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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 Read more
Gift locally
Entrepreneur Holly Tucker chooses her favourite independent businesses in the borough Read more
Fabulous fromage for Christmas
The festive season just wouldn’t be the same without a spot of cheese, so Sophie Farrah has sniffed out some of this year’s top choices for you to try. Read caerphilly... Read more
The meaning of football
A commemorative star-studded WWI event takes place in Barnes this month. Sophie Farrah reveals all Read more
Spice up your life: the best Indian restaurants around Richmond and Wandsworth
This month Sophie Farrah swaps grey skies for colourful curries and Indian-inspired cocktails without even leaving South West London Read more
Drama queen
It’s 45 years since Patricia Hodge made her West End debut. Now she has been summoned to the Palace. Here the Barnes resident talks to Sophie Farrah about theatre, honours and being a spare mum for Miranda Read more
Guess Who? at the London Wetland Centre
Does your animal have feathers? Does your animal have two legs? Kids can enjoy a fun wetlands-themed game of Guess Who? at the London Wetlands Centre over the autumn half term Read more
Here come the hop-steppers!
As the craft beer craze continues, Sophie Farrah meets the brothers behind Barnes’ new microbrewery, Jeffersons Read more
On the bookshelf
Richmond borough is blessed with authors. Here Fiona Adams, Richard Nye, Jane McGowan and Brooke Theis review some recent publications Read more
Eat... and be happy
From posh picnics to cool cakes and classes, summertime is filled with gorgeous, gastronomic goings-on. Sophie Farrah rounds up the very best Read more
Wetlands water workers
June heralds National Volunteer Week. Sophie Farrah revisits the lovely London Wetland Centre and meets some of the willing souls who give up their time to run it Read more
Let the kids go wild this summer
From July through to September the London Wetlands Centre in Barnes is offering young visitors the chance to become a real Wildlife Ranger with Dusty the Duck, a perfect summer activity to keep the kids out of mischief Read more
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Big fish: we interview Rick Stein
Rick Stein, seafood chef and champion of fishermen, has opened his first London restaurant in Barnes. Sophie Farrah finds out what gastronomic delights he has in store Read more
Close to home
Sophie Farrah goes foraging for tempting, locally made foodie gifts as well as exploring all the latest foodie news in Surrey & SW London for December Read more
Sinéad Kelly London: breaking the mould
Sinéad Kelly London in Barnes has emerged victorious in the beauty battle for the prestigious 2016 L’Oreal Colour Trophy crown. Sophie Williams goes to have a trim and a chat with the team behind award-winning glamour Read more
Barnes Film Festival founder Sam Cullis talks about making movies
Popcorn at the ready! The first Barnes Film Festival launches this month. Sophie Farrah meets film fanatic and festival founder Sam Cullis Read more
Barnes Children's Literature Festival May 14 – 15
Judith Kerr and Michale Morpurgo lead an incredible line up of literary figures at the Barnes Children's Literature Festival May 14 – 15 Read more
Interview: Buffy Davis, 65th Anniversary of The Archers
As 2016 marks the 65th anniversary of radio drama The Archers, Sophie Farrah meets Barnes actress Buffy Davis, who plays Jolene, landlady of The Bull Read more
Interview: Brian May battles basements in Barnes
The number of basement developments across the capital has become a rising concern in recent years. Following the dramatic collapse of a six-bedroom house in Barnes last month, Sophie Farrah talks to musician Brian May about a local campaign Read more