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The Mekong Rises

All the latest gourmet news from Berkshire’s culinary scene

Lapping The Shores

Two mums who met at work in Penrith have completed a gruelling challenge by running around the region’s largest lakes. Sarah Lewis-Briggs explains how and why they did it

Shining Stars

We bring you a gem of an insight into these talented Berkshire women who are shaking up the jewellery industry

Jazz In The City

Venues around Lancaster will host new, exciting and sometimes surprising musical performances this month, writes Louise Bryning

Paths Of Pangbourne

Colin Wharton heads to Pangbourne for an 11-mile journey across the meadows and along the Thames

In Fine Voice

Lancashire’s answer to Gareth Malone is helping choirs across the county hit the right notes

Making The Grade

Looking for an alternative to an independent school? As many children around the country get ready to take the 11+ exam, we explore what it involves

Harry's Mini Museum

A new micro-museum honours an innovative garden designer who played a key role in one of art’s great 20th century creations, writes Mike Glover

Home Grown Star

Award-winning star Jamie Cullum is back. Holly Louise Eells caught up with the jazz musician about his brand-new album, celebrating milestones, his love for the county and its influences

Eyes On The Pies

Former biochemist Zainab Bilal is now using domestic science to make sure her pie business is flying high

Coworth Park: A Culinary Destination

Dining at Restaurant Coworth Park is an experience never to be forgotten, says Sarah Rodi

Designs On Paradise

An interior designer from Freckleton has created a colourful look for a stunning villa at a luxury resort on Barbados, writes Paul Mackenzie

Another Right Royal Event At Ascot

Fresh: Art Fair co-founder Anthony Wardle takes us on a tour of some of the galleries and artists you can expect to see at the Fair this September

Declaring Independents

There is more to Lytham and St Annes than coastline and cafes. Meet the creative people showing these two towns mean business

All Set For The Best World Cup

This month heralds the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Paul Thomas talked to former All Blacks legend and Windsor and Holyport stalwart Zinzan Brooke about his famous drop goal, playing at the highest international level and which Home Nation might be in with a chance of lifting the trophy

Be Bewitched

A summer walk from Barley takes in the mystical and magical Pendle Hill, writes John Lenehan

A Sting In The Tail

Kia bares its claws with a sports saloon to take on the best in the business

A Tiny Haven

Over Kellett Pond shouldn’t be overlooked - it’s home to important plants and animals. Alan Wright finds his way to Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s smallest beauty spot

A New Perspective

Best known for The Great British Bake Off and her novels, now Prue Leith is stepping out into the world of fashion. Join her at the Windsor Festival this month...

Batting For Coniston

The fighting spririt is alive and well and getting things done in this pretty Lakeland village

A Day On The Orient Express

It is embossed on the minds of many as the ideal venue for murder. But the real legacy of the world’s most famous train is its luxury. You don’t have to travel to Italy or Istanbul to enjoy its opulence, England in all its glory beckons. Paul Thomas boarded the Belmond British Pullman carriages used with the Venice-Simplon-Orient Express

A Sting In The Tail

Kia bares its claws with a sports saloon to take on the best in the business

A Portrait Of The Artist And His Mother

A new biopic puts the spotlight on LS Lowry’s relationship with his mother

Forest Friends

Feast on far-reaching views from an Ashdown Forest ridge during an exhilarating walk around rugged heathland

Tropical Taste

Take the opportunity to visit the picturesque gardens at Fairlight Hall, a private estate, at their open day this month

University Of Life

Learning doesn’t have to stop when you are older. In fact, it can open up a whole new world

Let's Move To... Steyning

This beautiful West Sussex market town is home to more than 5,500 people and an array of sports, clubs and events that make it a delightful place to live

Going Coastal

The Sweetnam family had a breathtaking coastal view and no way to enjoy it. So their dated bungalow had to go… and the only way was up

Chambers.Music

Guy Chambers, the man behind Robbie Williams’ biggest hits, has gone solo with a piano album inspired by his late mother. He reveals how his extraordinary writing partnership with Robbie turned his career around – and why Sussex has nurtured him since his bereavement

Away With The Alpacas

A family break among the animals at New House Farm in Etchingham