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With the weather getting colder, the sunshine hours diminishing, increasing rainfall, windy weather and frosts it can be bitter outside in the garden with the possibility of snow. Who wants to be working outside at this time of year? However there’s not a lot to do. So keep an eye on winter ...

THE MAN WHO SHOOTS BADGERS A few months ago, I was in the Cranleigh Co-op, unable to find what I was looking for, writes George Trolley. I was obviously looking a bit lost because a kindly member of staff approached me and asked if he could help. He quickly pointed me in the right direction and I ...

The Christmas carol season begins on Monday, December 7th with the traditional annual Carol Concert, organised by the Rotary Club of Cranleigh. The concert will be held in Cranleigh Village Hall, starting at 7 pm (till about 8pm). Everyone is invited to come along on this joyful occasion to sing ...

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 6 Ingredients. 100g golden granulated sugar, plus extra seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced 25g each currants and sultanas 1 tsp ground allspice 1 tsp ground nutmeg 85g walnuts chopped 6 large ...

Prep: 25 mins Cook: 1hr, 30mins Difficulty: Moderately Easy Serves: 6 Ingredients. 1kg/2lb 4 oz pumpkin or butternut squash (peeled weight- 1 medium pumpkin or 1 large butternut squash), deseeded and cut into large chunks 2 tsp vegetable oil 140g soft light brown sugar, plus extra for ...

The Royal Society of Biology recently held a survey to find Britain’s favourite insect. The winner, with a whopping 40.5% of the vote, was the buff-tailed bumblebee. Yes, the humble bumbler beat both the ladybird and the dragonfly for the top spot, highlighting our nation’s love for bees. Many of ...