Hertfordshire County Council has set out its initial response to the Government’s White Paper on proposals for devolution and local government. Richard Roberts, Leader of Hertfordshire County Council, said: ‘Our top priority will always be ensuring local government in Hertfordshire can provide the best possible services to our residents and support our businesses to grow. […]
On Thursday 12 December the government announced new planning rules, which will allow developers to bypass elected local councillors and require councils to review greenbelt land. Reacting to this, local Liberal Democrat MPs Daisy Cooper and Victoria Collins have called on the government to ‘stop ignoring local communities’, whilst also demanding that the government allow […]
This festive season, Waddesdon Manor near Aylesbury, invites visitors to step into the enchanting world of Once Upon a Christmastime, a community art display created by over 15,000 local children. Set in the Coach House Gallery at The Stables, this enchanting walk-through installation reimagines beloved fairytales and nursery rhymes through a myriad of vibrant, imaginative […]
Young Black people from across Hertfordshire are taking part in a new initiative to help address racial disparities in policing. More than 25 teenagers attended the first sessions of the new Young People’s Race Inclusion Forum. The project, set up by Hertfordshire Constabulary with Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) Services for Young People, aims to better […]
A café and shop, exhibitions, historical re-enactments and a full programme of events would encourage local residents to visit Berkhamsted Castle more often, according to the results of a public consultation held by Berkhamsted Castle Trust in early summer. The report on Reconnecting Berkhamsted Castle, prepared for the Trust by Land Use Consultants, suggests possible […]
London Northwestern Railway is advising passengers to check their journey times ahead of the upcoming national timetable change this month. From Sunday 15 December, departure times and frequencies on some routes will change as part of a national twice-yearly timetable change. While the changes will be minor in most locations, customers are urged to check […]
Naomi MacKay watched The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre – where the show runs until 5 January 2025. It’s that time of year again – oh yes it is! Aylesbury’s annual panto flies into town, bringing with it a swashbuckling, high-flying feast of fun for all […]
Santa is visiting the streets of Berkhamsted once again this year, thanks to the efforts of Berkhamsted Rotary Club. While Vanarama declined to support the event this year (as mentioned in our Winter issue), James De Lisle from De Lisle Ltd based on Northbridge Road in Berkhamsted has generously stepped in to ensure the much-loved […]
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is proud to announce that 10 of its talented students will be starring in this year’s classic festive ballet Nutcracker by English National Ballet. This continues an affiliation that is decades long and marks the 75th season for the English National Ballet. The brand-new production of Nutcracker, choreographed by the Company’s […]
Network Rail will switch its screen back on as part of a trial to provide clearer and more visible travel updates for passengers. As part of Network Rail’s five-point plan to improve the passenger experience at London Euston, rail engineers will begin tests on Wednesday evening (11 December) to display live travel information on the […]
The brand-new Nottingham Playhouse production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen will play Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from Tue 10-Sat 14 Jun 2025. Ryan Kopel (Newsies) will play the iconic role of Evan Hansen, alongside Lauren Conroy (Into The Woods) as Zoe Murphy and Alice Fearn (Wicked, Come From Away) […]
Dacorum Borough Council has adopted its new corporate plan. ‘Our Plan for Dacorum: 2024-2028’ sets out the new direction for Dacorum Borough Council under recently appointed leader Councillor Adrian England. Despite the constraints of Local Government funding and traditional expectations of local councils, Dacorum has a renewed ambition, and the new plan sets out two […]