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Surrey Life
Charitable Life
Since 2013, Stripey Stork has transformed the lives of local families through the simple act of recycling. The Redhill-based charity has responded to nearly 4,000 requests for help and distributed more than £1.5m worth of items. Founder, Nicola Dawes, tells us more
2 min |
March 2018
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Flying Flag For Rare Breeds
Adam Henson on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s new chef ambassador
2 min |
March 2018
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Spring Babies
Wildlife Aid founder, Simon Cowell MBE, reports on the return of orphan season and the abundance of baby rabbits in Surrey
3 min |
March 2018
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Our Health-Giving Green Belt
Most of Surrey falls within the London Metropolitan Green Belt, and its protected countryside is vital for the health and wellbeing of local residents and Londoners alike, writes Andy Smith of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE).
3 min |
March 2018
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Taste The Rainbow
This month, Jenna Elsby shows how to create a vibrant Champagne breakfast to celebrate the arrival of spring
2 min |
March 2018
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Too Warm And Cosy?
Wildlife Aid Foundation founder, Simon Cowell MBE, reports on the results of an unusually warm year for British wildlife
3 min |
December 2017
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A Romantic Liaison
Founder of the Wildlife Aid Foundation, Simon Cowell MBE, reports on another month of memorable rescues - and calls for volunteers to help his team.
3 min |
February 2017
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Strictly Speaking
Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins may well have hung up her Strictly Come Dancing shoes but the Surrey girl is looking forward to spreading seasonal cheer with local charity Harrison’s Fund. She chats to Claire Saul.
4 min |
December 2017
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Over The Moon
From Walford to Woking, Shane Richie has left the pub pumps behind to hunt down the Sheriff of Nottingham with his Merry Men. Matthew Williams meets the EastEnders soap star to discuss festive panto fun, country music and his love for life near Reigate
6 min |
December 2017
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Bah Humbug!
This month, BBC Surrey Breakfast Show host, James Cannon, is reeling after an unfortunate mistake, which means Christmas will be cancelled in his household this year.
2 min |
December 2017
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10 Reasons To Love... Guildford
From its controversial cathedral and setted (not cobbled!) High Street to its indpendent shops and riverside location, Surrey’s county town ticks a lot of boxes
5 min |
December 2017
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Finding Hope
Bestselling author Adele Parks follows in Barack Obama’s footseps and finds inspiration in the work of GF Watts
2 min |
December 2017
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You're Hired
Now in its 13th series, The Apprentice comes to a head this month when we’ll find out who Lord Sugar will hire as his next business partner. Here Rebecca Younger meets Surrey hopeful Anisa Topan
4 min |
December 2017
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A Sparkling Surrey Christmas
Surrey Hills Society chairman, Chris Howard, puts on a Surrey-themed feast for the festive
2 min |
December 2017
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Can Parliament Save Our Green Belt?
There’s nothing quite like the Surrey countryside in winter but, as Andy Smith, Surrey branch director of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), explains, a growing number of our county’s green spaces are being gobbled up by developers.
3 min |
December 2017
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The Show Must Go On
As we approach panto season, novelist Miriam Wakerly pops to Pirbright where village ‘amdram’ is very much alive and kicking
2 min |
December 2017
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Landline? What landline?
BBC Surrey Breakfast host, James Cannon, grapples with the rise of social media while searching for Oval Office insiders.
2 min |
March 2017
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Culture Vulture
Stand-up comedian, author, TV presenter and self-confessed “shabby dad”, Absolute Radio morning show host Christian O’ Connell needs to have his finger firmly on the nation’s cultural post. Here, the Dorking resident tells us about his cinema woes, Dance Floor Dads and learning to understand women…
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March 2017
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Man Of Many Faces
From playing an unscrupulous reporter to a conflicted priest and now a comedy writing legend this Christmas, Weybridge’s Stephen Tompkinson is one of television’s most recognisable stars. Duncan Hall meets him on the set of his latest play
5 min |
January 2018
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New Beginnings
BBC Surrey Breakfast Show presenter James Cannon welcomes 2018 with a new addition to the family and a never-ending list of things to do
2 min |
January 2018
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Bottoms Up!
Despite being the first to admit she enjoys a glass or two of wine, bestselling author Adele Parks has never visited the vineyards on her doorstep. This month, she sampled some award-winning home-grown wine at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking
2 min |
January 2018
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Baking Queen
Fresh from her Great British Bake Off win, Thames Ditton resident Sophie Faldo tells Rebecca Younger about her future plans and why she doesn’t want to put all her eggs in one basket
5 min |
January 2018
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Tractors To Make Switch
ADAM HENSON on how electricity is the future for farming machinery
2 min |
January 2018
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London Calling…
Andy Smith, Surrey branch director of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), finds that the London Mayor’s approach to housebuilding is significantly better than that of some local authorities here in Surrey
3 min |
January 2018
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On Top Of The World
In her last column, author Miriam Wakerly heads for the heights of Coldharbour to visit a pub that’s at the heart of its community
2 min |
January 2018
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Wildlife: A Spotlight On Bluebells
Blessed with woodlands, the coming of the bluebells is always one of Surrey’s seasonal highlights. Claire Gibbs, senior ecologist at Surrey Wildlife Trust, shares their story.
1 min |
April 2017
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Magic Of StoryTelling
With a new series of Britain's Got Talent having just hit the nation's TV screens, last year's winner, magician Richard Jones, is heading to Guildford to show off the power of our imaginations.
5 min |
May 2017
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Spring Clear Out
BBC Surrey Breakfast host, James Cannon, wrestles with his seemingly never-ending ‘to do’ list and mourns the death of a 90s classic.
2 min |
May 2017
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Escape To The Country
Our new colmnists, bestselling author Adele Parks, convinces a frazzled friend and twins to accompany her on a trip to the farm
2 min |
May 2017
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Rare bees
Did you know Surrey has a bee species rarely seen elsewhere in the UK? Josh Baum, from Surrey Biodiversity Information Centre, explains.
2 min |