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Bread Of Heaven
Newly-crowned Herts ‘hidden gem’, Mill Green Museum, offers a variety of breadmaking courses at its historic Hatfield site. Sharon went along to have a go
Storming Castle Park
A project to transform a historic Bishop’s Stortford park into a vibrant community hub and an area of rich wildlife habitats is underway, and you can help. Countryside Management Service community engagement officer
The Wedding Show
Save the date for Hertfordshire’s biggest two-day wedding show this month. It has all you need to plan your big day
Naturally Humble
She’s made her name as one of the BBC’s best-loved wildlife presenters and has just fronted BBC2’s rural business show Back to the Land. With a book now out on our relationship with dogs, Kate Humble tells Jake Taylor that her love of nature began young in Hertfordshire, with the smell of tomatoes.
Flight Paths
From a microlight world champion to a newlyqualified commercial airline pilot, Barry Hunt discovers the inspiring journeys made by three of Herts’ high flyers.
Dinner At Prae Wood Arms
Food and drink editor Richard Cawthorne settles into a St Albans stately home turned ‘super-pub’.
Dreaming Of A Green Christmas
The Wildlife Trust’s Katie Piercy explores ways to have a more environmentally-friendly festive period.
12 Pubs Of Christmas
Good Beer Guide editor and St Albans resident Roger Protz chooses his favourite Herts pubs at Christmas – 12 historic inns that hit the festive spot for drinks, food and atmosphere
Dinner At Sopwell House
Sopwell House Hotel in St Albans serves up a meal to remember for food and drink editor Richard Cawthorne
5 Festive Walks
When you’ve had enough of Christmas shopping and the telly, head out for the rich gifts of nature. Isabel Crozier of the Countryside Management Service picks her top five festive walks in Herts
The Wild Woods
Winter is a key time for Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust to maintain and improve its woodlands. Reserves officer Andy Brown describes what goes into keeping them in peak condition
Farrow & Ball Festive Inspiration
Joan Studholme, international colour consultant at Farrow and Ball, talks us through six festive looks to bring seasonal delight to your home
The Stage Is Set
Laugh, sing, boo, shout and cheer, it’s the time of year to let it all out at a festive family show. We’ve gathered 21 of the best pantos and Christmas shows in and around Herts
A Steamy Time Of Year
It’s not only the festive season, but the condensation one too. Stephen Hodgson, Chief executive of the Property Care Association, outlines the negative impacts of steam in the home and ways to prevent it
Herts' Hidden Heroines
Looking for female role models for their young daughters, two Herts mums began a journey that would uncover and celebrate remarkable women in the county
A Little Delight
Celebrating local and continental produce, a new Hitchin deli has Sharon smiling
The Tewin Sett
At a special Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Reserve you can get up close to one of our most striking mammals
Saving Herts' 'Rainforest'
A global rarity, Herts’ chalk streams are threatened by increasingly dry seasons and housing development. Our water demands could be deadly
Paying The Price
Many factors affect house prices, from shopping to National Parks, but how much are you prepared to pay for the pleasure?
Retirement Home Quiz
The retirement sector is evolving rapidly and for the uninitiated it can feel difficult to navigate. Before deciding where to buy, here are four key questions Nigel Sibley of LifeCare Residences recommends asking.
Truth About Care Costs
Jacqueline Berry, founder of My Care Consultant, gives a guide to the real costs of care and how to ensure we are covered
The Oak
Richard Cawthorne visits a rejuvinated Stanstead Abbotts venue led by a chef with a passion for seafood
Walks On Water
Mighty Georgian-era reservoirs attracting overwintering wildfowl, village pubs and a blaze of autumn leaf colour are just some of the attractions of a walk around Tring Reservoirs and the Grand Union canal in autumn, writes.