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Woman ‘Grateful to be Alive’ after Berkhamsted Assault

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 […]

HGMC at SWHAS Observatory

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

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

Tring Actor Heading for Edinburgh Fringe

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 […]

Big tennis weekend 2025

Tennis for All in Tring on 17 May

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 – […]

CCTV images Assault in Berkhamsted

CCTV Appeal after Assault in Berkhamsted

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 […]

Adrian Scarborough and Prize

Gavin & Stacey Prize up for Grabs in Charity Raffle

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 […]

Play Frisbee Golf at Dunstable Downs (c) National Trust Images David Levenson

May Half-term Adventures with the National Trust

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 […]

Picture You Dead L-R George Rainsford (DSI Roy Grace), Nicholas Maude (Stuart Piper) credit Alistair Muir

A Picture of Greed and Deception in the Art World

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 […]

Mister Maker at Whipsnade Zoo (c) Zodiak Kids & Family Productions UK Ltd

CBeebies Stars to Visit Whipsnade Zoo this May Half Term

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 Giving Week 2025

Northchurch Social Centre Giving Week 2025

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 […]

Music for Dementia Care

Hertfordshire to Pioneer Use of Music to Transform Dementia Care

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 […]