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Locals set to dance in Strictly Come Hospice final

The sequins are ready, the music is set and the spotlight is waiting as the final of Strictly Come Hospice 2026 comes to the Watersmeet Theatre in Rickmansworth on Friday 30 January 2026. Tickets are on sale now for the grand final event that will see 22 locals showcase the dance skills they have learned […]

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Fabulous night of double takes

Lyn Drummond watched The Country Superstars at Berkhamsted’s Centenary Theatre, part of Berkhamsted School in King’s Road, for one night only on Friday 19 December. Y’all. Just been to a fabulous night of double takes. Is that Dolly Parton singing Islands in the Stream with Kenny Rogers? And John Denver urging a packed audience to […]

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Nonna’s Supper Club opens doors on Christmas Day

This Christmas Day, Nonna’s Supper Club, the much-loved Italian delicatessen and café run by grandmother and granddaughter Romana and Georgina, is turning its space into a warm, welcoming community gathering for anyone in Tring who may be spending Christmas alone or away from their family. From 10am-1pm, the deli based in Tring, Hertfordshire, will open specially […]

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Community Action Dacorum welcomes new chair and trustees

Community Action Dacorum, a charity dedicated to improving lives across the borough of Dacorum, has announced the appointment of Peter Ashman as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Peter succeeds Colin Gage, who steps down after many years of distinguished service as Chair but will continue to contribute as a Trustee. Peter brings […]

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Tring Garden Centre leads way in fundraising effort

British Garden Centres has once again shown its commitment to Greenfingers by presenting the charity with a cheque for an incredible £52,000, raised through the charity’s 25th anniversary year, packed with fundraising activities across its 73 garden centres nationwide. Surpassing 2024’s £30,000 total, a big highlight of the year was Garden Re‑Leaf Day, which raised […]

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Make sure your Christmas is crime free

The festive season is a busy time for everyone, including criminals, so police are offering residents advice on how to keep homes and valuables secure. This year has seen an increase in burglaries during the first week of December, compared to the same period last year, but something as simple as installing a doorbell camera […]

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Tring Together’s Christmas Festival 2025

The scene was set – Santa’s Grotto and the Reindeer were in place at the Memorial Garden and the lights were all set to come on at dusk. The lovely Christmas stalls were in situ on the High Street and in Victoria Hall. The main stage had arrived 9am and was all ready to go […]

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Relax… it’s just panto

Cheddington Panto Group’s panto for 2026 is Dick Whittington. This year the group is adding into its schedule a relaxed performance for anyone who might find the usual theatre setting overwhelming. The lights and sounds will be adjusted and the atmosphere will be more easy-going, with audience members being able to move around or take […]

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Live facial recognition survey

Hertfordshire Constabulary is about to conduct a trial of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology.   LFR technology compares a human face captured by a camera against digital images uploaded to a secure ‘watchlist’. This process is fast, accurate, and designed to help identify individuals wanted for serious offences. It’s used alongside strict safeguards to ensure fairness, […]

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Kenyan Christmas changes George’s mind

Berkhamsted School’s head boy, George Pearce has spoken about feeling gratitude at one Christmas in his mother’s home in Kisumu, Kenya – although he initially resented the occasion. George gave his talk at Berkhamsted’s community Christmas concert to a packed St Peter’s Church, enjoying a charity evening of festive music, comedy, celebrity readings and carols. […]

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Christmas rail upgrades

Passengers have been given advance notice of a major programme of improvements on the West Coast Main Line. The upgrades will take place near Milton Keynes over Christmas and New Year, making journeys smoother and more reliable for years to come. Journeys to and from London Euston will be affected from the afternoon of 24 […]

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Naomi looks to the future of Red Nose Day

Berkhamsted tarot card reader Naomi Stevens is once again putting her talents into raising funds for Comic Relief. Naomi won the charity’s 2025 Solo Superstar award, having raised over £4,000 since she began fundraising for Comic Relief in 1985. Now, Naomi is planning for the 2026 Red Nose Day on 20 March, and hoping to […]