Hertfordshire County Council is making changes to the way some streetlights operate across the county this year. A total of 1,293 streetlights, currently running on a Full Night Light (FNL) setting, will be adjusted to Part Night Light (PNL) settings to align with the council’s street lighting policy. This means affected lights will switch off […]
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is celebrating this year’s pantomime, its first ever production of Jack and the Beanstalk, with The Year That’s Bean – a photo-sharing campaign in partnership with Snappy Snaps Aylesbury. The community of Bucks and beyond are invited to submit photographs of highlights from 2025 which will be transformed into a giant mosaic made entirely of the […]
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce another year of exceptional A Level achievements. Students have once again surpassed national benchmarks, with over 61% securing A*-B grades compared with the UK national average of 55.2%, and 82.5% securing A*-C grades compared with the UK national average of 77.9%, reflecting the strength […]
Riverside Shopping Centre, located in the heart of Hemel Hempstead, will be seeing the return of its popular Local Artisan Market on Saturday 16 August. Back by popular demand, the market is due to run from 10am–4pm and will feature a host of local independent traders selling a range of artisanal products, including candles, homeware, […]
Victorian Rogues and Vagabonds Take Over Chiltern Open Air Museum this August. On 16-17 August, visitors to Chiltern Open Air Museum will step back in time to the grimy underbelly of Victorian England as ‘The Ragged Victorians’ living history group brings the era’s less savoury characters vividly to life. This family-friendly event will see the museum’s historic buildings and […]
Jack Palmer, a volunteer with the Leighton Buzzard Railway for some years, has passed his Guard’s assessment with flying colours, becoming the youngest full guard the railway has ever had and possibly one of the youngest qualified heritage guards in the UK, having only turned 18 in May this year. Jack’s family have been part […]
Young people waiting to receive their A-level, T-level or GCSE results this August are being reminded that they can get support from Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People as they decide on their next steps. Whether results are better or worse than expected, HCC Services for Young People (SfYP) can offer the latest information […]
Police are appealing to the public for their help in locating a wanted man. Robert Ward, aged 42 and of no fixed abode, is wanted for failing to appear at court in connection with a serious assault and robbery offence. Ward is believed to be in the Hastoe and Wigginton areas, near Tring. Anyone who […]
Patient satisfaction with GP practices, NHS dental and pharmacy services across Hertfordshire has increased this year – according to latest national survey results. The results of the 2025 IPSOS Mori NHS England survey show that: 75% of patients expressed overall satisfaction with their GP practice, compared with 72% last year – in line with the […]
Step inside the extraordinary story of one man’s musical journey as part of the most iconic bands in rock history with John Illsley: The Life and Times of Dire Straits, in a live UK tour launching on 24 October 2025. As a founding member and long-time bass player of Dire Straits, John Illsley helped shape […]
Dacorum Borough Council is making a significant investment of £23 million in its leisure facilities. This investment will ensure Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted Leisure Centres continue to meet the needs of local communities and support healthier, more active lifestyles. As part of the Council’s ‘Our Plan for Dacorum 2024–2028’, the major programme of upgrades and […]
Harrow Estates has re-submitted plans for a new garden village suburb in Tring, known as Marshcroft. Marshcroft will provide around 1,400 much-needed new homes – including a significant proportion of affordable housing, as well as a new primary school, provision for a secondary school, sports hub and substantial open green spaces. 700 homes will be […]