Sir Mike Penning, Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead, is calling on local people to beware of the tactics of the West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust in their latest ‘public engagement’ campaign. He said: ‘I am fully behind the New Hospital Campaign on this. The Trust is pushing the hard sell, trying to make us […]
Organisers of Tring’s huge annual music festival, Chilfest, are delighted to announce a ticket giveaway for NHS staff at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Having been forced to make the heart-breaking decisions to postpone and then cancel the Chilfest event in 2020, plans for Chilfest 2021 are set to be the biggest and best yet. Artists […]
Fellow Residents, By the time you read this, it will have been almost 12 months since the first COVID-19 lockdown. It’s been a pretty torrid time, especially since the autumn, with families unable to get together for Christmas and everyone locally in Tier 4, then an extended lockdown so the virus doesn’t overwhelm the hospitals. […]
Fellow Residents, As I write this we have snow and ice on the ground but the sun is shining and the sky is blue. It describes our lives at the moment as we are back in lockdown, unable to mix, but the vaccines are rolling out and a brighter, safer future beckons. By the time […]
Waste King, the environmentally friendly waste collection and recycling services specialist, has collaborated with its near neighbour and competitor company, Camiers Waste Management, to clear up litter from the verges and hedgerows of roads close to both companies’ headquarters, in Long Marston, near Tring, Hertfordshire. With the lockdown – brought about by restrictions relating to […]
A Hertfordshire Constabulary Inspector has shared his experiences of striving for equality as part of an event to mark LGBT+ History Month, hosted by the University of Hertfordshire. Inspector Steve Alison is the Chair of the Herts Police LGBT+ Network, a support group that works with the local LGBT+ community and advises colleagues internally on […]
The national charity for wheelchair sports, WheelPower, has issued the following press release: The MKFM Tour de Vale Postponed until 19 September 2021 In light of the current lockdown and with so much uncertainty remaining, it is with a heavy heart that we have decided to postpone this year’s MKFM Tour de Vale Charity Bike […]
Hertfordshire’s Neighbourhood Watch has joined the Herts COVID Information Champions network. The network has been set up by Community Help Hertfordshire in partnership with Herts County Council to help empower residents by sharing the latest advice about COVID, so that you can help your family, friends and community make sense of the facts and make […]
Thinking about something new to do this year? The Chiltern Society urgently need to fill the below volunteer vacancies and hope you can help! Volunteers play a vital role in helping us to protect the Chilterns… and it’s a great opportunity to give your wellbeing a boost. All roles can be tailored to fit your […]
Dacorum Borough Council’s consultation on the Emerging Strategy for Growth stage of the Local Plan closed on Sunday (28 February). The Council has received a high number of responses to the consultation, which are currently being collated. All comments will be considered and will help inform the next stage of the Local Plan. Further public […]
A cat had a lucky escape at London Euston station after it was spotted on the roof of an Avanti West Coast train which was about to speed to Manchester. Wide-eyed and terrified, the cat was seen curled up on top of the 125mph Pendolino service at 8.30pm on Tuesday 2 March while it was […]
Yesterday afternoon the Chancellor announced measures to support the visitor economy as businesses prepare to reopen. Visit Herts have summarised all of the key points for the sector below. Over the following weeks, as further details on how to access the support outlined are made available, they will update their website and continue to disseminate […]