Making A Splash

With its brand new children’s pool, Four Seasons Hampshire is the perfect family staycation this half term says Elizabeth Kirby

Driven

From his Laverstoke Park Farm estate former Formula One world champion Jody Scheckter now has his eyes on a different prize

Legend & Lore

Discover the fascinating tales behind Hampshire landmarks that have become embedded in local legend

Down By The River

For a UK break with a difference, why not stay in a 17th-century farmhouse with eye-catching views and a piece of TV history attached to it?

Release The Hogs

As pigs are unleashed into the New Forest to sniff out acorns, VIV MICKLEFIELD discovers why the ancient tradition of pannage still matters

Devotional Art

Now in its second event, the Chaiya Art Awards supports artists inspired by their faith. We speak to their Lymington-based founder Katrina Moss

Primroses

Watch out for these yellow diamonds as they bring good fortune and signs of spring

Margot Tries The Good Life

Margot’s gone ‘quakers’ over her new arrivals for spring

Weatherig The Strom

Winchester City Mill has been part of the local landscape since Saxon times but until recently, devastating flood damage threatened 1000 years of milling history. Viv Micklefield looks at the steps being taken to save it

24 Hours In Lymington

This coastal town is a destination for outdoorsy types, foodies and shopaholics

Are You Being Served

Prompted by his son, Chris’s fond memories of the Berni Inn and his first forays in to ‘fane dining’ come flooding back

Here Comes Springtime In Winchester

As the days lengthen and the mercury rises, Winchester is THE place to be. With a spring in her step, Viv Micklefield looks at some of its highlights for coming months.

Sculptor's labour of love for our Jane

Hampshire will mark the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death this year. The starting point is a new statue of the author in her home town, created by sculptor Adam Roud.

Margot tries the good life

Patience is a virtue, but not one possessed by Margot as her house move drags on and the yoga ban remains in place.

Lord And Master?

Rogue landlords are being funded to let out squalid residences in Hampshire. Alice Cooke says they should be stopped

Making The Right Move In 2018

Professional property finder Daniel Rowland discusses why the early months of 2018 could be the best time of year to purchase your next property

Faceless In The Frame

From his Isle of Wight home, artist Tim Fawcett shares the influences behind his unfussy compositions

The Winners

Food heroes from across the county assembled at the glamourous Elvetham hotel for the celebrated annual awards evening

Master Veg With River Ford

“I never wanted to sell the stuff, I just couldn’t eat it all myself!” Frustrated organic farmer launches ‘veg nerd’ cookery classes

Foxes

There’s no mistaking the captivating sound of foxes mating at midnight. Entice them in to your garden this winter and watch wildlife from your window

Margot Tries The Good Life

As the bells ring in a New Year, Margot looks back fondly over 2017 as being her best in the country yet

The Big Smoke

Southampton is one of the most polluted cities in the UK, Alice Cooke looks at what’s being done

Top Of The Class Postcodes

Professional property finder Daniel Rowland discusses the challenges of finding a home in a location that offers the right schooling

Life At The Crossroads

Emma Caulton considers the changing fortunes of Waterlooville

Frogs

Identified by their cheerful hops and jumps, our amphibian friends signify the first signs of spring

Inept Autocorrect

Chris has become a needling blight of the local sham glam group according to his predictive text

Riding A Wave

Last year, Lymington’s St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery was formally reopened by the Duke of Wessex following a controversial £2 million facelift. So has the spirit of the town where forest and sea meet been captured? Viv Micklefield takes a tour

Busy, Buzzy Basingstoke

Want a family-friendly area with plenty to do? Consider this easy to access town and you will never be bored

Under The Canopy

Gardening in shade need not be challenging if you take inspiration from the experts. Leigh Clapp visits the display gardens at Spinners Garden and Nursery in the New Forest and discovers some wonderful woodland perennials

In Love With Colour

From sublime architecture to imaginative underwater scenes, Victoria Webb’s uplifting paintings are pure joy