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Whitehouses Pocket Park on the Wendover Canal

The Wendover Arm Trust restoration volunteers have been sitting at home twiddling their thumbs in frustration, good weather, volunteers available and the offer of free plant hire over Easter all were lost due to the current Covid-19 crisis. But, the future looks good, restoration work adjacent to footbridge 4 on the canal, accessed by the […]

Living Magazines Tring Spring Fayre 2020

Step into Spring with online events for all the family

This Saturday would have seen the celebratory launch of the annual Tring Spring Fayre. Whilst the organisers are not able to make the town centre buzz this year, they are bringing all the action to the safety of your own homes. Together with so many fabulous local businesses and organisations, they have prepared three fun-packed […]

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Chilterns MS Centre Thanks Supporters

Our thanks to Chilterns MS Centre for this news update. We want to thank you for your continued support during this difficult time. We know the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we all operate and that companies may have had to make tough decisions. The lockdown has thrown many challenges our way, as we are […]

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Eastwoods Butchers Go Online

The premises occupied by Eastwoods butchers at 15 Gravel Path Berkhamsted have been a butcher’s shop for approximately 150 years. The current owner, Keith Smith, purchased the business from Norman Eastwood in 1987. It can be challenging to bring traditional businesses into line with modern shopping habits. Over the last thirty years Berkhamsted has lost […]

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Emotional and Mental Support during Covid-19

Emotional and mental support can be just as important as medical help at these unpleasant times. People worrying about their loved ones, their jobs, their financial situation now and into the future is putting many under immense mental strain. Many people are needing help now and once this pandemic is over (and it will be) […]

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National Stalking Awareness Week 2020

Stalking offences are unlikely to stop because of the current lockdown and social distancing measures. This is the message from the charity, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, for National Stalking Awareness Week which started on Monday 20 April. The message is one that Hertfordshire Constabulary supports. Stalking is a serious criminal offence involving a pattern of […]

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Covid-19 Small Business Support Team

Vanarama, the UK’s leading independent commercial and personal vehicle leasing company has launched a Covid-19 Small Business Support Team to provide information and guidance to sole traders, the self-employed and small limited companies on how to access the funding available from the UK Government during the Covid-19 pandemic. ‘There are more than 5 million self-employed […]

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Online Classes and Activities with Open Door

As you’ll see below, the volunteers and class tutors at Open Door in Berkhamsted is busy making sure it is still doing what it does best – providing nourishment, exercise and creative inspiration. We hope you find lots of things here to keep you busy and entertained over the coming weeks! Free meal delivery service […]

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Tring and Pitstone Patient Participation Group Update

Our thanks to the Tring & Pitstone Patient Participation Group for the following update. In this rapidly changing world, anything we write may be out of date by the time you read it, but we hope you find the information here helpful and please email rhsppg@gmail.com if you would like to receive these newsletters directly. […]

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Online ‘Hidden London Hangouts’ reveal secrets of the Underground

London Transport Museum’s Covent Garden doors may be closed, but the Museum is finding new ways to bring its exhibitions and events to life online to be enjoyed by the public from home. The Museum’s latest virtual offering is a brand-new online video series called ‘Hidden London Hangouts’. Hosted by self-confessed ‘Tube geek’ and broadcaster […]

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Closure of Household Waste Recycling Centres due to COVID-19

Following careful consideration and Government guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19), Herts County Council have taken the difficult decision to close all Hertfordshire HWRCs until further notice. Further information concerning closure of the HWRCs is available on the council’s website. In essence, journeys to your local household waste recycling centre are not currently classed as an essential […]

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Advice for owners of closed businesses

Hertfordshire Constabulary is offering crime prevention advice to businesses that have ceased operating, leaving their premises empty, as the country battles the Covid-19 virus. At present there has been no increase in empty premises being targeted but it makes practical sense to ensure any property or valuable equipment or stock remains secure. Inspector Nicola Dean […]