Nick Laing from Northchurch, Berkhamsted is raising sponsorship funds for Vision Care for Homeless People – a small charity which runs opticians 8 clinics for homeless people around England. Nick has challenged himself to run 500 miles before Christmas; the distance between all the clinics. ‘I’m running the distance it takes to get to all […]
As we previously reported, by popular demand, The Chilterns Heritage Festival is returning for its second year. From 21 September until 6 October, there will be a series of exciting events across the region, designed to celebrate the diverse heritage of the Chilterns. Including exclusive visits to iconic Chiltern houses, historical open days, heritage walks […]
Did you think Pantomime was all about singing, dancing and rhyming? In order for the magic to happen on stage it needs to happen off stage first. This year’s HHTheatreCo Pantomime, Mother Goose, has a very talented Wardrobe Mistress who has taken on the task of costuming over twenty five cast members but she cannot […]
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Tring Hockey Club, and while sticks might have changed and rules might be a bit different, the ethos of the club remains the same – to provide a friendly, family-oriented club open to all. ‘Formed after World War 1, hockey started to be played on the outfield of […]
The gas works, which have caused so much upheaval since May, will finally be coming to an end this autumn. The final phase is due to start on Monday 9 September and will see the closure of the High Street from the junction with Akeman Street/Frogmore Lane, to the roundabout at Christchurch Lane/Western Road. The […]
Springwell Vets has opened the doors of its long-awaited new premises at Dunsley Orchard – and owner Patrick and the team are delighted! ‘The architectural design isn’t very orthodox for a vets’,’ said Patrick, ‘but it’s far more fun, and provides a light and spacious environment, which is exactly what we asked the architect to […]
According to findings from a new survey panel, calling for Hertfordshire residents to sign up to help shape the future of the energy sector, almost half of the respondents aren’t aware that gas boilers are one of the main ways households contribute to climate change. The Home Truths panel revealed that 47% of people surveyed […]
After the chaos of the high street gas work closures, you’d be forgiven for not having noticed that work on the 20mph zone on Christchurch Road has been delayed – much to the frustration of Tring councillor Nick Hollinghurst. After five years of fighting for the 20mph zone, work began earlier this summer, only to […]
Dacorum Borough Council’s Big Painting Challenge was held on Monday 2 September in the Jellicoe Water Gardens, Hemel Hempstead. The event was open to amateur artists who had some experience. The eight participants were supported by a professional art tutor Niki Bell. Their challenge was to capture the spirit of Susan Jellicoe’s colourful planting scheme […]
After a long time in the planning, the Tring Neighbourhood Watch card protector is finally available to buy! ‘Most credit and debit cards have a built-in contactless payment technology called RFID, where physical contact with your card is not required to take a payment and can be scanned from a few centimetres away by anyone,’ […]
Hemel Food Garden will be buzzing with life on Saturday 7 September, 11am-3pm. Join the Sunnyside Rural Trust team, the Mayor of Dacorum and friends from the bee-loving community to celebrate bees at ‘Give Bees a Chance’ Family Fun Day. Bring the whole family to enjoy a fun day of Bee-themed activities; make a Bee […]
As we’ve mentioned previously, a brand new book festival is coming to Tring this autumn – and it looks set to be a stellar event. Running from 8-17 November, it will include authors, actors, politicians, poets and opinion formers including poet Carol-Ann Duffy (pictured), actor Ben Miller and TV anthropologist Dr Alice Roberts, who will appear […]
