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Winners of the 2025 Hertford Calendar competition at Hertford Castle

Official Hertford 2025 calendar launched featuring winning photographs

Enter our competition to win tickets to London's Cake and Bake show this festive season.

Enter our competition to win tickets to London's Cake and Bake show this festive season.

Get your bake on and win tickets to London's Cake and Bake Show

Nominate your favourite local fashion boutique to enter our competition.

Nominate your favourite local fashion boutique to enter our competition.

In Vogue: It's time to nominate your favourite fashion boutique

Enter our competition to win a £100 Amazon voucher to use for senior school essentials.

Enter our competition to win a £100 Amazon voucher to use for senior school essentials.

Back to School: Win £100 to for the senior school essentials

Nominate your favourite local restaurant to enter our competition.

Nominate your favourite local restaurant to enter our competition.

Dinner is Served: Nominate your favourite local restaurant

Invisalign in Turkey

Invisalign in Turkey

Clear aligners in Turkey: Your path to a radiant smile

Enter our competition to win an immersive experience in BBQ Griddle Cooking.

Enter our competition to win an immersive experience in BBQ Griddle Cooking.

Aspiring Chefs: Could you be a BBQ Griddle Masterchef?

Enter our competition to win a Blackstone Original 22” Tabletop Griddle and enjoy a delicious BBQ.

Enter our competition to win a Blackstone Original 22” Tabletop Griddle and enjoy a delicious BBQ.

BBQ Bliss: How to win the perfect tabletop griddle this summer

Nominate your favourite health and beauty place to enter our competition

Nominate your favourite health and beauty place to enter our competition

On Fleek: Vote for your favourite Hair and Beauty place

Enter our competition to win a £100 National Garden Voucher

Enter our competition to win a £100 National Garden Voucher

How's it growing: Win a £100 National Garden Voucher

Nominate your favourite local fish and chip shop to enter our competition.

Nominate your favourite local fish and chip shop to enter our competition.

It's time for tea and to nominate your favourite fish and chip shop

Our little rescue dog called Rio

Our little rescue dog called Rio

The Pet Gallery: Our editor's top picks for Pet Idol 2024

Nominate your favourite local pub to enter our competition.

Nominate your favourite local pub to enter our competition.

Calling time at the bar: Nominate your favourite local pub

Find out how you can win a £100 Tesco e-voucher.

Find out how you can win a £100 Tesco e-voucher.

Top up your grocery bag: How to win a £100 Tesco voucher

Snap a pic of your fur-ever friend and upload it for a chance to win £50 worth of Tesco vouchers and for them to be named our 2024 Pet Idol.

Snap a pic of your fur-ever friend and upload it for a chance to win £50 worth of Tesco vouchers and for them to be named our 2024 Pet Idol.

Pet Lovers: Could your beloved family pet be a Pet Idol winner?

nter our competition to win a £100 Sainsbury's voucher and purchase seasonal ingredients for a stunning spring dish.

nter our competition to win a £100 Sainsbury's voucher and purchase seasonal ingredients for a stunning spring dish.

Aspiring home cooks: How you can WIN a £100 Sainsbury's voucher

Treat mum to an amazing experience, like a hot balloon ride, this Mother's Day by entering our competition to win a Red Letter Day gift voucher.

Treat mum to an amazing experience, like a hot balloon ride, this Mother's Day by entering our competition to win a Red Letter Day gift voucher.

How to WIN the perfect Mother's Day Treat

PureGym will open at The Galleria on February 2.

PureGym will open at The Galleria on February 2.

New PureGym site set to open at The Galleria in Hatfield

Community contribution

Your Favourite Gym 2024

Chris Taylor from Hemel Hempstead had 10 panels and battery storage installed, joining a group of 2,150 other residents who have had solar panels installed thanks to the Solar Together scheme.

Chris Taylor from Hemel Hempstead had 10 panels and battery storage installed, joining a group of 2,150 other residents who have had solar panels installed thanks to the Solar Together scheme.

Solar Together is back, installing solar panels for a competitive price

Chris Taylor from Hemel Hempstead had 10 panels and battery storage installed, joining a group of 2,150 other residents who have had solar panels installed thanks to the Solar Together scheme.

Chris Taylor from Hemel Hempstead had 10 panels and battery storage installed, joining a group of 2,150 other residents who have had solar panels installed thanks to the Solar Together scheme.

Solar Together is back, installing solar panels for a competitive price

Your Favourite Gym Awards 2023

Your Favourite Gym Awards 2023

Community contribution

Your Favourite Gym Awards 2023

Alfie, Katie and three other runners-up with Councillor John Graham.

Alfie, Katie and three other runners-up with Councillor John Graham.

Christmas card design competition winners announced

Financial expert Peter Sharkey says equity release is a great way to afford bucket list items during retirement

Financial expert Peter Sharkey says equity release is a great way to afford bucket list items during retirement

OPINION: Using equity release to achieve life goals

Equity Release offers a potential route back to normality, argues Peter Sharkey

Equity Release offers a potential route back to normality, argues Peter Sharkey

OPINION: Decimated pension? There’s a possible solution

Welwyn Garden City's Godshaw Jewellers to celebrate their 75th anniversary

Welwyn Garden City's Godshaw Jewellers to celebrate their 75th anniversary

Godshaw Jewellers celebrates 75 years of success

Renegogiating monthly subscriptions and switching off energy-consuming devices could help you save money, says financial expert Peter Sharkey

Renegogiating monthly subscriptions and switching off energy-consuming devices could help you save money, says financial expert Peter Sharkey

OPINION: Switching on to switching off

Second-hand car prices have risen dramatically since the pandemic due to microchip shortages

Second-hand car prices have risen dramatically since the pandemic due to microchip shortages

OPINION: How to save money as used car values surge

Financial expert Peter Sharkey looks at rising energy bills including how much it will now cost to run a fridge-freezer

Financial expert Peter Sharkey looks at rising energy bills including how much it will now cost to run a fridge-freezer

OPINION: Look after the pennies...

$Winner in the Wild Snaps General Wildlife category - Keith Gypps\' picture of a Hummingbird Hawk-moth.$ $Winner in the Wild Snaps General Wildlife category - Keith Gypps\' picture of a Hummingbird Hawk-moth.$

'Exceptional' winning photographs in Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust's Wild Snaps competition

Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains how you can pay off credit card in debt with equity release from smartER

Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains how you can pay off credit card in debt with equity release from smartER

OPINION: Consolidating debt? Consider the 'smartER' option

Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains how you could save on your car insurance

Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains how you could save on your car insurance

OPINION: How motorists can save £300+ on car insurance

Epic Games and Volco Cars are working together to bring exceptionally high-quality graphics to its soon to come range of electric cars.

Epic Games and Volco Cars are working together to bring exceptionally high-quality graphics to its soon to come range of electric cars.

WGC drivers can soon buy electric cars with advanced 3D animation

Born and raised in WGC, former Oaklands College student makes it to the Forbes 30 under 30 Alumni list.

Born and raised in WGC, former Oaklands College student makes it to the Forbes 30 under 30 Alumni list.

Former Oaklands College student makes it onto Forbes 30 list

Equity release has become a popular method for property owners aged 55+ to release tax-free funds from their property and effectively reduce future Inheritance Tax liability for their children

Equity release has become a popular method for property owners aged 55+ to release tax-free funds from their property and effectively reduce future Inheritance Tax liability for their children

How to avoid a 40pc tax on your home

BBC One has suspended regular programming today

BBC One has suspended regular programming today

BBC, ITV and Channel 4 TV programming changed after death of Queen

$Join the Welwyn Garden City Literary Society\'s new season from September to June.$ $Join the Welwyn Garden City Literary Society\'s new season from September to June.$

Join Welwyn Garden City Literary Society’s new season

Financial expert Peter Sharkey argues nuclear reactors could ensure the UK becomes self-sufficient in energy production by 2035

Financial expert Peter Sharkey argues nuclear reactors could ensure the UK becomes self-sufficient in energy production by 2035

OPINION: Dramatic action needed on UK fuel security

There are some places in Hertfordshire that cannot be seen by members of the public - and some which have disappeared forever

There are some places in Hertfordshire that cannot be seen by members of the public - and some which have disappeared forever

Forbidden Hertfordshire: 7 places you CAN'T visit in the county

Declan McKenna:

Declan McKenna:

Standon Calling

Declan McKenna on Hertfordshire, masculinity and 'living the dream'

Not searching for alternative car and home insurance options is costing people hundreds of pounds a year

Not searching for alternative car and home insurance options is costing people hundreds of pounds a year

OPINION: Car insurance savings could reach £319

Big Brother is set to return to our screens with an

Big Brother is set to return to our screens with an

Big Brother House set to return to Hertfordshire for 2023 reboot show

Financial expert Peter Sharkey discusses why a broker's advice can be invaluable for saving on mortgages and car insurance

Financial expert Peter Sharkey discusses why a broker's advice can be invaluable for saving on mortgages and car insurance

OPINION: Broker’s advice remains invaluable

Standon Calling 2022

Standon Calling 2022

Standon Calling

IN PICTURES: More than 17,000 festival-goers at Standon Calling 2022

Eurovision 2022 runner-up Sam Ryder on the main stage on the Standon Calling main stage

Eurovision 2022 runner-up Sam Ryder on the main stage on the Standon Calling main stage

Standon Calling

IN PICTRUES: Sam Ryder, Anne-Marie and Madness at Standon Calling

Standon Calling

Crowds descend on Standon for 2022 instalment of summer festival

Madness, who produced anthem after '80s anthem, are due in Hertfordshire for the first night of Standon Calling 2022

Madness, who produced anthem after '80s anthem, are due in Hertfordshire for the first night of Standon Calling 2022

Standon Calling

Madness' 10 Top Five hits ahead of their Standon Calling 2022 set

How many of these unusual laws have you broken?

How many of these unusual laws have you broken?

How many of these 11 bizarre UK laws have you broken?

European peacock butterfly.

European peacock butterfly.

Take part in annual Big Butterfly Count in Hertfordshire

Sixteen girls from Ignite Dance Company between the ages of 7 and 17 went through a gruelling audition process to compete in Spain.

Sixteen girls from Ignite Dance Company between the ages of 7 and 17 went through a gruelling audition process to compete in Spain.

WGC dance company students representing England, win Dance World Cup

Financial expert Peter Sharkey says you should make sure your home insurance policy covers accidental damage

Financial expert Peter Sharkey says you should make sure your home insurance policy covers accidental damage

OPINION: New wave of DIY expected as property values stall

Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains why your home might be at risk of under-insurance

Financial expert Peter Sharkey explains why your home might be at risk of under-insurance

OPINION: Homeowners risk being under-insured

Welwyn Garden City’s young popstar, Immi Davis will have a chance to perform for her home crowd at Chilfest this year.

Welwyn Garden City’s young popstar, Immi Davis will have a chance to perform for her home crowd at Chilfest this year.

Immi Davis to perform at Chilfest following campaign

Michal Siewniak’s daughter dressed for her non-uniform day.

Michal Siewniak’s daughter dressed for her non-uniform day.

Patriotism abroad – the challenges and advantages of being of mixed heritage