Blogs

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.

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

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...

Style and beauty with Sophie Judkins

Last updated 23rd October 2011 - 17:30

My name is Sophie Judkins and I am currently in my second year of studying English at university. As an aspiring journalist, I love writing and expressing my views. Like any girl, I love shoes, make-up and shopping and with this blog I hope to pass on some of my own personal style and beauty tips, as well as my take on some of this season’s high street trends. My aim is to successfully re-introduce affordable fashion for every age group.

A blog by Damion Roberts - North County Boy

Last updated 10th October 2011 - 10:52

Damion Roberts is northern, married, owns a cat called Arthur and dreams of playing football for Oldham Athletic. He is by trade the sports editor of The Comet newspaper based in Stevenage and is a contributor to Hertfordshire Life magazine, living, as he does, in the north of the county which he now calls 'home'...

Rickmansworth resident, Alma Collins' blog

Last updated 19th September 2011 - 11:57

Born in Watford and now living in Rickmansworth, Alma Collins is a lifelong resident of south west Hertfordshire. Alma lives with her husband and three rugby playing teenage sons, in a house she is proud to say was built by her great grandfather. She knows the area’s history and its people and has her finger on the pulse of SW Herts...

Dr Kathy Weston’s blog on issues affecting children and families

Dr Kathy Weston is a criminologist and works as a research fellow in the School of Education at the University of Hertfordshire. She lives with her family in St Albans. Working with a team of local parents, Kathy co-presents a radio show for 'anyone who cares for kids' called The Parents' Show on Radio Verulam 92.6FM every Thursday at 8pm. The Parents Show team have a passion for bringing up-to-date information and research to parents, on issues affecting children and families...