Buntingford

Hedgehog Hospital

At Shepreth Wildlife Park SWCC Hedgehog Hospital, located at Shepreth Wildlife Park, is a vital refuge for one of Britain’s most cherished but vulnerable mammals—the hedgehog. Established with a deep passion for wildlife conservation, the hospital has become a critical lifeline for hedgehogs suffering from injury, illness, and the effects of habitat loss. The hospital’s […]

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Barkway Literary Festival, Saturday 5th October 2024

Barkway Literary Festival, Saturday 5th October 2024 Experience an explosion of literary creativity in October. Barkway’s third literary festival has a diverse programme of world class authors, wordsmiths, podcasters, adventurers and children’s writers. This year’s event has been created to entertain children in the morning, inspire the most determined individuals to achieve their life goals

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Seasonal Autumn Treats

Seasonal Autumn TreatsBy Rob Bullock robbullockauthor.blogspot.com October is the month of plentiful food and drink because so much is in season. Here are two exciting autumnal recipes. Our markets and shops are full of seasonal offers this month and gardens and allotments have a variety of produce at the peak of their delicious ripeness, and

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Late Night Shopping

Buntingford’s late night shopping and Christmas market event makes a welcome return on Friday 29th November from 4-8pm. The annual event combines the Lights of Love ceremony in aid of the Isabel Hospice, with the lighting of the Lights of Love Tree, and traditional carols sung in this special ceremony. This year, the event will

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Compassionate Neighbours Service

Pictured above, Compassionate Neighbours staff, volunteers and hub attendees with the trophy Business Awards UK recently announced a hospice’s Compassionate Neighbours service as the winner of its ‘Community Health & Wellbeing Impact in Hertfordshire’ award. Garden House Hospice Care in Letchworth started Compassionate Neighbours in 2018 with a mission to combat loneliness and social isolation

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The Hundred Parishes Society

The Hundred Parishes has an exceptional depth of ancient buildings. More than 6,000 are “listed”, meaning that they appear on the National Heritage List for England. Each property listing includes a description and many of these descriptions take their text from the guide books produced by one exceptional man, Nikolaus Pevsner. Pevsner, an architectural historian,

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Complementary Therapy Tips for You

Would you like to donate your time to a Charity to help make every moment count for people living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end of life care? The benefits of volunteering are immeasurable: helping and supporting others whilst growing and learning about yourself at the same

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Why Should I Exercise?

Skipping exercise for a day or even a week might not seem significant, but much like neglecting to brush your teeth, avoiding exercise for a year can lead to noticeable consequences. Your body will start to complain with stiff, achy joints, poor sleep, and other signs that it needs movement and care. If pain is

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HertsLynx Transport

Hertfordshire County Council’s on-demand bus service HertsLynx has now carried out over 100,000 trips. It is a County wide operation with our own section covering just North and East Hertfordshire. Bounded by Royston, Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin, Stevenage, Ware, Hertford and Bishop’s Stortford, the service provides journeys from fixed points in these towns to any of

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Buntingford Classic Car Show

Buntingford Classic Car Show Saturday 7th September will see the Car Show come to Buntingford once again. Held along the High Street plus Church Street and Market Hill, the show regularly attracts a range of rare and classic vehicles. Shows from previous years have featured a Green Goddess fire engine, a £3.5m Ferrari, a 1904

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Grand Safari in Cambridge

Families are invited to embark on an incredible safari at Grand Arcade, Cambridge and the University of Cambridge Museum of Zoology this Summer. Take a walk on the wild side at BRICKLIVE Grand Safari, an exhibition running from 10th to 27th August, featuring 15 extraordinary creatures handcrafted entirely from tiny bricks. BRICKLIVE’S Grand Safari trail

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