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Features

Homes Extra: The Finishing Touch

The finishing touches of a home can lift it into a warm, cosy and loved space dripping in personality, style and seasonal interest

Local & Seasonal Weddings

When couples envision their wedding day, many imagine a setting that feels both magical and deeply personal...

Blooming Times: Fabulous Fuchsias

Flo Whitaker dives into the history of these amazing, glamorous flowers...

Top 5 City Breaks for Autumn & Winter

With the intensity of the summer holiday season behind us, Lisa de Silva recommends autumn as an ideal time to enjoy a city break...

Community News

Gatwick Second Runway Given Green Light By Transport Secretary

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport, paving the way for a £2.2bn expansion project...

Sussex And Surrey Community Heroes To Be Celebrated At BBC Awards

Local heroes from across Sussex and Surrey will be recognised tonight (Monday) at the 14th annual BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey Make a Difference Awards...

Go Your Own Way: Sleetwood Mac Leads East Sussex Winter Run

East Sussex’s fleet of gritters will be hitting the roads next week for Operation Snowdrop...

Last Chance To Have Your Say On West Sussex Fire Service’s Future

Time is running out for residents to share their views on West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service’s Community Risk Management Plan...

Hidden Membership

NEW: Win A Bignose and Beardy 'Get Ready For Winter' Hamper And Wassail Experience!

We're pleased to be teaming up with the fantastic Bignose & Beardy Sussex cidery once more to offer this amazing winter-themed prize,...

Win A Family Pass To The Halloween Mad Scientist Show At Bluebell Railway And Train Travel

We've got TWO family tickets up for grabs for this wild, wacky science-filled adventure this Halloween, along with train travel on the...

Win A Stunning Wight Whisky Gift Set!

We've got a lovely gift set up for grabs, courtesy of the Isle of Wight's Wight Whisky signature malt blend! Shaped by the knowledge of...

NEW: Win A Family Pass To The Autumn Show and Horse Trials 2025

Back for 2025, we've got FIVE family passes to give away to this fantastic family weekend at the South Of England Showground! Taking...

Stuff We Like!

Top Five Music Videos That Were Accidentally Terrifying

Top Five Forgotten Kids’ TV Shows That Deserve a Rewatch

Everyone remembers Blue Peter, Grange Hill and SM:TV Live. But what about the oddball kids’ shows that aired once or twice, burrowed into...

Top Five TV Talent Show Contestants Who Weirdly Made It Big Anyway

Long before The X Factor and The Voice, talent shows were often seen as one-hit wonders factories. For every Will Young or Girls Aloud,...

Top Five School Assembly TV Programmes That Still Haunt Us

School assemblies were supposed to be about inspiration, information, or at least making sure everyone was awake before first period....

Food And Drink

Recipe: Classic Apple Crumble

This all-time favourite is quick and easy to make and a dessert that will satisfy the whole family

Recipe: Puttanesca Baked Gnocchi

We all love weeknight staples that the whole family enjoy, and this variation of the famed puttanesca pasta fits the bill perfectly...

Recipe: Summer Pudding

This stunning dessert is a take on a classic British pudding. Celebrate the British summer with ripe, delicious berries bursting with seasonal flavour...

Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake

This delicious Strawberry Cheesecake is possibly the perfect summer dessert...

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