Like many, Gaddesden Place Riding for the Disabled (RDA) has had to adapt to a new way of working through the first and second lockdown and during the summer months with the social distancing rules. In October, they took delivery of their new mechanical horse. Gaddesden Place RDA ran a competition to find a name […]
Hertfordshire Tourism & Hospitality Businesses Secure Investment from Covid-19 Emergency Fund A further four Hertfordshire businesses have secured funding from Crowdfund Hertfordshire: Small Business Innovation Fund, which supports businesses in the retail, tourism, hospitality, and other related sectors most impacted by COVID-19. Bakerbee Bakery, DJ’s Soft Play, Eat Lunch and The Horn are the latest […]
Cats Protection Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted branch are offering to microchip your cat for just £5. This limited time offer is valid until 22 November. The charity were called to quite a number of RTAs during October but sadly, as many of the cats were not chipped, it is very hard to reunite them with their […]
Twelve students from Stagecoach Borehamwood and Stagecoach Stanmore have been specially selected for a unique performance of Coldplay’s ‘Fix You’ as part of the BBC Children in Need choir of 2020. Typically for Children in Need the BBC brings in choirs from several local primary schools but due to social distancing requirements, they requested that […]
Hemel Hempstead MP, Sir Mike Penning has welcomed the Government’s new winter package to provide further support for children and families with councils given new funding to ensure vulnerable households do not go hungry or without essential items. Hertfordshire County Council has been allocated just under £2.5 million to help families most affected by the […]
Located at a stunning five-acre site near Wendover, Lindengate Mental Health Charity is a safe haven of peace and tranquillity, where nature breathes new life into anyone who is struggling with their wellbeing. The garden lends itself to supporting people in recovery from a range of common mental health needs. With winter nearly upon us […]
The deadline for objections to the planning application to change the use of The Plough in Potten End is this Friday 13 November. Joe Roberts of the Community Interest Company urges you to make it a lucky day: It’s been far from quiet on the community bid to save The Plough – so much has been […]
When entrepreneurs start making bets with each other, you know it will probably lead to all sorts of shenanigans. So when Mike Clare, the Founder and Ex-Chairman of Dreams, heard that his friend, Peter Borg-Neal, was appearing on Question Time, he saw an excellent opportunity to have some fun, while potentially doing a bit of […]
Family doctors across Hertfordshire are urging people to continue to attend hospital and clinic appointments with a simple message: ‘The NHS is here to see you safely, even during the lockdown.’ Although there will be restrictions in many aspects of our lives due to the lockdown rules, GPs, pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and other NHS services […]
During this month’s vulnerable road user campaign, which runs between 9 and 22 November, police officers will be educating the public about the appropriate use of electric scooters, commonly known as e-scooters. E-scooters have increased in popularity in recent years but they are only legal to ride on private land with the landowner’s permission or […]
A message from Creative Collective Pop-Up Shop in Berkhamsted We’re here, we’re ‘OPEN’ for you and we’re going to bring all our Creative’s hard work and fabulous, unique gifts to you this month! We offer CLICK & COLLECT and FREE LOCAL DELIVERIES. Just shop the window or shop our Instagram or Facebook photos. We’ll forward […]
A Covid-19 and Lockdown 2 update from Beechwood Fine Foods in Tring We will be open for all your essential shopping over Lockdown 2. We are working even more closely with our suppliers to try to ensure there is no interruption to supplies on our shelves or fridges; we are continuing to source both our […]