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Generations of compassion and care

We all want to do our bit for the planet but sometimes it feels a bit overwhelming. In her new series for 2020, KATE HASKELL talks to people and businesses doing their best to make it easier to live The Green Life. This month: Mary Quicke, MBE, of Quicke’s Cheese

Locked down in Beer

The East Devon village of Beer has pulled together during the lockdown

Here comes the bespoke look for the bride

Designer and maker Jane Radford, of Jane Elizabeth’s Beautiful Bridal Accessories tells AMELIA THURSTON about her hobby becoming a passion and transforming into an exciting business

Brixham's beautiful boat

The Golden Hind is a famous Brixham landmark and borderline heirloom to JOE READ, who explores its ongoing part in the town’s tourism industry

A lifeline for our farmers

A charity which supports farmers and their families is marking a special anniversary this year

PROVENCAL PLENTY

A tastebud-tantalising trip to Vaucluse – Karen Tait sets out on a voyage of discovery of Provence’s abundant produce

Sancerre STYLE

In the cradle of the sauvignon blanc grape, Dominic Rippon explores the well-renowned vineyards of Centre-Loire

Something old, SOMETHING NEW

Find out why historic Lyon was crowned one of the first European Capitals of Smart Tourism with Karyn Noble

Ride ALONG

Robin Gauldie rents an e-scooter and discovers an entertaining, economical and environmentally friendly way to explore France’s cities

Spice of LIFE

From tarragon to thyme, fresh or dried herbs are the magic ingredients in many a French dish, as Lara Dunn explains

Savon de MARSEILLE

Lara Dunn reveals how humble bars of soap have become emblematic of the southern port city

PAS-DE-CALAIS

A short hop across the Channel reveals a vast array of holiday possibilities, writes Helen Parkinson

LANGRES

Standing proud on its hilltop perch, Langres is rich in both history and beauty, as Peter Stewart discovers

Grand DESIGNS

Parisian architect Charlotte Perriand was determined to succeed in a man’s world and today is hailed as a leading figure of 20th-century design, as Sandra Haurant discovers

Divide and CONQUER

Aquitaine was fiercely fought over by the English and French, and was a worthy prize, as Rob Blackmore discovers

Eyes and the needle

After cancer surgery, Lucy Deedes thought she was tough as old boots – and then she faced the agony of a cataract op

Farewell to the garden of a lifetime

Christian Lamb helped plan D-Day. Now, as she turns 100, she leaves a beloved garden

Hammer glamour girl recalls the horror!

When ailing Hammer Films needed a boost 50 years ago, budding actress Madeline Smith discovered nudity was a must

More eccentricity, vicar?- LUCINDA LAMBTON

The Rev Stephen Hawker designed his own Cornish vicarage, was friends with Tennyson – and liked dressing up as a mermaid

Treasured island

Tamsin Calidas left London for a Hebridean crofter’s life. She found heartache, rejection by locals – and redemption through swimming

My Canterbury tale

850 years after Thomas à Becket’s murder, Ferdie Rous revisits his Kent school, the oldest in the world, and exorcises his bullies’ ghosts

She's a Lady!

I first became a Lady in 1961.

The awkward art of acting English

Diffidence, restraint, over-politeness... Robert Bathurst, the modern master of playing Englishmen, salutes the craft of his heroes

Las Vegas, Yorkshire

In the late Sixties, a miners’ club near Leeds hosted stars from Louis Armstrong to Eartha Kitt, discovers Reverend Steve Morris

The best of times...

The great novelist died 150 years ago, on 9th June 1870, aged 58. Four writers tell Simon Hemelryk their favourite Dickens moment

TOWN AND COUNTRY: Guildford & Shalford

With serene riverside walks, majestic historic sights and peaceful Surrey Hills strolls all on the doorstep, Guildford and its surrounding countryside and villages are among the most desirable places to live in Surrey

The NATION'S PE TEACHER

Angela Sara West chats exclusively with Joe Wicks about breaking fitness records, fatherhood, his new book and how living in Richmond is his dream come true

Smelling of roses

With all this extra time on our hands, our gardens should be picture perfect come the summer months

MASTER of the home makeover

Flamboyant design doyen Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s stamp is emblazoned on countless high-end homes and enterprises, including Richmond Theatre and many a Surrey abode. Angela Sara West chats exclusively with one of Britain’s best-loved interior designers about success, sustainability, and how to create a beautiful home this spring/summer season

Practically perfect in every way

One of the most recognized figures in the world of entertainment, Dame Julie Andrews is perhaps best known for her performances in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music but she’s also the author of many popular children’s books. Here she tells Bernard Bale about her new podcast and her love for Surrey, the place she was born