Team Herts Volunteering is Hertfordshire’s official volunteer network and will be coordinating the volunteering process for the county during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It’s working in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, local, district, town and parish councils along with health, social and community services and groups to support those people that need help. Self-isolation can […]
Our thanks to Tring Park school for this update on what’s been happening since it closed its gates due to the coronavirus on Friday 20 March. The building became eerily quiet – quieter even than during school holidays – with remaining staff staying more than two metres apart and not meeting in groups of more […]
Yes there was life before Coronavirus as demonstrated by these Berkhamsted residents recently! Last month we brought you news of the refurbishment of the Ravens Lane bridge over the Grand Union Canal. The bridge was reopened on 12 March and the joint partnership responsible have given us the following update: ‘Greatness is not measured by […]
The Tring office of Pictons temporarily closed on Friday 20 March 2020. However, staff will continue to support clients remotely during the current health restrictions. Post is still being collected from the office so documents can be sent, but e-mail correspondence is recommended. Pictons has put in place plans to ensure that it continues to […]
We’re delighted to bring you this update from Tring Brewery: To be as risk free as possible we have now shut our physical brewery shop, however, we are still open for business with our new BEER TO YOUR CAR service. ‘Beer To Your Car’ allows customers to place their order and payment with us by […]
Amersham based Ashridge Home Care, which provides live-in and visiting care in Buckinghamshire and the South East, has scooped two awards, including Outstanding Individual, which went to the company founder Trudi Scrivener. The news comes hot on the heels of Trudi winning Business Woman of the Year at the SME Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire Business […]
We have received the following news from Rennie Grove Hospice Care about how they are managing their services during the current coronavirus outbreak. Our absolute priority is to make sure that our hospice at home service continues to offer care day and night to give our patients the choice to be at home with their […]
Victims of sexual violence and professionals are being asked for their experiences and ideas to improve support services in Hertfordshire. The Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, David Lloyd, is working with NHS England to review how those affected by sexual assault and abuse, and their families, could be best supported. Currently the two organisations along […]
Dr Jon Hykin from Rothschild Surgery has asked us to share this open letter from Professor Stephen Brecker, Chief of Cardiology St George’s Hospital London. I wanted to send you an open letter to be passed onto all members of the community, with a request that they send this to as many people as possible. […]
A new report by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust assesses wildlife decline in Hertfordshire over the last 50 years. The Hertfordshire’s State of Nature Report assesses over 7,500 different species and how their numbers have changed between 1970 and 2020. Almost one-fifth of the species assessed in the report are threatened with extinction whilst 76 […]
Dacorum police, in partnership with Hertfordshire Trading Standards, launched a new initiative aimed at protecting vulnerable residents from rogue traders and distraction burglars on Wednesday 25 March. Under the tactical name of Operation Watchman, police and Trading Standards will respond to calls from members of the public who observe any form of work taking place […]
We’ve received the following updates from local food and drink services on what they’re doing to serve you during the current Government restrictions. The Kings Arms, Tring We are closed as a pub due to government guidance, but we are now offering a takeaway service (both collection and delivery). This is free delivery within Tring […]