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<p>The Watercress Line team receives its award (Photo: Jack Boskett).</p>

Steam engine restoration earns Watercress Line a national award

<p>From left, Paul Kittle, Derek Begent and Roger Stanwell</p>

Farnham-based architects save historic pub from last orders

<p>St John's Church in Hale with the blossoms in bloom.</p>

Historic church tower restored after community fundraising

<p>From left, Churchwarden Sarah Goodship, Revd William Lang, a former rector of the church; Revd Hannah Moore; Rev’d Delia Orme, associate minister; Revd John Page, a former rector; and churchwarden Annie Silver.</p>

Medieval church responds to 21st-century needs

<p>PC Mark Webb with antiques dealer Paul Gostelow, whose discovery helped recover stolen Napoleonic plaques taken from St Michael’s Abbey in Farnborough.</p>

Priceless Napoleonic relics return home after 12 years

<p>The Watercress Line's Class 150 Sprinter Unit.</p>

Watercress Line welcomes first Class 150 Sprinter into service

<p>Community and railway representatives unveil the new memorial plaque at Haslemere Station signal box, commemorating Southern Railway workers who lost their lives in WWII</p>

Help bring town's historic signal box back to life!

<p>The Cornish Fisher Folk painting will be sold to help cover Farnham Museum's repair bill. </p>

Historic painting to be sold to fund Farnham Museum repairs

<p>Joseph Posner</p>

Faith Comment: Are we searching for peace in the wrong places?

<p>The Museum of Farnham</p>

Farnham Museum needs £600k more to save crumbling roof

<p>A 1963 Rover P4 95 4-speed manual.</p>

Revving up for classic car auction

<p>Rachel, Hilary & Daniel Burroughs (front) with the building team at the Antiques Warehouse.</p>

Driven batty to keep a treasured local landmark

<p>The chestnut-backed thrush is endangered in its native Indonesia.</p>

WATCH: See Birdworld's new rare Indonesian thrush chicks

<p>Canadian Pacific ready for its first journey on the Watercress Line from Alresford to Alton</p>

Restored steam locomotive Canadian Pacific makes Watercress Line debut

<p>The Repair Shop's Will Kirk in discussion with Martin Charter of the Farnham Repair Cafe during a Farnham Literary Festival event.</p>

WATCH: TV star Will Kirk brings art of restoration to Farnham Lit Fest

<p>Both sides during the Civil War published pamphlets for propaganda purposes. This one by Lieutenant Elias Archer describes the movements of the several regiments of London Trained Bands (militia) between 16 October and 16 December 1643.</p>

Will roadworks unearth the Civil War treasure below Farnham’s streets?

<p>The newly restored Canadian Pacific steam engine 35005 test run before its launch. </p>

WATCH: Shrove Tuesday return for historic Hampshire steam train

<p>The Pierrepont barn restoration project has begun.</p>

Historic barn restoration underway after £900k donation

<p>The Museum of Farnham will undergo a major restoration project starting in 2025.</p>

Conservation work to begin on historic museum in 2025

<p>Tessa Uys and Ben Schoeman</p>

Four hands on the piano for Beethoven concert

<p>The boardwalk is a scenic path to take in nature's beauty (The Rambers' Association)</p>

Thursley Boardwalk shortlisted for Britain's Favourite Path

<p>Jane Austin (L) and Carole Cockburn (R) </p>

Tories hit out at Lib-Dem led council over museum overspending

<p>The conservation work in St Mary's Liss is being carried out by Sophie Barton, an accredited conservator and member of the Temple Studios team.</p>

Mum's the word as church centrepiece is restored

<p>Nick Easthope removes one of the windows for restoration the day after the talk</p>

Stained glass church windows to be restored in £14,000 project

<p>The Urie Locomotive Society (ULS), based at Ropley Station, is currently working to bring S15 No. 499, one of the last surviving Robert Urie designed engines, back to its original condition at the Watercress Line.</p>

PEEPS: Steaming ahead with restoration of historic Ropley locomotive

<p>Locomotive S15 No. 499 is being restored by the Urie Locomotive Society.</p>

Volunteer help rewarded by cash for Watercress Line engine parts