Yes, you read that right – this is the MAN’S guide to the menopause! Every single woman goes through it, yet it’s barely talked about. Here we give a man’s guide to the menopause to help you give her the support she needs. You’ve heard of it, but aside from mood changes in your other […]
We take a look at the latest interior trends for 2019 to make sure your home is looking at its best Seasons change and so do fashions – and that goes for your home, as well as your wardrobe. Recently, people have gone crazy for retro furniture, as well as Scandi style and dark, sumptuous […]
How do you cope if your grown-up children come back home to live? The kids have left home and you’re rattling around the house wondering what to do with yourself. But what if, after finishing university, or returning from travelling around the world, they’ve decided to move back in? Over the last 20 years the […]
The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire By James Bentley, Nikolaus Pevsner and Bridget Cherry £35.00, Pevsner Architectural Guides. Despite being one of the smallest English counties, Hertfordshire possesses an enormous range of fine buildings. In this beautiful coffee table book about the county, each city, town and village is covered with interesting facts and some lovely […]
This is the fifth in our series of dog-friendly local walks. Thank you to George Edwards for producing for us another fine walk around the area in which we live and work. This one starts in the centre of Berkhamsted. The walk climbs steeply towards Kingshill Way, crosses underneath the A41, before crossing back over at […]
Feeding cats and dogs raw food is on the rise – but are you putting your family at risk? Over the last few years the number of people feeding their pets raw food has risen significantly, with freezer sections full of raw meat, bones and organs springing up in most supermarkets. Known as the BARF […]
Ingredients For the sponge: 3 large eggs 125g caster sugar 125g plain flour finely grated zest of lemon For filling: 150ml double cream 125g mascarpone 5tsp caster sugar 6-8tbsp good quality lemon curd 125g fresh raspberries – 35cm x 25cm Swiss roll tin – Oven 200C/Gas 5/fan oven 180C How to Make It Preheat the […]
As part of the Tring Spring Fayre, Ridgeway Nordic Walking are offering free taster sessions on Saturday 26 April at 2pm and Thursday 2 May at 11am. Nordic walking is a fabulous way to get or stay active and it’s suitable for everyone, from top athlete to senior citizen. The group will meet at the […]
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 […]