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<p>The Frensham Heights’ students performance of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.</p>

Elementary success for Frensham Heights’ centenary show

<p>Roy Ward of Petersfield with his book Letters to Margaret.</p>

Love and grief entwined in letters

<p>Imam Abdul Quddus Arif, Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association UK</p>

Eid should be a time for celebration, not justification

<p>The Renaissance Choir will present its Spanish Golden Age concert in Petersfield (Photo: Ian Crowson).</p>

Spanish golden age to be celebrated in choir concert

<p>Harold and Diana Parratt of Dockenfield on their wedding day in 1956.</p>

Platinum celebrations for Dockenfield couple

<p>A scene from a previous Hale Carnival.</p>

The carnival is over – at least for now

<p>From left: Bishop Paul Davies, Bishop of Dorking; Father John Evans; Rev’d Ros Fox, deacon at Christ Church, Crookham. </p>

Farnham priest marks 70 years of service

<p>Geoff Pilliner, Petersfield Quakers</p>

Faith Comment: Beyond the excess of Christmas

<p>Guildford Cathedral was illuminated for the Phyllis Tuckwell service.</p>

Families remember loved ones at hospice cathedral service

<p>Farnham Youth Choir at the town's civic carol service in St Andrew's Church.</p>

Civic carol service brings festive cheer to town

<p>Kevin James Andrews has created a Christmas single in aid of the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice (Photo: Kevin James Andrews).</p>

Singer finds comfort in the lights at Christmas

<p>Staff from RMD Care at the Andor Awards.</p>

Local care homes scoop top title

<p>Jane Austen’s House in Chawton (Photo: Luke Shears).</p>

Jane Austen's 250th birthday year ending with five-day celebration

<p>Tony Phillips, Petersfield & Liss United Reformed Church</p>

Faith Comment: How could we ignore him?

<p>Alton Morris dancers perform at the Blackmoor Apple Tasting Day 2025.</p>

WATCH: The core a-peel of Blackmoor's Apple Tasting Day.

<p>The launch of Farnham Craft Month at Frensham Heights School.</p>

WATCH: Farnham Craft Month launches with a celebration of creativity

<p>Woodlarks staff and volunteers with Cllr Adeel Shah.</p>

Woodlarks celebrates 75 years of first-class care

<p>Staff and supporters of Hindhead Place as the new care home prepares for its official launch</p>

Unsung heroes to take centre stage at new Hindhead care home launch

<p>Gostrey Meadow VJ Day Fete</p>

Silence and celebration as Farnham RBL marks VJ Day 80

<p>Midhurst set to host first-ever jazz, food & blues festival this November</p>

Midhurst to host first-ever jazz, food & blues festival this November

Midhurst's Jazz, Food & Blues Festival will transform the town into a vibrant cultural hub from November 14 to 16, featuring performances from UK, European, and Argentinian artists.

<p>Cooks preparing huge pans of food for the Jalsa Salana 2025</p>

Jalsa Salana attracts more than 40,000 people to Hampshire village

<p>Bald Chef Nick at the Helen Arkell Dyslexia launch for the Deliciously Dyslexic cookbook.</p>

Charity unveils dyslexia-friendly cookbook

<p>The Watercress Line lunch to honour its longest-serving volunteers.</p>

Long-term volunteers honoured at Watercress Line

<p>The Hunslet Engine Company shunter arrived in Alton on July 22, 1935 (Photo: Jane Hurst).</p>

Shunter which worked in Alton's breweries celebrates 90th birthday

<p>Alton Town Council wants people to vote on a name for a train-shaped planter to brighten up Alton railway station.</p>

Choose a name for train-shaped planter at Alton railway station

<p>The winner of the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation Writing Competition 2025, Lisette Abrahams with foundation ambassadors Sophie Andrews (aka Laughing with Lizzie), Caroline Jane Knight, author Julia Grantham, author Jessie Lewis, actor Susannah Harker and historian Hazel Mills.</p>

Jane Austen's family celebrates 250th birthday at Chawton House