Dacorum Borough Council and Hemel Hempstead Library will be hosting a Fun Palace with a difference this year by going online. Each year on the first weekend of October, Fun Palaces are held all over the UK, celebrating culture in the community with people coming together to share their skills and knowledge and to enjoy […]
Christmas at Waddesdon is back for 2020 with magical lights and the gardens aglow, plus a 30-day long Christmas Fair to delight shoppers. Join the festive fun in an enchanting outdoor extravaganza to brighten the end of the year. The House is not open this Christmas due to social distancing protocols. Instead, the focus is […]
Even in the face of adversity this year, Alchemy & I hair salon in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire has not only weathered the storm but has been recognised as a finalist in no less than four categories in HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards 2020. Alchemy & I has secured a finalist place in the following categories: Customer […]
Pupils and staff at Lockers Park School swapped their usual uniform attire for their favourite jeans as they joined in a gene-ius nationwide initiative organised by the charity Genetic Disorders UK: Jeans for Genes Day. Did you know genetic disorders are the biggest cause of death of children aged 14 years and under? Jeans for […]
The Chilterns MS Centre, which empowers people affected by multiple sclerosis to lead happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives, celebrates its 35th birthday this weekend. A lack of local facilities to treat people with multiple sclerosis (MS) led to the charity being born. It started with an oxygen chamber and physiotherapy in 1985 in Princes […]
Christmas may be a little different this year, but the man in red will be taking up a very special residence at Bletchley Park’s Vintage Grotto to bring festive cheer for families of all ages. Father Christmas and his helpful elves will be taking centre stage in the Bletchley Park Mansion’s Ballroom, a beautiful, spacious […]
The Hospice of St Francis has teamed up with a host of local solicitors this October as part of Make a Will Month, during which participating solicitors will waive their fees for writing a Will in lieu of a donation to the Hospice. Peter, who took part in the scheme last year, shared his thoughts, […]
Following this week’s announcement of a 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants, Dermot King, CEO of Hertfordshire-based Oakman Inns which owns six family-friendly pubs in the county, (Banyers House, Royston, Beech House, St Albans, Kings Arms, Berkhamsted, Red Lion Water End and The Akeman and Grand Junction Arms in Tring) says his business and other COVID-secure […]
More than 1,000 domestic abuse victims have been proactively contacted across Hertfordshire by the new multi-agency team, with over half accessing further help and support. The Beacon Safeguarding Hub was launched in May as a pilot scheme and it is based at the Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding Unit (DAISU) at Hatfield Police Station. It was […]
Living Magazine visits the Koha Skin Clinic in Berkhamsted for a consultation with an expert on skin enhancement and rejuvenation… When I visited the Koha Skin Clinic, I had been hoping to try out the Hydrafacial, which I had heard so much about. The treatment ‘removes dead skin cells and extracts impurities while simultaneously bathing […]
Lucas Furniture is delighted to announce their new furniture store is now open. Prominently located on the entrance to Aylesbury on the A41 Bicester Road adjacent to the Aylesbury Vale train station, and at over 75,000 square feet it is one of the largest independent quality furniture stores in the South East of England. The […]
A former student of Tring Park School for the Performing Arts put pen to paper during lockdown to write a song that was inspired by the number of rainbow tributes to the NHS that he saw on his daily bike rides with his mum Liz. Joshua Shea, who played the young Newt in Fantastic Beasts […]