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A narrow street lined with buildings, featuring a blue and gold pub sign for "The Rose & Crown" hanging prominently on the right, and a brick tower in the distance.

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What's in a Name? Uncovering the Stories Behind Hemel Hempstead’s Streets and Places

Owen Parkinson2 August 2026

A large tree with vibrant golden and orange leaves stands in the center of a grassy field covered in fallen autumn leaves, with another green tree to the left and a bare tree in the background under a cloudy sky.

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1594 and Still Going: The 430-Year Fight to Keep Hemel's Land Common

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A black and white portrait of a man in 18th-century attire standing with one hand resting on a table and the other in his pocket, looking off to the left.

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Sir Astley Cooper: The Hemel Surgeon Who Operated on a King

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

Towering rock formations with crevices and sparse trees reaching toward a cloudy sky.

How Hemel's Magic Roundabout Went From Worst to Best: The Story Behind Britain's Most Divisive Junction

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026