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London Transport Museum Reopening 17 May

Soak up some culture post-lockdown as London Transport Museum in Covent Garden throws open its doors from 10am on Monday 17 May 2021 when restrictions lift. The Museum’s friendly Customer Service Team will be on hand with a warm welcome to help people enjoy their visit safely. One-way routes and social distancing will be in place, and unless […]

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Connect with Nature this Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 May 2021) is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of mental health problems and the services available to support people. This year’s theme set by The Mental Health Foundation will be focusing on nature. Hertfordshire, Mid Essex and West Essex IAPT Services will be providing local residents with […]

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Acquisition of Aitchisons Residential by Ashtons

Two of the most experienced and reputable Hertfordshire estate agency brands join forces. Aitchisons Residential offices in St Albans and Berkhamsted have just been acquired by Hertfordshire-based estate agency Ashtons. The deal sees two of the most trusted and established Hertfordshire brands join forces. Both operating in commuter locations outside of the M25 within the […]

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries One of UK’s Best Workplaces

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd has been recognised as one of the 2021 UK’s Best WorkplacesTM from 29 April 2021. Their exceptional work life balance where they scored 100% is just one of the many reasons why employees love working for Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd – even during a global pandemic! Despite an incredibly challenging […]

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Lockers Park Welcomes New Headmaster

Lockers Park (Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead) is delighted to announce that the school’s Deputy Head, Mr Gavin Taylor, has been promoted to Headmaster and will take over the helm from September 2021. Lockers Park is a leading boys’ school with a Pre-Prep for ages 4-7 and Prep School for ages 7-13. The school holds an excellent […]

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Fabulous Summer Tea Party

Joanna Lumley lends support to summer fundraising campaign of national charity Horatio’s Garden Joanna Lumley, actress, activist and ambassador of national charity Horatio’s Garden, is encouraging everyone to take up their teapots this summer in aid of the third annual Horatio’s Garden Fabulous Summer Tea Party, which raises vital funds to support people affected by […]

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Lockdown Training Helps Promote Rising Stars at Herts Pubs

The reopening of pub gardens and outdoor spaces on 12 April meant a long-awaited return to work for team members at five pubs in Hertfordshire and, for some, it has meant they recommence work in a newly promoted position. As part of The Oakman Group, which was awarded the Princess Royal Training Award for a […]

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Police and Education Providers Join Forces to Safeguard Missing Children

An innovative notification system aiming to provide more joined-up help and support to children reported missing in Hertfordshire launches today, Monday 26 April. The scheme is being piloted in Hertfordshire in partnership with the county’s Children’s Services, education providers and Operation Encompass, a charitable organisation first set up in 2010 to help schools safeguard children […]

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Week of Action on Knife Crime

Hertfordshire Constabulary will conduct a week of action to combat knife crime between Monday 26 April and Sunday 2 May as part of Operation Sceptre, a national knife crime initiative. Knife related crime remains lower in Hertfordshire than in other parts of the country, but the campaign aims to reinforce the message that carrying a […]

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Join Visit Herts Gourmet Garden Trails

To support the return of domestic tourism and inspire bookings to Herts, Visit Herts is launching a campaign targeting the domestic market by showcasing Hert’s outstanding food and drink offer and breath-taking landscapes to capitalise on an increased interest in reconnecting with nature and local produce This campaign will be supported by the national VisitEngland […]

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Campfire Gin Wins Four Medals

Local Tring distillery gains further recognition at the London Spirits Competition Small batch gin producer Puddingstone Distillery has been awarded two gold medals and two silver medals in the 2021 London Spirit Competition for its Campfire Gin range. This is a great achievement for the Hertfordshire-based nano craft gin distillery, founded by Ben and Kate […]

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Railway Improvements Close Euston Station this May Bank Holiday

Rail passengers are being urged to travel either side of the early May bank holiday when hundreds of railway engineers improve the West Coast main line. Millions of pounds is being invested to improve future journeys for passengers and freight on Network Rail’s West Coast South route. Between Saturday 1 and Monday 3 May, Euston […]