The Little Village Library By Helen Rolfe Orion, £7.99 Release date 6 February 2020 When Jennifer opens the Library of Shared Things, she hopes it will bring her little town of Cloverdale closer together. When her younger sister Isla moves back home and single dad Adam agrees to run a mending workshop, friendships start to […]
This is one of the walks recommended by Tring Town Council, and takes in Drayton Beauchamp and the surrounding countryside. START/END: At the car park behind Dolphin Square. Marked (1) on the map. DISTANCE: Approximately 4.5 miles (7.5km) MAP: Ordnance Survey Explorer 181 Chiltern Hills North You can download Tring Town Council’s full description and […]
Fancy getting outside and getting fit? Here’s how to get running and stay injury-free It’s the London Marathon next month and if you always find yourself watching the runners completing the gruelling course and thinking, ‘I fancy doing that one day’, why not make this the year you do it? Whether you’re a complete beginner […]
Give your lawn a new lease of life If you want to get your lawn looking as good as it possibly can in time for the summer, it needs some attention now. We asked lawn expert Matthew Rice from Greensleeves in Tring for advice on what to do now – and for the rest of […]
Update your kitchen at a fraction of the cost of a new one. Spring is in the air and there’s nothing nicer than giving your home a bit of a sprucing up – and a brand new kitchen can make the world of difference. But if you can’t stretch to an entire renovation don’t despair. […]
It’s the perfect Spring treat – and this Lemon Drizzle Cake from Rumbles will have the whole family reaching for a slice. Ingredients 125g soft margarine 125g caster sugar 2 medium eggs 125g self raising flour 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 lemon (grated zest and juice) How to make it Heat the oven to 160C, […]
There are so many cats that need a new home. Could you give one their forever home? Sadly, winter is a busy time for the volunteers at the Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted branch of the Cats Protection charity. ‘We currently have a waiting list of those needing to come into our care and once we […]
Editor Clare Swatman tried out the restaurant formerly known as I Love Food… When I Love Food on Lower Kings Road closed for refurbishment, I was looking forward to seeing what it would look like when it reopened. Well, I wasn’t expecting this! The newly-named Rosanna’s is still run by the same family, but this […]
Give your garden a new lease of life with some simple and colourful winter planting Once summer is over, most of us stop thinking about our gardens until spring. But get the planting right and you can enjoy gorgeous colours all year round. Shrubs and Evergreens Evergreen shrubs are the basis for some spectacular winter […]
Keep skin glowing all winter long with our expert advice When it’s cold outside and the central heating’s on, your skin can feel tight and dry. We spoke to Natasha Dauncey from Apothaka in Berkhamsted and Lucie Fountain from Elementary Skincare in Tring about keeping your skin looking good all winter. 1. Cover it If […]
Teaching children the importance of money management is essential Research has shown that children pick up their key financial habits by the age of just seven – so it’s never too early to teach them about money. ‘It’s vital that children have an appreciation and understanding of the value of money,’ says Robert Stringer from […]
This issue our walk is at Ashridge and it’s our first fully accessible walk. Our thanks to Katy Etherington for her write up. Duncombe Terrace is situated within the National Trust Estate of Ashridge. It offers a wheelchair, scooter and bike-friendly trail through an ancient wildlife-rich woodland, alongside open common with fabulous views across chalk […]