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Celebrity Interviews

Paul Ryan on becoming Nigel Farage

Mon, 10:17
Paul Ryan as Nigel Farage in Brexit: The Uncivil War (photo: Nick Wall)

Paul Ryan is Nigel Farage in the much-discussed Brexit: The Uncivil War. The Northchurch actor talks to Sandra Smith about becoming the love-him-or-loathe-him character and being an ‘actorpreneur’

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February 2019

The JVS Show: the making of a chat show host

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Words: Gillian Thornton
Jonathan Vernon-Smith at St Michael's Manor, St Albans (photo: Warren Cooper)

Emotional phone-ins, consumer rights and owing his career to a pair of rabbits, the voice of The JVS Show on BBC Three Counties Radio talks about his life and what it takes to put on the award-winning programme

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February 2019

Max Whitlock visits former Hemel Hempstead school

Monday, June 4, 2018
Max Whitlock joins a PE lesson at his old school, Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead (photo: Pierre Melion)

Olympic and Commonwealth champion gymnast Max Whitlock paid a visit to his former school in Hemel Hempstead

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June 2018

Rod Argent of The Zombies: from St Albans choirboy to rock star

Friday, May 25, 2018 Julie Lucas
A young Rod Archant

The music of Hertfordshire’s Rod Argent has touched millions. Now back on tour with his band The Zombies, he tells us about the early gigs, the Brit Invasion and keeping it real

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June 2018

Martin Freeman: from Hertfordshire to Hollywood

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Words: Ian Faulconbridge
Martin Freeman (Victoria Will/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock)

He’s starred in everything from cult shows Sherlock and Fargo to Hollywood blockbusters, as well as Black Panther, the new superhero movie everyone is talking about. But for mellow Herts resident Martin Freeman, he doesn’t take fame too seriously

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Local People

The Hertfordshire Tourism Awards winners

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Willows Farm

Those attracting tourists to Hertfordshire were celebrated at a ceremony at Hanbury Manor in Ware

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February 2019

Cedars Nature Centre: do you know this unusual Cheshunt zoo?

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Cedars Nature Centre

A young community zoo in Hertfordshire with a collection of unusual animals wants more people to come and experience it

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February 2019

Astronomers at University of Hertfordshire discover planet

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
An artists impression of the new planet, Barnard Star b (IEEC/Science-Wave - Guillem Ramisa)

Astronomers at UoH have made further advances in space exploration with the confirmation of a new planet

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January 2019

5 owls that you can spot in Hertfordshire

Monday, January 21, 2019
Barn owl - long associated with foreboding (photo: Russell Savory)

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust’s Frieda Rummenhohl focuses on Herts’ five owls - the county’s ultimate night hunters

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January 2019

Lee Simmons: combining sculpture, design and architecture

Monday, January 21, 2019 Words: Sandra Smith
Quadrilinear from the roof of the Schoen Clinic. The sculpture was inspired by old maps of the Wigmore Street area (photo: Lee Simmons)

At just 30, Hitchin’s Lee Simmons combines sculpture, design and architecture to create remarkable public works

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January 2019

Charity

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

Charity spotlight: Herts Disability Sports Foundation

Monday, April 16, 2018 Words: North Herts CVS
Wheelchair basketball, just one of the many sports on offer

A young organisation creating opportunities for all to benefit from and enjoy sport in the county

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April 2018
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