As it launches its new galleries this September, Bucks County Museum is completely transforming what it offers its visitors, so they thought this is a great time for a new identity. They are still the same great people with a wonderful line-up of exhibitions and events – a space to explore, learn and wonder about […]
Armed Forces Day is an opportunity for Dacorum Borough Council and its residents to show gratitude and appreciation for the men and women who make up the armed forces community, from current serving troops to service families, veterans and cadets. This year, the council are again unable to host a large event in Gadebridge Park, […]
Rural officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary joined forces with partner agency representatives for an engagement event on the Grand Union Canal. The operation on Saturday 5 June saw officers from the Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) work alongside local rural officers, the Environment Agency and voluntary bailiffs from the Angling Trust, to engage with anglers and […]
Mikron Theatre are aiming to score with their next theatrical offering for their 49th year of touring. Just like the great game itself this will be an action packed play of two halves full of live music fun and laughter with no plans for extra time! They will be premiering Amanda Whittington’s new play Atalanta […]
Empower London Foundation has formally announced plans for a vibrant new festival of arts, music and culture which will take place in the capital to raise money for a host of the city’s charities: The London Festival. The showcase promises to be an extravaganza of live music performances, city-wide cultural events, engaging new technology and feel-good entertainment. […]
As the largest ever NHS vaccination programme enters its last lap, Dr Jane Halpin, Chief Executive of the Hertfordshire and West Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups, has encouraged local residents to come forward for their first jab and remember to get their second dose, which she called ‘vital and lifesaving’. The plea comes as people aged […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is warning residents to be vigilant after several properties were burgled whilst building work was being carried out on them. Homes in Dacorum were targeted whilst builders were carrying out work, with one home in Hemel Hempstead being targeted three times. Last month homes in Broxbourne and St Albans had tools and copper […]
Following the government’s announcement that lockdown easing is to be delayed by four weeks, organisers of Chilfest have risen to the challenge and undertaken the monumental task of shifting their two-day festival to new dates: 23 and 24 July 2021. The festival has now been moved for the fourth (and final!) time, on the backdrop […]
DENS are inviting the people of Dacorum to bring their friends, family and colleagues together for a special week of celebrations this June. Go Yellow for DENS Week takes place between Monday 21 and Sunday 27 June and is a fantastic opportunity for the community to get creative and have fun, while also helping to […]
The Countess Howe, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, has become a Patron for Lindengate Mental Health Charity. Lady Howe was brought up in Buckinghamshire and after a move away for university and early teaching career returned with her husband, by then Earl Howe, to run the family estate in Penn and bring up a family […]
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson was joined by Chief Medical Officer for England, Chris Whitty, and Chief Scientific Adviser, Patrick Vallance, at a press briefing yesterday evening. As not all of the four tests for proceeding to step 4 in the UK Government roadmap have been met, step 4 openings will be delayed until Monday […]
Hertfordshire County Council is delighted to relaunch its Covid-19 Safe Health Walks and would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers for helping to bring back so many much-loved walks. Please take a look at the website to find your local walk programme. Please also read the Covid-19 guidelines for walkers before booking your walks. […]