The eye-opening news from Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, which boasts alumni such as Hollywood stars Lily James and Daisy Ridley, reveals that a large number of its student body is either currently, or has recently been, economically active as a professional performer in the entertainment industry. The highly-specialised vocational performing arts school plays a […]
The NHS in Hertfordshire is encouraging everyone eligible to get their flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccinations to stay healthy and enjoy the festive season to the fullest. By now, many of us have already ticked off some festive preparations – decorations are up, the turkey is ordered, and gifts for loved ones are being bought. […]
Berkhamsted Living Magazine is proud to announce its recognition as Best Community Magazine Publisher 2024 – Hertfordshire at this year’s Southern Enterprise Awards, hosted by SME News. This accolade celebrates the magazine’s dedication to fostering a strong sense of community, delivering engaging local content, and supporting businesses and events across Berkhamsted and the surrounding areas. […]
Dacorum Borough Council’s Green Community Grant scheme is now open for applications. This scheme is one of several grants offered to the Dacorum community, reflecting the Council’s commitment to supporting the borough’s voluntary and community sector while addressing the Climate and Ecological Emergency. This year, the Council has increased the maximum grant available from £3,000 […]
Dacorum Borough Council has launched a consultation on the Draft Interim Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This SPD is intended to replace the Council’s supplementary guidance which supported the Core Strategy 2013. It does not relate to the current consultation on the Dacorum Local Plan to 2041. This SPD takes into account changed Government […]
Local businesses – including pubs, catering companies and children’s indoor play centres – have been name-checked in Parliament by the area’s two local MPs, as they joined forces to vote against the government’s plan to reduce business rates relief, which will put up costs for many small businesses. They both expressed disappointment that the government’s […]
Better watch out, you better beware this Black Friday – scammers are looking to spoil your Christmas. Christmas shopping season is in full swing and with Black Friday and Cyber Monday imminent, fraudsters are devising new ways to rip you off. Last year Hertfordshire residents lost more than £420k between November and January, over £200k […]
2,500 people living in Hertfordshire will be treated to some Christmas kindness this year as partners come together to deliver a festive gift. The County Council has worked with local charity, Small Acts of Kindness, and HertsHelp, its countywide help and advice service, to source and pack Bags of Kindness, which will be distributed by […]
Tring High Street will come alive with all things Christmas. The street will be lined with stalls selling all manner of crafts, food, drinks and more. There will be performances of dance and music on 4 stages this year, Zebra stage on Church Square, Radley Stage in Akeman Street, P&P stage in St Peter & […]
Tring Brewery have released a beard oil scented with fruity aromas and real hop extract styled on their popular IPA ‘Raven King’, with profits given to local charity Hector’s House. Created in collaboration with local makers Bare Essentials, who specialise in natural body care products, the beard oil boasts a bouquet of citrus, pine and […]
This year Shaun the Sheep has taken on a new fleece of life in the hope of encouraging schools and youth groups up and down the country to sign up and take part in Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 12 December. As the charity’s new ‘Head of Wool’, Shaun has colla-baa-rated with […]
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care is delighted to announce the return of its annual Rudolph Run. The popular festive family fun run will return to St Albans on Sunday 1 December 2024. Starting from the Waterend Barn pub on St Peter’s St, the event will see the city streets awash with antlers as families take […]