A woman says she is ‘grateful to be alive’ after an assault in Berkhamsted left her fighting sepsis and a flesh-eating infection in hospital. She has chosen to share her story following the sentencing of her attacker. At around 1am on Monday 6 May last year, the victim was out with a group of friends […]
More than 1,100 volunteers took part in the 2025 Great British Spring Clean in Dacorum, helping to clear more than 500 bags of litter throughout March and April, supported by Dacorum Borough Council. Running for 10 years, the Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action campaign, encouraging people to ‘love where they live’ […]
Local suicide prevention and mental health support charity Hector’s House has established two successful men’s peer-to-peer support groups. These popular groups aim to reduce isolation in men through the power of Community – the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week starting 12 May 2025. Recent data from Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire shows that men […]
Tring actor Matt Wake is taking a show to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe in August. Along with seven other actors from the Hideout Theatre group. Wake, who was born at Stoke Mandeville and raised at the Court Theatre, Tring (now the Dembe theatre) will be staging the Players of Diadon, an original comedy, at the […]
Dacorum Borough Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) invite local residents to join the celebration and try tennis for free. The Council is delighted to announce the official reopening of the Pound Meadow Tennis Courts in Tring, with a free community launch event taking plan on Saturday 17 May from 10am to 1pm – […]
Police are releasing images of two people they would like to identify as part of continuing enquiries into a report of an assault in Berkhamsted. The incident occurred at around 3.30pm on Tuesday 25 February. It was reported that a 12-year-old boy was pulled off his bike while riding along Water Lane. The boy sustained […]
A rare piece of Gavin & Stacey memorabilia will be available to one lucky winner in a raffle launched by Hertfordshire-based charity, DENS. A call sheet for the show’s last ever scene, signed by the leading cast and featuring a farewell message from creators, James Corden and Ruth Jones, has been donated to DENS by […]
This May half-term, the National Trust has plenty to entertain little explorers, whether they like to delve into history, discover nature or enjoy a mix of both. There is a whole host of activities, events, and trails available to get stuck into. Get closer to nature with pond dipping experiences, step back in time at […]
Naomi MacKay got caught up in murder and mystery as she watched Picture You Dead at Milton Keynes Theatre – running until Saturday 10 May. When the Kiplings stumble upon a painting that could be a hugely valuable, long-lost masterpiece, they are thrown into a world of art forgery and, ultimately, murder! Anyone who frequents […]
Families visiting Whipsnade Zoo this May half term will have the chance to get creative with their favourite TV stars, when CBeebies’ Mister Maker and Rebecca Keatley visit the UK’s largest zoo. From Saturday 24 May until Sunday 1 June, the children’s TV presenters will be encouraging visitors to make, create, and play at their […]
Northchurch Social Centre is a charity at the heart of our community, supporting residents near and far for over 50 years with a space to meet, learn, play, dance, grow, socialise and flourish together – it’s more than just a hall for hire! The Centre and its trustees have a desire to support the community […]
Hertfordshire has been selected as the second location for the creation of a Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia. Funded by the National Academy for Social Prescribing’s ‘Power of Music Fund’ this pioneering initiative will use the power of music to transform dementia care across the county, improving the lives of thousands of people […]
