Following on from the government’s announcement in parliament last week that Police and Crime Commissioners will be abolished in 2028. Jonathan Ash-Edwards says: ‘As Hertfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, now one year into the role, my priority remains the same; delivering the Police and Crime Plan and making our county safer. The government’s announcement is not unexpected. It […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is conducting a week of action to combat knife crime between now and Sunday 23 November as part of Sceptre, a national knife crime initiative. Knife-related crime remains low in Hertfordshire, compared to other parts of the country, but the campaign aims to raise awareness that carrying a knife is illegal and will […]
Christmas magic is returning to The Marlowes Shopping Centre, as Santa’s Grotto makes its much-anticipated return for another festive season and this year, it’s supporting an incredibly special cause. For 2025, The Marlowes has chosen The National Children’s Air Ambulance as its official Grotto charity partner. All donations raised throughout the festive period will help […]
Public engagement open until 19 December 2025. Hertfordshire County Council is inviting residents, organisations and visitors to have their say on the future of transport in the county, as part of the first stage in developing a new Local Transport Plan (LTP). Transport affects everyone, every day, whether people walk, cycle, wheel, drive or use […]
How to get Down from a Yak is just one of the intriguing talks on the Arts Society Tring Park 2026 programme. How to get Down from a Yak: Adventures in Central Asian Nomadic Textiles, will explore houses made from wool that keep warm in the depths of winter, carpets that tell stories, woven bands […]
Dacorum Borough Council is inviting residents from low-income households to apply for the Warm Homes: Local Grant, funded by £2.8 million from the government to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in homes. In partnership with E-ON, the scheme is for eligible low-income homeowners, private landlords and private renters with their landlord’s consent. Landlords […]
Tring u3a’s annual Christmas social offers a chance for members and visitors to celebrate with a morning of live festive music. On Thursday 11 December, at 10am in the Victoria Hall in Akeman Street, the u3a ukulele and singing for fun groups will demonstrate their talents. Tring u3a is a friendly organisation providing Tring and […]
Local people are being invited to have their say on a new draft strategy for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) that has greater collaboration at its core. On Thursday 6 November, an ambitious draft three-year strategy was approved for consultation by Hertfordshire County Council’s Cabinet, who hailed it as a significant step forward in […]
While much of the UK commemorated Remembrance Day at 11am on Sunday 9 November, Berkhamsted’s ceremonies were mid-afternoon – the time the only marching band in the area could attend. The annual event is held on the closest Sunday to the day World War One ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of […]
This festive season, the National Trust is inviting visitors to experience the magic of Christmas at its places across Bedfordshire. From historic houses dressed in festive finery to enchanting trails through winter landscapes, visitors can enjoy a season full of wonder and tradition. Highlights include: Historic houses transformed for Christmas Fairytales and seasonal stories brought […]
Over the course of the next few weeks, councils across Hertfordshire will make decisions on which unitary authority model they are supporting. Following the Government’s invitation to councils in two-tier authority areas to submit plans for local government reorganisation, all ten district councils, the county council, and the Police and Crime Commissioner have been working […]
The ATL Women’s Rugby teams, based at Tring Rugby Club, have kicked off the season in style, winning two county cups and taking the title at the RAF Girls Festival of Rugby (Halton 2025). Their strong start to the season has been boosted by a new sponsorship from Milbank, whose support has provided the players […]