Delicious served warm with some whipped cream, ice cream, or just with a cup of coffee, this Bakewell Tart is a perfect teatime treat for the whole family. Ingredients 200g shortcrust pastry 2tbsp raspberry jam 125g caster sugar 125g soft margarine 2 medium eggs 80g ground almonds 60g plain flour 1tsp almond essence 40g flaked […]
Did lockdown make you realise your house isn’t big enough? A garden building could be the answer. We show you how to create a ‘man cave’, a games or playroom, an office, gym or guest room As so many of us have spent a lot of the spring and summer at home, you may have […]
As children go back to school – many of them after a break of almost six months – it will be important to support them ‘When they have a big change, children can have underlying anxiety,’ says Gayle Hamill, integrative psychotherapist and founder of Tring-based Circle Therapy. Gayle explains what parents can look out for […]
Summer may be coming to a close, but you don’t have to head indoors and hibernate. Clever use of autumn planting, lighting, outdoor heating, garden buildings – even cosy blankets – can help you enjoy your outdoor room throughout the autumn During lockdown, lots of us got busy making our outdoor space a lovely place […]
You don’t have to pound the streets or whizz up and down country lanes on two wheels to get fit. Here’s our guide to a more gentle way of exercising There were two kinds of people over lockdown – those who busily posted up their latest 10km run route, and those who busily took a […]
This walk initially follows the ancient Ridgeway with stunning views from the top of Pitstone Hill before returning through the beautiful woodland of the National Trust’s Ashridge Estate. START/END: Tring Railway Station, Station Road, Tring HP23 5QR Grid ref: SP 950122. An alternative start point is the National Trust Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre car park. […]
In this day and age, it is important to have the right information to drive your business. Whether you are recruiting and need a salary guide to assist you or just want to keep an eye on the competition. MRK Associates is proud to publish the MRK 2020/21 Finance and Accountancy Salary Survey. This survey […]
Berkhamsted-based Michelle Stevens tells us how and why she and old school friend Clair Whitefield set up a website to showcase creative writing inspired by Covid-19 and lockdown. Due to the global Coronavirus pandemic, we have all been living through challenging times. Lockdown, the impact of Covid-19, and the new ‘normal’ that we find ourselves […]
Tring has enjoyed a cinema in some form or other since the end of the 19th century. With help from our friends at Tring Local History Society and WHERE ELSE we’ve found out more The very first mention of a cinema in Tring was when, in 1897, the first motion pictures were reported as having […]
This walk is called ‘The Devil’s Own Footsteps’ and is a 4.3 mile linear walk starting at Berkhamsted Railway Station and ending at Bovingdon Memorial Hall. START: Berkhamsted Railway Station. END: Bovingdon Memorial Hall DISTANCE: Approximately 4.3 miles (7km) MAPS: OS Explorer 181, Chiltern Society Footpath Map No19, Berkhamsted Citizens Association Footpath Map You can […]
During isolation, it became more important than ever to stay positive and boost your mental health. As we emerge, it will be just as important to look after yourself In these worrying times, it can be hard to stay positive. As we go to print, we’re still in lockdown and it looks as though it […]
The Elizabethan country manor at the top of Castle Hill survived for almost 400 years before it was demolished. Here’s a potted history. Berkhamsted Place was a mansion house built at the top of Castle Hill, where it remained for almost 400 years, until 1967 when it was sadly demolished. The history of Berkhamsted Place […]