Herts residents are being asked to do something wild each day for one month to reconnect with nature. Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust is encouraging Hertfordshire residents to take part in a nationwide month-long challenge to get closer to wildlife by doing something wild every day for the month of June. The campaign, called 30 […]
Employees at BAM Construct UK Ltd in Hemel Hempstead have been busy litter picking the lanes surrounding Breakspear Park, where the company is based, as part of this year’s Great British Spring Clean campaign. The team of ten employees covered the grounds of the business park, and both sides of Green Lane, up to the […]
Hedgehog Awareness Week runs from 5-11 May 2019 and hedgehoggy events are being organised all around the country! Hedgehog Awareness Week is organised by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and takes place every year. It aims to highlight the problems hedgehogs face and how you can help them. This year the Charity is asking people […]
In celebration of The Ivy St Albans Brasserie’s first birthday and bluebell season in the local area, the brasserie will be serving up a series of limited-edition, floral-inspired cocktails, as well as unveiling a beautiful bluebell installation outside the restaurant. Every spring, the floor of the Heartwood Forest woodlands is transformed into a sea of […]
Tessa Cole is a local artist, living on a farm in the Chilterns and working in a studio she converted from a nineteenth century granary. Having trained professionally under James Butler at the City & Guilds of London Art School, achieving a Fine Arts Diploma with Distinction and a love of figurative sculpture, she initially […]
Tring Park Musical Theatre students performed one of the great classic musicals as their flagship show for the year. Thoroughly Modern Millie (Lulu-Mae Pears pictured above with Henry Crabb-La Hei) is a focus for great dancing, great singing and a huge amount of energy – all of which Tring Park students displayed in a week […]
Senior pupils at Lockers Park Preparatory School in Boxmoor on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead impressed audiences recently with their adaptation of the traditional children’s tale ‘Babes in the Wood’. Wonderful acting, a fantastic set design and lighting combined with a brilliant storyline created a spectacular performance that held the audience spellbound throughout. Headmaster Christopher […]
During National Pet Month, a Hertfordshire business park is proud to announce its sponsorship of a Guide Dog puppy. Breakspear Park in Hemel Hempstead is backing the charity Guide Dogs by giving money to the cause, to help train a new puppy. As part of the sponsorship package, Breakspear Park can name the trainee canine, […]
Shout out from Cats Protection Hemel Hempstead & Berkhamsted Branch – these adorable felines are looking for their forever homes! Frosty and Robyn These two are loving friends – Frosty, all black, is 2.5 yrs of age. He is quite shy when he meets new people and goes under the safety of his blanket! But […]
Local dog trainer and behaviour specialist, Hanne Grice, has recently joined forces with animal charity Blue Cross as a Volunteer Educational Speaker. Blue Cross has been dedicated to helping poorly, injured and abandoned pets for over 100 years. To date, the Blue Cross has given talks to over 450,000 children. Education Speakers offer a range […]
Glee Club UK is a network of 13 community choirs that meet weekly during term time and sing, socialise and have fun. We are excited to announce the opening of a new Glee Club in Tring, with the very talented Gill. It launches on Monday 13 May at 7.30pm at Dundale Primary School. Open to […]
We recently brought you news of Gordon Short, in his 70s, who will be taking on the Hemel Hillbuster this year and we’ve now got news of two of his young fellow cyclists. On the 28th April, Charlie Fischer (right) and Jack Tame (above), both aged 23, will be taking on the Hemel Hillbuster 60K […]