Sign up to join the event of the season in The Chilterns. Enjoy a mass picnic, music from local artists and take part in a stunning choreographed light display at dusk. The Chilterns Green Space Dark Skies event: Friday 15 July from 4pm. Become a Lumenator and be part of a unique Green Space Dark […]
Victims of serious road collisions and their families are being supported by a fund run by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire. A grant of £60,000 has been made to the Roads Victims Trust to help the needs of bereaved families or those who suffer life-changing injuries in road collisions in Hertfordshire. This is […]
It’s 44 years since Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em graced our TV screens – Naomi MacKay discovers if a new stage version stands the test of time… Michael Crawford is memorable as the hapless Frank Spencer in the original TV comedy – but with the last episode having been filmed 44 years ago, I wondered […]
DENS is extremely proud to have helped two children from Ukraine find bikes they love at the charity’s Bike Project. Thanks to the generosity of some local supporters, the DENS social enterprise was able to gift the children two fantastic bikes and helmets so they can explore the area with their new friends and host […]
Officers have released CCTV images of a man who might be able to help their enquiries following a burglary at a salon in Berkhamsted. At around 4.30am on Friday 3 June, Aurora Hair and Beauty in Lower Kings Road, was broken into. PC Smith, who is investigating, said: ‘Thankfully nothing was taken however a door […]
With just over a week to go, the countdown is on to the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust’s Ride Wild fundraising cycle challenge, which takes place over 29 and 30 June – a mission to visit 30 wild places across Hertfordshire and Middlesex in just 30 hours, travelling by eBike. Ben Marston of Puddingstone Distillery […]
From pop-up play pavilions with a family-festival feel to interactive storytelling and open-air theatre, there are lots of events and activities on offer this summer from the National Trust. And thanks to funding from Sport England over 140 National Trust houses, gardens and parks will be encouraging families to get active and take part in […]
Chilterns based farmer, Andrew Stubbings, has been turning his farm into a stronghold for nature and wildlife for more than 20 years. His farm has recently been designated a ‘Local Wildlife Site’ – a recognition given to the most exceptional and valuable wildlife areas in the UK. Manor Farm is now one of the biggest […]
BAFTA has announced the 54 talented finalists, from across the UK, for the 12th nationwide BAFTA Young Game Designers (YGD) competition. Ava McIntosh (12), Avika Mishra (11) and Bertha Muigai (12) from Tring have been selected for their game concept ‘The Virus’ – an Xbox game with a positive message about online safety. After being […]
We understand from the Chiltern Society that the new owner of the Valiant Trooper in Aldbury has informed Dacorum Council that he has no intention of reopening the pub. Sadly it’s this slow erosion of community assets that will destroy villages like Aldbury, unless we act now. The pub closed in summer 2021 when the […]
Dacorum Borough Council is organising an in-person Armed Forces Day event for the first time since 2019, as the coronavirus outbreak put a temporary stop to live events. The event will be coming to Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead on Saturday 25 June between 12.30-8.30pm. The Armed Forces Day event is an opportunity for both ourselves and […]
Hertfordshire constabulary has launched a new scheme in partnership with the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) and GoodSAM to make sure those suffering cardiac arrest get help as soon as possible. The Cardiac Arrest Alerting Scheme, which went live last month (May), allows frontline officers, PCSOs, Specials and first aid trained staff to voluntarily […]