Hemel Magazine

Hemel Magazine is an independent local magazine covering Hemel Hempstead, with its own newsroom and its own website. It is one of the titles listed on Local Magazines; the stories below were written and published by Hemel Magazine, and every headline links to its own site.

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5 recent stories from Hemel Magazine

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.

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

Hemel Magazine· Hemel Hempstead·2 August 2026

The Mill That Changed Paper Forever: Inside Hemel's 1,000-Year Industrial Secret

Hemel Magazine· Hemel Hempstead·26 June 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.

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

Hemel Magazine· Hemel Hempstead·10 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.

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

Hemel Magazine· Hemel Hempstead·10 June 2026

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

Hemel Magazine· Hemel Hempstead·10 June 2026

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