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During the hot summer months she could not sleep, tossing and turning. That night, she woke at four and it was impossible to go back to sleep. She realised that the light of the full moon was shining through a gap in the curtains, making the room as bright as day. She got up and looked at her ...

August is the month when a lot of us will take our summer holidays and so we may be jetting off for some relaxing beach time, adventuring somewhere exciting, or having a staycation in our own gardens. Any time away from our day-to-day routines is very welcome and whether you’re holidaying at home ...

Alan & Amanda James, owners of Smithbrook Picture Framing ALAN - I was born in Woodstock, Oxford where I lived for 3 years.  My dad was in business and every 3 years the family moved and we finally settled in Guildford in the early 1980’s. I now live with Amanda in Alfold, ...

Ordinance Survey records show that brick making was taking place at Smithbrook as early as 1876.  Operations were always on a small scale and the clay extraction pit and timber sheds were moved from time to time. During World War II, some of the buildings stored parts for Mitchell bombers ...

by Joy Horn Main Photo - The gasworks and gasholders, seen from the railway bridge (courtesy of Michael Miller This walk is along a level stretch of the Downs Link Path (DLP) from the Elmbridge Road (B2130) railway bridge to Snoxhall recreation ground (about 20 minutes or 1 mile, no seats). ...

by Simone Conti Slow cooked Cuttlefish with Garden Peas - Serves 4 I love this dish because it is easy and cheap to prepare. It has a great taste and it’s so healthy! It is the perfect starter for a nice lunch on a sunny day. Ingredients:1kg clean Cuttlefish 500g fresh or frozen garden ...