Berkhamsted residents of all ages took part in the creation of a historic work of art last weekend in an event set up by community arts organisation Open Door and Berkhamsted’s Rectory Lane Cemetery. The event, Down Rectory Lane, was created to mark the beginning of the town’s emergence from the Covid-19 pandemic and saw local […]
This Autumn sees the launch of Herts based Puddingstone Distillery’s new bottle design for its multi award winning Campfire Gin range. The refreshed design retains the simplicity and strong identity of the original Campfire bottle, but the distillery has increased the volume from 50cl to 70cl. This latest development forms part of their growth strategy […]
Hertfordshire businesses which have rubbish illegally dumped on their land can apply to have it removed for free. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire runs the Fly Tipping on Private Land Fund which can pay the cost of having the waste removed. The scheme covers both rural and urban areas across all ten of […]
Dacorum Borough Council is supporting Oxfam’s Second Hand September campaign and have teamed up with three local businesses fighting fast fashion and over-consumption of new products, in a fantastic competition for residents. The UK is a nation of shoppers, purchasing more clothes than any other country in Europe. However, keeping wardrobes fresh comes at a high cost […]
Network Rail has completed essential upgrades to the railway between Euston, the Midlands and North West over the August bank holiday. Between Saturday 28 and Monday 30 August, teams carried out vital work on the railway to improve passenger and freight services on the West Coast main line – the Backbone of Britain. The £17m improvement […]
The Best Business Women Awards have announced their finalists for 2021 and this is an amazing line up of incredible business women from across the globe. Pushing through the pandemic, these women continued to drive their businesses forwards. The judges were impressed by the creativity, tenacity and great business acumen demonstrated in the finalists selected. […]
An employee from Amazon in Hemel Hempstead has taken part in a charity cycling challenge to support the MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Association. Richard Samm, from Dunstable, took on the challenge to cycle 700 miles in seven days in honour of friends and family that receive support from the MND Association. Despite becoming ill on […]
Airbnb has launched a Neighbour Support Line, offering residents who live near an Airbnb property the opportunity to talk to someone directly at Airbnb if they have urgent concerns, such as parties, noise disturbance or safety concerns. Neighbours can visit www.airbnb.co.uk/neighbours to request a call from a specialised support agent, who will aim to give them […]
Petrolheadonism Live is the brand new, ultimate celebration of all things automotive. The huge two-day family event, set in the beautiful grounds of Knebworth House in Stevenage on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September, will welcome up to 10,000 people per day and bring over 1,000 cars together, including Supercars, Classics, Americana, Highly Modified and […]
As part of Zero Waste Week (6-10 September 2021) Dacorum Borough Council is holding a Zero Waste Day on 7 September. Join the Environmental Projects team on the Rainbow Stage in Hemel Hempstead town centre where they will be showcasing ideas to reduce waste. Discover more about the Herts reusable nappy scheme where Hertfordshire residents […]
Police are appealing to the public for their help in locating a wanted man. Matthew Potton, aged 55, whose last known address is in Aldbury, near Tring, is wanted for in connection with the theft of a vehicle in Cow Roast on Friday 13 August. He has links to the areas of Tring and Berkhamsted […]
Over £300 worth of prizes are to be won in photography contest launched by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Amateur photographers across Hertfordshire and Middlesex are asked to submit their best wildlife images for Wild Snaps, a photography competition run by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The competition launched on World Photography Day, on 19 […]