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Dacorum’s Den 2019

Dacorum’s Den 2019 is launching on Thursday 7th March!! Could your small business benefit from £1,000 to help it grow? Come to the launch on 7th March at The Forum, Hemel Hempstead, to find out more about Dacorum’s version of Dragon’s Den – Dacorum’s Den! You’ll hear more about what it is and how it […]

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Concession for Gadebridge Park Kiosk Service

Dacorum Borough Council is inviting tenders for the Concession to provide the Gadebridge Park Kiosk Service. The contract period is for an initial 3-year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Kiosk is sited nearby the Splash Park in Gadebridge Park and the Service must operate from 1 May to […]

Living Magazines Chilterns Walking Festival

Chilterns Walking Festival

The next Chilterns Walking Festival will take place between 18th May and 2nd June. This spring’s event offers an exciting programme of over 80 guided walks and special activities led by expert local guides who will bring the area to life, with lots of walks and events in the Tring and Berkhamsted area: Dawn Chorus […]

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MP ‘no confidence’ in Local Health Trust Management or CCG

Hemel Hempstead MP, Sir Mike Penning, has written to the Secretary of State for Health and NHS England to express his concerns at ‘a lack of management skills’ and ‘obvious maladministration’ in both the West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust and the Herts Valleys CCG. Whilst praising front-line staff at local hospitals, Sir Mike has expressed […]

Living Magazines Tring Station

Developments at Tring Station

Rail users and lineside neighbours are invited to attend an information event on Wednesday 27 February from 6-7.30pm at Pendley Manor Hotel, Cow Lane, Tring, where Network Rail and West Midlands Trains will explain their plans for accessibility improvement works at Tring station. The work involves the installation of three new lifts, two ramps and […]

Living Magazines Bubble Rush

Bubble Rush

The perfect family-challenge with added feel-good factor, Bubble Rush returns to Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead, on Sunday 12th May. Bubble Rush is an incredi-bubble 5km charity challenge for all the family – and friends too! Anyone from tots to teens, grown-ups to grandparents can take part and have bubbles of fun running through masses of […]

Living Magazines Prologis Park

A Bright and Positive Future for Hemel Hempstead

Paul Hanley, Vice President Market Officer of Prologis UK Limited welcomed the Hemel Hempstead Business Ambassadors to the impressive Prologis Park Hemel Hempstead on Thursday 24 January for the Ambassadors first meeting of 2019. Over the past 20 years, Prologis has invested £100 million in distribution buildings on Maylands Business Park, and Prologis Park Hemel […]

Living Magazines Magenta Court Housing Development

Ground-breaking Event Marks New Council Housing Development

​Dacorum Borough Council held a ‘ground-breaking’ event to mark the preparation of work starting on a housing development in Apsley, demonstrating another exciting milestone in the council’s commitment to deliver new affordable homes for Dacorum. Magenta Court, in Stationers Place, next to the old Apsley Paper Mill building will provide 29 one and two bed […]

Living Magazines DogFest 2019

DogFest 2019

DogFest, the UK’s biggest and best day out for dogs, their families and animal lovers of all ages is back! Now entering its sixth year, DogFest will take place in the grounds of three stunning stately homes: Knebworth House in Hertfordshire (11-12 May), Tatton Park in Cheshire (15-16 June) and Ashton Court Estate in Bristol […]

Tring Authors Shortlisted for National Writing Prize

Two novelists (and good friends) from Tring have been shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s 2019 Romantic Novel Awards. Julie Caplin (right) is up for The Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel, and her friend Donna Ashcroft is up for The Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel. Bestselling historical novelist Alison Weir will present the Awards for 2019 […]

Living Magazines Court Theatre March programme

March at the Court Theatre

Coming up in March at The Court Theatre in Tring are three amazing events! First up on Thursday 28th March are folk duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman! They have twice won the coveted Best Duo title at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2016 and 2013). Over two decades of performance they mix traditional […]

Living Magazines Half-term events at libraries

Half-Term Fun at Libraries

Looking for things to keep the kids entertained during February half-term? Then why not check out your local library. There are plenty of fun-filled events taking place over the holiday (18-22 February), from storytelling to creating art, and there is sure to be an activity that your child will enjoy. Hemel Hempstead Library is holding […]