Ever wondered what it was like to star in panto? BBC Surrey's Mark Carter tells Surrey Life all about his on stage debut

Malcom Loveday has been winding the clock at St Peter's Church, Chertsey since 1972 | Words: Simone Hellyer - Photos: Douglas Kurn

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. In this new series, Malcolm Triggs remembers some of the Surrey heroes who kept this country safe from invasion in the summer of 1940

Stephen Roberts delves into the macabre as he takes a look at Surrey's most notorious crimes and the fates of the perpetrators

Godalming-based Paralympic gold-winning equestrian Sophie Christiansen on how a horse riding charity set her on the right course

llustrator and cartographer Aidan Meighan, who was born in the head gardener's cottage at Painshill Park in Cobham, has produced a series of illustrations of the 18th century landscape gardens

Charles Russell Speechlys offer advice on passing on a family business

For David Peters, Guildford's town crier for 29 years, a booming voice runs in the family

Rebecca Younger learns more about the power of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at the recently-opened Chime in Reigate

Do you have an up-to-date Will that reflects your wishes for the future? According to leading law firm, Coffin Mew, it's never too early or too late to think about writing your Will and yet it's still a crucial job that many of us are putting off.

For her latest EP, An Idiots Guide to Love, Lingfield-based singer/songwriter Anna Howie travelled to the heart of country music

A recent report by the Charities Aid Foundation shows that the number of people in the UK regularly giving to charity has declined for the third year running. Equally worryingly, the report also finds that the number of people taking part in charitable activity or social action, has also fallen

After an amazing awards ceremony at G Live Guildford on 26 September, we are delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 Surrey Life Food & Drink Awards

Whether it's reducing plastic in our everyday lives, or seeking more sustainable ways to shop, it seems we are all becoming more environmentally aware. Zoe Richards meets some of the people protecting our planet from right here in Surrey

Struck by a rare health condition, Iida van der Byl‑Knoefel made extreme changes to her diet and discovered a passion for plant-based eating that led to her writing her own book of delicious recipes

Returning to Priory Farm for the second year, Local Food Britain's Countryside Food Festival promises a feast of flavours in a beautiful rural setting on Saturday 14 September. Tracy Carroll shines a spotlight on just a few of the Surrey producers and foodies you'll meet there

Schools are under constant pressure to update their facilities and resources to meet changes to educational requirements

Dogs are a man's best friend, so it's no wonder pup-friendly businesses are booming - especially here in Surrey

The county's historic riches helped to influence the flourishing career of Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. Claire Saul chats to the popular historian midway through an eventful year

We shine a spotlight on some of the small shops and independent retailers enriching the local communities and high streets around them