Yesterday the Government announced plans to return to a strengthened three-tiered system of local COVID Alert Levels in England on 2 December – set at medium, high, and very high. On Thursday they will announce which geographical areas will fall within each tier. Below are details of the restrictions that will apply in each tier […]
This November marked another milestone for one of the region’s very popular local businesses, Puddingstone Distillery, the home of Campfire® Gin. It is now 4 years since co-founders Kate and Ben Marston opened the doors to the distillery, based at the PE Mead & Sons farm shop, in Wilstone, Tring. During that time the distillery […]
Thousands of independent stores have already closed in this current lockdown. If we don’t support our local business owners, the high street in our towns will close The Vendary is a collective platform launched purposely to help local high street business owners and smaller independents crack lockdown and overcome the challenges of the pandemic. It […]
Newly eligible 50 to 64-year-olds are being asked by doctors to wait to be contacted by their GP practice to book their flu vaccine. Local GPs and pharmacies are gearing up to provide free flu vaccinations to healthy 50 to 64-year-olds following the government announcement that vaccines should be available to this group from December. […]
As we enter a peak shopping period, Hertfordshire Constabulary is reminding people to exercise the same caution when buying online as they would at any other time of year. Last year 54 local residents reported falling victim to online fraud in November and December, losing a combined total of £27,413. Across the country as a […]
At a time when many of us are separated from loved ones, The Hospice of St Francis is holding a poignant and reflective event to bring families together virtually. Join their Light up a Life online event on Sunday 6 December at 4.30pm via the Hospice Facebook or website: stfrancis.org.uk/LUAL. Everyone is welcome to join […]
Following a growing number of catalytic converter thefts across the county over recent weeks, Hertfordshire Constabulary is urging drivers to protect their vehicles. There have already been 73 thefts in the county during November, compared with 98 in the whole of October. The areas most targeted by thieves have been Watford, St Albans, Dacorum, Broxbourne […]
Despite lockdown, Santa and his sleigh are still hoping to make an appearance at some point in the run-up to Christmas! If Government restrictions allow, Santa will tour our local streets after 4 December. Santa and his helpers will not, however, be knocking on doors to collect money. Hemel Rotary needs all the help they […]
Pupils and staff at Lockers Park School swapped their usual navy-blue uniform socks for two odd ones as they joined in a national initiative organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. Odd Socks Day is part of Anti-Bullying Week, which encourages children and young people to wear odd socks to school to celebrate their differences. With the […]
Berkhamsted-based Charlotte Latimer is looking forward to a busy Christmas for her new jewellery business Latimer Designs, launched during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Ex-Ashlyns student Charlotte, who has a degree from the Birmingham School of Jewellery in jewellery design and silversmithing, has a passion for creating high-quality, bespoke jewellery – ideal for those looking for […]
The first week of November was Care Heroes Awards Week and Ashridge Home Care won a prestigious title to mark its efforts during the past year. The 4-year-old home care company, which arranges either live-in or visiting carers to attend clients across the South East of England, was crowned winner in the Innovation in Care […]
Hertfordshire’s Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is asking every Hertfordshire resident a big question: ‘Why are you out and about in lockdown 2.0? Is it really essential?’ With just under two weeks until the end of the current restrictions, we are appealing to the whole community to cut out unnecessary outings and to stay at home […]