Cyclists of all abilities are invited to saddle up for Ride: St Francis Sportive, a feel-good charity challenge taking place on Sunday 6 September 2026. This event offers three stunning routes designed to motivate your legs and lift your spirits, all while supporting the vital work of The Hospice of St Francis. Riders can choose […]
Experience the ultimate celebration of the music of Sting and The Police, as Owen James and the Rozzers bring their acclaimed live theatre show to Berkhamsted’s Centenary Theatre on Saturday 9 May. Fronted by the exceptional Owen James, the band has built a reputation as the most authentic Sting and The Police tribute act in […]
Hertfordshire homelessness charity, DENS, has announced its Castle Walk fundraising event, taking place on Sunday 14 June 2026. Walkers can choose between 5- or 10-mile routes, winding through the stunning local countryside and woodland – both starting and finishing at the iconic Berkhamsted Castle. This family-friendly event, which also welcomes dogs, has previously hosted hundreds […]
Dacorum Borough Council has completed Round 3 (Winter 2025) of its Community Grants programme, awarding over £80,000 to 44 voluntary and community sector organisations for 2025/26. In addition, applicants have secured a further £77,000 in match funding, providing significant additional support for projects that benefit local residents. A wide range of organisations have received funding […]
Police are releasing a description of someone they want to identify following an assault in Berkhamsted. Shortly before 4.50pm on Tuesday 17 February, a teenager was assaulted inside Superdrug on the High Street. Officers are looking to identify a teenage girl described as wearing a baby pink tracksuit and a black NY Yankees baseball cap. […]
Twenty hidden Hertfordshire gardens are opening by arrangement for the National Garden Scheme throughout 2026, giving groups an affordable and memorable day out. Visitors will enjoy not only the sights and scents of the gardens but also the chance to meet and talk with the owners, who are passionate about sharing their knowledge. Every visit […]
Naomi MacKay was tempted to ‘Join The Circus’ as she watched Barnum: The Circus Musical, at Waterside Theatre Aylesbury, where it runs until Saturday 28 March. Barnum: The Circus Musical arrives with all the promise of spectacle, and in many ways it delivers exactly that: a vibrant, high-energy celebration of circus and showmanship. The show […]
This Easter, young performers can experience what life is like at the home of the new CBBC series Stage Stars, as Tring Park School hosts its popular Dance and Musical Theatre holiday courses. Do they love to dance? They can spend the week taking classes in classical ballet, classical repertoire, contemporary, and jazz on the […]
Victoria Collins, Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, has launched a public petition to save Berkhamsted Police Station from closure, warning that losing the station would deal a serious blow to visible policing across the town and surrounding rural communities. The station currently houses the Berkhamsted neighbourhood policing team and serves as a vital […]
Over 300 people took strides that matter at the annual London Bridges Walk in aid of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care earlier this month. The popular charity walk saw 330 people sign up to tackle either five or ten miles through the capital, with a whopping £73,000 raised by their efforts. The money raised will […]
The Dacorum Climate Action Network (Dacorum CAN) is warmly inviting residents to join the ‘Wild About Dacorum’ Community Fair on Thursday 2 April, from 6pm-8pm at The Forum, Hemel Hempstead. This event will showcase the work on nature recovery in Dacorum and provide residents with opportunities to get involved with nature and biodiversity projects throughout […]
Latitude Festival, in partnership with BBC Radio Suffolk, BBC Radio Norfolk, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC Essex, and BBC Radio Northampton, has announced the return and most ambitious expansion yet of its poetry competition for young writers, timed to coincide with World Poetry Day. Now in its third year, the competition has […]