The new national NHS ‘Test and Trace’ programme has been launched and is now in operation in our county. This means that if you have a test which shows that you have coronavirus, you will be contacted by someone from the NHS Test and Trace team. You will be told that you must self-isolate for […]
The nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 has affected everything – and the multi-storey car park is no exception. Although building work was completed earlier this year, the car park is unable to be opened until the section 278 Highways works have been completed, and power works are carried out by UK Power Networks (UKPN). ‘UKPN […]
Politicians, sports stars and media personalities said ‘thank you’ to railway staff for keeping freight and critical workers moving during the Covid-19 crisis. Offering selfie-video thanks, collated into a short film by Network Rail, are record producer Pete Waterman, Rugby World Cup-winner Lewis Moody, House of Rugby presenter Alex Payne, BBC Radio 2 morning travel […]
Our thanks to Chiltern Countryside Group for this update on HS2 and Luton Airport expansion plans: We sincerely hope that you and your families are keeping well and coping in these strange times in which we all find ourselves. We have indeed been blessed with the most wonderful Spring, now going into Summer, although the […]
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June is National Specials Weekend 2020 and this year’s theme is ‘Thank You’. As such, the team at Dacorum want to show their appreciation for all our local NHS workers and carers who have been tirelessly working to protect us from #COVID19. Members of the Special Constabulary will be volunteering […]
Pinot, pictured, has been missing since Monday morning from West Leith Barns in Tring. He has a few medical conditions and his owners Trish and Phil are very worried about him. They would be grateful if you could check your lockable containers, sheds, garages etc just in case, and under bushes in your gardens. He […]
A unique collection of memorabilia representing one superfan’s life-long love affair with rock music goes up for auction in Chippenham this weekend. Featuring items signed by Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Who, Eric Clapton and Sting, the Steve Thrift Collection contains over 40 lots amassed by the former police detective from Aylesbury over 57 years […]
Times of crisis often bring out the best in people – and the last few months have been no exception. As the coronavirus crisis escalated, people in Berkhamsted and Tring stepped up to help others, and a real sense of community emerged. We were so overwhelmed by how generous and kind both individuals and businesses […]
A boutique restaurant group in Hertfordshire has delivered 25,400 items of food and drink since lockdown began 10 weeks ago. Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill, which has a restaurant in Tring, launched its ‘Food To Go’ service 10 weeks ago to help support the local community through the lockdown after turning one of its six […]
Dear Tring, How the world has changed since I last wrote for Living magazine. I write this during the fifth week of lockdown. Sadly members of our community have been very unwell or died during the pandemic and I offer my condolences to their families and friends. Others have felt isolated, finding the world a […]
Dear Berkhamsted Residents, A lot has changed since my Spring letter. Who would have thought a microscopic virus would bring the country into lockdown? I am told the air quality in the town centre is much improved; something to be welcomed at least. At the time of writing, the impact on our local community, economy […]
Hertfordshire County Council recently made some changes in a number of town centres across the county to allow for greater social distancing for pedestrians. The Directors of Public Health and Environment & Infrastructure have written a letter to residents explaining why they have made these changes and the plans going forward. You can view the letter […]