Celebrate the history and heritage of Bucks bobbin lace at a bobbin lace taster day, Buckinghamshire New University, Saturday 7 May. Meet local lacemakers, and watch bobbin lace being made Have a go at lacemaking on a lace pillow with guidance from an experienced lacemaker Learn about the history and heritage of Bucks Bobbin Lace […]
Join the national disability sport organisations WheelPower, LimbPower, CP Sport and Dwarf Sports Association UK for a relaxing day of fitness and wellbeing sessions at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. Taking place on Saturday 21 May this free event will be a fantastic new opportunity to exercise with others, share fitness tips and feel energised as a […]
Open Door’s current exhibition is made up of over 80 pieces of artwork, all donated by local artists, for sale in aid of Ukraine. Amongst the artwork are three paintings donated by 10 year old Aleskandra, who came into Open Door having arrived from Ukraine just days before. She said: ‘I want to share my […]
Are you a key decision maker in a business? Do you wish you could save money by being more tax efficient? Have you planned your exit strategy to maximise your returns? AngloDutch Accountants are partnering with ActionCOACH West Herts to deliver a FREE business education workshop taking place on 6 May from 12-4pm at Tring […]
Age UK Dacorum invites members of the public and health care professionals to an evening of presentation and discussion on the Life Changing Diagnoses of Dementia and Stroke, at Berkhamsted Town Hall on Friday 20 May 2022 from 6.30-9.30pm. Speakers will include, an opening address by SW Herts MP Gagan Mohindra, Dementia Specialist, Dr Tammy […]
Breast Cancer Now launches urgent campaign in final bid to see life-extending drug guaranteed for women living with triple negative incurable breast cancer. Hopes have been shattered for hundreds of women with incurable triple negative secondary breast cancer, as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has provisionally rejected Trodelvy* for routine use […]
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity’s annual Midnight Walk returns to Aylesbury for the final time after a two year hiatus on Saturday 16 July. Since it began in 2010, the Midnight Walk has seen hundreds of men and women come together and take to the streets of Aylesbury, walking over 50,000 miles and raising over £650,000 […]
Dacorum Borough Council’s recent Local Plan consultation highlighted that the continued regeneration of Hemel Hempstead remains a key priority for the borough’s residents. The Council is keen to take this forward by exploring new opportunities. The Council is looking to identify several new ‘Opportunity Areas’ across the town. One of those has been identified in […]
The Grand Junction Arms has had a fabulous facelift – Naomi MacKay went to take a look around and try out the new menu. With a prime position next to the Grand Union canal, the Grand Junction Arms at Bulbourne, Tring already had a lot going for it. But with a new look – inside […]
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault in Berkhamsted. The incident occurred in the rear car park area of Berkhamsted Sports Centre, off Douglas Gardens, shortly before 9pm on Saturday 2 April. It was reported that a man had become involved in a verbal altercation with a group of males, before he […]
Details have been released explaining why London Euston station must be closed during essential railway improvements over the Easter bank holiday. Network Rail is investing millions of pounds upgrading sections of track in Watford to improve future journeys on one of Europe’s busiest mixed-use passenger and freight rail routes. Upgrades will also take place to […]
Easter is the biggest chocolate-selling period of the year after Christmas. Approximately 80 million chocolate eggs are sold in the UK, generating almost 5,000 tonnes of card, foil and plastic. Thankfully, the majority of this waste can be recycled in the blue-lidded bins and Dacorum Borough Council’s Environmental Services team have the below top tips […]