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Hairy shieldbug nymphs thrive in the Serge Hill Project's drought-tolerant garden
At the Serge Hill Project in Hertfordshire, a collection of drought-tolerant plants has created a successful habitat for hairy shieldbug ny…
Palaeontologist Dorothea Bate honoured with blue plaque at Natural History Museum
Born in Carmarthen in 1878, Dorothea Bate taught herself palaeontology before becoming one of the first women employed by the Natural Histo…
Planning permission granted for new Hertfordshire film studio and Langleybury Mansion restoration
IFDO has received approval to build a new film and TV studio complex that includes the restoration of the grade II*-listed Langleybury Mans…
Sixty-eight London black cabs to transport children for a day out at Hertfordshire Zoo
Volunteer drivers from the London Taxi Drivers' Charity for Children are taking dozens of children to Hertfordshire Zoo for a day of activi…
Dragonflies emerge from a one-year-old pond in Hitchin
A year after being filled, a garden pond in Hitchin has become a thriving habitat for broad-bodied chaser dragonflies. The presence of larv…
Rupert Grint receives planning permission for eco-village in Kimpton
Actor Rupert Grint has been granted permission to transform his Hertfordshire estate into a carbon-neutral development featuring fifteen ho…
Hertfordshire circus showcase features performers aged 50 to 96
This weekend, Generation Circus is hosting an over-50s showcase in Ware, featuring artists performing everything from trapeze to juggling. …
Support programme helps care leaver build lasting family bonds
After leaving a children's home in Hertfordshire, 18-year-old Poppie has found a supportive new family through a government-funded scheme. …
First pair of breeding peregrine falcons settles in Stevenage
A pair of peregrine falcons has established the first known breeding territory in Stevenage town centre. Local enthusiasts have been monito…