In a short but moving ceremony on Friday 19 July, former Bletchley Park Codebreaker Helene Aldwinckle was presented with the insignia of Knight of the Légion d’honneur, France’s highest civilian and military honour, by Colonel Armel Dirou, Military Attaché at the French Embassy. In 1942, the then Helene Taylor was recruited at the age of […]
This summer Aylesbury Waterside Theatre will be inviting theatre enthusiasts aged 5-12 years to take part in Open House Summer School from Mon 19 – Thu 22 Aug 10am-3pm. The theatre project will be delivered over four days and explore four keys areas of theatre. Open House Summer School will give participants an introduction to […]
Oysters are a passion at Copper House. They are hugely proud of native oysters as our very own gastronomic luxury, a truly British food treat. Since opening in April, they have shucked more oysters than they ever expected, estimating over 2000 in their first twelve weeks. During the ‘Get Shucked’ Oyster Festival Copper House will […]
The CCG Steering Group, on your behalf, continues to uphold its mission statement by keeping a close watch on developments with High Speed 2, Luton and Heathrow airports, all of which impact on the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Heathrow Airport Expansion Your only chance to have your say on the proposals to expand […]
Community Action Dacorum (CAD), the CVS Charity based in Hemel Hempstead, has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The award has been received for their work in overcoming barriers and improving the quality of life and wellbeing for individuals and community […]
Long summer evenings at Copper House just got even better, with the launch of ‘Summer Sessions’ throughout August with DJ Lyndsay. Copper House boasts a fantastic sun-drenched terrace for guests to enjoy throughout the summer months, with guests sitting back with a chilled glass of rose or a cocktail over lunch or brunch. With the […]
Dacorum Borough Council has retained its five Green Flag awards for its parks and open spaces. The award is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the United Kingdom. Previous winners Canal Fields in Berkhamsted and Tring Memorial Gardens were once again each awarded a Green Flag – the mark of a […]
Dacorum Borough Council’s Business Heroes and Dacorum’s Den winners were recognised at a special awards ceremony at Little Hay Golf Club on Friday 19 July. The 2019 Business Heroes – the companies who contribute the most to the community, their staff and the environment – were celebrated over afternoon tea. Residents and businesses across the […]
Give your family a dose of Vitamin N(ature) this summer holiday with a wide range of fantastic events and activities from the Chiltern Society to help you explore this beautiful area. Teddy Bears’ Picnic 6 August 10am-12noon Captain’s Wood, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 2XJ United Kingdom Bring your favourite teddy bear along for a morning of […]
Lockers Park has been celebrating academic success this month. The highly-regarded Preparatory School is proud to announce that once again it has achieved a fantastic 100% pass rate for its Common Entrance examinations, with all 25 pupils securing places at their chosen schools. The academic accomplishments see the school’s Year 8 pupils once again moving […]
Our thanks to Berkhamsted Citizens Association for this news item. The increasing number of empty units in the town centre is a worrying trend. Closures seem to be on the up at present – Porters, Santander, Luminous & Vogue, Zebra, the Berkeley Gallery, Coral, Makana. The latest retail unit to voice concern over its future […]
We previously brought you the news that Dacorum Heritage Trust had received a grant from SHARE Museums East for a project exploring Hidden Histories which would include research into Kodak’s role in the New Town of Hemel Hempstead. Dates have now been set for an exhibition telling the history of Kodak and photography in Dacorum. […]