The Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, Victoria Collins, has criticised ‘profiteering’ by many private special educational needs providers, as the party calls for a cap on their profits to end the scandal. House of Commons Library research, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, has revealed that the top private equity companies providing SEND schooling […]
Wading through the calm waters of Lake Chichancanab in Mexico, aquarists from ZSL’s Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire were looking for any signs of tiny Mexican pupfish – but sadly, their surveys confirmed their worst fears; six of seven unique pupfish, including the boxer pupfish (Cyprinodon simus), are likely extinct in the wild. Following the frightening […]
Do you have a hidden treasure at home? Ever wondered what that family heirloom, car boot find, or curious collectible might really be worth? On Saturday 3 September 2025 from 2-5pm, Chiltern Open Air Museum invites you to a special antique valuation event with renowned antiques expert, broadcaster, and Museum Patron Eric Knowles, together with The […]
Lions, penguins, and a pygmy hippo were just some of the animals who had their vital statistics recorded at Whipsnade Zoo’s 2025 annual weigh-in last week (Thursday 21 August), as the conservation zoo brought over 11,000 animals to the weighing scales. Among those measured were a pride of ten northern African lions, including their seven […]
Melting Pot and Birmingham Rephave announced full casting for their thrilling co-production, Inspector Morse: House of Ghostscoming to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Tue 25-Sat 29 Nov 2025. Led by the previously announced Tom Chambers (winner of BBC 1 Strictly Come Dancing’s series six and Inspector Edgar Sullivan in BBC 1’s Father Brown), who will play the beloved detective Inspector Morse, the production will play for one week at the Buckinghamshire […]
Seventeen ‘ninja’ swords were surrendered in Hertfordshire during a month-long national amnesty which ran during July. The amnesty was carried out as part of a change in the law which came into force on 1 August, making these kinds of weapons illegal to own in the UK. As part of the surrender scheme owners were […]
Victoria Collins, Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, has called for a rail fare freeze as ticket prices look set to increase again next year. This means commuters between Berkhamsted and London face an eye-watering increase of £299 per year, making the overall cost £5,459. New figures released indicate that regulated rail fares are […]
Hertfordshire County Council has formally responded to the Government’s Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation and called on Ministers to rethink proposals which could remove around £50m from the budget and lead to consequential adverse impact on services. In an open letter to Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for […]
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts proudly announces another outstanding year of GCSE results, marking continued academic excellence and renowned vocational training. An impressive 84.2% of students achieved grades 9-4, with 97.8% securing A*-C, significantly outperforming the national average of 67% for grade 4/C and above. Notably, 50.4% of entries were awarded grades 9-7, […]
An incredible 36 police officers were formally welcomed to Team Herts last week at a new look outdoor graduation ceremony. The 21 student officers and 15 trainee detectives were joined by family and friends to celebrate their milestone moment at Police HQ in Welwyn Garden City on Thursday 14 August. Chief Constable Andy Prophet, who […]
Business, exile and finding home were the focus of Leslie Tate’s weekly radio show, Dacorum Live, recently, with guests, Living Magazines publisher, Lyn Drummond (left), and Sandra Keys (right), founder of the executive coaching company, Caretta Associates. The programme, which runs every Wednesday from 7-8pm on Radio Dacorum, Hemel Hempstead, airs interviews with creative local […]
Do you have some spare time during the day or weekdays and a desire to make a tangible difference in your community? Community Action Dacorum is urgently seeking new volunteer car drivers for its Community Car Service, and believe you might be the perfect fit! What You’ll Gain from Volunteering Becoming a volunteer driver is […]