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Spotlight Events: July 2025

Your guide to all the best events happening near you this month...

The Joys & Challenges of Wedding Planning

Planning your wedding is often portrayed as a joyous journey. However, as Adele Trathan reveals, expect some turbulence along the way...

Home Style: The Art of the Country Retreat

Old school comforts and pops of colour have created a relaxed holiday atmosphere in the home restored by Caroline and James Browne...

You're a Natural Beauty: June 2025

Each month Adele Trathan and Sara Whatley look at seven elements of living the life of a natural beauty, helping you to enrich the mind, body and soul...

Community News

Councillors Approve Warehouse Plans

An animal feed business has secured planning permission to create a new warehouse near Mayfield...

Williams Secures Hickstead Trial Success With Brand New Ride

The 2010 Hickstead Derby champion Guy Williams marked himself out as the one to watch in this year’s class, after securing a one-two finish in the Agria Derby Trial

Plans For 35 Flats Submitted For Bognor Arcade Site

Plans for 35 flats above Bognor Regis Arcade have been submitted for to Arun District Council...

Indian Restaurant Battles For License Renewal After Objections From Authorities

An Indian restaurant owner faced objections from police and licensing officers for the second time in a matter of months after re-applying for a drinks licence for his business...

Hidden Membership

50% OFF: Visit Hammerwood Park 2025

Enjoy a visit to Hammerwood Park this summer at just £5 each for Summer 2025! Set within picturesque Sussex parkland, Hammerwood Park is...

Win A Family Ticket To The Heavy Horse And Country Show 2025

We've got FIVE family tickets up for grabs to this exciting event at the South Of England Showground! Step into the Heavy Horse & Country...

Win A Pair Of Tickets To The Sussex Super Charity Grasstrack

GTSA Racing presents the Sussex Super Charity Grasstrack event on Sunday 13th July, and we're offering you a pair of tickets with...

Win A Pair Of Tickets To Greenaway Live Tribute Night

We've got FIVE pairs of tickets up for grabs to this fantastic tribute night at Crawley Rugby Club, raising awareness for a hugely...

Stuff We Like!

Top Five Hidden Gem Villages to Visit in the UK This Summer

As summer hits its stride and the big tourist hotspots fill up, it’s the perfect time to go off the beaten path. The UK is scattered with...

Top Five Sunset Spots in the UK to Catch Golden Hour Glory

There can be something really magical about a UK summer sunset — long evenings, glowing skies, and the kind of golden hour that seems to...

If You Ask Me: Not all Billionaires are Alike

The tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, is an unusual character who isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but, when it comes to philanthropy, it’s hard to fault him, writes Flo Whitaker...

Five Fantasy Places We'd Love to Have a Holiday

Let’s face it—sometimes the real world doesn’t quite hit the mark. The queues are long, the drinks are overpriced, and no one rides...

Food And Drink

Recipe: Summer Bean Salad with Basil Aioli

This delicious recipe creates a colourful salad that's a feast for the eyes and bursting with summer flavours...

Recipe: Spicy Tomato Pasta Salad

As we head into summer, it's time for fresh, seasonal flavours and a kaleidoscope of colourful ingredients...

Recipe: Traditional Hot Cross Buns

Instead of buying from the supermarket, why not make these brilliant buns at home? Hot cross buns are an Easter favourite, so your guests are sure to be impressed...

Easy Peasy Apple Tarts

These simple but delicious apple tarts are made with ready made all-butter puff pastry with hints of cinnamon and sweet apricot jam

Home And Garden

Blooming Times: A Guide to Watering

Flo Whitaker explains how to keep your garden irrigated throughout summer - and makes an appeal for ‘slow watering’...

Blooming Times: Sociable Climbers

There’s a group of plants that’s often overlooked – annual climbers. These fast-growing characters are easy to propagate from seed. Give them a sunny, sheltered spot and they’ll perform all summer long, says Flo Whitaker

Blooming Times: A Potted History

Camellias make wonderful garden plants – and a delicious cuppa too. Flo Whitaker unpacks the curious tale of tea...

Homes Extra: Smart Bathrooms

Turn your bathroom into a modern and luxurious sanctuary with the addition of smart features. Sara Whatley discovers more...