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Marty Wilde still rocking at 80

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Words: Sandra Deeble
Marty Wilde near his Blackheath home in 1959 (photo: Pictorial Press Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo)

With a UK tour this year and next, a best-of album hitting number seven in the charts and a new album due out, Tewin's Marty Wilde is still rock n rollin' at 80

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Nature writer Richard Mabey: A neighbour of the wild

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Words: Holly Louise Eells
Richard Mabey (photo: Elizabeth Orcutt)

One of Britain's most influential nature writers, Richard Mabey discusses his latest book reflecting on five decades of writing and his enduring love for his home county of Hertfordshire

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Hertfordshire's royal baby name boom

Monday, May 20, 2019
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry receive flowers after leaving Canada House in London (photo: Mr Pics / Alamy Stock Photo)

With the arrival of Harry and Meghan's baby boy, Archie, it's clear that royal names are among the most popular in the county for newborn boys

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Donovan helps unveil plaque in childhood home of Hatfield

Monday, May 20, 2019
Donovan playing at 230 Bishops Rise in the 1960s (photo: Courtesy of Hatfield Town Council)

A blue plaque has been unveiled in Hatfield at the childhood home of singer Donovan

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Kacey Ainsworth: from EastEnders to Grantchester

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Words: Debbie McMorran
Kacey Ainsworth (photo: Paul Clarke)

Kacey Ainsworth has, through sheer hard work and talent, avoided the typecasting trap of a major TV soap character. The Ware actress is now enjoying some of the most challenging and celebrated roles of her career

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April 2019

Local People

A potential major new film and TV studio for Hertfordshire

Wed, 12:45
Catherine the Great, a Sky original. ©Sky Uk Ltd/ Hal Shinnie

Sky have put plans forward for a brand new studio in Borehamwood, which would supposedly create 2000 jobs and bring in billions of investment

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Ad Feature Until death do us part - cohabitees and intestacy

Thursday, January 9, 2020
HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors highlights the importance of having a Will for cohabiting couples

Neil Johnson, Solicitor at HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors in Hertfordshire highlights the importance of having a Will for cohabiting couples

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Try the new craze of 'forest bathing' therapy in Hertfordshire

Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Photos: Taryn Paterson
Sam Wright (photo: Taryn Paterson)

The benefits of getting out in the fresh air are well-known, but a new take on it, forest therapy, is growing in popularity as a way to unwind and improve health. We asked Herts-based forest therapy guide Sam Wright to explain

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January 2019

HCF charity winter appeal to avoid more deaths

Monday, December 9, 2019
One in 11 homes in Herts is in fuel poverty

More than 2,100 people died in three years in Herts due to poor living conditions in winter. Hertfordshire Community Foundation is asking for help to combat devastating fuel poverty

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10 Hertfordshire ghosts of Christmas past

Monday, December 9, 2019
A ghostly servant girl can be seen at Ivy House in St Albans (photo: Dale O'Dell/Alamy Stock Photo)

Everyone wants to enjoy Christmas, even the dead. Author Jenni Kemp reveals 10 Herts apparitions that will give you the willies

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Charity

HCF charity winter appeal to avoid more deaths

Monday, December 9, 2019
One in 11 homes in Herts is in fuel poverty

More than 2,100 people died in three years in Herts due to poor living conditions in winter. Hertfordshire Community Foundation is asking for help to combat devastating fuel poverty

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Charity: Up on Downs

Monday, December 17, 2018
Up on Downs gives support to those with the syndrome and their whole family

Helping the families of Hertfordshire children of all ages with Down's syndrome with support, community, information and fun

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December 2018

Charity spotlight: For Baby's Sake

Monday, July 16, 2018 Words: North Herts CVS
For Baby's Sake helps break the cycle of domestic abuse

An innovative scheme set up by the Stefanou Foundation to support new parents affected by domestic abuse

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July 2018

Charity: Hertfordshire Independent Living Service

Tuesday, June 19, 2018
HILS provides home-delivered meals and much more to its clients (photo: HILS)

Delivering meals, support and social opportunities to older people across the county

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June 2018

Charity of the month: British Heart Foundation

Monday, May 21, 2018 Words: North Herts CVS
Herts resident Kieran Sandwell, 46, was born with a major heart defect and had a heart transplant at the age of 38. He began walking the entire coastline of Britain last February to raise awareness and funds for the British Heart Foundation (photo: BHF)

The life-saving charity is calling on Herts people to set up local action groups to be the community face of the BHF

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May 2018
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