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Where to eat vegan and vegetarian in SurreyEat your greens! Get your fix of great vegetarian or vegan food at any one of these brilliant cafés or restaurants across Surrey.
Debate: Co-ed schools - are you for or against?Got a child and wondering about schooling? We wade into an age-old debate. Is co-education best? Here's what William Brierly, head at Claremont Fan Court, a co-ed school in Esher, has to say.
10 divine holiday cottages to book now for autumnIf you didn't have sharp enough elbows to get your summer holiday staycation nailed, fear not. Here are the holiday rentals to book now for an autumn weekend escape
10 things to do in Surrey this weekReady to get out and about again? Here's are 10 things happening in Surrey this week to get you started.
Packing a pooch: the best local dog walksDoes your four-legged friend need a change of scene? Set the tails wagging with these Surrey walks with woodland, rivers and plenty of off-lead opportunities.

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THE PIG’s sizzling BBQ burger

BBQ season is upon us and we have just the recipe (with perfectly paired wines) to get the party started, courtesy of Muddy favourites THE PIG and Naked Wines.
- Tom Kitchin’s Salmon and Spinach Lasagne
  
  Need a new mid-week meal? This Scandi salmon take on a lasagne (with Muddy recommended wine pairings) can be prepared in advance and is totally delicious.
- I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
  
  The rainclouds may be out in force (seriously spring, what's going on?!), but this sunny griddled pineapple with vanilla and cinnamon ice cream should brighten up your day.
Wellbeing
- Why runners should also do Pilates
  
  The benefits of Pilates are widely known - improved flexibility, muscle strength and balance. And if you're a runner, it's the perfect partner - just ask Pilates instructor and runner Sara Rounce.
- Surrogacy: How to begin your journey
  
  Surrogacy. It's emotional, fraught and legally complex. But for people who are unable to start a family the traditional way, it can be their only option. Victoria Maxwell, a solicitor in the Forming Families team at Bishop and Sewell talks us through the legal side of it.

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What’s on in Surrey throughout May

The stage is set. There are actual, real-life, in-person things to do in Sussex this month and we’ve got the lowdown on the best of them.
- What’s on TV: this week’s home entertainment
  
  Still not quite warm enough to hang around outside all evening without a sheepskin coat, is it? So, get yourself indoors, sneakily hitch up the heating and watch one of these fab shows instead.
- Books: Five to read in May
  
  Need a good book? Surrey-based journalist and author Victoria Scott shares her five all-time favourites.

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Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

The Limpsfield Cookery School, Limpsfield

Bocketts Farm Park, Leatherhead

Fiona Kelly Photography

Bisley Shooting Ground, near Woking

The Morphbag by GSK

The Inn on the Pond, Nutfield

The Drumming Snipe, Mayford

Princess Prosecco

Tsaretta Spice, Twickenham

Bishop & Sewell LLP

Sara Rounce – Wellwoman Fitness Foundation

Cafè Chai, Banstead

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Where to eat vegan and vegetarian in Surrey

Eat your greens! Get your fix of great vegetarian or vegan food at any one of these brilliant cafés or restaurants across Surrey.
- Asparagus season
  
  The British asparagus season has started, but at just 8 weeks it doesn't last long - so grab it while you can. Try this delicious recipe and swot up on these 7 asparagus facts thanks to Secretts Farm in Milford.
- Make this! Luscious lemon loaf
  
  Gather the kids, grab some fresh lemons, and then raid the store cupboard to make this simple but scrumptious lemon loaf from Surrey-based private chef Laura Scott.

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Women in the workplace

Whilst equality for women at work has undoubtedly improved – there’s still a long way to go. But – as Rhian Radia, Head of the Employment team at law firm Bishop and Sewell, explains – Covid may be offering some help.
Kids
- Debate: Co-ed schools – are you for or against?
  
  Got a child and wondering about schooling? We wade into an age-old debate. Is co-education best? Here's what William Brierly, head at Claremont Fan Court, a co-ed school in Esher, has to say.
- The Rowans School, Wimbledon
  
  A small independent prep school for boys and girls aged 3-7 with a family feel and excellent results.

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Cool trainer alert!

There’s nothing like box fresh trainers to put a spring in your step. Here are our choice of cool, comfy and chic trainers all from Surrey boutiques.
Beauty
- Hair hacks: how to tame your mane
  
  An hour on hold and you still didn't bag that hallowed appointment on April 12? Fear not, we've got the do's and don'ts for forlorn locks until you can hand over to the pros.
- Skincare SOS: your winter essentials
  
  Zoom close-ups making you wince? Cold winter days and dry central heating are playing havoc with our skin. Try these hero products for a dose of much-needed hydration.

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Celebrating Surrey’s wonder women for IWD

It’s been a tricky year so to mark International Women’s Day 2021, we’re bigging-up Surrey’s lockdown heroines – the women in business who have adapted, thrived and survived. Here are the stories of 28 entrepreneurs, and their advice for women in business.
- The talented locals behind the Indie Store
  
  As we step back into the real world, it’s more important than ever to support local. Here we talk to five of our Indie Store businesses to find out what makes them special.
- Why Emerald Fennell is our new girl crush
  
  She juggles horror and humour and always comes out on top; and from Killing Eve to The Crown to Young Promising Woman, she's written or acted in the most talked about film and TV in years.

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10 divine holiday cottages to book now for autumn

If you didn’t have sharp enough elbows to get your summer holiday staycation nailed, fear not. Here are the holiday rentals to book now for an autumn weekend escape
- Best alfresco outings within 2 hours of home
  
  Walking is so Lockdown 3.0. As of March 29, we’re ready for some new outdoors activities with friends or family - here are 36 new ideas all within 2 hours of home.
- Delight in the daffodils: Surrey’s best displays
  
  They're the cheerful little trumpets that herald the arrival of spring and here are six of the best places in Surrey to see them right now.