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What’s it like to live in Arundel

Monday, January 6, 2020 Jenny Mark-Bell

For a settlement of its size, the West Sussex town of Arundel has a huge number of attractions – from a fairy tale castle to county cricket

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Here's what it’s like to live in Steyning

Thursday, October 31, 2019 Jenny Mark-Bell

Further down Steyning High Street. Photo by Duncan Hall

This beautiful West Sussex market town is home to more than 5,500 people and an array of sports, clubs and events that make it a delightful place to live

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What it’s like to live in Eastbourne

Monday, September 16, 2019 Hesham Abdelhamid

View from the pier on the skyline of Eastbourne (HildaWeges/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Head to this resort town for breathtaking views, modern amenities and stellar events – Eastbourne ticks all the boxes

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Ad Feature Finding your dream home in Sussex

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Want to find your dream home in Sussex? Then help is at hand thanks to the experts at Recoco Property Search

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Here's what it’s like to live in Lindfield

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Hesham Abdelhamid

Right on the edge of commuter town Haywards Heath this village is jam-packed with stunning views and modern amenities

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Gardens

Things to do in the garden during self-isolation

08:30 Hesham Abdelhamid

The best activities to keep your family busy and happy

It’s the perfect time to get out in the garden and get some motivation. Here is a roundup of all the fun and relaxing activities you can do in your garden.

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Spring emerges at Sienna Wood garden in East Grinstead

Friday, March 27, 2020

The large gardens, woodland and lakes show signs of Spring at Sienna Wood in East Grinstead

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How to transform your garden into a sanctuary for bees

Monday, March 23, 2020 Words and Photos: Leigh Clapp

Clumps of echinacea are laden with bees through summer

With spring emerging now is a great time to think about adding some bee-friendly plants to your garden.

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Experience a Sussex Snowdrop Festival garden

Monday, February 3, 2020 Leigh Clapp

Snowdrops carpet the ground at Pembury House

Shake off the winter with a stroll around a lovely garden resplendent with the tiny nodding blooms of snowdrops and hellebores

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The new winter garden at Wakehurst

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Leigh Clapp

The new winter garden has replaced the former planting on the west side of the Elizabethan mansion

Complete immersion in seasonal beauty is one of the main aims of the new winter garden at Wakehurst, where you will find swathes of stunning plants in a naturalistic landscape

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How de-cluttering can provide you with the perfect environment for home working

Monday, March 23, 2020 julie lucas

Add plants to a space to improve your mood

Tidying up your home can have far reaching benefits for your health

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At home with interior designer Anna Hayman

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Anna Hayman Designs and her Ringmer home.
Picture by Jim Holden

Designer Anna Hayman has made her Ringmer home her canvas

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Inside The Old Post House, a 17th century cottage in Wadhurst

Sunday, January 5, 2020 WORDS: Nione Meakin, Photos: Jim Holden

When Hannah Risbridger and her husband Tim moved to East Sussex from Tunbridge Wells, they wanted to put their own stamp on the house while acknowledging its rural heritage

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