Following the closure of the community hub Open Door last year, a new organisation called Berkhamsted Together formed, and its volunteers have been busy. As we reported in the winter, the Warm Welcome Café, 137-139 High Street, is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (11am-2.30pm). The café, which had a planned reopening on 10 February […]
The major reconstruction of the level crossing over Stanbridge Road was completed ahead of schedule allowing plans to move forward for the start of the 2026 season at The Leighton Buzzard Railway on Sunday 15 March. The Leighton Linslade town mayor has been invited to carry out the now traditional ‘waving off’ of the first […]
Hertfordshire’s chalk rivers and the wildlife they support are already showing signs of recovery following the successful completion of a landmark two-year conservation project funded by the Government’s Species Survival Fund. In early 2024, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust was awarded £1,723,840 from the Government’s Species Survival Fund for its Species Survival in Hertfordshire’s Chalk […]
These beautiful cats are currently with Cats Protection Hemel Hempstead & Berkhamsted Branch – can you offer any of them a forever home? Tabitha Friendly Tabitha is 4 years old and is looking for her forever home as the only pet as she does love having you to herself. She absolutely adores being stroked and […]
Residents across Dacorum are being invited to take part in a free community programme called Sustainable Streets Together, a community-led programme that helps neighbours come together street by street to cut household bills, reduce waste and feel more connected to their neighbours. Delivered locally by Grand Union Community Energy (GUCE) in partnership with Dacorum Borough […]
Dr James Moir, a Trustee of the Berkhamsted Castle Trust which is leading the fundraising campaign to secure the future of Castle Fields, spoke to the Berkhamsted Citizens Association on 19 February in the Town Hall Berkhamsted. Berkhamsted Castle Trust secured a loan of £500,000 from a local benefactor to purchase the land, and now […]
2026 marks 100 years of CPRE, the countryside charity, and its work to protect the English countryside. To celebrate this important milestone, CPRE Hertfordshire is promoting its self-guided walks through a Walk 100 Miles challenge. The challenge aims to raise funds to continue CPRE’s work protecting Hertfordshire’s countryside for generations to come. There are three […]
Reading can be a pleasure – enjoying our magazines, for instance – but for adults who struggle with forms, labels and all kinds of print, life can be difficult. The volunteers at Read Easy Chilterns help adults across the region with free and confidential support in safe places such as libraries or cafés, and online. […]
Burlesque the Musical, based on the iconic Golden Globe Best Picture nominated film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, written and directed by Steven Antin, will make its Aylesbury Waterside Theatre debut later this year from Tue 17-Sat 21 Nov 2026. Written by Steven Antin, Burlesque the Musical is a scintillating journey of self-discovery that absolutely […]
Here & Now, presented by UK pop sensation Steps, is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre for a week of performances, from Tue 31 Mar-Sat 4 Apr. The show stars Lara Denning (& Juliet, UK Tour; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, West End) as Caz, Sally Ann Matthews (Coronation Street, ITV) as Patricia, Jacqui Dubois (Ghost The […]
A ‘fair and prudent’ budget has been agreed by Dacorum Borough Council. At a meeting of Full Council on 18 February, councillors voted to protect essential services and support new investment across the borough. In doing so, they agreed to a 2.99% increase in the Council’s portion of the council tax bill. This equates to […]
Exceptional performances at Tring Youth Theatre Project’s musical comedy, Sister Act confirmed its reputation of nurturing young talent to bold and high quality shows, writes Lyn Drummond. The cast’s outstanding team, aged from 15-21 years, drew ovations from an audience swept along with the music, dancing, and sheer enthusiasm at the opening night on 18 […]