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Saving Hertfordshire's beautiful rare rivers

Tue, 11:18
Kingfishers are just one bird that enjoys Herts' rare rivers (photo: Jrleyland, Getty Images)

The county has a habitat so rare that the local Wildlife Trust has appointed a Living River Officer to help look after it. Sarah Perry dives into Herts' chalk rivers

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Pretty country pub walks in Hertfordshire

Friday, July 12, 2019 Samuel Mathewson
Countryside near the village of Sarratt (photo: Peter Fleming, Getty Images)

A walk in the country with the promise of a welcoming pub for lunch is one of the things Herts does brilliantly. We've picked some of the best to try

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On your marks for the Braughing Wheelbarrow Race

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Words: Sandra Deeble. Photos: Emma Wood/Alamy
There are races and courses for different age groups as well as the full-tilt adult dash around a 400m course involving downing six pints and wading through the ford (photo: Emma Wood/Alamy Stock Photo)

To any visitor, Braughing is a bucolic idyll. But in July each year a peculiar tradition sees the East Herts village go a little bonkers

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Lidos in Hertfordshire: 5 outdoor pools

Friday, June 28, 2019
Kimpton Lido is the UK's only family owned, public membership open-air pool

The boom in swimming and lidos in the 1930s left a legacy of beautiful open air pools in the county. Those that remain are now cherished as fun and healthy community assets. Bianca Wild dives into the wonderful world of lidos

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Ventura Wildlife Park in Ware welcomes its first baby zebra

Monday, June 24, 2019
The baby grant's zebra born at Ventura Wildlife Park

A very special new arrival has been welcomed at the park at Van Hage Garden Centre

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Health & Style

Cresta Silks in Welwyn on its 90th anniversary

Tue, 10:59 Words: Emily Shepperson, Welwyn Hatfield Museum Service curator
Cresta Silks advertisement from 1937 (photo: Welwyn Garden City Heritage Trust / Copyright The Barn Theatre)

Cresta Silks, founded in Welwyn GC 90 years ago, is a remarkable story of leading artists, socialist principals and commercial nous that made women look fabulous

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The Favourite costume exhibition opens at Hatfield House

Tuesday, May 28, 2019
The Favourite costume exhibition at Hatfield House (photo: Ben Queenborough)

Lavish costumes from the Bafta and Oscar winning film The Favourite (starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone) have gone on show at Hatfield House

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Homes & Gardens

Hertfordshire home: A pretty converted power station near Ware

Tue, 12:29 Words: Pat Bramley. Photos: The Modern House
The old barns have been converted into a showpiece kitchen and dining room (photo: The Modern House)

With a baby imminent, a couple with a vision took on a former power station near Ware and set about realising its potential as a family home

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Beautiful riverside cottage garden in Wheathampstead

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Words: Philippa Pearson. Photos: Jonathan Hilder
There's plenty of seating in the garden to enjoy the river and the wildlife (photo: Piers Photography)

With exotic inspiration from her travels mixed with cottage garden plants and natural areas, Sally Trendell has created a magical riverside garden at her home near Wheathampstead

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Hertfordshire home: from drab 70s house to modern family home

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Words: Pat Bramley. Photos: Chrissie Adams
Calming green with botanical hints in the master bedroom (photo: Chrissie Adams)

Searching for that elusive property with bags of potential, a couple took on a renovation that transformed a tired 70s home into a TV show winner

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Ad Feature Award-winning Gabriel Square development in St Albans

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Gabriel Square offers luxurious living space with access to a beautiful garden square

Named after the Gabriel Bell in St Albans' historic clock tower, Gabriel Square is a collection of luxury homes arranged around a landscaped communal garden.

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Hertfordshire home: a farmhouse near Buntingford

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Words: Pat Bramley
Soft shades continue in the master bedroom, highlighting the timber structure of the building (photo: Savills)

A romantically named farmhouse near Buntingford stole the heart of a couple looking for an idyllic countryside family home

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Food & Drink

Pretty country pub walks in Hertfordshire

Friday, July 12, 2019 Samuel Mathewson
Countryside near the village of Sarratt (photo: Peter Fleming, Getty Images)

A walk in the country with the promise of a welcoming pub for lunch is one of the things Herts does brilliantly. We've picked some of the best to try

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Food review: The Fox & Hounds pub in Barley

Monday, July 8, 2019 Words: Richard Cawthorne. Photos: Brian Arnopp
Grilled Norfolk asparagus with a crispy duck egg and mint hollandaise (photo: Brian Arnopp)

An ancient village pub, closed for seven years, is having a renaissance as a food destination after a £1m renovation

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Sunday lunch in St Albans: 9 of the best to try

Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Sunday roast at The Prae Wood Arms

From mouth-watering Sunday roasts to beautifully presented à la carte options, we have Sunday dining covered

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Recipe: Gin and tonic cheesecake

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Recipe by Tina Richardson, Stanstead Abbotts author of A Cook’s Guide to Herbs
Humble Herb's gin and tonic cheescake (photo: Tina Richardson)

One of Britain's most popular cocktails, gin and tonic, makes a perfectly creamy, zingy, delicious summer dessert for a party

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New restaurant The Florist opens in Watford

Monday, June 24, 2019
The Florist, Watford (photo: New World Trading Company)

A restaurant and bar with a difference has blossomed in Watford with the opening of The Florist

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People

Cresta Silks in Welwyn on its 90th anniversary

Tue, 10:59 Words: Emily Shepperson, Welwyn Hatfield Museum Service curator
Cresta Silks advertisement from 1937 (photo: Welwyn Garden City Heritage Trust / Copyright The Barn Theatre)

Cresta Silks, founded in Welwyn GC 90 years ago, is a remarkable story of leading artists, socialist principals and commercial nous that made women look fabulous

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Surviving 7/7 bombings: Martine Wright from Tring

Monday, July 8, 2019 Words: Nikki Lennox
Martine Wright (photo: Simon and Schuster)

Tring's Martine Wright was the most injured survivor of the 7/7 terror attacks 14 years ago this month. Her story from that atrocity to now teaches us that we are never beaten if we have love, courage and goals

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Interview: Gentleman Jack's Michael Xavier

Monday, July 8, 2019 Words: Sandra Deeble
Michael Xavier (photo: MUG photography)

A brave move from a career in musicals has rewarded Hitchin new boy Michael Xavier with roles in two major TV series. He discusses the two different worlds, working with greats and his new found love of Herts

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Hertfordshire Life magazine green screen snaps from the Hertfordshire County Show

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Herts Life green screen at Herts County Show

Lots of fun was had on the weekend of the Herts County Show with our make-your-own-mag green screen - see a selection of our favourites

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University of Hertfordshire leaps up league table

Monday, June 24, 2019
University of Hertfordshire

Our county university has been named a 'notable climber' after it made a significant jump in a prestigious league table

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Arts & Culture

Barbara Hepworth's new exhibition at St Albans Museum + Gallery

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Words: Nikki Lennox Moorby
Hepworth working on The Cosdon Head, 1949 (photo: Hans Wild, Barbara Hepworth, Bowness)

Inspired by the links between Barbara Hepworth and Herts, a new show at St Albans Museum + Gallery brings together sculptures, drawings and archive material for the first time to explore her vision

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