It is important that you look after yourself during these challenging times, from getting enough sleep, keeping stress levels down, eating well and exercising outside. Lindengate is open Mondays 9am–12pm, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays 1–3pm for free drop-ins, giving you time and space to ‘be’ in a calm, safe environment, whilst relaxing in beautiful natural surroundings. […]
On Sunday 10 January, Dacorum residents recycled their Christmas trees for free at chipping points throughout the borough. The annual recycling day, which has been running in Dacorum for 25 years, looked a little different this year with COVID measures in place, but in spite of that Dacorum Borough Council still recycled just under 1000 […]
Since mid-December, the local NHS in west Essex and Hertfordshire has been contacting people aged 80 and over to offer them a COVID-19 vaccination. This extensive programme includes GP-led vaccinations in community settings, hospital-based vaccinations, and vaccinations in residential care homes. This week, the range of local options has increased, with the welcome addition of […]
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement, is to be used as a centre for vaccinations against Covid-19, with thousands of eligible residents due to visit the Stadium to receive their Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine from the Buckinghamshire Healthcare team. Stoke Mandeville Stadium is owned by the national wheelchair sports charity WheelPower, and managed by […]
Tring businesswoman, Caroline Stranders, has launched Taste Treats, a new monthly subscription box targeted at discerning foodies up and down the country. The boxes are just the ticket for anyone missing roaming fragrant food stalls, tasting delicious morsels of artisan fare and supping the odd beverage or two. Like many local businesses, Caroline found her […]
Ever received a text message that you weren’t quite sure about? Maybe it said there was a problem with a payment or your monthly bill, or asked you to ‘verify’ your personal or financial details? You can report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to Action Fraud on 7726. This will enable your provider to […]
Herts Visual Arts January Members Conference 2021 goes Virtual on 18 January 2021. They gave us this update Herts Visual Arts’ January Members’ Conference is back for a 5th successive year. This year it’s all on-line with 4 exciting streams: sustainability, wellbeing, digital skills, the business of art. Started in 2017, the conference gets the […]
WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport, is delighted to announce the forthcoming release of 10 new online workouts, aimed specifically at primary and secondary aged disabled children. They hope that these videos will assist parents and teachers with the provision of PE during Lockdown 3.0, and provide new and exciting opportunities for disabled children […]
The beloved garden, created by award-winning designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Joe Swift, has welcomed a brand new team this January The nation’s recent cold snap means a fair few of us have grown used to a fresh start or two, but unlike the majority of people, the new team at charity project Horatio’s […]
Thank you to the Chiltern Countryside Group for this update as they continue to seek to protect and preserve the peace and beauty of the Chilterns and its AONB Action and your Help Needed Urgently Please Already in 2021, residents of the Chilterns are faced with challenges to the green and serene landscapes in which […]
The BSGCA (Berkhamsted Sports Ground Charitable Association) and Thakeham would like to share with you their joint vision for a new development in Berkhamsted We want to do something quite extraordinary together, providing the homes and affordable homes that the town needs in the right places, as well as creating the sport-led legacy of a […]
Little Ankle Biters Herts has launched the first business and community awards and are looking for you to nominate your favourite in the county Today, Monday 11 January, marks the launch of the first ever Little Ankle Biters Herts Awards and the organisers are calling on the people of Hertfordshire to start nominating. This year […]