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<p>Astrologer Russell Grant, right, has been involved in the campaign to bring back the historic Middlesex name.</p>

Middlesex council name was 'written in the stars'

<p>Cllr Harry Bopari with fellow councillors holding a Middlesex flag.</p>

West Surrey Council backs South Middlesex name

<p>An exhibition about 18th-century nightlife will be held at Chawton House.</p>

Discover what it took to enjoy a night out in Georgian Hampshire

<p>A map of the West and East Surrey authority areas.</p>

Should West Surrey include South Middlesex name?

<p>"Amey" was found in a dilapidated state before being restored.</p>

Peeps into the Past: Legoland locomotive finds new home near Farnham

<p>Hampshire captain James Vince scored 125 against Essex (Photo: Hampshire Cricket/Dave Vokes)</p>

Hampshire Hawks reach record 12th Finals Day

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Why Blenheim Palace should be on every family's summer holiday list

<p>Players from the past and present will be celebrating Brightwell Tennis Club's 100th birthday on July 5. </p>

Tennis club marking centenary with celebration day

<p>Aldershot Town commercial manager Mark Butler shows off the signed Remembrance game shirt at Aldershot Military Museum (Photo: Ian Morsman). </p>

Second signed Shots shirt for Aldershot Military Museum

<p>An AI-generated image of Edgar Mittelholzer in Farnham in the 1960s.</p>

Peeps into the Past: The tragic tale of a Farnham literary pioneer

<p>Hobie Smith, Hobie Jnr and Wyatt at William Cobbett’s grave in Farnham.</p>

William Cobbett’s American descendants explore UK roots

<p>An AI-generated impression of Henry of Blois in medieval Farnham.</p>

Peeps into the Past: The medieval bishop who built Farnham

<p>Hampshire's Liam Dawson has retired from first-class cricket (Photo: Hampshire Cricket/Dave Vokes)</p>

Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson retires from first-class cricket

<p>The Crown Hotel in Alton is coming under new ownership from May 15.</p>

New owners set to take over Crown Hotel in Alton

<p>The tallest man in recorded history, Robert Wadlow, with his father. (Wikimedia - public domain)</p>

Peeps into the Past: The giant who put the other Alton on the map

<p>Owen Dean (centre) is congratulated after scoring Farnham Town's opening goal against Berkhamsted in their play-off semi-final</p>

Farnham Town ready for historic play-off final against Gloucester City

<p>Alex Emms (left) is presented with the Selborne Salver by club captain Jon Munday after his three-shot victory at Blackmoor Golf Club (Photo: Andrew Griffin/AMG PICTURES)</p>

Blackmoor gears up for next year’s 50th Selborne Salver

<p>Composer Joseph Haydn visited Farnham twice. (Public domain image via Wikimedia Commons)</p>

Peeps into the Past: When a musical genius passed through Farnham

<p>Inside the 120-metre 19th-century tunnel beneath Horsley Towers in East Horsley, recently reopened after 50 years as part of the De Vere Horsley Estate refurbishment. Courtesy of De Vere Horsley Estate</p>

Ada Lovelace’s hidden world: The Horsley Towers tunnel reopens

<p>LEFT TO RIGHT: Ladies’ captain Sandra Johnstone, Terry Roach, Lesley Eaton and club captain Albie Zarb-Cousin (Photo: Stuart Shurman)</p>

Petersfield appoint first female president

<p>Dexter Olejarka gets ready to cook on the Crane Feasts food truck.</p>

Dexter, 14, to become youngest chef at Alresford Watercress Festival

<p>Farnham resident Aleksander Sikora's trip to Nice.</p>

Farnham dad visits Nice and Monaco in 48-hour break for under £100

<p>The County of Middlesex sign on the Hertfordshire-London boundary (Waltham Cross).</p>

Could the Middlesex name make a comeback in Surrey’s new councils?

<p>Revd Dr Steve Green, St James' Church, Rowledge</p>

Faith Comment: What might Jesus say to Benjamin Netanyahu?

<p>Olesya Khromeychuk signs copies of her book at Farnham Literary Festival 2026.</p>

War photography and memory explored in Farnham Literary Festival talk

<p>Haslemere Museum has been in the High Street for 100 years.</p>

Museum marks 100 years on High Street