Two teenagers have been given a 12-month Referral Order after pleading guilty to arson following a fire at Apsley’s Frogmore Paper Mill. Both boys, aged 15 and from Hemel Hempstead, appeared for sentencing yesterday (Wednesday 22 March) at St Albans Youth Court having pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. A Referral Order involves meeting with […]
To celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on Saturday 6 May 2023, Dacorum Borough Council will be hosting a weekend of events in Gadebridge Park. On Saturday 6 May, there will be a live screening of the Coronation ceremony, together with entertainment for all the family including Coronation-themed arts and crafts, a […]
A new panel, made up of members of the Black community in Hertfordshire, sat for the first time earlier in March to scrutinise and give feedback on policing in the county. Following an appeal to the public in Hertfordshire, 13 volunteers agreed to take part in the Race Inclusion Board – believed to be the […]
The Marlowes Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead is inviting families to take part in a free Easter Fun day. On Wednesday 5 April between 11am-4pm, the centre will welcome its very own mini farm complete with a variety of furry animals. Children can get up close and personal and enjoy stroking the friendly creatures, which […]
Naomi Mackay watched Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Sunday 19 March. Anyone who has Irish heritage will be familiar with the music of folk legends The Dubliners. In fact, anyone who has ever been in a pub on St Patrick’s Day (17 March) will have heard their […]
In 2013, hoping to operate a pilot scheme that would provide horticultural therapy for local adults with mental-health issues, Lindengate’s founders asked for a small plot on an underused allotment adjoining Wyevale Garden Centre near their homes in Wendover, Buckinghamshire. Instead the garden centre offered them the entire five-acre site. The site was waist high […]
The epic storytelling of Les Mis meets the intensity of War of the Worlds with all the fun of Rocky Horror in A World Divided at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Friday 26 May. The all-local full casting of A World Divided has been announced. The Buckinghamshire cast includes: Andrew Hooper (Argon), Elizabeth Kinrade (Sarabande), Enya […]
HertsLynx, Hertfordshire’s on-demand bus service, is launching a new evening service from Friday 14 April 2023 which will run every Friday and Saturday* from 8-11.30pm. This follows the introduction of a successful equivalent service that ran for the 3 weeks leading up to Christmas. Passengers will be able to use the evening service to travel […]
Ahead of the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, The Marlowes Shopping Centre are kicking off the celebrations early with a Time Capsule Competition for schools. The competition is encouraging young talent to design a time capsule that they feel summarises this coronation year. The winning entry will be lucky enough to be buried on […]
A new survey from Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust – The Great Big Nature Survey – wants to know exactly what you think about the important issues affecting nature and wildlife. The biggest survey of its kind will also paint a clearer picture of the nation’s relationship with nature, help to shape how the Trust […]
Popular Hemel Hempstead charity, Liberty Tea Rooms and Community Hub, is expanding with help from leading local housing association Thrive Homes and their outreach programme, Thrive Give. As a leading professional landlord providing affordable homes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, Thrive Homes is keen to support local charitable organisations that make a real difference […]
While he’s always been their top dog, Hugo, one of Hertfordshire Constabulary’s volunteer four-legged friends is now a Crufts winner! He volunteers through the constabulary’s RAPPAW scheme, which sees trained dog owners and their pooches support vulnerable victims and witnesses. They also provide wellbeing support to officers and staff within the force. Two-year-old Hugo, whose […]