Our thanks to The Chiltern Society and Grove Fields Residents Association (GFRA) for this latest update following the recent Inquiry. Please see below. As you’ll be aware, a Public Inquiry took place recently into Dacorum Borough Council’s refusal of planning permission to develop a new estate of 1,400 houses plus associated buildings at Marshcroft Lane, […]
The UK’s biggest touring celebrity food and music festival series arrives in St Albans for a huge debut this weekend. Foodies will visit Oaklands, St Albans, from 2-4 June, serving up a star-studded line-up of celebrity chefs and chart-topping music stars, including Natalie Imbruglia and Scouting For Girls. Known as Gastro-Glastonbury, the three-day event features […]
Naomi MacKay took a trip back to the 80s with the dark but deliciously funny musical Heathers. Sometimes a trip to the local theatre can just blow you away – and that’s what happened last night when I saw the touring show of hit West End teen musical Heathers. Unsurprisingly, the show has a cult […]
Police are releasing an image of a man they would like to identify following a theft in Tring. The incident occurred between 6.20pm and 6.40pm on Saturday 13 May, on Western Road. It is reported that a man entered a garage before taking items from inside one vehicle and taking number plates from another. When […]
Congratulations to Josh Clarke for winning the national intermediate (age 11 to 13) category in this year’s Rotary Young Photographer competition, with his photo ‘Reflecting on Architecture’. Up against entries from across the country, Josh’s image of the London skyline came through as the winner. This achievement ends this year’s competition, where youngsters between the […]
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre’s Norman Bragg Studio is rapidly gaining a reputation for championing diverse fringe theatre and fresh new talent alongside unique community events, screenings and live music. The summer months are no exception with quirky quizzing fun delivered by WiFi Wars (Sat 3 Jun), and comedy courtesy of Simon Evans: Work of the Devil […]
Local businesses are being advised how to report and protect themselves from Serious and Organised Crime Groups which are operating across the county. Money laundering and drug activity are the most prevalent criminal activities carried out by organised gangs in Hertfordshire. At the recent Independent Business Advisory Group (IBAG) meeting, organised by the Office of […]
Councillor Terry Douris, county councillor for Bridgewater, has been elected by Hertfordshire County Council to become the 39th Chairman since 1889. A Hertfordshire resident since the age of five, Councillor Douris has served the people of Hertfordshire for over twelve years, most recently holding the executive portfolio for education, libraries and lifelong learning. In addition […]
A tantalising new exhibition, ‘Time for Tea’ has opened at St Albans Museum + Gallery, Hertfordshire, exploring the fascinating journey of tea from leaf to cup and the worldwide significance of this popular beverage. The free exhibition runs in the Weston Gallery until 5 November 2023 and includes complementary, immersive activities. With 36 billion cups […]
Cllr William Allen has been appointed the new Mayor of Dacorum. Cllr Allen, who has been a Dacorum Borough Councillor since 2019, representing Boxmoor, was sworn in at the annual Mayor Making ceremony on Wednesday 17 May. Cllr Allen, who teaches History and leads the Sixth Form at Roman Fields Academy, in Box Lane, said: […]
Under the theme ‘Hertfordshire County Of Musical Opportunity’, the county council are relocating their county-wide Music Service to the Show located at The Showground in Redbourn, for the weekend of 27 and 28 May, to run a two-day, pop-up version of their popular service. It’s just over a week until one of the county’s flagship […]
RNID, the charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus is looking for volunteers to support its vital work across the UK. Volunteers Week (1-7 June) is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the amazing impact volunteers have. Last year, they gave more than 7,740 hours of their time to support people in […]