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 […]
Officers investigating a racially aggravated assault in Tring are appealing for information and witnesses. It happened in the Spider Park between 6.15pm and 7pm on Saturday 13 November. The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was with friends when the group became engaged in a physical altercation with another group of teenagers around the same age. During […]
Berkhamsted’s Festival of Light takes place on Sunday 28 November, 3.30pm to 6pm in Berkhamsted High Street. The festivities will start at 3.30pm when the High Street will be lined with a variety of festive fare, crafts, mulled wine and, of course, mince pies from both charity and commercial stalls. At 5pm find out which […]
Tring Christmas Festival is back on Saturday 27 November. There’ll be plenty to do – so get there early! The event runs from 3-8pm. Tring’s shops will be open for you to find some unique Christmas gifts, and the Memorial Garden will be open, with the trees and fountain lit with Christmas lights. If you’re […]
A year of celebrations is planned to mark the 800th anniversary of St Peter’s in Berkhamsted. Father Stuart Owen told Berkhamsted Living: ‘St Peter’s has been at the centre of the life of this town for eight centuries. We look forward to celebrating that wonderful legacy with you in 2022. ‘There are two strands to […]
Drivers are being advised to take steps to protect their vehicles following an increase in items being stolen across the county. Over the last two weeks more than 30 offences of tools being stolen from vans were recorded across the county, with East Herts and Broxbourne being the main areas targeted. Thieves have also been […]
Engineers have saved £70m of taxpayers’ money by using creative new methods to build a railway flyover as part of the East West Rail project. Network Rail and the East West Rail Alliance are restoring the Oxford-to-Cambridge line by removing and replacing a flyover which crosses the busy West Coast main line at Bletchley – […]
With more and more people wanting to save the planet – or just a few pounds – vintage shopping is booming like never before. Now, amid the surge in sales of pre-loved clothing and furnishings fuelled by the eco-friendly and the fashion-conscious, mother and daughter Emma and Chloe Goodliffe have launched an exciting new business […]