Chris Bakalis (aged 17) from Hertfordshire is Youth Mayor of the Borough of Broxbourne and will be questioning witnesses alongside other members of the Youth Select Committee on knife crime. Just like the UK Parliament Select Committees, the Youth Select Committee will produce a report based on its findings, which will be sent to the […]
The 26th Aylesbury Beer Festival will build on the huge success of last year’s event which raised over £10,000 for Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity the first time. The event will be held at the Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School in Aylesbury on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November. ‘Last year we added the Local Gin Showcase […]
Hemel Hempstead MP, Sir Mike Penning, joined Hobgoblins Theatre Company at Galley Hill Primary School where Dan Foley, one of their actors, was undertaking a challenge to run 5 marathons and perform 5 shows in 5 days in aid of VSO. Dan said: ‘The aim of the challenge was to run 5 marathons from my […]
With Wimbledon fever capturing the nation, staff at Breakspear Park in Hemel Hempstead have been treated to a host of enjoyable tennis-based events. Kick-starting the week in style, employees were given free pots of strawberries and cream to help whet the appetite. Britain’s top miniature comedy tennis show and walkabout act – ‘Anyone For Tennis’ […]
Efforts are under way to raise the final funding for a helipad at Luton & Dunstable hospital. As part of this they have launched Bake Off to Take Off, an initiative aimed at getting as many people as possible in the area to hold a cake sale during the summer and autumn in aid of […]
The Chilterns Conservation Board (CCB) today announced that Dr Elaine King has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer. Elaine will take up the post on 9 July 2019. Elaine joins the CCB from her role as Director of Wildlife and Countryside Link, a coalition of 52 non-governmental organisations in England with diverse interests […]
Oh the joys of laying out a blanket and getting back into nature with a basket of food and your favourite people (probably a few ants too). The act of picnicking has been around since medieval times and since then it has blossomed into one of Britain’s favourite ways to spice up any meal setting. […]
Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society (BLHMS) have brought us news of this year’s Heritage Open Days, which will take place from 13-22 September. 11 different local sites were registered before the 30 April deadline. Two sites, the Castle and tours of Dacorum Heritage Trust (DHT), which have always been registered by BLHMS have this […]
Local homelessness charity Emmaus Hertfordshire has launched an in-store upcycling display to showcase items that have been given a new lease of life by formerly homeless people. Customers of Emmaus can now purchase a range of beautifully restored bespoke items at the charity’s Hemel Hempstead shop, all of which have been upcycled by people who […]
The great Hertfordshire summer, where the sun is high in the sky and the burgers are ready to fry. Wafts of suntan lotion are strong and the birds are singing their summer time song. Taste buds are tingling, people are mingling and everyone is eager for some alfresco dining in this balmy weather. It’s that […]
Britain’s best pubs have been revealed in a brand new guide by the AA. Pubs that serve gourmet food, dog-friendly pubs, quirky pubs, cosy pubs and the AA Pub of the Year award-winners – they’re all in The Pub Guide 2020. The 21st edition of the guide features 2,000 establishments from around the UK, all […]
Recent changes in planning rules mean that changes of use from office, light industrial or warehouse use to houses or flats does not require planning permission. Such schemes already completed or approved since 2014 under these new rules are likely to result in the loss up to 3,000 office jobs in Dacorum. Most of these […]