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Armando Ianucci

Graham Greene International Festival 2025

The 26th Graham Greene International Festival will take place in Berkhamsted from 25-28 September. Britain’s leading novelist of the twentieth century, Graham Greene is also the town’s most famous resident. His books, plays and films continue to have a grip on readers and audiences, and the festival, a cheerful, friendly event, attracts visitors from around […]

DENS Hillbuster

DENS’ Legendary Cycling Fundraiser Returns

A legendary cycling event returns on Sunday 21 September at Hemel Hempstead’s Gadebridge Park. The DENS Hillbuster will feature a brand-new 150k route, alongside 120k, 100k and 60k options, across the breathtaking Chiltern Hills and countryside of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. In partnership with British Cycling, the popular sportive attracts cyclists from the Home Counties, […]

DUBAI, 27 November 2021. Riverdance Perform at Jubilee Stage, Expo 2020 Dubai. (Photo by Steve Holland/Expo 2020 Dubai)

Riverdance 30: The New Generation Come to Aylesbury this November

Celebrate the 30th year milestone, Riverdance 30: The New Generation at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre for a limited run only from Mon 10-Wed 12 Nov 2025. Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreography […]

Enjoy a Great Day Out by the Water this Summer

The UK’s largest canal charity Canal & River Trust has published a free guide to ‘Places to Visit in the South East’, with maps, information about visitor facilities and free activities, and ways to get the most out of visiting the region’s canals and rivers this summer. Last year, over 10 million people visited the […]

Proposed Lidl Berkhamsted CGI

Lidl Submits Plans for New Berkhamsted Store

Lidl has submitted plans for a modern supermarket off the High Street in Berkhamsted following a successful public consultation with over 2,000 respondents of which around 80% are in support. Representing a multi-million-pound investment, the store would feature the discounter’s fan favourite bakery, much-loved Middle of Lidl, and customer toilets with baby-changing facilities. It will […]

Hertfordshire Responsible Food Award

Local Food Businesses Recognised for Supporting Health

The Hertfordshire Responsible Food Award is a quality-mark that any local business serving food can apply for, to demonstrate that they are promoting healthier eating habits and reducing the environmental impact of their business. Hertfordshire County Council’s Executive Member for Public Health and Community Safety, Cllr Ajanta Hilton, said: ‘This scheme is all about helping […]

Cllr Paul Zukowskyj

100,000 New Trees for Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire will be greener and leafier than ever after county council announced a big rise in the number of trees being planted. County council schemes will now provide at least 101,000 saplings in 2025/26. That’s a 10% rise on the previous year. Much of the increase will come from an expansion of Hertfordshire’s ‘Your tree, our […]

Carrie Hope Fletcher as Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane Rolls on over to Milton Keynes

The revival of Calamity Jane comes to Milton Keynes Theatre as part of a UK & Ireland tour, with whip-crackin’ performances taking place from Tue 29 Jul – Sat 2 Aug. 10 years since the show last hit the road, Calamity Jane is on tour again courtesy of Jamie Wilson Productions and will be in […]

Families enjoy the summer garden at Shaw's Corner in Hertfordshire (c) National Trust Images Arnhel de Serra

Summer of Play with the National Trust

This summer, the National Trust’s much-loved Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank, is back – bringing a family-friendly festival atmosphere to over 175 National Trust places across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Running throughout the school holidays, Summer of Play is jam-packed with playful experiences and family activities. Best of all, it’s included with standard admission (and free […]

The new hide at Tewinbury Nature Reserve (c) Anna Daniels.jpg

Vandalism Threatens Wildlife Charity’s Work

The cost of vandalism is obstructing Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust’s ability to restore nature at a pivotal time in the wildlife and climate crisis. Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust warn that vandalism is a frequent and costly problem for the wildlife charity and that it has significant repercussions for their work in restoring and […]