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 […]
Lockers Park (Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead) is celebrating a decade of Scouting at the school. Officially known as the 7th Hemel Hempstead (Lockers Park) Scout Group, the private group – open only to members of the school – was originally set up in 2011 with a Cub pack, growing from strength to strength over the years […]
Open Door, a community and arts space in Berkhamsted, has a new men’s programme – Connections – to help tackle isolation and mental health issues in the area. Connections offers men’s meet-ups on a range of topics, and encourages men to take part in a men’s yoga group, running groups, a gardening club and a […]
National charity Horatio’s Garden is launching a blooming brilliant online raffle to raise vital funds With a host of wonderful prizes donated by various leading companies, including Gaze Burvill, The Newt, Chic Teak, Cassandra Goad, Indian Ocean, Cobra Beer, Olivia von Halle and Gardens Illustrated, national charity Horatio’s Garden are hoping everyone will help them […]
Age UK Dacorum has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Hemel Hempstead. Age UK Dacorum works across Hertfordshire to support and protect vulnerable, elderly members of the community. Throughout lockdown, the charity has been offering additional services including an extended befriending service, telephone support, activity packs, shopping, bereavement care and for […]
While everyone waits for pubs to reopen, Oakman at Home can provide restaurant-quality ‘Makeaway’ Easter lunch to enjoy with your family Across the country everyone is getting ready for the longed-for, safe return to seeing their friends and families. The 28-strong Oakman Group which is based in Tring and owns five pubs in Hertfordshire, is […]
Book your jab now – that’s the message for people who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine but have yet to have their first dose. From next week (29 March), fewer appointments will be available for first doses, as the bulk of vaccine supplies will be used to fully vaccinate people who are due their […]
The team at Lindengate have been busy planting wildflowers, kitchen garden vegetable seeds, digging the beds and enjoying the return of the resident ducks back to the 5-acre therapeutic gardens and wildlife haven. Go along and see for yourself, taking in the sights and sounds of spring, sitting in one of the many sheltered areas […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is launching its annual spring crime prevention campaign, Operation Gnome, to provide advice to help residents make their homes, gardens and outbuildings more secure this spring. As lockdown restrictions ease, many people will be returning to work or spending more time outdoors, which will give criminals opportunities to target homes. At this time […]