Independent shops, restaurants, bars, hairdressers and salons in the cathedral city of St Albans in Hertfordshire have become the first retailers in the UK to trial a revolutionary new technology to help both shops and shoppers in the current challenging climate. The technology is designed to help nervous customers feel safer when they are shopping […]
The staff and volunteers at DENS in Dacorum have received a £4,000 donation from the local Amazon fulfilment centre in Hemel Hempstead. DENS is the first port of call for people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion. The charity empowers the people it supports to take positive steps and works closely […]
A 45-year-old man from Lincolnshire has today, (August 20) been convicted of blackmail and contaminating specific ranges of baby food following a nine-day trial at The Old Bailey. Nigel Wright, was remanded back into custody for sentencing on Monday, September 28 after a jury found him guilty of three counts of blackmail and two counts […]
Artfully designed and cleverly executed, yesterday’s performance of The Three Musketeers was a total joy despite the downpour! Naomi, her son Arron and I, braved the weather on Wednesday afternoon with some other hardy [mad] souls to see an outdoor performance of The Three Musketeers at St Bartholomew’s Church, Wigginton near Tring. You might remember […]
Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Hockey Club have submitted rigorous plans to Dacorum Borough Council to build an artificial multi-use sporting facility for the community. The project includes a full-size artificial grass pitch (AGP) with fencing and specialist floodlighting at Cow Roast, Tring, which has piqued the interest of South West Hertfordshire MP, Gagan Mohindra, who […]
Following a growing number of catalytic converter thefts across the county this year, Hertfordshire Constabulary is launching a new campaign to help drivers protect their vehicles. Operation Feline aims to help drivers protect their catalytic converters and provide practical crime prevention advice to help deter thieves. As part of the campaign certain garages across the […]
There’s something very odd about photography. Something that seems not to seep into other creative endeavours. I’ve never heard a discussion about what brushes Salvador Dali used or what oven Gordon Ramsey quite literally swears by. Is it Richard Rogers’ HB pencil that is responsible for the Pompidou Centre, Terminal 5 or the Millennium Dome? […]
Major railway upgrades are taking place between the West Midlands and London Euston this August bank holiday to make journeys more reliable for passengers and freight customers in future. The multi-million-pound investment, part of Britain’s Railway Upgrade Plan, will see Network Rail replace track, upgrade signalling and maintain bridges and other structures on the section […]
For the past 20 years, ‘Patchwork’ in Hall Park Gate, Berkhamsted has opened twice a year for the National Garden Scheme, but because of the coronavirus pandemic was unable to open in May this year. With the easing of restrictions, The National Trust, English Heritage, The Royal Horticultural Society and KEW have all started a […]
Once again, pupils in their final year at Lockers Park (Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead) have been celebrating academic success. The highly-regarded Preparatory School is proud to announce a 100% pass rate for its Common Entrance examinations for all 33 pupils. The fantastic set of results included A Grades across the board in French. The academic accomplishments […]
Hemel Hempstead MP, Sir Mike Penning, urges parents to make sure their children are Road Safety Aware. Most parents do not think their children understand road dangers or concentrate properly when near roads, a new survey reveals as pupils across the country prepare to set off back to school from next week. Safety campaigners have […]
If you’re a cat lover, no doubt you’ll be aware that International Cat Day was on Saturday 8 August. ‘While research shows that watching funny cat videos online can boost a person’s energy and create positive emotions, according to the experts owning a cat can also be good for your heart. Petting a cat is […]
