How to get Down from a Yak is just one of the intriguing talks on the Arts Society Tring Park 2026 programme. How to get Down from a Yak: Adventures in Central Asian Nomadic Textiles, will explore houses made from wool that keep warm in the depths of winter, carpets that tell stories, woven bands […]
Dacorum Borough Council is inviting residents from low-income households to apply for the Warm Homes: Local Grant, funded by £2.8 million from the government to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in homes. In partnership with E-ON, the scheme is for eligible low-income homeowners, private landlords and private renters with their landlord’s consent. Landlords […]
Tring u3a’s annual Christmas social offers a chance for members and visitors to celebrate with a morning of live festive music. On Thursday 11 December, at 10am in the Victoria Hall in Akeman Street, the u3a ukulele and singing for fun groups will demonstrate their talents. Tring u3a is a friendly organisation providing Tring and […]
Local people are being invited to have their say on a new draft strategy for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) that has greater collaboration at its core. On Thursday 6 November, an ambitious draft three-year strategy was approved for consultation by Hertfordshire County Council’s Cabinet, who hailed it as a significant step forward in […]
While much of the UK commemorated Remembrance Day at 11am on Sunday 9 November, Berkhamsted’s ceremonies were mid-afternoon – the time the only marching band in the area could attend. The annual event is held on the closest Sunday to the day World War One ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of […]
This festive season, the National Trust is inviting visitors to experience the magic of Christmas at its places across Bedfordshire. From historic houses dressed in festive finery to enchanting trails through winter landscapes, visitors can enjoy a season full of wonder and tradition. Highlights include: Historic houses transformed for Christmas Fairytales and seasonal stories brought […]
Over the course of the next few weeks, councils across Hertfordshire will make decisions on which unitary authority model they are supporting. Following the Government’s invitation to councils in two-tier authority areas to submit plans for local government reorganisation, all ten district councils, the county council, and the Police and Crime Commissioner have been working […]
The ATL Women’s Rugby teams, based at Tring Rugby Club, have kicked off the season in style, winning two county cups and taking the title at the RAF Girls Festival of Rugby (Halton 2025). Their strong start to the season has been boosted by a new sponsorship from Milbank, whose support has provided the players […]
Following rave reviews and sold-out performances throughout its 2025 season touring the UK, producers Jack Maple, Thomas Hopkins, SAMS Entertainment and Carl Moellenberg are delighted to announce that the first ever UK and International tour of Patricia Highsmith’s iconic thriller The Talented Mr Ripley extends into 2026 ahead of a planned West End transfer, coming […]
You may remember earlier this, Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Ash-Edwards sent a short survey out to residents in Hertfordshire asking for their views on safety in our town centres. Based on your feedback, there has been a big push to improve safety in our town centres, shopping areas and parks, working with Hertfordshire […]
Local Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, Victoria Collins, has called for an ’emergency package’ to save the family doctor. It comes after new research revealed that, since January, 69,684 appointments in Herts Valley have had waits of over 28 days, up from 29,604 at the same point five years ago, an increase of […]
The process for applying to primary, junior and middle schools in Hertfordshire opened on 3 November 2025. If your child is due to start primary school or move on to a junior or middle school next year, make sure you apply for a place in good time. The easiest way to apply for a school […]