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The ability to divine the future has eluded the humankind since we began to philosophise about life centuries ago. Had I known then the impact of my decisions, I may have made changes earlier, but it turns out that we must live life to truly understand it. I was born and raised in the small rural ...

This month brings notable weather changes as the first day of Autumn approaches on the 22nd of September. At this time of year I’m always looking forward to migrating wader passage over ourland-locked county. One relatively rare wading bird that somehow makes it to this country in small numbers ...

One day Dr Arthur Napper, Cranleigh’s principal doctor for fifty years, was visiting a patient who lived on the Common. ‘Lot of people today at the Baptist Chapel, Nurse,’ he said, as he arrived. ‘Yes, what’s going on?’ ‘Oh, the minister is turning a man into a stone.’ It was true. Susan Mann ...

By Miki Marks Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules, of Hector and Lysander etc – these figures are not heroes to me. One of my heroes died in July at the age of 103. Professor James Lovelock, (inset) scientist and original thinker, whose invention in 1957 of a device called the electron ...

I hope you’ve enjoyed a great summer despite the recent water issues in Cranleigh. I travelled to Italy on holiday to visit friends and family, where I had the chance to taste some classic family recipes which you can now savour. Aubergine Parmigiana - Serves 4 A great Italian classic, great ...

Local Artists' FairAugust 16 - September 10Oscar winning, spectacular sci-fi epic with a star studded cast. Dune (12)September 1Oscar winning, spectacular sci-fi epic with a star studded cast. London Welsh Rugby ChoirSeptember 3This choir has brought its ...