Here’s a great article by dog training and behaviour specialist, Hanne Grice. Five words that sum up an owner’s frustration about their dog’s problem behaviour. Five words I have heard so often if they were airmiles I would be heading to the States right now. Five words that also make me twitch… Can unwanted behaviour […]
A Place in the Sun Live takes place in three venues around the UK – Manchester, London and Birmingham. Each show has between 100 and 130 exhibitors from all over the world ready to showcase their collection of beautiful overseas homes for sale and explain the buying process in these different countries. We’re delighted to […]
It was the night before the offical opening when we were invited to go and try out the brand new Italian restaurant Per Tutti, in Berkhamsted, and I couldn’t wait. I hadn’t heard much about it, and I was intrigued to see what they’d done with the old bank interior of the former Britannia building […]
Get fit and stimulate your mind at the same time – why exercising outdoors is so good for you If you’ve ever been for a long country walk you’ll know how satisfied you feel when you get home. That’s because exercising outdoors can have huge benefits both physically and mentally. Sadly though, most Brits […]
Pets can get lonely if left alone. Here are some ideas to keep them happy while you’re out of the house. Just like us humans, pets like company. Dogs in particular enjoy the company of other dogs and people. Of course, it depends on the individual animal, as well as their breed, age and experiences, […]
A New Way for Mothers By Louise Webster £12.99 Amazon. A New Way for Mothers is a brand new book from Louise Webster, founder of www.beyondtheschoolrun.com. The book is a revolutionary approach for mothers to use their skills and talents while their kids are at school, providing inspiration, encouragement and a step-by-step approach for every mother wishing […]
Little Spirit By AJ Freer Available from www.whatdomykidsreadnext.com A refugee boy called Little Spirit finds himself lost and alone in Berkhamsted, and must try to find his way back to his family. In the meantime though, he must fight to survive – and try and win a reward for recovering the The Lost Sun. This is a […]
The Little Cafe at the End of the Pier By Helen Rolfe Published by Orion £7.99 paperback, £4.99 Amazon Kindle. Searching for love? You’ll find it at The Little Café at the End of the Pier… When Jo’s beloved grandparents ask her to help run their café at the end of the pier in Salthaven-on-Sea, […]
We all know it’s the thought that counts and with Mother’s Day just a few short weeks away, these crafty ideas are sure to go down a treat! Tulip in a heart card What you need: White card Red, pink, green and orange card or thick paper Scissors Gluestick Pencil Instructions: Draw a heart […]
It can be fun to grow your own fruit and veg – whatever outside space you have Whether it’s to have fun with the kids, to save money, or just for the hell of it, a new survey by Appliances Direct reveals that more than half of us Brits have grown our own fruit and […]
Want to make something special this Easter? Why not make your own chocolate? It’s Easter, which means – among many other things – chocolate of course! The shops are over-run with chocolate eggs of all shapes and sizes, but if you really want to give someone something special, why not give them their very own […]
Here’s the fourth in our series of dog-friendly local walks. This one starts at the highest point in Hertfordshire (801ft or 244m) in Pavis Woods, Hastoe. It’s 3.2 miles or 5.1km long or, for the energetic, an additional 3.5 miles or 5.7 km from Tring. START: At the entry to Pavis, Black and Northill Woods […]