CATEGORIES
Searching for SNOWDROPS
Philippa Pearson recommends the best gardens in Hertfordshire and beyond to see spectacular snowdrop displays this winter
Natural treasure
The twinset had become something of a middle-aged cliché, now pearls are popping up everywhere
Lightning limo
The Continental GT continues a century-old tradition of automotive excellence (and speed) at Bentley
Herts' most ROMANTIC PLACES
Love is in the air, everywhere I look around... Well maybe not everywhere but certainly there are beautifully romantic places in Herts, even perfect spots to pop the question this leap year
Here come THE BRIDES
A collaboration between a new bridal boutique and St Albans Museum + Gallery has resulted in a stunning series of photographs
EILEEN'S DIARIES
Thirty years after her death, the little-known yet fascinating Hertfordshire wildlife diaries of Enid Blyton illustrator Eileen Soper are being collated into a book
A gentleman gardener
Created by one of the most influential botanists of the 20th century, E A Bowles’ garden at Myddelton House continues to grow
STAYING ON TRACK
It’s as perennial as Christmas pud – come the new year we view our waistlines and determine to get fitter. Former GB athlete Gemma Weetman shares her tips for not giving up
MAKING ME TIME
It’s one of the most popular new year’s resolutions - to get back some ‘me time’. But how do we do it, when things are always so hectic? The simple things can really help
Wonderful wetlands
Herts’ wetlands are at their best at this time of year as wildfowl overwinter in their thousands. Wrap up and go and see the spectacle
GIANTS of science
A new exhibition at St Albans Museum + Gallery celebrates globally important scientists who have lived, worked and studied in the city. Curator Sarah Keeling shares three of the remarkable stories
An ordinary REBEL
From Herts county councillor to arrested climate protester, Amanda King is one of the growing number of normally lawabiding people eschewing regular politics for direct action
River Ver Trail
Its course has powered industry, supported holy orders and continues to be an important, if threatened, wildlife habitat. Take the train and explore the rich river Ver
Running for health (yours & others)
A simple and inspirational idea has helped raise thousands of pounds to give those with serious illnesses a new lease of life – and get hundreds fit
A YEAR OF CULTURE
Culture takes centre stage in the county in 2020 in a year-long campaign to showcase Herts’ creative talent and opportunities
DEEP ROOTS
From a childhood spent among them, Broxbourne’s Debbie Baxter has, after a career in nutrition, returned to paint the woods that nurture her soul
A day out in Hitchin
Londoners have flocked here in recent years, pushing up house prices to extraordinary levels. It’s gentrified, yes, but its strong, almost defiant character means Hitchin has a vibrancy all of its own
THE DEEP ROOTS OF PANTO
It’s as Christmassy as sleigh bells but just where does the peculiarly British tradition of pantomime come from?
Fresh festive fun ideas
Don’t get bored over the Christmas period, here are fresh ideas to keep you and the family entertained right up to the new year
5 festive walks
Hertfordshire and North Middlesex Ramblers chairman, Roger Bangs, picks five picturesque walks in Herts over the Christmas period
12 wild ways
It’s lovely to hunker down in December, but hunkering down after a country ramble is even better. Around woods, fields and lakes or even your garden here are 12 ways to connect to nature this winter
KEEP ON ROCKIN'
With a UK tour this year and next, a best-of album hitting number seven in the charts and a new album due out, Tewin’s Marty Wilde is still rock n rollin’ at 80
10 GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST
Everyone wants to enjoy Christmas, even the dead. Author Jenni Kemp reveals 10 Herts apparitions that will give you the willies
Once Bittern...
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust conservation manager Tim Hill has been down in the reedbeds in search of one of Hertfordshire’s most elusive birds
County's True Crime Story
As forces are promised more offiers after years of cuts, Herts police and crime commissioner David Lloyd discusses policing priorities, pressures and perceptions in the county
There Be Dragons
Author Christopher Hadley’s epic hunt over a decade to find a Hertfordshire dragon and its slayer opened doors to past worlds steeped in legend, lyricism and danger
Make Yourself Comfortable
As winter draws near, it’s time to create a cosy yet stylish space to see you through the long nights
A Neighbour Of The Wild
One of Britain’s most influential nature writers, Richard Mabey discusses his latest book reflecting on five decades of writing and his enduring love for his home county of Hertfordshire
Charlotte's Web Of Support
With International Women’s Day and Mothering Sunday this month, Herts’ Charlotte Beaumont talks about the female writers, actors, agents, dramatists, and her mum, who have helped propel her to Broadchurch and beyond.
Full Of Character
Why, writes Julie Lucas, the 21st World Book Day could be the most memorable yet