More than 40 mixed teams and hundreds of boys and girls from schools across Berkhamsted and the surrounding area came together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the St Thomas More Summer Fayre and Footballathon on Friday 12 June. Held in glorious sunshine, the event saw 41 mixed teams from Year 2 to Year 6 […]
Three judges from Anglia in Bloom will visit Berkhamsted on 15 July to evaluate 11 sites for the town’s first entry into the competition. Berkhamsted is in the large town category and volunteers will have 3¾ hrs to show them around. The idea for entering the In Bloom campaign came after the dismantling and re-distribution […]
The Chilterns Neuro Centre has launched its 2026 annual appeal, Breath of Hope, with the aim of raising vital funds to support its specialist Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) service for people living with neurological conditions. The appeal highlights the transformative impact that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can have on the lives of people affected by MS, […]
Little Hay Golf Complex is inviting golfers and local businesses to take part in its upcoming Charity Golf Day on Friday 10 July, raising funds for the charity Absolutely Together and its Smiles Programme. Teams of four are invited to enter the competition, which will be played in a Texas Scramble format. Entry costs £200 per […]
Leading contemporary dance company, Ramber, in partnership with Factory International, has announced the sale of tickets for the live tour of It’s a Sin – a major new dance work inspired by the era-defining, award-winning Channel 4 series, It’s a Sin. The live show will tour across the UK from February 2027. This production sees […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is encouraging serving military personnel, veterans, and reservists across the county to register with the Forcer Protocol this Armed Forces Week (22-27 June 2026). The protocol is hosted on Safe and Found Online, a secure digital platform that allows individuals or their loved ones to record important information that can be accessed by […]
The global phenomenon created and co-directed by Channing Tatum, Magic Mike Live is developing an all-new staging of the hit show that will tour internationally beginning in early 2027 and is giving UK fans an opportunity to be part of its creation. In a strictly-limited six-show engagement at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, fans will take […]
A major update to the nation’s woodland records has uncovered a remarkable finding in Hertfordshire. Since 2020, Herts Environmental Records Centre (HERC) has compiled vital local data for the Ancient Woodland Inventory (AWI) – an ongoing national survey coordinated by Natural England. The result? Hertfordshire is home to significantly more Ancient Woodland than previously recognised, […]
Seven spotty cheetah cubs have been born at Whipsnade Zoo, marking a huge boost to the international conservation breeding programme for their endangered sub species, the northern cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii). First-time mum Amira gave birth to four cubs on 18 May, followed by her sibling Zara who delivered a litter of three just five days later. […]
Ten new local engagement boards are being launched by Hertfordshire Constabulary to capture the voices of a wide range of local communities on policing and crime. Community Safety and Engagement Boards (CSEBs) will be run in every district and borough led by their Neighbourhood Policing Teams, supporting the current work they do to engage with […]
With live music venues aiming for complete audience immersion with a combination of classic live performance and high technology, the Electric Light Orchestra Encounter tribute band did Berkhamsted Civic Centre proud on 13 June. Lyn Drummond reports. As the ELO Encounter’s lead singer and pianist, Jack Rownes said: ‘Every time I listen to Electric Light […]
Hector’s House is a local suicide prevention and mental health charity, founded by the family of Hector Stringer, who took his own life at just 18 years old. Its mission is to prevent suicide through education, awareness, and support. It does this in a number of ways – from a dedicated listening ear service and […]