Naomi MacKay watched Dear England, which runs at Milton Keynes Theatre until Saturday 24 January. James Graham’s Dear England has been one of the most successful and talked-about British plays of the last few years, and its new touring production demonstrates exactly why. Originally premiering at the National Theatre in 2023 before a sold-out West […]
A new support group for people with the communication disability aphasia begins in Hemel Hempstead in February. The first drop-in group, organised by the Say Aphasia charity, will start on 2 February, at 11am, at Woodhall Farm Community Centre, Arkley Road, Datchet Close, HP2 7JX. The group will then run on the first Monday of […]
The NHS is urging older adults not to miss out on their winter protection. Flu jabs for over 65s, RSV vaccines for those aged 75 to 79 if they’ve not had it before and COVID-19 vaccines for those anyone aged 75+ are still available, offering strong protection against serious illness. Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated […]
The producers of the Olivier Award-nominated musical The Choir of Man have announced full casting for the show’s first ever UK & Ireland Tour, coming to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from Tue 1-Sat 5 September. Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated worldwide smash hit will take The Jungle to audiences across the country with […]
January is the perfect time for fresh starts and meaningful resolutions. If you’re looking for a way to give back this new year, Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care has volunteer opportunities that may be for you. Volunteering with a hospice charity may conjure up images of holding hands or making cups of tea. While these […]
Hemel Hempstead’s business campus, Breakspear Park, has launched a new photography competition for 2026. The public is invited to submit images for a chance to win £250, with an additional £750 donated to a local charity of their choice. Running quarterly throughout 2026, the competition is built around four defining themes – Community, Sustainability, Wellbeing […]
The Hospice of St Francis in Berkhamsted is launching ‘Respite for Good’ this February – a new chargeable service offering short-term residential care for people who rely on family carers for help with everyday tasks. This onsite personal care service is designed to give family carers the break they deserve while ensuring their loved ones […]
Hertfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Ash-Edwards, is asking residents for their views on the contribution local taxpayers make towards policing in the county. The PCC has set out his priorities in the Police and Crime Plan for Hertfordshire, which will guide his decisions as he prepares to set the council tax policing precept. The […]
Every animal, from mammals and birds to fish and invertebrates, is being counted in Whipsnade Zoo’s Annual Stocktake, as zookeepers kick off ZSL’s – the international conservation charity behind Whipsnade Zoo – 200th anniversary. There are more than 245 species of animals at the UK’s largest zoo, all of which must be accounted for. With […]
Hertfordshire Association of Museums have launched their annual Object of the Year Award, and voting is now open. 23 museums across the county are competing to have their entry chosen by public vote. The Archives has entered a piece of music history: a flyer from one of the most iconic events ever held in Hertfordshire: […]
Budding entrepreneurs have the chance to get a head start in business by pitching for a grant of up to a £1,000 from Dacorum’s Den. The Dacorum Borough Council initiative, based on the popular TV series Dragons’ Den, is a grant giving initiative to help local small businesses develop and grow. Now in its 12th […]
The 2026 Tring School Production of Chicago: Teen Edition comes to the Dembe Theatre, Tring from Tuesday 20 January-Saturday 24 January. Step into the dazzling, jazz-filled world of Chicago: Teen Edition – a sensational story of fame, fortune, and murder set in the roaring 1920s. Set in the dazzling world of 1920s Chicago, Chicago: Teen […]