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Black-throated Diver When the autumn gales and bird migration kick in then it is worth watching out for emergency avian landings. strange things can-and do- happen. Last month,  in my ‘Welcome to Cranleigh-on-Sea’ article, we looked  at some of the seabirds who are regular  or rare visitors ...

Cranleigh in Bloom has  enjoyed another  successful year, bringing  vibrant floral displays to the village and submitting a strong entry to the regional  South & South  East in Bloom competition. Judges  from South  & South  East in Bloom,  which is a precursor to the national Britain in ...

You will no doubt have noticed a subtle change in the weather soon  as summer  is fading and autumn beginning. The wind is getting stronger  and the leaves from plants and trees are changing from shades of green to yellow and golden  brown before  they fall to the ground. New colours are all ...

Prep: 45 mins Difficulty: Easy Cook: 12 mins Makes: 10 Ingredients For the biscuits 200g slightly salted butter, softened 50g icing sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 200g plain flour 2 tsp cornflour ½ tsp baking powder For the filling 100g butter, softened 170g icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla ...

Prep: 5 mins Difficulty: Easy Cook: 2 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 200g milk or dark chocolate with coffee, broken into chunks. (If serving to young children, substitute dark for milk chocolate) 300ml pot double cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp crème fraîche Method Melt the chocolate ...

Prep: 5 mins Difficulty: Easy Cook: 40 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 50g butter 2 garlic cloves, grated 50g spinach 500ml milk 250ml pale ale 220g macaroni 100g cheddar, grated 200g mozzarella, grated Method Heat the grill to its highest setting. In a flameproof casserole dish or ...