The Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls partnership have launched a new county-wide Community Outreach Service, dedicated to supporting people subjected to domestic abuse in Hertfordshire. The new service will strengthen the existing network of support for domestic abuse victims, after a recent countywide research project found gaps in the availability and […]
Corks were popped and hand-stretched pizzas devoured at an event hosted by Bellway for its residents at Westbrook Moorings, located in the Hertfordshire village of Bourne End. Bellway put on a ‘meet the neighbours’ evening to give new residents a chance to get to know each other in a casual and memorable setting, including a […]
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts has announced the retirement of its long-standing and accomplished Principal Stefan Anderson, following a distinguished 21-year career at the school and over 40 years in education. After a rigorous selection process to find a worthy successor, the school is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Larter-Evans, effective […]
Children as young as 8 years old are exhibiting with 2 local artists in Open Door’s gallery space in Berkhamsted until 19 July. ‘Generations’ is an exhibition that celebrates the role art can play in our lives, whatever our age. It features the work of Berkhamsted artist Katie Jones and her mum, Carol Moss, who […]
The Department for Education has selected Hertfordshire County Council to lead the East of England Regional Partnership for its £70 million change programme to improve outcomes and experiences of children and young people with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) or in Alternative Provision (AP). The East of England RP is one of nine regional […]
Hedgerow survey season is here, and wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is looking for volunteers in all corners of the UK to take part in its Great British Hedgerow Survey. Between now until October volunteers are encouraged to health-check their local hedgerows by filling in PTES’ simple survey form. Key features of […]
Wear it Pink is one of the UK’s biggest and brightest fundraising events. Every year thousands of people support Breast Cancer Now by dressing in their finest pink clothes or wackiest costumes to fundraise and help the charity fund world-class research and life-changing support. 2023 marks the 22nd year of Wear it Pink, which has […]
Jennifer Ellison is joining The Official Take That Musical Greatest Days at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Tuesday 7-Saturday 11 November with a book by award-winning playwright Tim Firth. The musical embarked on a major UK tour on 6 May 2023, coinciding with the summer 2023 release of the official movie version of this smash-hit musical, starring Aisling […]
The Best Businesswomen Awards have announced their finalists for 2023, all fantastic examples of exemplary female entrepreneurs. The business climate has continued to test the resilience of entrepreneurs, and these determined women have continued to drive their businesses forwards. The judging panel was impressed by the creativity, tenacity and excellent business acumen demonstrated in the […]
Connect Dacorum is again organising the Dacorum Dragons’ Apprentice Challenge for 2023/24. The challenge has now been running for ten years and has raised a whopping £108,141 for local charities, and has seen 645 students take part. Not only have these students learnt business-related skills but also very important soft skills such as communication, working […]
The Chilterns MS Centre in Wendover has rebranded as the Chilterns Neuro Centre to reflect the opening up of the charity’s support services to people with neurological conditions other than multiple sclerosis, which currently includes those with Parkinson’s and stroke survivors. Since 1985, thousands of people with MS in the Chilterns and the surrounding area […]
Thrive Homes is proud to announce the launch of a state-of-the-art digital platform to transform how customers access vital safety and maintenance information for their building and enable them to have more of a say. In recent years, the housing industry has been more mindful about providing transparency on how serviced homes are inspected, maintained […]