HMRC reduced High Income Child Benefit Tax checks during the pandemic because staff were redeployed on Covid-19 schemes, it has been revealed. Compliance checks fell from a high of 125,594 in 2019/20 to just 45,553 in 2020/21, after they had doubled in the year before the pandemic. That year 96% of those checks resulted in […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary has issued a warning to those who think it is acceptable to racially abuse or assault its police officers and staff, following a number of reported incidents. ‘Our officers work hard on the frontline, often in very challenging circumstances where they are expected to prioritise public safety above their own,’ explained Assistant Chief […]
Tring Brewery is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary of brewing with the launch of twelve unique beers, each raising funds and awareness for Rennie Grove Hospice Care. Established in 1992, Tring Brewery have produced cask ale in Hertfordshire for three decades and are excited to mark the occasion with the revival of twelve acclaimed […]
Motorists risk their vehicles being stolen if they leave them running and unattended while their windscreens defrost. The warning has been issued by the tri-force Road Policing Unit (RPU) for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, as overnight temperatures continue to dip below zero. PC Grant Duke, from the RPU, said: ‘No-one looks forward to defrosting their […]
More than three quarters of fire related deaths happen in the home. You can make sure that your home is safe by arranging a Safe & Well visit from the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Safe & Well visits are carried out by uniformed officers free of charge. You will receive advice on making your home safe and […]
Tring Radio is please to announce that it has launched a flagship local chat talk show, ‘Tring Today’. Think Loose Women-type magazine show on your local radio station. As you may know, Tring Radio is the fastest expanding local radio station in the South East of England. The show is presented by Kate, a former […]
Award-winning Tring-based pub company, The Oakman Group, which operates 36 pubs across UK, has revealed its plans to bring their new gastro-pub concept to the Grand Junction at Bulbourne, near Tring. Last Spring, Oakman acquired the Seafood Pub Company, a collection of destination gastropubs in the North with a fabulous reputation for serving both daily […]
Residents who are concerned about drivers breaking 20mph speed limits in their roads are invited to apply for a new speed watch scheme. Citizens living in streets which have already have the lower speed limit can volunteer to form a DriveSafe group with their neighbours to encourage vehicles to slow down. Those taking part in […]
Leading theatre company Tamasha, celebrated for telling stories from the global majority, joins forces with acclaimed audio drama production company Holy Mountain to present The Waves. A series of five explosive 25-minute audio dramas, The Waves explores our age of so-called ‘culture war’ through the lens of the legacy of the British empire. The five […]
As a nation of animal lovers the RSPCA is calling on our readers to speak up for animals to make sure that animal sentience becomes enshrined in UK law. Animal sentience was the only issue which was not carried over after Brexit and so the RSPCA has been campaigning to ensure the needs of sentient […]
Excitement is building at The Hospice Lottery Partnership where the Rollover prize of its weekly lottery draw, which raises vital funds for local charities, has just reached its maximum amount of £10,000 and must be won this Friday 21 January. The Rollover prize started at £200 back in February 2021 and has not been won […]
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity has partnered with Waddesdon Manor to launch a very special event to remember loved ones and raise funds for local hospice care this Spring. In March a stunning temporary display of 500 bespoke 3-headed metal snowdrops will be installed at the Aviary Gardens at Waddesdon Manor. Each Forever Snowdrop will represent […]