An eclectic mix of books for readers this spring, with fascinating fiction, local history, and a guide to mental and emotional wellbeing. The Adventures of Annie Harrison: The Antiques Dealer Who Hears Dead People The Further Adventures of Annie Harrison by B G Lambourne Set in and around Tring, this delightful and highly readable pair […]
IVBOOST Berkhamsted has just introduced a new whole-body cryotherapy treatment and is offering an exclusive reader offer running until the end of March. IVBOOST is a doctor-led longevity clinic offering medical-grade treatments focused on recovery, energy, skin health and preventative wellbeing. The Berkhamsted clinic has recently expanded its offering to include whole-body cryotherapy, a treatment […]
Carmen Karady explains how yoga can be used to calm systemic inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s natural way of protecting itself – a built-in alarm system that responds to stress, strain, and imbalance. In its short-term form, inflammation helps us heal; but when it becomes chronic, the body shifts into a state of ongoing alertness […]
Home decor is changing – with warm, earthy tones, organic shapes, sustainability and pattern taking centre stage. This year, UK interior design strongly favours warm, inviting, and personalised spaces rather than stark minimalism. A widespread shift toward deeper, earthy colour palettes – think warm neutrals, moss greens, rich browns, and terracotta – is replacing cooler […]
Your guide to which outdoor jobs require a professional, and which ones you can easily do yourself. Leave it to the experts Landscaping and grand design Professional landscapers bring knowledge of soil, drainage, plant compatibility and design principles to the table, with specialist equipment for large-scale earthworks or structural changes, while also ensuring compliance with […]
Carl Hooper, from luxury garden buildings experts Crown Pavilions, offers advice on preparing your garden for spring. Spring is a season of renewal and an ideal time to focus on your garden’s health and layout. Drawing on years of experience working with outdoor spaces and garden structures, Carl Hooper has put together five practical tips […]
Light it up Layton Dyer of Layis Landscaping offers some tips on choosing garden lighting. Decide what it’s for: Is it for atmosphere, safety, or to show off features? Knowing this prevents lighting from becoming overdone. Less is more: The best garden lighting is barely noticed. A few well-placed lights will always beat lots of […]
Tring-based Pendley Day Nursery highlights the importance of the early years as the formative stage where children grow into themselves and begin to shape who they will become. The early years of a child’s life are a time of remarkable growth and development. These first few years lay the foundation for everything that follows – […]
Designer, writer and television presenter Kevin McCloud is best known for the successful Grand Designs show on Channel 4. Here, the architectural business owner talks about the potential of our homes as spring approaches. I’ve recently been visiting projects around the UK where designers are experimenting with natural light, renewable materials, and clever, modular solutions […]
Tucked within the village of Long Marston lies an extraordinary connection to one of the most influential voices in British women’s journalism. Mary Grieve (1906-1998), was the long-time editor of Woman magazine and an advocate whose work shaped how millions understood family life, work and womanhood in the mid-20th century. Although her career took her […]
The last person to live at Berkhamsted Castle, Cecily Neville (3 May 1415–31 May 1495) was the wife of Richard, Duke of York, mother of Edward IV and Richard III, and one of the most formidable political players of 15th-century England. Cecily Neville lived until the age of 80, when many at that time were […]
Meet Anna Swannell, the name behind numerous community music ventures, including the inclusive Keep Going Choir, and Long Marston’s open mic nights. Sitting at a bar in Watford at the age of 21, Anna Swannell felt completely lost. It was there that a friend offered some supportive words: ‘Keep going, kid’. It became a mantra […]