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Vantage point
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Vantage point

The baby of the Aston Martin range still packs a mighty punch

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August 2020
Taking the plunge
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Taking the plunge

With swimming pools closed due to the pandemic, there are enthusiastic groups in Herts who still take to the water – swimming our rivers and lakes instead

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5 mins  |
August 2020
ON YOUR  BIKE?
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ON YOUR BIKE?

With £1.25m emergency funding to support ‘active travel’ post-lockdown in Herts, are we ready to embrace cycling,walking and scootering as our go-to transport?

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6 mins  |
August 2020
Have naturists got it right?
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Have naturists got it right?

Not bothering with clothes has been a trend in lockdown, so what is it about going naked that people enjoy? Julie Lucas bares all at a St Albans naturist site to try and find out

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6 mins  |
August 2020
The end of the office?
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The end of the office?

The last few months have seen record numbers of us working from home, which begs the question: are offies still needed?

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2 mins  |
August 2020
Humble saviour
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Humble saviour

The UK has a significant amount of the planet’s peat resource, one of the most powerful carbon sinks known. We need to protect it and others, Herts Campaign to Protect Rural England

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August 2020
A lady in waiting
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A lady in waiting

A secret marriage that took place this month nearly 150 years ago saw a ‘banjoplaying barmaid’ join one of the wealthiest families in England. The notorious Lady Meux was just getting started

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August 2020
Diary highlights
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Diary highlights

Our pick of the best (socially distanced) cultural events across the county this month

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5 mins  |
August 2020
Burning bright
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Burning bright

A new tiger habitat, the first of its kind in the UK, is due to open this summer at Broxbourne’s Paradise Wildlife Park. We take a look as the park welcomes back visitors after a hugely challenging time

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August 2020
A history of recovery
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A history of recovery

We need to rebuild our economy and confidence as we come out of lockdown. History shows Herts has been at the forefront of ideas for recovery before, and can be again

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5 mins  |
August 2020
Tackling Anxiety
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Tackling Anxiety

Coronavirus has knocked our lives far out of kilter, so it’s little wonder there has been a big rise in anxiety. It’s totally normaland there are simple steps you can take to ease the worry

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2 mins  |
July 2020
Working out a home workout
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Working out a home workout

Is a home gym worth the investment, and what do you need to create the ideal workout environment?

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4 mins  |
July 2020
Pilots of destiny
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Pilots of destiny

This month, 80 years ago, a desperate air battle to stop Nazi domination began over southern England. Here are the stories of three of the Few; young Herts men who helped stop an invasion

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July 2020
Spirit of the Wild
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Spirit of the Wild

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of William Wordsworth’s birth, Liz Hamilton looks at how his vision informed conservation and how we see the natural world

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7 mins  |
July 2020
Take me to the water
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Take me to the water

Want a simpler, not to mention cheaper, way of life surrounded by nature? Meet those who have taken the plunge to live on our waterways

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5 mins  |
July 2020
Tiling styling
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Tiling styling

Spencer Millbery, director of Ebberns Tile Centre in Hemel Hempstead, gives a guide to choosing the right tiles for your bathroom

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2 mins  |
July 2020
Oases of calm
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Oases of calm

It’s been a stressful few months and, now with lockdown eased, we could all do with finding a place to relax. Here are 12 of the best spots in Herts to practise it safely

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4 mins  |
July 2020
THE POWER OF CC
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THE POWER OF CC

Voted the UK’s top beauty blogger, Letchworth’s CC Clarke has made a career as an influencer. Nowshe’s heading into fashion and music too

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6 mins  |
July 2020
Making connections
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Making connections

Painter and supporter of artists, Barnet’s Julia Elmore is a creative force

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3 mins  |
July 2020
Life up in the air
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Life up in the air

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust’s Frieda Rummenhohl looks at the life and plight of a favourite summer migrant

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July 2020
Loss of a literary landscape
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Loss of a literary landscape

At the end of EM Forster’s Howards End, suburbia is looming on the idyllic spot. Now, 50 years after the author’s death, the childhood home that inspired it looks finally to be engulfed

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June 2020
Walk this way
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Walk this way

Exploring the many benefits of upping sticks and taking a Nordic stroll

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2 mins  |
June 2020
The beauty of time
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The beauty of time

Trained in the world of fashion photography, Hitchin’s Kasia Burke has turned her lens away from youth towards the beauty of decay

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June 2020
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Setting your home work

Has the lockdown got you thinking of ditching the office and going it alone from home?

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2 mins  |
June 2020
THAT FELINE FEELING
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THAT FELINE FEELING

In times of uncertainty our pets have never been more valuable to us. Turns out our cats in particular have special powers

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June 2020
Gardeners' favourites
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Gardeners' favourites

This month is a peak time in our gardens, which got Philippa Pearson wondering what plants fellow gardeners love most on their plots

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June 2020
Forget-me-not
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Forget-me-not

With a lifetime’s interest in wildflowers, Liz Hamilton finds lockdown a time to revisit, and find solace in, her favourite books on British flora

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June 2020
GO WILD AT HOME
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GO WILD AT HOME

Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust has launched a project to help us all benefit from the calming power of nature, even in an urban setting

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3 mins  |
June 2020
Get growing
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Get growing

There’s never been a better time to discover your green fingers and have a go at growing your own fruit and vegetables

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3 mins  |
June 2020
Dog days
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Dog days

While we’ve been able to take our dogs for walks during lockdown, with many of us at home all day our animals demand our attention. PetsPyjamas gives 10 ways to keep order

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4 mins  |
June 2020

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