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Surrey Film Locations: Adventure

Hampton Court Palace can be seen in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Surrey Life

Ellie Fells

In these blockbusters, we see Surrey setting the scene for fast-paced adventures, but you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled if you want to spot these familiar locations!

Skyfall, his childhood home in the Scottish Highlands

Surrey Life

Surrey Film Locations: Action

Ellie Fells

Hampshire Life

5 things to do in Hampshire this weekend

Eve Smallman

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'Bourne Wood', Steve Parker, Flickr CC 2.0

Surrey Life

Surrey Film Locations: Sci-Fi

Ellie Fells

White Horse Hertingfordbury Herts

Hertfordshire Life

The White Horse, Hertingfordbury, restaurant review

Richard Cawthorne

Stylist Ella Gaskell

Hertfordshire Life

Ella Gaskell, stylist to the stars and now you

Louise McEvoy

Hands view of young people eating brunch and drinking smoothies bowl with ecological straws in plast

Food and Drink

6 of the best brunch spots in Manchester

Alisha Davis

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Picnic hamper in the sunshine

Cheshire Life

Make the most of National Picnic Week with these gorgeous Cheshire...

Lauren Allen

Definite view with a phew - Sandside overlooks Whitby harbour

6 wow factor Yorkshire staycation spots

Kathryn Armstrong

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Essex dads on Instagram: Move over InstaMums, Essex has some of the most active InstaDads in the UK

Essex Life

Essex Instadads: The best fathers to follow on Instagram

Victoria Purcell

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Peter swimming in the open water in the Derbyshire Moors

Derbyshire Life | Interview

Why wild swimming is on the rise

Nathan Fearn

Isobel Ashton's garden in Bury St Edmunds

Gardening

28 hidden gardens to visit in Bury St Edmunds

Marion Welham

Singer Caro Emerald

Sussex Life

Caro Emerald on keeping her retro sound fresh

Jenny Mark-Bell

Television Presenter and Fashion Guru, Susannah Constantine

Sussex Life

Susannah Constantine on life in Sussex and local producers

Alice Cooke

Detail from The Kent Fish & Chips Project

Kent Life

Kent Fish & Chips Project means food for thought

Anna Lambert

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The spectacular views from Newlands Corner (Photo G. Sweetnam)

Surrey Life

Wild Surrey: 10 of the best nature reserves to visit

Sophie Mariner

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Suffolk Magazine

Beautiful places to go wild swimming in Suffolk

Samuel Mathewson

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Rory found his love for wild swimming later in life

Hampshire Life

4 of the best places for open water swimming in Hampshire

Hampshire Life

The charming village of Shere in Surrey is full of cute little cottages

Surrey Life

23 cottages that will make you want to move to Surrey

Cate Crafter

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The Peasants' Revolt: Richard II met with rebels John Ball, Jack Straw and Wat Tylerin 1381

Essex Life

The Peasants’ Revolt: An Essex revolution

Julian Read

Fiona Mills

Win a 2 night beach stay at The Beachcroft Hotel in Sussex

Samuel Mathewson

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Celebrity chef and Alzheimer’s Society supporter Rosemary Shrager holding a cupcake

Sussex Life

Sussex chef Rosemary Shrager says get baking for charity

Eve Smallman

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The Greatest Show opens The Tatton Park Pop-up Festival on 25th June

Living Edge

Are you ready for Cheshire's Greatest Show this summer?

Kate Houghton

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Write a short story for the Surrey Life Short Story Competition 2021 in partnership with the Guildford Book Festival

Surrey Life

Surrey Life Short Story Competition 2021

Surrey Life

The iconic Seven Sisters chalk cliffs in Eastbourne, East Sussex

Sussex Life

Sussex Quiz: How well do you know the history of Sussex?

Cate Crafter

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HarBAR Kitchen, Bar & Terrace

Cornwall Life

20 of the best places to eat out in St Ives

Martha Griffiths

Girl playing Gardoolet

Suffolk Magazine | Win

Gardoolet: WIN this summer's best garden game

Jayne Lindill

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Devon Life | Win

WIN a holiday to the Isles of Scilly worth £1000

Samuel Mathewson

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Fiona Mills

Win a 2 night beach stay at The Beachcroft Hotel in Sussex

Samuel Mathewson

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Lyme Bay

Devon Life | Win

Win £500 of English wine from Lyme Bay Winery

Devon Life

Stone cottage with views over the bay at Boggle Hole

Yorkshire Life

For sale: Yorkshire's dreamiest coastal view

Kathryn Armstrong

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Cotswold Life

Where to go wild swimming in the Cotswolds

Samuel Mathewson

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Dog on Cornish Beach. Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Cornwall Life

9 lovely beaches in Cornwall that allow dogs all-year-round

Martha Griffiths

Food And Drink

The White Horse, Hertingfordbury, restaurant review

White Horse Hertingfordbury Herts

Hertfordshire Life

Richard Cawthorne

An example of local businesses pulling together in tough times, this historic Hertingfordbury pub-restaurant adapted its offering in lockdown and laid the foundations for a rebound built on comfort food. Normal restaurant reviews were...

Hands view of young people eating brunch and drinking smoothies bowl with ecological straws in plast

Food and Drink

6 of the best brunch spots in Manchester

Alisha Davis

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Picnic hamper in the sunshine

Cheshire Life

Make the most of National Picnic Week with these gorgeous Cheshire...

Lauren Allen

Celebrity chef and Alzheimer’s Society supporter Rosemary Shrager holding a cupcake

Sussex Life

Sussex chef Rosemary Shrager says get baking for charity

Eve Smallman

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Burger on a wooden board with hand cut chips

Somerset Life | Review

Review: A blooming great lunch

Charlotte Skidmore

Home Interiors

Why you should consider a modern flat roof extension for your home

Kent company Fineline's flat roof extension, creating extra space for the family and allowing more light into the home.

Kent Life | Promotion

Victoria Chapman

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We’re spending more time in our home with our families than ever before, and many of us are feeling the need for extra living space. Steve Rawding, sales marketing director for Fineline, a home improvement company in Kent, tells us how flat roof...

Guide to buying the perfect bed from Peter Betteridge Furnishers in Devon

Mental Health | Promotion

How to choose the right bed to ensure you get a good night’s sleep

Staff Writer

Desk, chair and storage filing cabinets for a home office from BDI Furniture in Lancashire, England.

Cheshire Life | Promotion

5 tips for creating your ideal home office

Victoria Chapman

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Rooflight by The Rooflight Company in Oxfordshire

Cotswold Life | Promotion

How to find the perfect rooflight to transform your home’s interior

Lauren Knight

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Moorcroft's RHS Fiori Bottan collection

Cheshire Life | Promotion

Moorcroft: how decorative art pottery brings the outdoors in

Hannah Gosset

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Gardening

How to plant a National Trust style herbaceous border

Colourful summer borders in the gardens at Nymans, West Sussex.

Sussex Life

Faye Bartle

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Joe Whelan, National Trust head gardener at Nymans in Handcross, West Sussex, shares his top tips for cultivating a showstopping summer border in your own back garden Nymans lures garden lovers year-round to view its stunning garden set around...

The Golden Rose Walk at Chartwell created in 1958 for Winston & Mrs Churchill to commemorate their G

Kent Life

Gardening tips from Kent's National Trust gardeners

Anna Lambert

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The RHS Hyde Hall garden centre in Chelmsford, Essex in England.

Essex Life | Promotion

5 benefits of shopping local for your garden

Victoria Chapman

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Woman hands collecting herbs in home garden

Cheshire Life

6 of the best fragrant herbs for your garden

Alisha Davis

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Calming reflection pool in garden designed by Envisage Gardens

Cotswold Life | Promotion

Five ways to improve your health through your garden

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Lifestyle

Ella Gaskell, stylist to the stars and now you

Stylist Ella Gaskell

Hertfordshire Life

Louise McEvoy

With a portfolio featuring a who's who of the entertainment industry, Ella Gaskett is a stylist to stars. Now she's looking to dress you too. 'From the age of about seven, while out shopping with my mum, I stood telling people what they should...

Peter swimming in the open water in the Derbyshire Moors

Derbyshire Life | Interview

Why wild swimming is on the rise

Nathan Fearn

Dress, Cheshire

Cheshire Life | Win

WIN £500 worth of preloved designer clothes

Samuel Mathewson

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The iconic Seven Sisters chalk cliffs in Eastbourne, East Sussex

Sussex Life

Sussex Quiz: How well do you know the history of Sussex?

Cate Crafter

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A man wears jeans and a t-shirt with a deer head design on the front. Behind him is a mound of earth and digging tools.

Devon Life | Win

Win £500 of Gallox fashionwear

Martha Griffiths

People

Essex Instadads: The best fathers to follow on Instagram

Essex dads on Instagram: Move over InstaMums, Essex has some of the most active InstaDads in the UK

Essex Life

Victoria Purcell

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Following the news that Essex tops the InstaDads charts, Essex Life picks out some of the county's most popular pops to follow on Instagram

The Greatest Show opens The Tatton Park Pop-up Festival on 25th June

Living Edge

Are you ready for Cheshire's Greatest Show this summer?

Kate Houghton

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Write a short story for the Surrey Life Short Story Competition 2021 in partnership with the Guildford Book Festival

Surrey Life

Surrey Life Short Story Competition 2021

Surrey Life

Essex tops the InstaDad chart as the county with the most active dads on Instagram

Essex Life

Essex tops the InstaDad chart for the most active fathers on Instagram

Victoria Purcell

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Hanna at Mama Society event

Living Edge

What has our Real Housewife columnist been up to this month?

Kate Houghton

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Things To Do

5 things to do in Hampshire this weekend

Hampshire Life

Eve Smallman

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Hampshire has an amazing cultural scene, which means there's always plenty to see and do. We've rounded up the best things in the county to go to this weekend, so all you need to do is book the tickets, pack your car, and head down... The...

Isobel Ashton's garden in Bury St Edmunds

Gardening

28 hidden gardens to visit in Bury St Edmunds

Marion Welham

Detail from The Kent Fish & Chips Project

Kent Life

Kent Fish & Chips Project means food for thought

Anna Lambert

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Suffolk Magazine

Beautiful places to go wild swimming in Suffolk

Samuel Mathewson

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Things to do in Southend on Sea | Essex Life

Essex Life

Southend-On-Sea: Where to stay, what to eat and fun things to do

Victoria Purcell

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Travel

6 wow factor Yorkshire staycation spots

Definite view with a phew - Sandside overlooks Whitby harbour

Kathryn Armstrong

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Looking for a holiday getaway that packs a punch when it comes to stylish interiors? Look no further than this selection of gorgeous Yorkshire places to stay The waterside escape Where: Whitby If you like to fall asleep to the sound of...

Hornington Manor

Yorkshire Life | Win

WIN a stay at Hornington Manor's new shepherd huts

Samuel Mathewson

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Devon Life | Win

WIN a holiday to the Isles of Scilly worth £1000

Samuel Mathewson

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BARN ON THE GREEN

Essex Life | Win

Win a watercolour painting of Wat Tyler Country Park by artist James...

James Merriott

Fiona Mills

Win a 2 night beach stay at The Beachcroft Hotel in Sussex

Samuel Mathewson

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What's On

5 things to do in Hampshire this weekend

Hampshire Life

Eve Smallman

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Hampshire has an amazing cultural scene, which means there's always plenty to see and do. We've rounded up the best things in the county to go to this weekend, so all you need to do is book the tickets, pack your car, and head down... The...

Priscilla Queen of the Desert at The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Cotswold Life

Priscilla plays on in Cheltenham!

Candia McKormack

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A poster with the headliners for Rock Oyster 2021 listed

Cornwall Life

Rock Oyster Festival is back bringing great food and music to Cornwall

Martha Griffiths

Changeling Theatre's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Kent Life

Deal Festival: a host of experiences to enjoy

Anna Lambert

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The Leeds Castle Concert is just one of many fabulous attractions at this year's bigger than ever Kent Big Weekend

Kent Life

Kent Big Weekend 2021 is bigger than ever

Cate Crafter

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