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Tring to Snowdonia and Back on a Bike

Berkhamsted resident Tony Evans, known for his voluntary work as Front of House Director at the Court Theatre Tring, has set up a long-distance cycle touring business, Glaudax Cycle Tours, in partnership with his brother, Richard. They are offering 6-day tours to Snowdonia and back at around 80 miles per day as detailed on their […]

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Warning as more residents lose money to scam police calls

Hertfordshire residents lost more than £80,000 during January to fraudsters posing as police officers. Nineteen residents have been targeted since the start of the year, with most of the victims being aged over 65. Six of the offences have happened in the Welwyn/Hatfield area, but the fraudsters have been targeting victims all over the county. […]

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Coram Launches Digitisation of Foundling Hospital Archive

The UK’s oldest children’s charity, Coram, today embarks on the first major phase of its ambitious new Voices Through Time: The Story of Care programme, with the help of volunteer transcribers, to digitise its archive dating back to when it was established as the Foundling Hospital in 1739. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the programme will […]

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Hertfordshire School ‘Exceptional’ says Good Schools Guide

‘We saw teachers, full of enthusiasm for their subject, delivering pacey lessons, helping each individual pupil achieve their very best. Dedication is not in doubt.’ So reads one of the many highlights in the January 2021 Good Schools Guide review of Abbot’s Hill School, an ISI rated ‘Excellent’ 3-16 girls’ school. Nestled in 76 acres […]

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Dacorum Local Plan – Protecting Our Local Green Landscape

Latest news from the Chiltern Countryside Group  Consultation on Dacorum Borough Council Local Plan 2020-38 closes 28 February 2021. Full details can be found: www.dacorum.gov.uk/localplan. which includes a useful summary: In response to public requests, DBC has extended the closing date for this consultation to 28 February, 2021. Please don’t be lulled into a sense […]

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Hospice Shown Support By Amazon Team

A Berkhamsted hospice has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Hemel Hempstead. The Hospice of St Francis helps those who are managing or recovering from serious illness. The charity helps individuals to live life well by improving symptoms and by working with those in their care to achieve personal goals – […]

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HYOC2020 film celebrates women in Dacorum

Dacorum Borough Council has been working in partnership with Pursued By A Bear Theatre Company on a creative writing and film project, celebrating inspiring women in Hertfordshire. The project was part of Herts Year of Culture 2020 (HYOC2020). The film and theatre project was for older adults (aged 60+) to celebrate women, past and present, […]

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Hospice launches crisis appeal

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is launching a crisis appeal to help bridge a £1m shortfall in income due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is calling on Buckinghamshire residents to show the spirit of 31 years ago, when they raised the money to build the Hospice in the grounds of Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The Charity needs […]

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Warning after COVID vaccine scam emails received

Scammers have been contacting people claiming they can arrange coronavirus vaccines for a fee. People around the country have received emails in recent weeks which appear to be from the NHS offering COVID vaccine appointments. The recipient is asked to click on a link in the email to arrange an appointment, which takes them through […]

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Bucks Radio to Launch Monday 1 February 2021

Local radio returns due to community demand Out with the old, in with the new; a new sound serving the people of Bucks following calls from the local community. The essential station for the county, Bucks Radio aims to fill a much-missed void delivering local news and travel, championing local charities, supporting local businesses and […]