Open Door in Berkhamsted couldn’t be prouder of Joan Fisher, co-founder and general manager, who’s the worthy winner of the Berkhamsted Rotary Centenary Civic Award for 2021. Joan was recognised for her ‘outstanding contributions which have benefited many people in our town’ through her work for Open Door and The Way Inn. Joan sees this […]
In response to the vast impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on people’s lives, Age UK Dacorum – a local charity offering crucial services for older people and their carers in the local community – has recently launched a new, unique initiative for the local community: Bereavement & Covid-19 Support Service. This is a […]
Empower is a 48-week project that aims to improve young people’s mental health through the use of physical activity. Each session is 90 minutes in length and consists of 60 minutes of physical activity, typically in the form of a sport session such as dodgeball, football, basketball, badminton or dance. Following the physical activity, there […]
Faced with the greatest global pandemic in living memory, Freemasons came together in 2020 and donated a total of £1m as well as their time to help those in need. The donations were used to help communities in various critical areas, including food banks, support for unpaid carers, personal protective equipment (PPE), supplies for hospitals […]
WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport are pleased to announce that entries for the MKFM Tour de Vale Charity Bike Ride taking place on Sunday 19 September 2021 are now open! ‘We are really looking forward to the 2021 MKFM Tour de Vale and once again being able to welcome riders back to the […]
A man has been charged with a number of driving offences following an incident near Hemel Hempstead. On Thursday 25 March, at around 12.05am, officers attempted to stop a vehicle on the A41 after police intelligence systems indicated that the owner of the vehicle was wanted for offences in another area. The driver allegedly failed […]
Bucks County Museum Trust in Aylesbury, Bucks has received a grant of £216,758 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen. More than £300 million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organisations across the country including Bucks County Museum in the latest round of support from the […]
Police in Dacorum are reiterating advice around the use of electric scooters after officers recently stopped a number of young people riding them illegally. E-scooters have increased in popularity in recent years but are currently only legal to ride on private land with the landowner’s permission, or as part of a government trial. Riding an […]
Hertfordshire residents are being thanked ahead of the bank holiday weekend for keeping up social distancing and following the rules as lockdown eases. ‘I’d like to personally thank the people of Hertfordshire for continuing to play their part as lockdown eases,’ said Darryl Keen, Director of Community Protection, Chief Fire Officer and chair of the […]
Back in March, the UK reflected on the impact that Covid-19 has had on our families, community and the country as a whole. Amidst the national reflections we all took time to remember those who put their lives on the line to keep us all safe, our pride in our NHS is rightfully high, as […]
Following the move to step 1b of the Government’s Roadmap on 29 March, Visit Herts has received updated guidance as well as clarifications on a number of queries. They have updated the FAQ section on their website here. Current guidance is summarised in the handy poster below.
A brand-new, Tring-based business is aiming to help busy parents by providing low-stress, low-waste reusable children’s party kits for hire in a range of modern, fun and stylish themes. Little Kits, which launched in January this year, curates complete party decor to hire in just one click. Every item is handcrafted or individually sourced and […]