Summer At Hickstead 2025

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Features

Homes Extra: Driveway to Heaven

Instantly improve your home’s kerb appeal with a well-designed and beautifully executed driveway, it’s much more than just a place to park the car...

Carers Week: Unsung Heroes of Everyday Life

Carers Week (9 to 15 June) celebrates the millions of individuals in the UK that dedicate their time, energy, and compassion to caring for loved ones...

Travel: Holidays by Rail

Lisa de Silva explores the adventures that rail travel can offer...

Home Style: Bright & Beautiful

This 19th-century Hastings villa has been imbued with brilliant colour, fascinating collections and unique pieces...

Community News

Plans For 35 Flats Submitted For Bognor Arcade Site

Plans for 35 flats above Bognor Regis Arcade have been submitted for to Arun District Council...

Indian Restaurant Battles For License Renewal After Objections From Authorities

An Indian restaurant owner faced objections from police and licensing officers for the second time in a matter of months after re-applying for a drinks licence for his business...

Neighbours Start Petition Against Proposed Phone Mast

People living near the proposed site of a 66ft (20-metre) mast have started a petition against the plan for the spot at what they said was the "green gateway to the city"...

Planners To Consider Homebase Transformation Into New Aldi Store

Plans to turn an old Homebase store into an Aldi supermarket are due to be decided by councillors next week...

Hidden Membership

Win A Family Ticket To The Heavy Horse And Country Show 2025

We've got FIVE family tickets up for grabs to this exciting event at the South Of England Showground! Step into the Heavy Horse & Country...

Win A Pair Of Tickets To The Sussex Super Charity Grasstrack

GTSA Racing presents the Sussex Super Charity Grasstrack event on Sunday 13th July, and we're offering you a pair of tickets with...

Win A Pair Of Tickets To Greenaway Live Tribute Night

We've got FIVE pairs of tickets up for grabs to this fantastic tribute night at Crawley Rugby Club, raising awareness for a hugely...

PREMIUM VIP BALLOT: Lexus Eastbourne Open 2025

Time & Location June 23 & 24 (10:00 - 18:00) Devonshire Park, Blackwater Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4JF, UK About the event The line-up for the...

Stuff We Like!

Five Retro Destinations You Need to Holiday At Today

Retro is having a moment—and not just in your wardrobe or playlist. Around the world, some destinations are oozing with vintage vibes,...

Five Things We Miss (But Probably Shouldn’t)

There’s something oddly comforting about the past—especially the not-so-glamorous bits. Whether it’s the screech of a dial-up modem or...

Five Hard-Hitting Acclaimed UK Dramas You Might Never Have Heard Of

When it comes to television, British drama has long been a benchmark for emotionally powerful, character-driven storytelling. While hits...

Five Brilliant Brain Teasers For The Week

If you're in the mood for a mental workout, you're in the right place. Below are five all-new brain teasers—two easy ones to get warmed...

Food And Drink

Recipe: Summer Bean Salad with Basil Aioli

This delicious recipe creates a colourful salad that's a feast for the eyes and bursting with summer flavours...

Recipe: Spicy Tomato Pasta Salad

As we head into summer, it's time for fresh, seasonal flavours and a kaleidoscope of colourful ingredients...

Recipe: Traditional Hot Cross Buns

Instead of buying from the supermarket, why not make these brilliant buns at home? Hot cross buns are an Easter favourite, so your guests are sure to be impressed...

Easy Peasy Apple Tarts

These simple but delicious apple tarts are made with ready made all-butter puff pastry with hints of cinnamon and sweet apricot jam

Home And Garden

Blooming Times: A Guide to Watering

Flo Whitaker explains how to keep your garden irrigated throughout summer - and makes an appeal for ‘slow watering’...

Blooming Times: Sociable Climbers

There’s a group of plants that’s often overlooked – annual climbers. These fast-growing characters are easy to propagate from seed. Give them a sunny, sheltered spot and they’ll perform all summer long, says Flo Whitaker

Blooming Times: A Potted History

Camellias make wonderful garden plants – and a delicious cuppa too. Flo Whitaker unpacks the curious tale of tea...

Homes Extra: Smart Bathrooms

Turn your bathroom into a modern and luxurious sanctuary with the addition of smart features. Sara Whatley discovers more...