Alex D'arcy-Orga

Stories by Alex D'arcy-Orga

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House and Garden
11 Dec 2025

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHIMNEY SWEEPING

Are you lighting your fireplaces to keep your homes cosy during the cold weather? It’s important to ensure that your chimney is clean and maintained before lighting your fire for the first time – let’s find out what you need to know about chimney sweeping.
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Lifestyle
5 Dec 2025

RECIPE: THE SMOKING BISHOP

“Smoking Bishop!?” I hear you say. No, it’s not the latest reform from the Church of England but instead a drink popularised by Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ and first mentioned in English literature via Jonathan Swift’s verse ‘Oranges’ from the late 1600s.
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House and Garden
5 Dec 2025

ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR WINTER DIY JOBS

If you haven’t done it already, now is the time when we prepare our homes and gardens for colder, wetter and windier days. An essential part of that maintenance is the use of proper power tools. These essential tools for DIY jobs allow us to build, repair and maintain, keeping our properties in good condition throughout autumn, winter and beyond.
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What's On
4 Dec 2025

THE SPORTS LOCKER: SPORTS IN S THIS DECEMBER

Discover sports in Surrey with our regular feature, The Sports Locker. From Festive Fun Runs and Dirty Santas to basketball, football, and rugby. Get ready, get sweaty, and read on. 
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House and Garden
4 Dec 2025

HOME MAINTENANCE JOBS TO DO RIGHT NOW

December is here, and Christmas and the New Year are fast approaching. Now is the time of year when the nights are getting darker, the weather is getting colder, and autumn is in full swing. This month is all about getting your home ready for cosy winter nights and preparing everything ready for the festive season ahead. 
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What's On
4 Dec 2025

KEEP IT GREEN: ECO-FRIENDLY SURREY

Looking for sustainable and eco-friendly events in Surrey? In this, the month, where one may have a tendency to overconsume and be caught by the glare of shiny things – let’s take a mo to think about Mother Earth before you go all ga-ga buying stuff you really don’t need to. 
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What's On
4 Dec 2025

FOOD STUFF: FESTIVE FOOD AND DRINK IN SURREY

Discover festive food and drink in Surrey with our guide to what’s great on your plate this December. ‘Tis the season to scoff the most scrumptious things, so delve in, devour, and tuck right in. 
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What's On
4 Dec 2025

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! WHAT’S ON IN SURREY THIS DECEMBER

Want to find out what’s on in Surrey this December? Looking for something that’s not dripping in baubles? From live music and comedy to the return of a certain Basil Fawlty – get set for some fun this month. 
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Lifestyle
3 Dec 2025

WELL-GOOD WELLBEING EVENTS IN SURREY THIS DECEMBER

Discover the best wellbeing events in Surrey this December with our monthly feature ‘Well-Good Wellbeing’. Whether you’re looking forward to the Winter Solstice on the celestial horizon or are in need of some calm ahead of any potential seasonal storm, remember to check in and practise some self-care this Christmas.