Community Action Dacorum, a charity dedicated to improving lives across the borough of Dacorum, has announced the appointment of Peter Ashman as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Peter succeeds Colin Gage, who steps down after many years of distinguished service as Chair but will continue to contribute as a Trustee. Peter brings […]
British Garden Centres has once again shown its commitment to Greenfingers by presenting the charity with a cheque for an incredible £52,000, raised through the charity’s 25th anniversary year, packed with fundraising activities across its 73 garden centres nationwide. Surpassing 2024’s £30,000 total, a big highlight of the year was Garden Re‑Leaf Day, which raised […]
The festive season is a busy time for everyone, including criminals, so police are offering residents advice on how to keep homes and valuables secure. This year has seen an increase in burglaries during the first week of December, compared to the same period last year, but something as simple as installing a doorbell camera […]
The scene was set – Santa’s Grotto and the Reindeer were in place at the Memorial Garden and the lights were all set to come on at dusk. The lovely Christmas stalls were in situ on the High Street and in Victoria Hall. The main stage had arrived 9am and was all ready to go […]
Cheddington Panto Group’s panto for 2026 is Dick Whittington. This year the group is adding into its schedule a relaxed performance for anyone who might find the usual theatre setting overwhelming. The lights and sounds will be adjusted and the atmosphere will be more easy-going, with audience members being able to move around or take […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is about to conduct a trial of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology. LFR technology compares a human face captured by a camera against digital images uploaded to a secure ‘watchlist’. This process is fast, accurate, and designed to help identify individuals wanted for serious offences. It’s used alongside strict safeguards to ensure fairness, […]
Berkhamsted School’s head boy, George Pearce has spoken about feeling gratitude at one Christmas in his mother’s home in Kisumu, Kenya – although he initially resented the occasion. George gave his talk at Berkhamsted’s community Christmas concert to a packed St Peter’s Church, enjoying a charity evening of festive music, comedy, celebrity readings and carols. […]
Passengers have been given advance notice of a major programme of improvements on the West Coast Main Line. The upgrades will take place near Milton Keynes over Christmas and New Year, making journeys smoother and more reliable for years to come. Journeys to and from London Euston will be affected from the afternoon of 24 […]
Berkhamsted tarot card reader Naomi Stevens is once again putting her talents into raising funds for Comic Relief. Naomi won the charity’s 2025 Solo Superstar award, having raised over £4,000 since she began fundraising for Comic Relief in 1985. Now, Naomi is planning for the 2026 Red Nose Day on 20 March, and hoping to […]
Now in its 51st year, this season’s Tring Pantomime is the all-time favourite, Cinderella. With not a soap star in sight, it features a well-known cast of local talent that has many years of pantomime experience. You can expect all the annual on-stage shenanigans, audience participation, fun and frolics that have become the team’s trademark. […]
When a local single parent with two young children was struggling to keep food fresh after her fridge-freezer broke, she turned to Dacorum Community Trust for help. The Trust quickly provided a replacement item, helping the family avoid further hardship. Dacorum Community Trust is a small, independent charity established in 1976, dedicated to supporting residents […]
Naomi MacKay watched Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Milton Keynes Theatre, where it runs until Sunday 11 January 2026. Milton Keynes Theatre has been transformed into a magical circus tent for the next few weeks, as the 2026 panto Goldilocks and the Three Bears brings dazzling sparkle, laugh-out-loud chaos and good old-fashioned festive fun […]