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Spring family shows at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre has announced its season of Spring Family Shows – a vibrant programme to entertain and inspire young theatre goers over the coming months. Explosive education kicks things off as Ministry of Science Live bring their brand-new production to Aylesbury on Saturday 14 February. This high-energy show dives into how science shapes the modern […]

London Bridges Walk for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care Credit Neil Marshment Photography

London Bridges Walk is back to raise vital funds for hospice care

Lace up your trainers and spread the word – the London Bridges Walk in aid of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care is back and early bird tickets are available until 1 February. Taking place on Sunday 8 March 2026, this popular family-friendly walking challenge offers two different routes that both take in some of the capital’s most iconic […]

Living Magazines NHS Net zero

Milestone for new digital approach to communicating with patients

A faster, more efficient, more consistent and more environmentally-friendly way of communicating with patients and service users in Hertfordshire about their care and support has reached a major milestone. Since April last year, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has been moving away from a paper-based system to a digital-first model – using text (SMS), email, or […]

Living Magazines Hertfordshire Constabulary

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 […]

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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 […]