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Enjoy a Great Day Out by the Water this Summer

The UK’s largest canal charity Canal & River Trust has published a free guide to ‘Places to Visit in the South East’, with maps, information about visitor facilities and free activities, and ways to get the most out of visiting the region’s canals and rivers this summer. Last year, over 10 million people visited the […]

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Lidl Submits Plans for New Berkhamsted Store

Lidl has submitted plans for a modern supermarket off the High Street in Berkhamsted following a successful public consultation with over 2,000 respondents of which around 80% are in support. Representing a multi-million-pound investment, the store would feature the discounter’s fan favourite bakery, much-loved Middle of Lidl, and customer toilets with baby-changing facilities. It will […]

Hertfordshire Responsible Food Award

Local Food Businesses Recognised for Supporting Health

The Hertfordshire Responsible Food Award is a quality-mark that any local business serving food can apply for, to demonstrate that they are promoting healthier eating habits and reducing the environmental impact of their business. Hertfordshire County Council’s Executive Member for Public Health and Community Safety, Cllr Ajanta Hilton, said: ‘This scheme is all about helping […]

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100,000 New Trees for Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire will be greener and leafier than ever after county council announced a big rise in the number of trees being planted. County council schemes will now provide at least 101,000 saplings in 2025/26. That’s a 10% rise on the previous year. Much of the increase will come from an expansion of Hertfordshire’s ‘Your tree, our […]

Carrie Hope Fletcher as Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane Rolls on over to Milton Keynes

The revival of Calamity Jane comes to Milton Keynes Theatre as part of a UK & Ireland tour, with whip-crackin’ performances taking place from Tue 29 Jul – Sat 2 Aug. 10 years since the show last hit the road, Calamity Jane is on tour again courtesy of Jamie Wilson Productions and will be in […]

Families enjoy the summer garden at Shaw's Corner in Hertfordshire (c) National Trust Images Arnhel de Serra

Summer of Play with the National Trust

This summer, the National Trust’s much-loved Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank, is back – bringing a family-friendly festival atmosphere to over 175 National Trust places across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Running throughout the school holidays, Summer of Play is jam-packed with playful experiences and family activities. Best of all, it’s included with standard admission (and free […]

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Vandalism Threatens Wildlife Charity’s Work

The cost of vandalism is obstructing Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust’s ability to restore nature at a pivotal time in the wildlife and climate crisis. Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust warn that vandalism is a frequent and costly problem for the wildlife charity and that it has significant repercussions for their work in restoring and […]

Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Libraries Participate in Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge

Get ready for a summer of adventure at your local Hertfordshire library. This year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme, Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors, will encourage children to explore the magical connection between storytelling and nature, against the backdrop of the celebrations for 100 years of Hertfordshire Libraries. In collaboration with The […]

Herts highways contractors

New Administration and Highways Contractor Agree Priorities

The Leader of Hertfordshire County Council Steve Jarvis and Cabinet Member for Highways Stephen Giles-Medhurst, met with Ringway earlier this month to re-frame the working relationship and confirm what the new administration expects as the long-term contract begins in October. Ringway will work collaboratively with colleagues from the county council to deliver a Highways service […]

MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL

Mean Girls Show Announcement

Lorne Michaels, Crossroads Live and Sonia Friedman Productions are delighted to announce the 2026/2027 UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning Mean Girls the Musical. The tour will come to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 14-Sat 18 Apr 2026 as part of a major UK & Ireland tour. Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They […]