Blogs

Hertfordshire Life editor Clare Bourke

Last updated 8th May 2012 - 18:14

Find out what’s been going on in the life of Hertfordshire Life editor Clare Bourke

Diary of an interior junkie, with Saima Siddique

Last updated 8th May 2012 - 10:13

Saima Siddique is the owner of Hertfordshire based Interior Design company Sai Interiors. This year, as she turned 40, her life began again! Having spent the last 20 years working for the BBC, she finally took redundancy and embarked on her passion of interior design. She is offering readers an entertaining and slightly satirical take on interior design, giving advice, tips and the 'What's Ons' in the world of Interior Design. You can follow Saima on Twitter at Sai_Interiors

Beyond student life with Katie Jones

Last updated 30th April 2012 - 11:41

Katie Jones is a 21-year-old on a mission! She loves the beauty industry, products and reviewing what's hot and what's not. After studying at Uni, she realised her calling lies in beauty writing. Starting work experience for Woman and Home magazine in January, she is excited to embark on this new venture and hopes to gain a foundation diploma from the AOFM leading London school of beauty and make-up artistry in March. Follow her blog to find out all the latest beauty trends and products.

Grove House Hospice - Hertfordshire

Last updated 26th April 2012 - 13:00

Grove House Hospice in St Albans provides quality care and support for those with cancer and life-threatening illness. The hospice relies heavily on fundraising for its running costs and organises a number of events throughout the year to raise this. Read our blog to find out more about fundraising events and developments at the hospice.

Sunita Prasad – The Light Traveller

Last updated 20th April 2012 - 12:06

Sunita has chased ‘health’ all her life, traveling but never arriving. Turning what she taught others about leadership on herself, she discovered light, humour, and empowerment her own circumstances. Wellbeing is obtainable if it’s on your terms. She will be sharing these insights through this blog ‘The Light Traveller’.

A drink and a think with Natalie Curant

Last updated 19th April 2012 - 13:48

Natalie Curant is a Freelance Journalist, living in Hertfordshire, with a passion for history and pubs. She thinks it is a shame that pubs are usually some of the oldest buildings in our towns and villages, but on many occasions their history is lost with passing landlords and changing times. Natalie has taken on the cause of preserving the stories our pubs have to tell, and providing Hertford folk with something to think about while they enjoy their drinks.

Freelance writer Sandra Smith's blog

Last updated 16th April 2012 - 10:35

Sandra Smith is a freelance writer who never fails to resist the relentless lure of her laptop. Indeed, such is the abundance of time spent generating amusing prose that editorial deadlines invariably take precedence over domestic duties. She shares her home with her alpha male husband, their high-on-hormones teenage daughter, two ungrateful felines and a puppy who defies deference. Sandra is also a Creative Writing Tutor and Chair of Chiltern Writers.

Fit for life with personal trainer Julian Ivory

Last updated 15th April 2012 - 21:05

Julian Ivory is a Hertfordshire personal trainer with over 20 years' experience in helping people adopt a healthier lifestyle, lose weight and prepare for personal fitness challenges. He trains most of his clients, who are typically in their 30s, 40s and 50s, from his private gym on the outskirts of Hitchin, and in the surrounding countryside. He takes particular pride in providing encouragement, motivation and belief.

Holistic Therapist Sarah Pluves' blog

Last updated 29th March 2012 - 08:37

Sarah Pluves is an holistic therapist with treatment rooms in Cheshunt and Welwyn Garden City and is passionate about natural therapies. She has recently set up the Herts Therapy Network, an umbrella for all therapists in the county. In her blog Sarah shares the latest news in alternative health, events in Hertfordshire, all types of therapy and other bits and snippets of good healthy advice...

Freelance fashion and portraiture photographer Jodie Andrews blog

Last updated 28th March 2012 - 16:49

Jodie is a 21 year old freelance fashion and portraiture photographer graduating this year from university. She has been interested in photography from the age of 15 and enjoys every second of being a photographer. She runs her own online fashion magazine and will be blogging each week to bring you the latest in her own work and the latest in fashion photography!

Heartwood Forest – a blog by Louise Neicho

Last updated 28th March 2012 - 16:22

My name’s Louise Neicho and I’m the site manager for Heartwood Forest, England’s largest new native woodland in St Albans. Heartwood is an ambitious landscape scale project that will benefit people as much as it will local wildlife. I plan to blog about Heartwood and give you an insight into what an important project it is, watch this space!

Mum-of-three Jessica Valentine talks about her Hertfordshire life

Last updated 11th March 2012 - 13:37

Jessica Valentine is a mum of three little girls who love trying on shoes. Married to an English gentleman she met in Manhattan, NYC. Being the eternal optimist she wakes up every morning thinking it will be a hot, sunny day. Interested in comparing the English and American culture and determined to crack it! Slowly easing back into the work world focusing on St Albans Wellness Centre, a counselling practice. Most importantly she enjoys good food and french wine with good friends...

Intriguing Light - Photographer Mark Cresswell

Last updated 6th March 2012 - 08:46

Mark Cresswell is a keen amateur photographer based in west Hertfordshire. Having originally become interested in photography in his teens, Mark started afresh in 2007 and rapidly became interested in photographing the landscape around him and in particular the seasonal change that brings so much character to the landscape around us. This blog will chart these changes through Mark’s images.

Seasonal in St Albans – a blog by Renatka Behan

Last updated 9th February 2012 - 11:05

Renatka Behan lives in St Albans with her husband and two children. She is taking some time-out from law to raise her young family. With a passion for food, she is keen to support local food producers and to cook using more fresh and seasonal ingredients.

Communications Officer for Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust - Sarah Buckingham's blog

Last updated 2nd February 2012 - 17:26

Sarah Buckingham works as Communications Officer for Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The Trust manages an area spanning 1,900 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. Trust staff take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish, through the management of 43 nature reserves and the protection of the species that live there...

Hertfordshire Life writer Richard Cawthorne

Last updated 25th January 2012 - 09:47

Journalist and PR consultant Richard Cawthorne combines his passion for food and drink with an interest in travel and tourism. Now based in St Albans, he has lived and worked in the USA, Jamaica and other countries and when not reporting on Hertfordshire's chefs, restaurants, farmers' markets and food producers can often be spotted exploring some overseas country or around the UK

Michelle Rosenberg, Media Officer at Lee Valley Regional Park with the latest news from the park

Last updated 10th January 2012 - 14:59

Michelle Rosenberg, Media Officer at the award-winning Lee Valley Regional Park, updates readers on the latest from across the 26-mile park.

Nicola Morgan’s Everest blog

Last updated 2nd December 2011 - 16:21

First and foremost I am a mum, secondly I am a business woman having started my first venture at the age of 23. So what’s my blog about? This time round it’s about challenging yourself - life’s too short for ‘what ifs’. I’ve trekked in the Sahara, then came dog sledging in the Norwegian Arctic but what next? This blog is about my upcoming trek to Everest Base Camp, and everything it throws at me, hope you enjoy it...

Alex Hilbrown’s Culinary Journeys

Last updated 30th November 2011 - 12:56

Alex Hilbrown lives and works in St Albans. She is a passionate baker and enjoys spending her free time in the kitchen experimenting with flavours. She loves trying out new recipes on her partner, family and friends and dreams of one day running her own baking business, but for now is content with blogging about her culinary journeys!

Healthy living with Kyle Kendall

Last updated 29th November 2011 - 06:08

Kyle Kendall is 30 years old with a keen interest in health. He lives in a small village in Hertfordshire just outside of Hitchin. He would like to bring to you new information on subjects including dieting, superfoods and amazing supplements, the effects they have inside the body and out and much more including life changing, ground breaking and controversial subjects and all for the benefit of your wellbeing.