People

12 famous films set in Hertfordshire

Wed, 17:14 Samuel Mathewson

Angelina Jolie stars in Tomb Raider (2001) which featured a scene at Hatfield House (Josh Jacks, Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0)

With gorgeous countryside, grand manor houses and plenty of history under its belt, it’s no surprise Hertfordshire is a prime spot for films and TV

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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

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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Ad Feature 3 reasons to shop for your next outfit at a pop-up shop

Thu, 16:22 Lauren Knight

Explore the latest collections and create an up-to-date look. Picture: p.s. i love you

Finding a store that has clothes the right size for you can be like finding a needle in a haystack. When you find it, you need to hold on to it. 

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Nostalgic old videos of Hertfordshire

Thu, 14:11 Samuel Mathewson

These old photos of Hertfordshire will leave you feeling nostalgic (photo: deserontoarchives, Flickr)

Travel back in time to the good old days of Hertfordshire’s past with these nostalgic archive videos

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17 world firsts from Hertfordshire

Thu, 10:53

Stevenage-built Aeolus satellite, the world's first weather space mission (photo: European Space Agency)

Inventions and ideas fostered and created in Hertfordshire have helped shape our world. From engineering to food and cutting-edge science, the county has been at the forefront of change

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April 2019

The irrepressible Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater

Wed, 14:09

Footmen served Egerton's dogs at table with meals on silver platters, which the animals were expected to eat with 'decency and decorum'

A celebrated eccentric, academic and bon viveur, the eighth Earl of Bridgewater, who is buried at Little Gaddesden near the family seat of Ashridge House, left England for an often surreal existence in Paris. On the 260th anniversary of his birth this month, Peter Smith explores his intriguing life

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A Hertfordshire Carol: Charles’ Dickens links to the county

Wed, 12:51

Synonymous with Christmas thanks to his many festive tales, key characters, places and events in Dickens’ stories are closer to home than you might think, writes Michael Long

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December 2017

Charity

Lifegeta: The Hitchin-based support network for those with life-changing conditions and injuries

Friday, January 31, 2020

Sue Ross founded Lifegeta after suffering two strokes at the age of 26. Picture: Sue Ross

Sue Ross set up Lifegeta back in 2009, after suffering two strokes at the age of just 26. Now she’s offering vital support to others going through similar experiences

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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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