A Free Cuppa at The Radcliffe Arms in Hitchin

The sun is shining and Her Majesty is on her way. You have to smile at the prospect of her appearing in the centre of our town.

Here are a few vacancies in the local area this week if you are looking for a job or change of career.

You've no doubt heard of Rotary but do you know who they are and what they do? Well I became a rotarian a few months back and here is my view of what I had previously thought was a 'secret society for old men'!

Pebble sanctuary and spa in Hitchin achieves the highest standards and is recognised as one of the top salons in the UK

Celebrities John Altman (Nick Cotton from Eastenders), Sarah Greene (ex Blue Peter) and Mitchell Thomas (former Spurs and Luton footballer) all took part in the Champneys charity bike ride last weekend helping to raise over 20,000

Shhh, please don't tell too many people about Hawkins' new haven of tranquillity and tea

We've all heard of fairtrade and a number of shops and outlets in Hitchin use fairtrade products but have you considered fairtrade in gold before?

After a successful introduction in 2011, the Icehouse Stage at Hitchin’s Rhythms of the World festival continues where it raucously finished last year with performers spanning music, dance and variety and for the first time, comedy with lastminute.comedy