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Community Backs Charity’s Bid to Buy Ancient Woodland

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust have met their target of £104,000 to buy and care for Astonbury Wood near Stevenage. The appeal, which had a target of £104,000, has already raised over £107,000 from more than 1,300 supporters in just six weeks and donations are still coming in. The Trust has been overwhelmed with support […]

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Keep your Home Secure this Summer

As many residents are likely to be taking a summer holiday in the coming weeks, Hertfordshire Constabulary is reminding people to make sure their homes are secure when they are away. Holiday preparations rarely include thinking about if your home is going to be safe while you are away. If you are planning to leave […]

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Sunnyside Rural Trust at RHS Hampton Court Palace

Sunnyside Rural Trust will be at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival in July. The festival runs from 5-11 July with a preview evening on 5 July. Not only are they growing 12000 perennials for acclaimed landscape architect, Tom Stuart-Smith’s exhibition garden as the RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero this year, but they are providing […]

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Dear Grace by Clare Swatman

Join author Clare Swatman as she celebrates the launch of her new book Dear Grace at an in-person event at Our Bookshop in Tring on Thursday 12 August. Clare will be interviewed by fellow author, Rowan Coleman. Get your ticket (with or without book) and join us on the night for a wonderful event. Price […]

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Police Chief Awards Herts Watch Chair for Outstanding Achievement

After 17 years leading the county’s Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) and Online Watch Link (OWL), volunteer Chair of Herts Watch Sue Thompson has retired. Chief Constable Charlie Hall presented Sue, who was also the Three Rivers NHW district co-ordinator, with a commendation for her outstanding voluntary contribution last week, alongside Superintendent Matt Phillips and Chief Inspector […]

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Dacorum Becomes First Silver Level Carbon Literate Borough Council

Dacorum Borough Council is the first borough council in the UK to achieve a Silver level ‘Carbon Literate Organisation’ accreditation. Dacorum Borough Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and pledged to become net zero as an organisation by 2030. Further targets were also set including making their 10,250 Council homes net zero by 2050 […]

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Mikron Theatre Company present A Dog’s Tale

Mikron Theatre, in their 49th year of touring, are celebrating (wo)man’s best friend this season when they stage the premiere of Poppy Hollman’s new comedy caper A Dog’s Tale, which looks at canines past and present and the enduring love between people and their dogs. You’d be FURgiven for thinking that Mikron is just another […]

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Our Chilterns In Crisis Appeal

The Chiltern Society has been overwhelmed by the response to its Chilterns in Crisis appeal and would like to thank everyone who has already donated to support their work. They provided the following update. With such pressure on our countryside we need to work together to tackle the spiralling number of new developments, monitor the […]

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Emergency Food for Indian Families During Pandemic

Emergency food for Indian families during pandemic funded by Hertfordshire Freemasons and The Masonic Charitable Foundation. Families and children experiencing severe poverty in India during the COVID-19 pandemic will be receiving vital  emergency support thanks to a grant of £50,000 from The Masonic Charitable Foundation and Hertfordshire  Freemasons to Plan International UK. The £50,000 grant […]

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Art Students Create Striking Train Ticket Mural at Euston Station

A group of art students have created a striking new mural to welcome back thousands of returning passengers to London Euston station. The public artwork was officially unveiled on Friday 18 June after a team of 16 painters spent 392 hours brightening up Euston’s entrance. Local artists ‘Artmongers’ from the Lewisham School of Muralism were […]

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Chef Putting Spotlight on Hertfordshire Food and Produce

Hertfordshire’s renowned chef, Matt Hay, is pleased to announce his latest venture for the people – Symply Bistro which launched earlier this month. Symply Bistro is a family-run home delivery business that was launched by Matt during the pandemic, to help improve the wellbeing and mental health of his close friends and family. The seasonal […]

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Bucks County Museum changes name to Discover Bucks Museum

As it launches its new galleries this September, Bucks County Museum is completely transforming what it offers its visitors, so they thought this is a great time for a new identity. They are still the same great people with a wonderful line-up of exhibitions and events – a space to explore, learn and wonder about […]