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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
The QUEEN of flowers
Be inspired by the beauty of the rose, with their rich variety of colours and heady scent, they are a quintessential part of any English garden
ROYAL SEAL OF APPROVAL
What makes a bag (quite literally) fit for the Queen? Gerald Bodmer, the Kenley-based CEO of leather good empire, Launer London, reveals just what it takes…
Improve your home IN A DAY
Never more have our homes been our sanctuaries and now a new service from design duo, Stephenson Wright, promises to help you find your style and transform your interior into a space you’ll truly love
Food fellowship
The Clink Charity has been helping to reduce reoffending through its prison restaurants and graduate training schemes for over a decade. To celebrate the publication of the Sutton-based charity’s 10-year anniversary cookbook, here they’ve rustled up a few recipes for all the family to enjoy at home
CULTURE VULTURE
Guildford singer/songwriter Riva Taylor is breaking away from her child star past with a new name and musical direction, Simone Hellyer finds out more
Marshmallows & memories
Do we dare to dream of family reunions, celebrations with friends and a sociable summer in Yorkshire? These are some spaces close to home to share with your favourite people
Boomtime for the butcher
Hungry households are falling in love with meat as the cookbooks come out once again
OH CLUCKY YOU!
The humble egg has proved itself a hero of the food chain with hens now sought-after pets. We meet the Yorkshire people re-homing the girls
Goathland of open glory
Plan for this perfect post-lockdown leg-stretcher, which takes in the North York Moors, waterfalls and the odd well-known film location
Smelling of roses
With all this extra time on our hands, our gardens should be picture perfect come the summer months
Doing it differently
We’ve all had to learn to live life at a distance in the past few weeks. Yorkshire folk tell us what they’ve learned from lockdown
Culture catch-ups
Tony Greenway recommends iconic Yorkshire locations to visit during lockdown from the comfort of your sofa
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
The much-loved Olympian is spending her lockdown at home on the outskirts of Sheffild with a view of the Peak District
Zoom in
If you’re itching to get out and about with your camera, Janet Deacon offers a guide to picture-perfect places
Lights, Camera, Location
Fancy having your home on TV? Louise Bates has created a business all around making that happen and Yorkshire is high on the list of favoured locations
DIVORCED BEHEADED DIED
Historian and best-selling author Alison Weir discusses her latest novel and her affinity to Derbyshire
The show must go on
How Derby’s arts and culture community are working to ensure there is no final curtain
Working from home
Your next career move might just lie in your humble abode...
Smelling of roses
With all this extra time on our hands, our gardens should be picture perfect come the summer months