Downtime
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Book Review: Away with the Penguins by Hazel Prior
A beautiful story about a feisty 86-year-old, desperate to embark on one final great adventure.
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Choosing A Signature Scent
Sensual and evocative, fragrance plays a powerful role in our lives. Lisa de Silva explains how nothing can stir senses and memories like fragrance, with its ability to take you back to another time, place or loved one
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Seeking Financial Advice
Whether you’re John Maynard Keynes or Mr Micawber, managing your finances is one of life’s unavoidable priorities as Peter d’Aguilar explains
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Keep Fit With The Kids
It’s not easy to juggle fitness and childcare – but according to Hanna Prince, by combining the two you can keep everyone happy. Please note this article was written before the current lockdown began. Please exercise safely, according to the regulations at the time.
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TV Drama You'll Want To Watch This Winter
There's plenty of TV drama to get stuck in to while we're indoors this winter. Here's our list of what's on and when.
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Book Review: You Should Have Known, By Jean Hanff Korelitz. Now re-made as HBO thriller, The Undoing
Over Christmas, due to the lack of a Sky subscription and the need to find out what was getting everyone so worked up in the office, I devoured the book behind HBO's latest television thriller, The Undoing.
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If You Ask Me This January...
Let's face it - If they ever made 2020 into a feature film, you wouldn't want to buy the DVD. Flo Whitaker's no party animal, but she's never been keener to ring in the New Year
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Puzzle Page Solutions - January 2021
Did you have a go at the puzzle page in the January issue of the magazine? Do you want to see how many you got correct? Are you wondering what the frustrating answer was to those that had you flummoxed? Scroll down to see the answers
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10 Fun Christmas Films to Get You in the Festive Mood
Looking forward to Xmas? Get the fire going, pour yourself a glass of egg nog and curl up with these festive favourites...
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Exceat Walk
Though daylight hours might be shortening and early frosts might be upon us, there’s still time to explore and enjoy the landscape this November, so we sent Robert Veitch to Exceat and the Cuckmere Valley to marvel at the landscape… and get some exercise.
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Interactive Puzzles
You can now enjoy a range of interactive puzzles online! Test your brain with fun equalisers, crosswords, crosscodes and sudoku regularly...
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Rainy Day Fun
Want to keep the kids entertained whatever the weather? Hanna Prince offers some suggestions with these family-friendly indoor activities
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If You Ask Me This November...
Anxious? Unhappy? Got something on your mind? Talk to a dog - it's cheaper than therapy, writes Flo Whitaker
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Autumn Walking: High Salvington
This month, Robert Veitch and his three friends; Cheryl, Ruth and Stephen ventured to the beautiful landscape around High Salvington. Their version of the fantastic four went in search of adventure and they recommend you do the same
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Puzzle Page Solutions - October 2020
Here are the answers to the Puzzle Page in the October Issue - how well did you do?
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Book Review: Whatever It Takes, by Adele Parks
This one starts with a leaving party. Irritatingly perfect Eloise is leaving the bright lights of the London she loves to move to Dartmouth.
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Halloween Crafting: Spooktacular Ideas for the Family
From pom pom pumpkins to homemade outfits, here's how to make this Halloween your most creative one yet
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10 Spooky Greats To Watch This Halloween
With current restrictions in place, it may be more difficult to get out trick and treating with the family this year. So make sure you get on the sofa with the blankets ready to hide behind, and check out these classic shows and films as the haunting hour approaches...
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10 Feel-Good Films Perfect For The Colder Weather
Now's the perfect time to wrap yourself up on the sofa, forget about the darker nights and get stuck into these feel-good classics...
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10 TV Dramas You Should Be Watching This Autumn
Whether they're acclaimed classics or brand new arriving this autumn, these are the shows you need to be viewing (and where you can find them) as the darker nights draw in...
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Autumn Walking: East Hoathly
As summer slowly comes to an end, our expert hiker headed for the landscape around East Hoathly to enjoy a tree-lined autumnal walk
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Puzzle Page Solutions - September 2020
Enjoyed doing the puzzles in our September magazine? Here's the answers - but did you get them all right?
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10 Summer Feel-Good Movies To Make You Feel Like You're Abroad
With the possibility of jetting off for a summer holiday looking uncertain for many people at the moment, we've picked our selection of films that should give you the feel-good holiday vibe at home
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Book Review: Misfit, by Charli Howard
This is a painfully honest account of an anorexic, who suffered from depression, OCD, bulimia and anxiety.
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Summer Walking: Hartfield
As lockdown measures continue to ease, we headed for a delightful bimble around the gently undulating hinterland of Hartfield
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Summer Walking: Steyning and Bramber
We tasked our walking expert to navigate a route through Steyning and Bramber, up to the Downs and alongside the river Adur for a beautiful country trek
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Let's Get Physical
Physical wellbeing not only boosts our bodies, but our minds, moods and sleep as well.
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Make your own face covering
With the latest updates requesting all customers wear face coverings when entering shops and using transport services, we’ve decided to teach you how to make your own at home.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Cows, by Dawn O’Porter
Although this book is ostensibly light reading about three women in their thirties, it’s really about the power of social media and the devastating effect one brief clip on YouTube can have on someone’s life.