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Toddbrook dam ONE YEAR ON

Andrew Griffiths speaks to Fr Jamie MacLeod and to the Environment Agency head engineer who worked tirelessly to save the dam

Dressing down

When it comes to increasing biodiversity and meeting 2030 emission targets, a bit of scruffiness can be a good thing. Andrew Griffiths investigates.

What lies beneath

In his second feature, local photographer David Keep explores under the waves

All in a night's work

Paul Hobson recalls the trials, tribulations and delights of some unexpected garden visitors

A moment in time

Richard Bradley looks back at the very first editions of this publication - all the way back to the 1930s

A walk back through time

Helen Moat explores murder, mystery and intrigue in the Amber Valley

Antipodean dreaming

Discover a subtropical paradise in Fareham at 8 Birdwood Grove, home to Jayne and Eddie McBride

HARBOURSIDE VIEWS

Frustrated sailor EMMA CAULTON goes in search of on-shore adventure in Hampshire’s multitude of marinas

On the art trail

This month, Open Studios shines a light on Hampshire’s thriving creative network as local artists unveil their latest work online

The scent of SUMMER

Essential oil, herbal remedy or baking ingredient, lavender is one of the most versatile plants around, which is good news for Hampshire’s growers and artisan producers

Little Miss Sunshine

When MasterChef winner Shelina Permalloo was forced to temporarily close her Southampton restaurant this spring, she immediately looked at how to continue serving the local community. VIV MICKLEFIELD gets a taste of what happened next

Bread Winner

Alex Wilcock’s bread-making business has boomed during lockdown as customers turn to local loaves

A House THROUGH TIME

From the Armada to the blitz, interior designer Richard Dewhurst’s Old Portsmouth home has seen a lot of life over the centuries, as he explains to EMMA CAULTON

The SPITFIRE SISTERS

A shortage of combat pilots during WWII saw the Air Transport Auxiliary service recruit civilian aviators. VIV MICKLEFIELD takes a look at Hamble’s incredible female fliers, for whom the sky was the limit

A stitch in time

Winchester’s Clare Bradley has been crowned Queen of the Sewing Bee, showing a passion for 1940s style and a ‘make do and mend’ attitude can be the winning formula

Sewing The Seeds Of A Cottage Industry

How one Cotswold gardener turned a hobby into a business

Is This The Perfect Village?

Chris Smith visits charming Ilmington, which earned a place in the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Live guide.

PRINCESS ANNE AT 70

The Princess Royal, Her Majesty Princess Anne, reaches a personal landmark on 15 August when she will celebrate her 70th birthday. As the nation applauds her non-stop working for others, the Princess reflects on some of the happiest times of her life – at Windsor

RICKY ON LOCK DOWN AND LAUGHTER

Originally from Reading, funnyman Ricky Gervais talks about the overwhelming reaction to After Life season two, plus what life has been like for him in lockdown

SEWING The great leveller

Gill Towell wants to make sewing as accesible to as many people as possible. Here she explains why it’s a brilliant skill and a wonderful way to spend your time

Cohesion among the madness

We speak to Eton artist Soozy Barker about the inspiration behind her ‘chaos of colour’

A SEARCH FOR SELF- ACCEPTANCE

Ally Hensley talks openly about her experience with MRKH and how she’s learnt what it means to be different, and why she’s now creating awareness, advocacy and peer support

BERKSHIRE'S gardening champions

We meet the region’s leading lights in the world of gardening, encouraging us all to reap the benefits of getting closer to nature

31 DAYS OF SUMMER

Enjoy socially distanced summer with our days out guide..

Exploring Berkshire- Pretty Pangbourne

Its a little wonder Pangbourne is popular with locals and tourist alike. From supercars to water pubs to independent shops and gorgeous meadows, this village has it all

10 Things You Didn't Know About Eversley

From Rugby champions to famous literary icons, this village in Hampshire’s Hart district is full of surprises

SERVING UP SOLUTIONS

How is Dorset’s hospitality sector faring during lockdown? STEVE HARRIS talks to some of the people who are having to rethink how their business works

The Glories of Gillingham

Discover this town’s historic cottages and imposing houses built with local sandstone and red bricks, as well as the beautiful surrounding countryside

Straight Outta NETHERBURY

STU LAMBERT discovers The Gravity Drive preparing their second album The Wildlight for lift-off

root, stem, leaf, flower

Gill Meller wants to rekindle our love affair with some of our lesser-known seasonal vegetables, salad and fruits in his latest cookbook