Open Door, the community space on Berkhamsted High Street, is hosting an exhibition by Chesham artist Margaret Mee and her six-year-old daughter, Isabel. ‘Collaborations’ features bold and colourful pieces of animals and landscapes, such as the one pictured, and is about enjoying life, having fun and valuing time spent together. Margaret says: ‘Whenever my daughter […]
Amazon and employee volunteers in Hemel Hempstead have donated £1,000 to Children with Cancer UK as part of the company’s global Amazon Goes Gold campaign during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Amazon Goes Gold is Amazon’s annual campaign to raise awareness and funds during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to partnering with hospitals and research […]
A virtual seasonal celebration of our environment, food, culture and Tring… In 2004 Tring’s last surviving orchard was saved from development. Nationally important, the country’s only surviving First World War smallholding still remains, along with its historic bungalow, its orchard and nationally scarce wildlife. Featured in The Times and on BBC’s Countryfile, it helped to establish […]
Dog owners are being reminded of their responsibility to keep their pets under control when around livestock. The warning comes following a number of incidents where sheep on Box Moor Trust lands in Hemel Hempstead have been attacked by dogs and in some cases killed. The most recent happened on the morning of Saturday 26 […]
Safety speed limits will be imposed on trains between London Euston and Lancashire this weekend Passengers to expect journeys to take longer and urged to check before travelling Ensuring the safety of passengers and railway staff is the priority Passengers travelling between London, the West Midlands and North West are being warned of slower-than-usual journeys […]
Understanding Black history and celebrating achievements, is the theme for Hertfordshire Constabulary this October, as it joins organisations across the country to celebrate Black History month. ‘October not only gives us an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities across the county, it also enables me to re-state the force’s […]
Berkhamsted-based entrepreneur and business owner, Haylee Benton, has been featured in a unique voluntary project celebrating female entrepreneurs. Haylee, owner of the Silver Fern Group, a portfolio of hair and beauty businesses, was selected from thousands of applicants to take part in the #SheCan365 initiative, which told the stories of 365 female entrepreneurs over 365 […]
Thanks to Ann Alphonse, Trustee at Bucks County Museum for this update Like all cultural organisations across the country we have had to adapt our planned events during the pandemic, and although the museum may currently be closed we have been able to recognise Black History Month this year by sharing some great stories from […]
Do you Dare to Dance? During October, Dacorum Community Dance (DCD) is challenging you to do one dance a day, every day, all for a good cause. You get to pick your music, your location and your moves. You can dance in your kitchen, your garden, the park or your bedroom. You can dance alone, […]
An update from Joe Roberts of the The Plough Pub Potten End Community Interest Company. Over the last month or so the Project Proposal for The Plough public house in Potten End has been with potential investors. We have been encouraged by the response we have received so far but we also aware that some […]
The UK’s largest bereavement charity, Cruse Bereavement Care, has received a much-needed financial boost from the Department of Health and Social Care to help it respond to an increase in demand for its services due to the pandemic. The charity, which has a local branch in Hertfordshire, was awarded funding by the Government in June […]
Dacorum Borough Council and Hemel Hempstead Library will be hosting a Fun Palace with a difference this year by going online. Each year on the first weekend of October, Fun Palaces are held all over the UK, celebrating culture in the community with people coming together to share their skills and knowledge and to enjoy […]