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Vantage point
The baby of the Aston Martin range still packs a mighty punch
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Diary highlights
Our pick of the best (socially distanced) cultural events across the county this month
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Making connections
Painter and supporter of artists, Barnet’s Julia Elmore is a creative force
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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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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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Walk this way
Exploring the many benefits of upping sticks and taking a Nordic stroll
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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
Setting your home work
Has the lockdown got you thinking of ditching the office and going it alone from home?
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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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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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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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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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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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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