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Daisy, whose recovery from surgery vets described as a miracle. Images via North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR) A Surrey dog facing near-certain amputation amid a battle against cancer has been praised for her miracle recovery from serious surgery. Daisy, an 11-year-old Westie from Redbridge, was suffering from cancer in her left thigh bone and ruptured cruciate ligaments in both knee joints when she was referred to vets at North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR) in Bletchingley. Daisy...

Ideally located on the banks of the River Wey, The Anchor offers the perfect vantage point for watching the colourful canal boats of Pyrford Lock pass by. The beautiful beer garden runs directly alongside the river, where visitors can enjoy a menu of traditional pub favourites and libation or two in the open air. There are plenty of attractions nearby, including RHS Wisley, and the pub has even devised its own 3.2 mile walking route, which takes in some beautiful waterside scenery and offers vi...

Dog facing amputation after cancer spread amazes vet with recovery She really is a special dog and a real character Daisy has amazed specialist vets (Image: Newsline Press & Public Relations Ltd) Get the latest email updates for Surrey with our FREE daily newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. T...

The duck pond in the picturesque village of Otford. ‘Many Vile Earthlings Munch Jam Sandwiches Under Newspaper Piles’. Even as our primary school teacher had us reciting this mnemonic to remember the order of the planets, our eight-year old self wondered what use it would ever have in our day-to-day adult lives, future NASA career not withstanding. Never, in a million (light) years did we imagine we’d be muttering it under our breath in an attempt to navigate around a small village in the...

Mercedes EQS: virtually the best car I’ve ever driven A virtual test drive is something of a first for us, but can you really discern anything tangible about a brand new car from 600 miles away? 8 April 2021 • 6:00am The battery-powered EQS is launched later this year. Bucking the large car trend, its a hatchback rather than a saloon We don’t do passenger-seat test drives; full stop. These well-worn devices generally come before the launch of an important new car and are misleading at bes...

50 of the best British pubs with beer gardens to book right now Beer gardens, terraces and all-weather marquees beckon from April 12. These top picks for al fresco refreshment will start the ball rolling… Pubs opening will give us a chance to put our money, quite literally, where our mouths are At long last, the tunnel of our confinement is very faintly aglow. After a truly brutal 12 months, the hospitality industry, or part of it, is on the point of being allowed to open again. Pubs in Engla...

Beautiful UK stately homes with accommodation you can book for holidays Mirror 6 hrs ago Marjorie Yue Long gone are the days when youd need to be a Lord or Lady in order to bed down at a stately home. Nowadays there are some grandiose properties which not only open their doors to the public for a day out, but boast plenty of accommodation on their grounds. Think everything from picturesque cottages steeped in history to apartments nestled in one of the wings, all of which ma...

Best bluebell walks in Surrey to see a carpet of colour in woodland Surrey offers some amazing walks at this time of year Every April and May the Surrey countryside is carpeted with beautiful bluebells (Image: Surrey Advertiser) Get the latest email updates for Surrey with our FREE daily newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recom...

I was connected again to those I love: writers on meeting up with friends at last Whether it’s running, walking, swimming or picnicking, all are more fun with friends. Writers share their experience of the return of the rule of six in England On a high ... Elise Wortley (centre) with friends in Greenwich, south-east London. Photograph: Elise Wortley On a high ... Elise Wortley (centre) with friends in Greenwich, south-east London. Photograph: Elise Wortley Fri 2 Apr 2021 06.15 EDT Picnic in G...

I was shocked, shocked I tell you, to learn that the parish council in the small village of Hurstbourne Tarrant in the North Wessex Downs has been pleading with residents to cease from stocking their