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. […]
Work has begun on the construction of Nightingale’s Rainbow – a new sculptural installation at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury – which will stand to pay tribute to the community spirit and kindness shown across the communities of Buckinghamshire during the pandemic and will be a permanent symbol of hope in the face of adversity. […]
Drivers in the South East urged to clean up their act as litter hotspots across the region revealed Highways England is calling on drivers to join them in doing their bit to reduce the litter levels on roads in the South East of England, after it was revealed more than 10,500 bags of litter were […]
Gadebridge Splash Park will be re-opening today, Monday 14 June. Sessions must be booked in advance for a maximum of 4 people per booking (this does not include spectators, only those who will be using the splash pad). To book a session, please use the button below. You will need to show your booking confirmation […]
For thirty years, Keech Hospice Care has been looking after adults in Luton and South Bedfordshire, and children from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes who have life-limiting and terminal illnesses and now they want to hear from readers about their memories. Anyone who’s experienced the care the charity provides is being asked to email their memories […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is making residents aware of reports of scam phone calls, text messages and emails received about unpaid National Insurance contributions. Residents have been contacted by the fraudsters claiming to be Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over the last few days. The victims were told there were outstanding National Insurance debts or unpaid […]
Multi-award-winning gin-makers Puddingstone Distillery have partnered once again with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust to produce a one-of-a-kind gin, using an ultrasound distilling method inspired by bats. Inspired by the flight of native bats through the British countryside, this bold gin uses a unique ultrasonic process and pot distillation to extract flavour and aroma from […]
Ready. Sept. Go! Today marks only 100 days to go until riders return to Stoke Mandeville Stadium to take part in Buckinghamshire’s biggest charity cycling event. The 2021 MKFM Tour de Vale takes place on Sunday September 19 and entries for this brilliant community driven event are now open. Organised by WheelPower (the national charity […]