The Hemel Hempstead Business Ambassadors gathered on Thursday 21 March to learn more about the vision and aspirations of the Hertfordshire Innovation Quarter (IQ), which comprises 3 million sqft of new commercial development between now and 2032, along with an introduction to Thrive Homes and its developments in the area. The meeting took place at […]
A brand new Book Festival is coming to Berkhamsted – and it’s set to be a smash! The BerkoFest Book Festival, brought to you by the organisers of the ever-popular BerkoFest, is taking place on Sunday 12 May at Berkhamsted Town Hall and Rectory Lane Cemetery. Top fiction authors including Lisa Jewell, Erin Kelly, Stuart […]
Euston will be closed over the next two bank holidays to make passenger flow much smoother through the station. Platform ramps will be widened, retail units will be removed, and staircases will be updated to ensure customers can get between trains and the concourse quickly and safely. A new outside entrance for the London Underground […]
It is National Stalking Awareness Week, and Hertfordshire Constabulary and Neighbourhood Watch are taking the opportunity to inform you that new laws and new services mean that victims of stalking in Hertfordshire can receive more support than ever before. The Stalking Protection Bill passed by Parliament last month introduced Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) which will […]
Dacorum has launched a new road-side anti-litter campaign, aimed at the ‘tossers’ who chuck their rubbish out of car windows. Last April a new law came into effect enabling local authorities to fine the registered owner of a vehicle up to £150 if rubbish is seen being thrown out of their vehicle – regardless of […]
Can you spare some time to support your local football club? Tring Corinthians is a locally based football club in the heart of Tring; Gary Mendham has been the club’s chairman for over 25 years and he and the new management team are looking to move the club forward and need your help! The club […]
Dacorum Borough Council and St Albans City and District Council have secured a £150,000 share of the government’s Rough Sleeping Initiative Fund for 2019-2020. Dacorum has also been granted £50,000 to provide outreach services via the fund. This joint bid will allow both districts to reach out to those who live on the streets, as […]
With the Easter holidays upon us, Hertfordshire County Council have come up with a list of top 5 things to do with your family which won’t break the bank and will keep everyone entertained. Get creative and make some bird themed Easter crafts this Easter holiday at the Ashridge Estate, and explore the wonderful grounds […]
Living Magazines are delighted to be supporting Ashlyns Festival this year. Building on the success of last year’s event, Ashlyns Festival returns with a two-day celebration to start the summer with a bang! Set in the magnificent grounds of Ashlyns School in Berkhamsted, the festival raises money for the students, the school, and the wider […]
Gordon Short, in his 70s, from Hemel Hempstead, is setting himself a big challenge by taking on a 100k cycle challenge to raise funds for local homeless charity DENS on Sunday 28 April. Gordon says ‘The last time I cycled 70 miles was on my mountain bike when I was 21 years old, now in […]
The Waterways Recovery Group will be running a Family Camp on the Wendover Arm from Friday 25th – Sunday 27th October 2019. The idea of the Family Camps is to encourage the youngsters to enjoy the outdoor life and get satisfaction by learning new skills through conserving our heritage waterways. The Wendover Arm of the Grand […]
With a new 100k route planned for this year’s Mix96 Tour De Vale Charity Bike Ride in Buckinghamshire, 2,000 capacity expected to sell out, and a delicious mouth-watering Pig Roast to feed the masses, the Team are in search of volunteer Marshals to help for a couple of hours on Sunday 9 June 2019 at […]