What would you do with £26 million?

PUBLISHED: 16:39 20 January 2010 | UPDATED: 11:43 28 February 2013

On Monday, a Dorking family were revealed as the winners of the fourth largest lottery win ever in the UK. The Sturt's picked up a cool £26.1 million in Friday's EuroMillions and plan to give a large chunk to charity. What would you do?

On Monday, a Dorking family were revealed as the winners of the fourth largest lottery win ever in the UK. The Sturt's picked up a cool 26.1 million in Friday's EuroMillions and plan to give a large chunk to charity. What would you do in the same situation?

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Dame Jacqueline Wilson on her latest novel and favourite Surrey places

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She may have recently moved to the seaside, but Surrey still holds a uniquely “precious” place in the heart of legendary children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson – not to mention the crucial role the county played in bringing everyone’s favourite and newly-returning feisty foster-kid to life

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Painshill Park by Paul Appleyard (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) via flic.kr/p/dstjiX. Text added with canva.com.

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Trekking the hills (Photo by Alex Stanhope)

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A CGI impression of the new hotel at Denbies Wine Estate

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Some of the best Christmas markets in Surrey for 2018

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Christmas Market in Kingston by Steve Calcott (CC BY-NC 2.0) via flic.kr/p/4dFMfe

From Santa’s Grottos, to Victorian Christmas markets and late-night shopping, we’ve covered what’s on in Surrey this season

Eating out in Surrey - Best restaurants

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

A few of Surrey's finest restaurants. Text added with canva.com.

Whether you're looking for fine dining, pub grub or exotic dishes, eating out in Surrey has something for everyone. Here's our guide to the best local restaurants and pubs

Reviewing The Chilli Pickle in Guildford

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Matthew Williams

It feels like walking into The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album (Photo by The Chilli Pickle)

Having bloomed in Brighton’s restaurant scene over the past decade, The Chilli Pickle opened its second site in Guildford this summer

Kylie Minogue announced as the first headliner for Hampton Court Palace Festival 2019

Monday, November 12, 2018

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A Surrey walk around the Thames Down Link

Monday, November 12, 2018 Chris Howard

Close up of stepping stones at Box Hill (Photo by Pete Lambert)

Enjoy this linear rail to ramble section of the Thames Down Link route taking the short train-ride from Box Hill & Westhumble to Ashtead before walking back

10 of the best places to see autumn colour in Surrey

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Explore the outdoors this autumn (Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto/petrenkod)

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10 things to see and do in Sunbury-on-Thames

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Sunbury on Thames (Illustration by Lucy Atkinson)

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Verity & Violet (Photo by Wonderland Creative)

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Friday, November 2, 2018

With the Christmas celebrations seemingly starting earlier every year, it all feels a little too ‘soon’ sometimes, but what if you want to look your best for Christmas & New year celebrations and are considering having cosmetic non-surgical procedures? The Bella Vou Pantiles Clinic offers surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures and treatments from a purpose-built private clinic in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells

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Thursday, November 1, 2018

The boathouse at Winkworth Arboretum (Photo: Stephen Darlington)

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