The Local Lowdown with Happeninginherts.com

We speak to Kayleigh Short of the Mum's Guide to Hertford blog about her quest to encourage local people to have a greener Christmas. 

This week we chat to our associate editor, TV buff and Epping at the Movies volunteer Ali Lawrence, about the autumn's best TV viewing

This week we chat to eight year-old prodigy Jack from Hertford who presents the Jack to the Future Podcast and his Mum and producer Laura. 

This week we hear from Hertford author Simon Lowe about his new book, The World is at War, Again - a fun but thought-provoking summer read.

This week we speak to Kayleigh Short of Mum's Guide to Hertford about what to do with the kids during Half Term. 

This week we chat to Rebecca Hadgett of ALFs Animal Foodbank in Hertford, plus Graham Mack and I struggle with tech...

This week on The Local Lowdown podcast host Piper and Kayleigh Short of Mum's Guide to Hertford have a frank and open discussion about maternal mental health and Kayleigh tells her own personal story, plus there's the usual banter with Graham Mack. 

This week we interview Gavin Vollans of the Priory Park Pioneers about their crowdfunder to improve the children's playground in Ware Priory Park and there's more banter with Graham Mack. 

This week we interview Claudia Murphy about the phenomenon that is the Wombles of Ware Abouts Facebook Group that is spear-heading an area-wide litter pick-up and transforming the town. Plus Graham Mack tells of the time he was the unwitting participant in an audiobook scam. 

All the latest on our new online grocery store, plus an interview with Kayleigh Short of Mum's Guide to Hertford on what to do with the kids over Easter and more banter with Graham Mack on the thrill of visiting the dentist in Lockdown. 

Looking for some educational stories and poems for your child to listen to during Lockdown? Why not buy our charity children's audiobook, packed full of classic stories and poems you can play on your phone or computer, including Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner, read by Piper Terrett, The Night Before Christmas read by David Terrett, Jabberwocky, read by Graham Mack, Picnic Planet by Hertford author Alice Hemming, Rickety Rocket, read by Leaf Cafe owner Carol Jones, also by Alice Hemming, and PC Charlie and the Runaway Horses by Charlotte Herod. All proceeds go to Hertford Foodbank and St Andrew's School in Stanstead Abbotts.

Our last episode for 2020! All the latest shout-outs and news about local businesses in Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon and surrounding areas, plus an interview with Rosie Earley of Black Grove Farm in Colliers End about their crowdfunder and a vintage bit of Graham Mack.

All the latest business shout-outs for Hertford, Hoddesdon, Ware and surrounding areas, plus Daniel Roe, cognitive behavioural therapist at Herts Therapy explains how to cope with anxiety during Lockdown, and there's something a little different from Graham Mack this week! 

All the latest that's happening with our local businesses in Ware, Hertford, Hoddesdon and surrounding areas, plus an interview with Councillor Jane Sartin about what Hertford Town Council has planned for the Christmas season and another little taster of our children's audiobook A Christmas Cracker, raising money for St Andrew's School in Stanstead Abbotts and Hertford Foodbank. 

A Christmas audiobook in aid of St Andrew's School and Hertford Foodbank

All the latest shout-outs for local businesses in Hertford, Ware and Hoddesdon and surrounding areas, plus an interview with Hertford Theatre on their post-Lockdown plans and all about how our regular guest and radio superstar Graham Mack got scammed by a meditation book of all things.

All the latest news on what's happening business-wise in Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon and surrounding areas, plus an interview with Hertford-based psychological thriller writer Vikki Patis and the usual silliness with Graham Mack. 

All the latest on what's happening business-wise in Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon and surrounding areas, plus Kayleigh Short from Mum's Guide to Hertford on what to do for Hallowe'en and half term with the kids and why Graham Mack has become my son's artistic muse...

All the latest news on what's reopening in Hertford, Hoddesdon, Ware and surrounding areas, plus an interview with Ali Lawrence, contributor to Happeninginherts.com, on her forthcoming article on decluttering and donating to charity shops during the Covid-19 crisis, and the usual fun and banter with Graham Mack. 

All the latest news on what's reopened in Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon and surrounding areas, plus an interview with Graeme McKendry, manager of the Old Cross Tavern in Hertford on their new takeaway beer service and reopening plans,  and fun and banter with Hitchin's most famous radio star, Graham Mack. 

All the latest on what's reopened in Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon and surrounding areas, plus an interview with Luke Lavelle, who runs Lavelle's salon in Stanstead Abbotts, on DIY haircuts at home and how his salon is preparing for reopening, plus fun and banter with Graham Mack. 

All the latest news on what's reopened in Hertford, Ware and surrounding areas, an interview with Hertford resident and financial service industry insider Marcus Alexander on how to avoid Covid-19 scams, plus fun and banter with Graham Mack, radio star extraordinaire and Happeninginherts founder Piper Terrett

All the latest news on what's reopened in Hertford, Ware and surrounding areas, plus interviews with Claire Ayres and Nicky Kavanaugh of Twist Teas in Harpenden on how to make the perfect calming brew on Lockdown,  Geoff Bennett, chair of the Hertford Art Society, on putting their Spring Show online, plus fun and banter with Graham Mack

All the latest news on what's reopened in Hertford, Ware and surrounding areas, plus interviews with Janette Bishop, Hertford-based canine behaviourist, on how to tame your misbehaving pup during lockdown, Kayleigh Short who runs the Mum's Guide to Hertford website on keeping the kids entertained, plus fun and banter with Graham Mack, radio star extraordinaire.

All the latest on what's open and operating in Hertford, Ware and surrounding areas, plus interviews with Emma Riddle of the Hertford Refill shop, the Hertford Foodswappers on how to make bread if you don't have much flour, and Graham Mack, radio host extraordinaire, on his unexpected Lockdown trip to A&E...

Listen to The Lockdown Lowdown with Happeninginherts.com - all the latest on what's open and what to do in lockdown in Hertford, Ware & surrounding areas