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Spotlight On - Walton On Thames

Found on the banks of the River Thames, Walton-onThames had an important role in the development of British cinema and today it offers picturesque riverside walks, a thriving arts scene and world restaurants

My Surrey Weekend

This year The Royal Parks charity has recruited 20 volunteer community rangers to improve the visitor experience. Bushy Park ranger Sandra Wright tells Simone Hellyer what the job entails

Keep Dancing

With Strictly Come Dancing back on our screens, the show’s former dance pro, Flavia Cacace-Mistry, and her Hollywood actor husband and Strictly dance partner, Jimi Mistry, chat with Angela Sara West about their careers, life in Surrey and their healthy new business venture

Surrey Character: Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!

For David Peters, Guildford’s town crier for 29 years, a booming voice runs in the family

Horrible Histories

As we get ready to celebrate Halloween, Stephen Roberts takes a look at Surrey’s most notorious crimes and the fates of the perpetrators

Call Of The Wild

Bagshot-born wildlife presenter Steve Backshall’s latest TV series takes him to some of the most remote and unexplored places in the world. Simone Hellyer finds out how his childhood love of adventure books led to a life of exploring

The Yew Tree

We probably know the yew best from churchyards, although it is seen throughout Surrey in mixed woodlands and other treescapes. It occasionally forms pure stands such as Druids Grove in Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Norbury Park reserve.

The Wonderful Ms Wilson

Smart, self-assured, and immensely talented – after putting her name to a string of cult TV shows, Surrey born Ruth Wilson is gearing up for her biggest role to date in brand-new BBC spectacular His Dark Materials.

Sweet Georgia

Two things you need to know about Georgia: it’s the homeland of Stalin (a fact most Georgians prefer to forget), and it’s the birthplace of wine.

Surrey Character: Elvis Is Alive... And Lives In Surrey

By day he’s a bricklayer from Addlestone, by night Steve Knight transforms into one of the 20th century’s greatest icons.

Smoke Signals

Having made their name in Surbiton, the team behind Big Smoke Brewing Co have expanded their brewery from a small pub garden shed to a huge state-of-the-art site in Esher – and their pub estate has grown with it. Matthew Williams visits The Flintgate in Weybridge to see if they’ve retained their magic touch.

Room With A View

Denbies has been at the forefront of England’s wine production for over 30 years and, with the opening of a new vineyard hotel on the estate this summer, shows no signs of slowing down. Rebecca Younger spent a night among the vines.

Late Season Stunner

Leigh Clapp visits the inspiring gardens at Woodbury Cottage, near Reigate, where the scene is one of colour and texture that is still rich and vibrant in September.

Judge James

This month BBC Surrey Breakfast host James Cannon is looking forward to the Surrey Life Food & Drink Awards but with some trepidation.

Football's Founding Father

Stephen Roberts looks back at the life of Ebenezer Cobb Morley, the Surrey man who codified the rules of football more than 150 years ago.

Inside Wentworth

This month the great and the good of the golfing world will descend on Wentworth, the exclusive members-only golf club in Virginia Water, for the BMW PGA Championships. Rebecca Younger went behind the scenes as it prepares for the prestigious tournament.

Hot Competition

The Surrey Artist of the Year competition is a highlight in Surrey’s creative calendar and celebrates the wealth of artistic talent in the county.

Charitable Life

Woking and Sam Beare Hospice and Wellbeing Care CEO, Marian Imrie, discusses the incredible work the charity does as a specialist care provider across six different boroughs in Surrey.

Culture Club

Every September a host of venues across Surrey open their doors for free as part of England’s largest festival of history and culture – Heritage Open Days.

Croydon

Ever evolving, Croydon is a town under heavy development with a number of ambitious projects reaching for the stars – as long as the British economy prevails. Behind the headline grabbing construction, however, is a hugely creative arts community and a fascinating history.

Absolutely Fabulous Fashion

Claire Saul joins curator Grace Evans as she prepares for the latest fashion exhibition at Chertsey Museum.

A Happier Birthday

This month comedian Paul Kerensa gets to grips with the new school term - and bids farewell to his weekends.

Too Warm And Cosy?

Wildlife Aid Foundation founder, Simon Cowell MBE, reports on the results of an unusually warm year for British wildlife

10 Reasons To Love... Esher

With its numerous bars and restaurants, historic royal links, modern-day high society and bountiful surrounding countryside, Esher enjoys a bustling yet laid back vibe.

Breathe More Easily

You can’t see them or touch them and because of that, they are often neglected. Yet The Life Coach Ben Short says our lungs are the gateway to a healthier, more energised body

The Promised Land

ONE word sums up the Polish city of Lodz for me and that’s ‘reinvention’. From its magnificent street art and Hollywood-style walk of fame to its Jewish heritage and gradual emergence as a cultural powerhouse, there’s a story of triumph and transformation to be uncovered around every corner.

A Touch Of Magic

Chiddingfold resident Ben Swanborough has been hailed the winner of this year’s Shed of the Year competition, televised on Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces. We discover the inspirations behind his fanciful Mushroom Shed that is full of quirky touches

Relax And Indulge

It’s not often mums get a break from it all so this month, bestselling author Adele Parks enjoyed a day of pampering at Nutfield Priory’s day spa

Charitable Life

Since 2013, Stripey Stork has transformed the lives of local families through the simple act of recycling. The Redhill-based charity has responded to nearly 4,000 requests for help and distributed more than £1.5m worth of items. Founder, Nicola Dawes, tells us more

Flying Flag For Rare Breeds

Adam Henson on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s new chef ambassador