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Star Q&A: Horticulturist and author, David Domoney
Liz Nicholls chats to gardener and author David Domoney.
Discover National Garden Scheme spaces open near you
Find out which ones are open near you and explore!
National Garden Scheme spaces to visit in Berkshire
Need some inspiration for your garden? Visit an NGS garden near you, as part of another record-breaking fundraising year thanks to the National Garden Scheme.
£2,000 prize up for grabs as Evolve Film Festival calls for young filmmakers
Young creatives are being encouraged to get behind the camera and submit their short films to the Evolve Film Festival, with the chance to win an exclusive £2,000 professional studio experience.
Newbury & Thatcham Repair Café: Fix it, don’t throw it away
“Don’t throw it away – get it fixed,” says Rebecca Foster from the Newbury and Thatcham Repair Café.
Go on a reading quest this month and enter an enchanted world with Felicity Fire
It’s World Book Day this month, so kids, put down your phones and pick up a book instead.
Young entrepreneurs wanted for Newbury Young Traders Market
Aspiring entrepreneurs can test their business ideas, trade face-to-face with customers, and promote their products to a wider audience for free at the special Young Traders Market this May.
14 artisan food producers to try in the South East this spring
Spring’s here, and the South East is bursting with local flavour. From vineyards and pick-your-own farms to artisan cheeses and small-batch spirits, these are the must-visit producers this season.
Spire Thames Valley Hospital awarded gold for commitment to patient safety
The National Joint Registry (NJR) has awarded Spire Thames Valley Hospital with Gold Level status after successfully completing a national programme of local data audits.
The Ivy Collection reveals special menu for Mother’s Day 2026
From breakfast to dinner, treat your mum – and mother-figures – to an exclusive set menu at The Ivy, with a complimentary box of chocolates and tulips to take home.
Treat mum to a countryside escape in Newbury this Mother’s Day
Looking to treat mum to an unforgettable Mother’s Day in 2026? Newbury’s charming boutique pub and hotel, Hare & Hounds, has pulled together a full weekend of celebrations to make her feel extra special.
Discover dog-friendly venues in Newbury
Newbury Business Improvement District are launching a new Dog-Friendly Trail Map.
Discover dog-friendly venues in Newbury
Newbury Business Improvement District are launching a new Dog-Friendly Trail Map.
Discover dog-friendly venues in Newbury
Newbury Business Improvement District are launching a new Dog-Friendly Trail Map.
Discover dog-friendly venues in Newbury
Newbury Business Improvement District are launching a new Dog-Friendly Trail Map.
October recipes: Rice up your life!
We’ve teamed up with The Rice Association to offer you some seasonal inspiration to jazz up a store-cupboard ingredient.
September recipes: Good Mood Food
Ainsley Harriott shares two ideas from his newest cookbook.
Respect your elders! Five recipes
August is the zenith of elderflower season, with this floral yet tropical flavoured plant gracing many a hedgerow in this gorgeous part of the world.
August recipes: Feast of fun
Ching He Huang & Lizzie Acker are two of the chefs on the sizzling line-up for the Big Feastival in Oxfordshire, 26th-28th August, so they’ve served up these summer tasters…
July recipes: Blooming Great Tea Party
Tea parties have been a real feature of the summer so far after June’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations so carry on with a Blooming Great Tea Party in aid of Marie Curie
June recipes: Heavenly honey
Manuka honey is not only good for your gut and your skin but its soothing properties can also help your overall wellbeing.
May recipes: Green queens
We’re celebrating the green goodness with two brunch recipes to herald Alresford Watercress Festival
April recipes: Feed your family
Say bye-bye to boring dinners with exciting recipes from Chefs In Schools, by Nicole Pisani & Joanna Weinberg
March recipes: Dinners for winners
We’re sharing three hearty recipes from The Hairy Bikers’ Everyday Winners by Si King and Dave Myers, published by Seven Dials, out now £22 hardback
February recipes: Sweet dreams
We share a taste of Nadiya’s Fast Flavours by published by Penguin Michael Joseph (£22)
Love local with fresh food boxes
Love local! Fresh food delivery box for Valentine’s Day meals & restaurant quality cooking with Crop To Kitchen.
Star Q&A: Timmy Mallett
Broadcaster, artist & dad Timmy Mallett, who turns 66 this month, tells Liz Nicholls about family, football, art and his new book Utterly Brilliant – My Life’s Journey
Star Q&A: Martin Jarvis
Actor Martin Jarvis OBE tells us about life, love and turning 80 as he prepares to star as Ted Heath in Michael McManus’ smash hit play Maggie & Ted at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud this month
Star Q&A: Ed Byrne
Liz Nicholls talks about life, laughs & lockdown saviours with comedian & dad Ed Byrne, 49, ahead of his live shows in September, including Oxford, Newbury, High Wycombe, Farnham, Camberley & Dorking
Star Q&A: Andre Rieu
Liz Nicholls asks international classical music champion & dad Andre Rieu, 71, about life, love & music ahead of Together Again which comes to cinemas on 28th & 29th August.
Star Q&A: Paul Stellar
Singer & dad Paul Weller, 63, opens up about his new album Fat Pop (Volume I), collaborations and a hopeful return to live music.
Star Q&A: Danny Goffey
Liz Nicholls chats to musician & dad of four Danny Goffey, 47, who will star with his Supergrass bandmates, Feeder & Sports Team at Englefield House in Theale on Friday, 23rd July, as part of the Heritage Live Concert Series.
Star Q&A: James Arthur
Liz Nicholls asks singer James Arthur, about music, mental health and more. His new single September is out on 4th June, via Columbia Records, taken from his as-yet untitled album out in autumn
Star Q&A: Ed Stafford
Liz Nicholls chats to survival expert, dad & TV star Ed Stafford, 45, about life, lockdown & the summer family wilderness camps he has helped devise in the South East.
Star Q&A: David Walliams
Author & dad David Walliams, 49, talks about life & the arts ahead of the adaptation of his novel Billionaire Boy as a Covid-safe Car Park Party
Star Q&A: Raymond Blanc
Liz Nicholls asks star chef Raymond Blanc about feeding the soul in isolation, finding your calling & his surprising favourite foodstuff…
Star Q&A: Andy Triggs Hodge
Three times Olympic rowing gold medallist Andy Triggs Hodge started rowing because he thought it would be fun, now he is sharing that sense of fun through Race The Thames 2021, we chatted to him about his career, the importance of sport and the event taking place in March
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