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Jemma Kidd Make Up School

Surrey born and bred, make-up artist Jemma Kidd has returned to her roots and set up an international make-up business in a green and leafy lane near Cranleigh. TRACY COOK put on her very best lipstick and went to meet her

Making the credit crunch tasty

Celebrity chef Tony Tobin reveals how you can still eat fresh, healthy produce without breaking the bank

A life in antiques - A pain in the neck

Owner of The Packhouse antiques centre in Farnham, Alison Hougham reports on all the latest goings-on in Surrey antiques

The Lightbox in Woking

After more than a decade of planning, Woking’s brand- new art gallery and museum, The Lightbox, recently opened its doors to the public. Tinx Newton paid them a visit to find out exactly what they have in store for us

Open House - Garden Cottage in Windlesham

One of the most affluent areas in the county, Windlesham provides the destination for ANDREW LOPEZ-CALVETE this month, as we go through the keyhole of Garden Cottage, an idyllic 1890’s property with a distinctly modern twist

A herb for all seasons

Medieval monks knew all about them, old wives guarded their secrets down the centuries and chefs today love them – herbs have been part of English culture since time immemorial. JANE GARRETT reports

Surrey's parakeets - The great escape

A familiar sight in Surrey’s gardens, the county’s famous flock of parakeets have made a colourful addition to our native bird life. MATTHEW WILLIAMS finds out more about these exotic creatures and how they came to make their home here. Photos by Geoffrey Roy

Surrey's green revolution

In a bid to help us all reduce our carbon footprint, Surrey County Council has teamed up with design guru Oliver Heath to highlight the many benefits of adopting a greener lifestyle at home and at work. MATTHEW WILLIAMS spoke to the eco-chic expert to find out more

Surrey Restaurant - The French Table, Surbiton

At Surbiton’s French Table, The Good Life lives on. In fact, our restaurant critic JOHN HUGHES was so impressed by his meal that he was left in little doubt that Margot and Jerry Leadbetter would most definitely have been regulars there

National Trust - The Homewood, Esher

With the much-anticipated reopening of The Homewood in Esher, PAUL MURPHY discovers that there’s far more to the National Trust these days than just Chippendales and chintz

Updown Court - A billionaire's palace

The most expensive house outside of London, Updown Court, near Windlesham, remains on sale for £70 million, despite three years on the market. ALEC KINGHAM was given an exclusive invitation to spend the day exploring this opulent mansion