This festive season, the National Trust is inviting visitors to experience the magic of Christmas at its places across Bedfordshire. From historic houses dressed in festive finery to enchanting trails through winter landscapes, visitors can enjoy a season full of wonder and tradition. Highlights include: Historic houses transformed for Christmas Fairytales and seasonal stories brought […]
Over the course of the next few weeks, councils across Hertfordshire will make decisions on which unitary authority model they are supporting. Following the Government’s invitation to councils in two-tier authority areas to submit plans for local government reorganisation, all ten district councils, the county council, and the Police and Crime Commissioner have been working […]
The ATL Women’s Rugby teams, based at Tring Rugby Club, have kicked off the season in style, winning two county cups and taking the title at the RAF Girls Festival of Rugby (Halton 2025). Their strong start to the season has been boosted by a new sponsorship from Milbank, whose support has provided the players […]
Following rave reviews and sold-out performances throughout its 2025 season touring the UK, producers Jack Maple, Thomas Hopkins, SAMS Entertainment and Carl Moellenberg are delighted to announce that the first ever UK and International tour of Patricia Highsmith’s iconic thriller The Talented Mr Ripley extends into 2026 ahead of a planned West End transfer, coming […]
You may remember earlier this, Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Ash-Edwards sent a short survey out to residents in Hertfordshire asking for their views on safety in our town centres. Based on your feedback, there has been a big push to improve safety in our town centres, shopping areas and parks, working with Hertfordshire […]
Local Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, Victoria Collins, has called for an ’emergency package’ to save the family doctor. It comes after new research revealed that, since January, 69,684 appointments in Herts Valley have had waits of over 28 days, up from 29,604 at the same point five years ago, an increase of […]
The process for applying to primary, junior and middle schools in Hertfordshire opened on 3 November 2025. If your child is due to start primary school or move on to a junior or middle school next year, make sure you apply for a place in good time. The easiest way to apply for a school […]
Hertfordshire County Council has launched a survey which gives residents the chance to have their say and help shape the council’s budget for 2026/27. The survey highlights how the council’s £1.2 billion budget is spent across a range of services which touch the lives of all Hertfordshire’s 1.2 million residents, asks people to consider where […]
The Grove Fields Residents Association (GFRA) is preparing for its final stage in the fight to stop the over-development of Tring. Adoption of the Draft Local Plan by Dacorum Council has entered its final phase, the ‘Examination in Public’ (EIP) process, where Central Government appointed Inspectors decide if it is ‘sound’ and can be adopted […]
The Marlowes Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead is once again supporting the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal, marking its 11th consecutive year of partnership with this remarkable cause. The appeal will be taking place in-centre until Friday 8 November, giving visitors the chance to donate, purchase a poppy, and show their support for our Armed Forces community. […]
Naomi MacKay watched Mary Poppins at Milton Keynes Theatre, running until Saturday 22 November. Wow, just wow! What a larger-than-life spectacle this show is. In fact, I’m not sure where to start – this production is a delight from start to finish, with stunning sets, world-class performances, and a veritable carpet-bag full of clever, magical […]
The highest Halloween passenger numbers since Covid meant the season at Leighton Buzzard Railway ended in good style. Two trains were in service, one hauled by an intriguing pair of vertical boiler engines. De Winton 0-4-0VBTs Taffy (visiting from Alan Keef Ltd) and LBR-based ‘Chaloner’, built in Wales by de Winton in 1877 which is […]