National canal charity Canal & River Trust has completed a £7 million 14-month programme of statutory safety works at Wilstone Reservoir near Tring. The works, which were required under the Reservoir Act, included driving 1,400 steel piles into the reservoir’s 1,350-metre-long embankments to strengthen them. Built in 1802 to supply water to the Grand Union […]
Dacorum Borough Council is holding its annual Armed Forces Day celebration on Saturday 27 June, in Gadebridge Park from 12-4pm. This special event is a chance to recognise and show appreciation for the dedication and service of our Armed Forces community, including serving personnel, veterans, cadets, and their families. Go along for an afternoon packed […]
Families looking for memorable days out this May half term will find plenty to enjoy at National Trust places throughout Hertfordshire. Across the region, sites are gearing up for a lively week of family-friendly entertainment. Young adventurers can get stuck into hands‑on outdoor experiences, enjoy seasonal trails, try creative activities, and explore the countryside in […]
Naomi MacKay climbed aboard as Priscilla Queen of the Desert rolled into Aylesbury at the Waterside Theatre, running until Saturday 8 May. Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a vibrant, feel-good spectacle that fully embraces its message of love, acceptance, and unapologetic individuality. Packed with non-stop dazzling visuals, iconic music, and heartfelt storytelling, this show […]
Officers in Dacorum have released images of a man they would like to speak to following the theft of some shopping from the doorstep of a house in Cow Roast in Tring. The homeowner was unloading the shopping from his car at around 6pm on Friday 1 May, when the theft occurred. Officers believe the […]
When the soaring pop ballad The Power of Love cut through an eager audience waiting for the start of a concert at Berkhamsted Civic Centre on 2 May, we knew this was going to be a memorable night of 80’s music nostalgia, as the band’s lead singer Lee Reboul promised, Lyn Drummond reports. Formed in Cambridge […]
The Friends of Tring Church Heritage (FOTCH) last year launched a major appeal to ensure that the Norman walls of the magnificent medieval building at the heart of the town stay strong and tall for generations to come. Already well over £40,000 has been raised and with the work on the turret roof now completed, […]
More than 9,000 Herts parents, including a growing number in Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding villages, have agreed to wait until at least the end of Year 9 (age 14) to buy their child a smartphone – due to growing evidence linking early smartphone-use to an array of harms. Smartphone Free Childhood, a grassroots movement of […]
The Marlowes Shopping Centre has announced the launch of its latest community-focused initiative, ‘Where Pre-Loved Gets Re-Loved’. Starting on 12 May, the centre will transform a vacant retail unit into a vibrant donation hub, inviting local residents to declutter their homes for two vital causes. Inspired by the circular economy, the campaign encourages shoppers to […]
Chief Constable Andy Prophet and Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Jonathan Ash-Edwards met Jewish community leaders on the evening of Thursday 30 April to provide reassurance in light of recent events. The community meeting was organised to give the Jewish community a chance to share how they are feeling and for the police to understand […]
Be part of a world record attempt by picking up a paintbrush at Whipsnade Zoo this May half term, as the UK’s largest zoo attempts to achieve the Guinness World Records® title for the most contributions to a paint-by-numbers. The masterpiece, which will be assessed by an official Guinness World Records adjudicator, features 200 animals to celebrate […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is enhancing its response to retail crime through Auror, a crime intelligence platform accessible to retailers on desktop and mobile devices. Auror enables large retailers to report non-violent crime, such as shoplifting, to police in a structured and consistent way. This provides officers with access to high‑quality evidence and intelligence to support the […]