Christmas isn't complete without a trip to a festive fair. From German-style food stalls to vintage fetes, Hertfordshire's Christmas markets have it all

They have spread from their stronghold in Letchworth to become an increasingly common sight in Herts and beyond, but how did the black squirrel get its coat and is it the thug some believe?

You don't have to go miles away for a relaxing break, there are luxury spas right here in Herts and its surrounds that will make you feel like you're back on holiday. Here's our pick of the finest

Bringing ideas, transport and new goods, author Fabian Hiscock looks at the impact the Grand Junction Canal had on Hertfordshire

Spanning more than a century, the British Film Institute National Archive is the largest of its kind in the world. Richard Burton explores the collection and the work to preserve it in perpetuity at Berkhamsted

Hertfordshire is a county with a vast, fascinating and sometimes dark and bloody history that has reportedly lead to more than a few angry ghosts sticking around to wreak havoc and take revenge on the living. We have gathered 10 of the most haunted places in the county

From Sarratt, across the border into Bucks and back, Liz Hamilton of Herts Campaign to Protect Rural England walks the beautiful Chess valley

Hertfordshire's only city, historic St Albans draws in visitors from across the world. Its mix of ancient and bang-on-trend make it a beguiling place

Herts & Midddlesex Wildlife Trust's non-native invasive species officer, Martin Ketcher, outlines a rogues' gallery of introduced animals having an impact on Herts

There will be an out-of-this-world installation popping up at St Albans Cathedral in October