The annual CPRE Awards Scheme is now open and the countryside charity is inviting you to think about the people or groups who help improve life in your community and/or enhance the environment in Hertfordshire and nominate them for an award. They want to recognise those who work so hard to protect, promote and enhance […]
Herts Visual Arts’ annual Call for Artists and Venues will open 1 March for the special 30th Anniversary year of Herts Open Studios. Read their press release below for further information. Open Studios 2020 runs from Saturday 12 September to Sunday 4 October 2020 – 3 full weeks of art and opportunity that brings artists, […]
Berkhamsted Citizens have brought us news of a big and exciting joint venture they started at the beginning of February. The Ravens Lane bridge over the Grand Union Canal is being completely refurbished. Berkhamsted Citizens have partnered with the County Council and Osborne (the contractors) in the design of the decoration of the bridge. The […]
Mum of 3 Alexi Willoughby, 36, joined her local Slimming World group and has gone on to lose 5st 8.5lbs, transforming her health and that of her family. Alexi had always wanted to have the confidence to stand in a room full of people and not feel self-conscious about how she looked, but never thought […]
Copper House, the independent bar and restaurant set up by local entrepreneurs in their home town of Berkhamsted, is partnering with Purple Menswear to host a ‘Peaky Blinders’ themed event on Thursday 5 March from 7pm. The evening will also include a fashion show by Purple Menswear and games by Freedom Brewery. How appropriate that as […]
Former Defence Minister and Hemel Hempstead MP Sir Mike Penning has welcomed confirmation of a new Veteran’s Railcard honouring a promise made in the election campaign. The Veteran’s Railcard will be available from Armistice Day this year and will provide cheaper train travel to 830,000 veterans and their families who are not covered by existing […]
Most people know that there are some great second-hand items to be had at bargain prices from your local charity shop. But did you know that each time you buy from a charity shop you are making an important contribution to supporting sustainability initiatives? Rennie Grove Hospice Care’s chain of 28 shops across Herts and […]
Frontline council crews given reusable drinks bottles to help cut down on single-use plastic. Dacorum Borough Council is on a mission to help cut down single-use plastic throughout the borough – this means firstly leading by example. The manual jobs that council operatives do is thirsty work. Not only this, but as they are also […]
Don’t forget, it’s Shrove Tuesday today, now more commonly known as ‘Pancake Day’. Pancakes were traditionally eaten on the day before Ash Wednesday because they were a way to use up the eggs, milk, and sugar before fasting for Lent. Here’s a great recipe from Beechwood Fine Foods in Tring for Apple and Cinnamon Pancakes. […]
Lockers Park Prep School in Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, was honoured to participate in an annual schools’ concert held at the prestigious St John’s Smith Square, London SW1. The popular charity event, which celebrated its 16th anniversary this year, raised over £9,000 for The Children’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury and […]
Alex Legret and Dan Twine of Three Piece Bar, are now co-owners of The Lamb, Berkhamsted, a premium pub with brand new restaurant & bar for adults only. It would be an understatement to say the boys have been busy in the last year. Not only has their mobile cocktail bar business continued to go […]
If you’re interested in crafts and would like to learn how to make money from them, then take a look at a new course run by Community Action Dacorum. The ‘My Handscraft’ course is aimed at newcomers to the UK, and is designed to give participants the chance to try their hand at a variety […]