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Online portal launched to help locate vulnerable missing people

Hertfordshire Constabulary has adopted Safe and Found Online, a new portal to help quickly locate vulnerable missing people. Launched on Friday 16 January, the initiative will provide vital support for veterans and individuals living with dementia. The constabulary is urging family members, friends and carers of those at risk of going missing to register key […]

The cast of Dear England national tour (c) Marc Brenner

It shoots, it scores! Dear England hits the back of the net!

Naomi MacKay watched Dear England, which runs at Milton Keynes Theatre until Saturday 24 January. James Graham’s Dear England has been one of the most successful and talked-about British plays of the last few years, and its new touring production demonstrates exactly why. Originally premiering at the National Theatre in 2023 before a sold-out West […]

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New aphasia support group starts up in Hemel

A new support group for people with the communication disability aphasia begins in Hemel Hempstead in February. The first drop-in group, organised by the Say Aphasia charity, will start on 2 February, at 11am, at Woodhall Farm Community Centre, Arkley Road, Datchet Close, HP2 7JX. The group will then run on the first Monday of […]

Living Magazines COVID-19 Booster Vaccines

NHS urges older residents to get protected

The NHS is urging older adults not to miss out on their winter protection. Flu jabs for over 65s, RSV vaccines for those aged 75 to 79 if they’ve not had it before and COVID-19 vaccines for those anyone aged 75+ are still available, offering strong protection against serious illness. Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated […]

The Choir of Man, Performed at the Arts Theatre West End, 2022. Creator & Producer Andrew Kay; Creator, Director & Producer Nic Doodson; Musical Supervisor, Vocal Arranger & Orchestrator Jack Blume; Movement Director, Choreographer & Resident Director Freddie Huddleston; Monologues Writer Ben Norris; Scenic Designer Oli Townsend; Costume Designer & Associate Scenic Designer Verity Sadler; Lighting Designer Richard Dinnen; Sound Designer Sten Severson; Musical Director & Associate Musical Supervisor Hollie Cassar; Associate Choreographer & Movement Director Rachel Chapman; CAST Michael Baxter; Matt Beveridge; Owen Bolton; Matt Thorpe; Levi Tyrell Johnson; Lemuel Knights; Matt Nalton; Ben Norris; Jordan Oliver; Sam Ebenezer; Mark Irwin; Lucas Koch; Gavin Ryan; BAND Emmanuel Nana Kwasi Bonsu; Jack Hartigan; Darius Luke Thompson Caleb Wilson

The Choir of Man to come to Aylesbury

The producers of the Olivier Award-nominated musical The Choir of Man  have announced full casting for the show’s first ever UK & Ireland Tour, coming to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from Tue 1-Sat 5 September. Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated worldwide smash hit will take The Jungle to audiences across the country with […]

RGP volunteer Ann McCrimmon

Rennie Grove Peace seeking volunteers

January is the perfect time for fresh starts and meaningful resolutions. If you’re looking for a way to give back this new year, Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care has volunteer opportunities that may be for you. Volunteering with a hospice charity may conjure up images of holding hands or making cups of tea. While these […]

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Breakspear Park launches photography competition

Hemel Hempstead’s business campus, Breakspear Park, has launched a new photography competition for 2026. The public is invited to submit images for a chance to win £250, with an additional £750 donated to a local charity of their choice. Running quarterly throughout 2026, the competition is built around four defining themes – Community, Sustainability, Wellbeing […]

HoSF Respite For Good

Hospice launches new service

The Hospice of St Francis in Berkhamsted is launching ‘Respite for Good’ this February – a new chargeable service offering short-term residential care for people who rely on family carers for help with everyday tasks. This onsite personal care service is designed to give family carers the break they deserve while ensuring their loved ones […]

Jonathan Ash-Edwards

Commissioner asks residents’ view on council tax precept

Hertfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Ash-Edwards, is asking residents for their views on the contribution local taxpayers make towards policing in the county. The PCC has set out his priorities in the Police and Crime Plan for Hertfordshire, which will guide his decisions as he prepares to set the council tax policing precept. The […]

Domestic Bactrican camels Issy and Sally are added to Whipsnade Zoo's annual stocktake 2026 (c)DominicLipinski_ZSL

Every paw and claw accounted for

Every animal, from mammals and birds to fish and invertebrates, is being counted in Whipsnade Zoo’s Annual Stocktake, as zookeepers kick off ZSL’s – the international conservation charity behind Whipsnade Zoo – 200th anniversary. There are more than 245 species of animals at the UK’s largest zoo, all of which must be accounted for.  With […]

Herts Museums Object of the Year 2026

Hertfordshire Association of Museums Object of the Year 2026

Hertfordshire Association of Museums have launched their annual Object of the Year Award, and voting is now open. 23 museums across the county are competing to have their entry chosen by public vote. The Archives has entered a piece of music history: a flyer from one of the most iconic events ever held in Hertfordshire: […]

Dacorum's Den group 2025

Make your business idea a reality with a £1,000 grant

Budding entrepreneurs have the chance to get a head start in business by pitching for a grant of up to a £1,000 from Dacorum’s Den. The Dacorum Borough Council initiative, based on the popular TV series Dragons’ Den, is a grant giving initiative to help local small businesses develop and grow. Now in its 12th […]