Following rave reviews and sold-out performances throughout its 2025 season touring the UK, producers Jack Maple, Thomas Hopkins, SAMS Entertainment and Carl Moellenberg are delighted to announce that the first ever UK and International tour of Patricia Highsmith’s iconic thriller The Talented Mr Ripley extends into 2026 ahead of a planned West End transfer, coming […]
You may remember earlier this, Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Ash-Edwards sent a short survey out to residents in Hertfordshire asking for their views on safety in our town centres. Based on your feedback, there has been a big push to improve safety in our town centres, shopping areas and parks, working with Hertfordshire […]
Local Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, Victoria Collins, has called for an ’emergency package’ to save the family doctor. It comes after new research revealed that, since January, 69,684 appointments in Herts Valley have had waits of over 28 days, up from 29,604 at the same point five years ago, an increase of […]
The process for applying to primary, junior and middle schools in Hertfordshire opened on 3 November 2025. If your child is due to start primary school or move on to a junior or middle school next year, make sure you apply for a place in good time. The easiest way to apply for a school […]
Hertfordshire County Council has launched a survey which gives residents the chance to have their say and help shape the council’s budget for 2026/27. The survey highlights how the council’s £1.2 billion budget is spent across a range of services which touch the lives of all Hertfordshire’s 1.2 million residents, asks people to consider where […]
The Grove Fields Residents Association (GFRA) is preparing for its final stage in the fight to stop the over-development of Tring. Adoption of the Draft Local Plan by Dacorum Council has entered its final phase, the ‘Examination in Public’ (EIP) process, where Central Government appointed Inspectors decide if it is ‘sound’ and can be adopted […]
The Marlowes Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead is once again supporting the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal, marking its 11th consecutive year of partnership with this remarkable cause. The appeal will be taking place in-centre until Friday 8 November, giving visitors the chance to donate, purchase a poppy, and show their support for our Armed Forces community. […]
Naomi MacKay watched Mary Poppins at Milton Keynes Theatre, running until Saturday 22 November. Wow, just wow! What a larger-than-life spectacle this show is. In fact, I’m not sure where to start – this production is a delight from start to finish, with stunning sets, world-class performances, and a veritable carpet-bag full of clever, magical […]
The highest Halloween passenger numbers since Covid meant the season at Leighton Buzzard Railway ended in good style. Two trains were in service, one hauled by an intriguing pair of vertical boiler engines. De Winton 0-4-0VBTs Taffy (visiting from Alan Keef Ltd) and LBR-based ‘Chaloner’, built in Wales by de Winton in 1877 which is […]
In 2026, an exciting new woodland playground at Waddesdon will open – free for all the family to enjoy. The playground has been designed specifically for the Manor and its woodland setting, offering a rich connection with nature through play with imaginative structures, swings, slides and much more. This unique, bespoke design is made using […]
UK’s biggest food collection calls for volunteers to support charities. With food banks and charities facing continued high levels of need this winter, people are being urged to give the gift of their time to take part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive. Now in its 13th year, the Tesco Winter Food Collection is […]
A new survey suggests most Hertfordshire residents want to know more about being prepared for emergency situations. Like all counties, Hertfordshire faces potential risks, such as losing supply of services we depend on every day and weather-related hazards. But 79% of residents, who responded to the survey, said they had not prepared for an emergency. […]