Brilliant landscape painter David Downes exhibits ‘Under the Sun: A selection of London and coastal landscapes’, with associated events at Open Door Berkhamsted this October and November. David Downes is a brilliant landscape painter who amplifies the sense of place and time through the lens of autism. David’s upcoming exhibition at Open Door, entitled ‘Under the […]
As autumn looms over the horizon, the Bridgewater Sinfonia brought us a concert of Spanish light and colour together with a touch of Oriental heat. The concert started with a work by Jules Massenet, a French opera composer. His opera ‘Le Cid’ (as in the film, but in French) has faded from opera houses, but […]
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is bringing its popular Santa Dash event back to Aylesbury this December. The event will see hundreds of participants dust off their best Christmas jumpers, don their Santa hats and take to the streets for Aylesbury’s jolliest fun run on Sunday 11 December. Whether ‘yule’ choose to run, walk, jog or […]
Eight-year-old Orson Grimer, who was born severely deaf, met MPs in Westminster on Tuesday 18 October urging the Government to support and fund the life-changing programme which helped him learn to listen and speak. Orson (8) and his family from Hertfordshire, joined Auditory Verbal UK – the charity which supported them – in the Houses […]
Join DENS on Friday 25 November at Hobbs Hill School, for a humbling and memorable night under the stars at the annual Sleepout. Even if you can’t attend the main event, you can still take part and host YOUR own Sleepout with family, friends and colleagues. DENS suggest you might: Kip in YOUR office Slumber […]
A ground-breaking short film has been produced to highlight the urgent need for foster carers. In a unique national collaboration, Hertfordshire County Council has joined 55 other local authorities across England to share ideas and jointly fund the creation of a short film to raise awareness of fostering. It is aimed at finding more people […]
At the Full Meeting of Hertfordshire County Council, held at County Hall on Tuesday 18 October 2022, a motion was moved by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Richard Roberts in relation to the financial challenge being faced by the authority. The full text of the motion is below and was passed unanimously with 69 […]
Berkhamsted’s historic Rectory Lane Cemetery celebrates its 180th anniversary this month. Today the restored cemetery is a vibrant and contemporary garden of commemoration, the recipient of major design and landscape awards. But its beginnings date back much further than this – to 1842. Back then, Berkhamsted, like towns and cities across Europe during the Industrial […]
Everyone aged 50 and above in Hertfordshire can now have their autumn COVID booster jab. There are now five ways to get boosted in our area, so don’t delay. Eligible people are being invited to attend an appointment at a GP-run clinic, drop in to a local walk-in service with no appointment needed COVID-19 vaccinations […]
With the past two festive seasons disrupted to some degree by the Covid-19 pandemic, Rennie Grove Hospice Care is delighted to be offering a full programme of Christmas activities and events this year. There really is something for all the family, allowing everybody to celebrate the festive season and help in some way to support […]
More than ever, we all need to do what we can to look after ourselves this winter. This is going to be a tough time for many of us with cost-of-living worries which could have a direct effect on people’s health. The NHS will be here to help you with any health issues, and in […]
Hertfordshire County Council kicks off its popular slipper swap events, running in libraries across the county over the next two months, giving residents the chance to swap their old, tired slippers for new non-slip ones. This winter sees the return of the popular collaboration between Hertfordshire County Council’s Adult Care service and Hertfordshire Libraries, providing […]