Naomi MacKay watched the English Youth Ballet’s Swan Lake at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre – it is also on this evening, Wednesday 23 March. The production at Aylesbury was memorable, both for the audience and for the young dancers who shared the stage with six talented international principal dancers. The English Youth Ballet has produced the […]
The independent Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is calling on the UK Government to act decisively on the growing problems of unsafe and illegal e-scooter use. In a report, it points out that: Fifteen people have now died (11 in 2021). All involved illegal use of private e-scooters In 20% of crashes, other […]
With the finalisation of Brexit at the end of 2020, followed almost simultaneously by the pandemic, UK businesses have certainly been through a rapid period of change and uncertainty. However, there are encouraging signs on many fronts that things are improving. Dacorum Borough Council believes that exporting is essential to building the UK economy, securing […]
Budding entrepreneurs have the chance to get a head start in business by pitching for up to £1,000 grant from Dacorum’s Den. Dacorum Borough Council is again launching Dacorum’s Den – the local version of the popular TV series Dragon’s Den. It is a grant giving initiative to help local small businesses develop and grow. […]
Police, partner agencies and residents came together in Dacorum on Tuesday 15 March to discuss the preventative work being done to protect the rural community. The Big Barn Meet was held at Dunsley Farm in Tring, hosted by the Berkhamsted and Tring Safer Neighbourhood Team. Dacorum Chief Inspector Jason Keane opened the meeting and was […]
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning Self Assessment customers to be on their guard following the Self Assessment deadline after more than 570,000 scams were reported to HMRC in the last year. At this time of year, Self Assessment customers are at increased risk of falling victim to scams, even if they don’t mention […]
Local wildlife conservation charity, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, are having to invest thousands of pounds to combat the effects of ash dieback on nature reserves across Hertfordshire. Ash dieback will affect the majority of ash trees in the UK. The disease arrived in the UK in 2012 and has since spread across the country, […]
The 9th Chilterns Walking Festival will take place 21 May-5 June. It will feature a programme of over 70 walks and events throughout the Chilterns. There are a number of new walking experiences on offer this year, along with themed walks designed to celebrate some special anniversaries. Here is a flavour of what’s on offer: […]
The Leighton Buzzard Railway reopened for 2022 on Sunday 13 March with the 10.30 departure from Page’s Park being the first public train to operate under the new bridge alongside Vandyke Road. Funded by developer Arnold White Group, and ensuring the railway’s future, the bridge carries the new Leighton Buzzard Eastern Link Road over the track, […]
A joint charity event partnership between Age UK Dacorum and Rectory Lane Cemetery are pleased to announce that they will be holding an Easter Discovery Trail on Saturday 16 April 10am-1pm at Rectory Lane Cemetery, Berkhamsted HP4 2BT. The Easter Discovery Trail is a family-friendly activity in Rectory Lane Cemetery, a beautiful green space in […]
Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland over the Easter bank holiday are being urged to travel either side of the long weekend. This Easter Network Rail is investing £22m to improve future journeys for passengers and freight on the West Coast main line and key routes in the Midlands and North West. Between Good […]
After Life is renowned for its scenes showing Ricky Gervais’s leading character, Tony, on a bench at his local churchyard, as he continues to grieve for his wife Lisa, played by Kerry Godliman. The bench serves as a place for Tony to reflect, share, listen and, ultimately, to grow and find hope for the future. […]