Looking for a fun and informative day out for the whole family? Nestled in the shadow of Ivinghoe Beacon, lies a hidden gem of an attraction just waiting to be explored. The old Victorian Pitstone Green Farm which fell out of use as a working farm in the early 1970s, is now being run as […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary has launched its annual campaign to help keep people safe while out and about over the festive season. Traditionally, the Christmas and new year period is celebrated with more people heading out to parties, bars and other events. The force takes this opportunity to run its Operation Advisory education campaign reminding people that […]
Apologies to our crossword fans, who were missing the last few clues in our Twelve Ways of Christmas crossword in the Winter issue of the magazines. Please find the full list of clues below – and happy puzzling! Answers to 12 clues are the gifts in the famous festive song, but with different beginnings (e.g. […]
Thank you very much to Tom Beeston, Chief Officer at the Chiltern Society, for supplying his thoughts and response to a letter received from Harrow Estates, part of Redrow Group. Further details and information on the meetings can be found here in an update from Chiltern Countryside Group Dear Scott, First thank you for holding […]
Thank you to the Chiltern Countryside Group for supplying this important information on a newly proposed development called ‘Marshcroft’. You can also view the response to the proposed development from the Chiltern Society. As many of you will be aware, Dacorum Borough Council (which covers Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and villages) is currently working on […]
In Hertfordshire, almost 163,500 adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. And for every ten people diagnosed with high blood pressure, seven remain undiagnosed and untreated. That’s extremely worrying to charity the Stroke Association as high blood pressure is one of the leading causes of stroke. One of the ways to reduce blood pressure is to […]
This festive season the team at the Court Theatre are back with everyone’s pantomime favourite, Cinderella. The cast will of course consist of all the usual suspects we have come to love over the years but, as director Nick Russon said, ‘In the interests of keeping the average age down and our continued support of […]
A man has been jailed for four years and four months after committing an aggravated robbery in Northchurch. Michael Dennison, aged 37, of Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, appeared at Luton Crown Court on Tuesday 23 November where he pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. The court heard how Dennison entered the […]
Chiltern Timber Supplies may have moved into new premises at Hemel’s Prologis Park, but with 15 years of trading, and staff with more than 47 years of experience in the timber business, it’s no new kid on the block. Chiltern Timber has an excellent reputation for high-quality products and service, combined with value for money […]
Almost 6,500 letters have been sent by the Road Policing unit so far this year to motorists who have been detected driving without insurance in Hertfordshire. The figure has been shared as part of a national Drive Insured campaign to highlight that driving without insurance is not an invisible crime. In total, 6,412 letters have […]
Living Magazines is proud to be supporting the Tring Radio Christmas Toy Box Appeal again this year! Last year, the initiative, set up by Tring Radio and supported by Aylesbury Town Council alongside other small, local radio stations collected more than 4,000 toys for local charities. The Tring Radio Christmas Toy Box Appeal 2021 is […]
Enjoy a little bit of Hertfordshire from your home throughout 2022. Ashtons are delighted to present their first-ever charity calendar Capturing Life’s Moments, with all proceeds from the sales going to their For Life’s Great Causes charity fund. The calendar reflects our time in lockdown, capturing moments when time stood still, and discovering the beautiful […]