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What Raef did next

Raef Bjayou may have been fired by Sir Alan, but a media career beckons for the charismatic Apprentice candidate who acquired his immaculate personal grooming habits at his Hertfordshire boarding schools. Pat Parker reports

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Playing her song

Singer and songwriter Shirlie Kemp talks to Beatrix Clark about her family, life after Wham! and her and husband Martin’s charity work

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Arias of expertise

If being blessed with smouldering good looks and a singing voice like the softest velvet is the key to global domination, then Gardar Cortes has nothing to worry about.

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Climb every mountain

The incredible story of how mountaineer Simon Yates was forced to cut his climbing partner free is the subject of the book and award-winning film Touching the Void. Kate Everett spoke to Simon as he continued his lecture tour

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Driving the dream

Adrian Foster catches up with local Formula 1 ace Lewis Hamilton who reveals that despite life in the fast lane he’s still a country boy at heart

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Taking the final whistle

World Cup and Premier League referee Graham Poll has had his share of the limelight – in good times and bad. But now he is enjoying his early retirement at home with his family in Tring, as Kate Fox discovers

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Man of mystery

Crime writer, Mark Billingham, has released the seventh of his Tom Thorne detective novels. Laura White took him in for questioning and uncovered the secrets of his latest page-turner

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Living a childhood dream

Claire Dudley shares her adult treasures with riders of all ages in 16 acres of beautiful countryside in Much Hadham

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Countryside crusader

Rural England has a new guardian. Paul Mackenzie spoke to best-selling American author Bill Bryson about our beautiful countryside and shooting litter louts

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Happy memories

Sarah Brightman talks to Pamela Spencer about the happiness of her Hertfordshire childhood and how it inspired her sensational stage career

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A masterchef at Herts

MasterChef’s John Torode, who visited Hertfordshire to cook in the Celebrity Cookery Theatre at the Hatfield House Country Show, tells Kate Everett about his love of British food and his appointment as the new President of the Royal Agricultural Society of England

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Something old, something new

The Antiques Roadshow’s John Bly tells Faye Creasey about his love of Tring, his family’s antique history and how new is just as important as old

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Living life to the full

Karen Bernard was 38 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. Now she is writing a book about her experiences to help others in the same situation. Here she speaks to Marie Hardingham

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Stan the jazzman

Stan Tracey, awarded a CBE in this year’s New Year’s Honours List, is one of our finest jazz musicians and composers. But, although his music receives worldwide acclaim, he’s never made much money from his work. Pat Parker spoke to him and his wife Jackie at their St Albans home

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Happy ever after

Since publishing her first novel five years ago, Berkhamsted author Rowan Coleman has written a string of popular books for both adults and teenagers. Ruth Higgins caught up with the busy author

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Inspiring dedication

When Vicki Adkins’ world was turned upside down by cancer,
she dedicated her life to helping fellow sufferers and has now been awarded an MBE for her tireless work

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Time to give something back

Ten years ago, Syd Nadim was jobless and homeless. Today, he runs one of the country’s top digital marketing companies, thanks to a grant from The Prince’s Trust and now devotes his time to give other disadvantaged youngsters the chance he had

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Hitchin’s good news story

Richard Whitmore, Hitchin’s friendly face of the Nine O’Clock News, tells Geraldine Blount why living in Hertfordshire has been a good news story for him

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A taste of Goa

Ghalina Cafreal – Chicken Fillets marinated in fresh Herbs, Ginger, Garlic and Whole Spices
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Pollo funghi

Jason Emery at The Crown in Aston End shares his recipe for chicken breast stuffed with mushrooms, wrapped in bacon and finished with a red wine, onion and mushroom gravy
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Recipe for success

Award-winning TV chef Paul Bloxham samples the new Renault Koleos 2.0 dCi and finds it very much to his taste...
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A walk in the Park

The Countryside Management Service highlights a short walk in Cheshunt Park where it has been working closely with the Borough of Broxbourne Council
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