Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM) in Buckinghamshire is appealing for £50,000 to build a new Iron Age roundhouse and ensure future generations can experience what life was like more than 2,000 years ago. The museum’s existing Iron Age roundhouse, which was originally built in 1995, is now reaching the end of its life. The building […]
A major nature restoration project will see the return of lost wildlife and an orchard to Great Gaddesden, just outside Hemel Hempstead. The 30-year project will restore British lowland broadleaved woodland and scrub in the area, enhancing existing grassland with specialist wildflower and herb seed mixes. Species expected to benefit include native British species like […]
Thousands of extra police patrol hours, hundreds of arrests and more than 100 weapons seized as Hertfordshire’s hotspot policing programme continues thanks to local funding secured by the Police and Crime Commissioner. A successful policing initiative that has delivered major reductions in crime and anti-social behaviour across Hertfordshire has been saved after Police and Crime […]
Dacorum Borough Council has been recognised for its high standards of animal welfare receiving the Platinum standard in the RSPCA PawPrints Awards. Both the Environmental Community Protection Animal Welfare service and the Housing team have been recognised for good practice, exceeding basic and statutory service requirements and achieving high animal welfare standards. Platinum, the highest […]
Five rare Northern African lion cubs have begun exploring outside for the first time at Whipsnade Zoo, with the youngsters now strong enough to spend time in their paddock – under the watchful eye of their mum, Waka. The five cubs, born to five-year-old Waka and four-year-old dad Malik in June 2026, have spent their […]
A Scottish country dancing club is kicking up its heels to raise funds for young carers in Herts. The Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club will hold two events in October to raise funds for its charity of the year, Carers in Hertfordshire and its Young Carers Service. The charity supports carers of all ages in […]
The Apple Day and Apple Procession are the largest two events during Tring’s Own Apple Fayre, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The fayre lasts from the Autumn Equinox and Michaelmas towards the end of September, to Halloween, Samhain and All Souls Day in early November, and embraces activities such as harvest celebrations to […]
Naomi MacKay watched Waitress, at Milton Keynes Theatre until Saturday 26 September. Waitress, the hit musical by Sara Bareilles, has returned to the UK stage on tour for its 10th anniversary, bringing its warm blend of humour, romance and emotional honesty to audiences in Milton Keynes this week. Although theatregoers’ favourite Carrie Hope Fletcher is […]
Officers are appealing for witnesses and information to help trace a man following an indecent exposure incident in Tring. On Saturday 12 September at around 8.20am, a woman was running alongside the Grand Union Canal, near to Little Tring Road, when a man approached her. The suspect, who is described as white, was naked and […]
Step back in time and experience the sights, sounds and traditions of the harvest at Chiltern Open Air Museum on 26 and 27 September, from 10am to 5pm. Visitors can discover how harvest was once celebrated, learn about the history of farming and explore the museum’s traditional working farm. A Ransomes threshing machine will be […]
Autumn is the point in the year when a small roofing problem turns into an expensive one. With the leaves about to come down across Berkhamsted and Tring, local roofing and building firm Dexters Build says half an hour of checking now saves most homeowners a much bigger bill in January. ‘Nearly every damp job […]
A former teacher from Aldbury, who spent decades unknowingly relying on lipreading and intense concentration to cope with hearing loss, has shared how her hearing dog has restored her confidence, independence and sense of safety. Liz Edlin, 76, said that as her hearing deteriorated, everyday life became increasingly isolating. She had to stop going to […]