We are currently looking for an additional on-screen presenter for a series of DVD/online history programmes. This role would ideally suit someone who lives in the area and is available during the summer holidays. Filming will take place at various locations within the Borough of Broxbourne and Hertfordshire. Experience not essential – a unique personality and sense of humour are just as important. In... 

A play about the Berlin Olympics. A thrilling take on the run up to the Berlin Olympics in 1936, seen through the eyes of famous American journalist William Shirer. The stakes were high, the game played out on the world stage. Hitler craved power, and the German Jews were under threat. America was uneasy and the International Olympic Committee was dangerously out of touch. It all rested on the few…..... 

The old Rye House Generating Station was officially opened on July 22nd 1954 by the Hon. David Bowes-Lyon, Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire. The Station was designed and engineered by the North Metropolitan Power Station Company Ltd, with Sir Giles Gilbert Scott advising upon the architectural design. Under the Electricity Act, 1947, the Station became the responsibility of the Eastern Division of... 

Rave On brings you songs from ‘Blue Days’ to ‘True Love Ways’. Marc Robinson founder member of ‘Rockin’ on Heavens Door, alongside the Counterfeit Crickets gives you an accurate performance of Buddy Holly and a celebration of his music. His attention to detail with attire will have you believing that you are back in a time when cars had fins and skirts had petticoats! Featuring songs ‘Doesn’t... 

Local  news, sports and weather from around the Borough of Broxbourne, which covers Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Wormley, Turnford, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Goffs Oak and the surrounding area. Local News from Hoddesdon and Broxbourne Mercury Hoddesdon town show kicks off on Saturday September 2, 2010 HODDESDON Town Show kicks off on Saturday, with promotions and activities in the High Street, by the Clock... 

We are currently looking for a writer to provide articles for our website and an additional on-screen presenter for a series of DVD/online history programmes. Writer In addition to general history articles, we are looking for a writer to expand our World War 2 learning section and develop our new Victorian section. In the first instance, please email us your cv and a recent photo to presenter@lowewood.com Presenter This... 

Hoddesdon Sorting Office It was “back to work” with a difference for Hoddesdon postmen and drivers, on September 14th 1964; for on that day the spacious new building housing the G.P.O. Sorting and Postmen’s Delivery Office in Conduit Lane opened for business. The new sorting office has an area of 3,280 square feet, being well over three times the size of the former office at the rear... 

If you were asked where you could find a venue which hosts world class comedy shows, blockbuster movies, dazzling theatrical performances and talks with some of the country’s top authors and athletes, where would you suggest? Wembley Arena perhaps, or the 02? Throw into the mix a host of enchanting shows for children, regular fayres and exhibitions, a coffee-shop, licensed bar and keep fit classes... 

The Spinning Wheel (image courtesy Harris Digital Productions) The Spinning Wheel is a grade II listed building, and when first built in 1849, it was called the Italian Cottage, having a northern Italian and Swiss influence to its architecture. With its deep bracketed eaves and gabbles it is without doubt a lovely building an a rare example of what is known as a Swiss cottage stlyle. Mr. Septimus Warner... 

Broxbourne Council have agreed to evaluate the evidence, costings and potential level of financial support from retailers and other interested parties for the installation of a monitored CCTV camera system in Hoddesdon town centre. There are town centre CCTV systems in both Waltham Cross town centre and the Cheshunt Old Pond area.  These town centres had higher levels of crime/ASB compared with Hoddesdon...