Knight runner
Sir Mo Farah, Britain’s most famous athlete, lives right here in Richmond borough. He tells Fiona Adams about local life, fun times with his kids and how he will always love running more
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Heaven-scent: perfect perfumes for summer
From flowery fulminations to citrusy symphonies, Alice Dunn sniffs out the finest summer scents more
Manuel Vason
The team at Battersea Arts Centre have a message for Donald Trump
After a fire burnt Battersea Arts Centre's Grand Hall to the ground in 2015, the local community stepped in to help rebuild and the new hall is almost finished. Ahead of his London visit, the team involved with the project have a message for Trump more
Local brewer giving out free beer if England get to the World Cup final
The MD of Tongham's Hogs Back Brewery is starting to regret his promise of a free pint if England reach the World Cup final more
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Review: Black Mountain at the OSO Arts Centre in Barnes
2 STARS, July 17-19. Black Mountain fails to thrill Richard Davies at the OSO Arts Centre, Barnes more
Review: The Matchgirls at Hampton Hill Theatre
3 STARS, July 7-13. Catherine Bardrick awards 3 stars to a lively and upbeat production of the musical The Matchgirls currently showing at Hampton Hill Theatre more
Review: Talking Heads at the Guildford Fringe Festival
5 STARS, July 6. Go to the beautiful Clandon Wood Natural Burial Reserve to see a wonderfully innovative performance of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads in a unique setting, says Andrew Morris more
Beat the heat!
While the current heatwave is perfect for lazy afternoons spent sipping Pimms by the riverside, it's less good for the health of your garden! We get some advice from the deputy chairman of Squire's Garden Centre on how to beat the heat more
Sex is Another Language at the Guildford Fringe
5 STARS, July 6. Make sure to get yourself down to the back room of Guildford's Star Inn tonight to see an unbelievable piece of original theatre, says Janice Dempsey more
Bargain hunt
Some people think there aren’t many treasures left to be found for a song but it simply isn’t true, writes famed auctioneer Charles Hanson more
Review: Thriller Live at the New Victoria Theatre
4 STARS, July 4-7. A fitting tribute to the king of pop, says Alison Hunt more
The Guildford Fringe begins!
June 29 – July 29. A dazzling array of poetry, burlesque, comedy, opera, art, theatre, dance, music, kids’ events, workshops, talks and performances come to Guildford over July as part of the Guildford Fringe more
Two's company
Married musicians Paul Cavacuiti and Nadine Andre, known collectively as It Had To Be Two, are bringing their ‘A Musicians’ Guide to Happy Marriage’ to this year’s MGSO4 Festival in Epsom. We caught up with them to find out a little bit more... more
Review: Bugsy Malone at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
5 STARS, June 29-30. An absolute cream pie to the senses, The Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre's production of Bugsy Malone is a toe-tapping, splurge gunning, gangster grilling musical spectacular, says Alan Long more
Review: Jamaica Inn at Windsor's Theatre Royal
4 stars, June 26-30. Victoria Chapman reviews Jamaica Inn, a must-see for those thrilled by horror and suspense. more
Paddle power
Ninety paddle boarders travelled from Richmond to Kew Bridge last week in a bid to raise awareness of the plastic problem poisoning our rivers and oceans. Sheengate's Ruth McCann was on the scene to give a board's eye view more
Review: The Collector at Hampton Hill Theatre
5 STARS, June 24-30. A bone chilling and riveting production that’s not for the faint hearted, says Alice Cairns more
Henley heroes
Curtis Stigers and Phill Jupitus talk music and fun ahead of their appearances at this month’s Henley Festival more
Joe Willcocks
Eating al fresco in Berkshire
Alice Cairns gets her teeth firmly into the English summer more
Flower power
Alice Cairns talks to Alexandra Denman, creative force behind the Windsor Summer Show more