No longer will you have to trek into London to experience a luxurious Champagne Afternoon Tea as the fabulous Copper House in Berkhamsted is bringing it right to our Hertfordshire doorstep! With the Copper Classic or Copper Vegetarian Afternoon Tea to choose from, both feature delicate finger sandwiches, fluffy scones and a devilishly delicious selection […]
In response to the Parish Council’s declaration of a climate emergency, and the September open meeting in the Village Hall, the Sustainable Wigginton group is preparing an action plan which will contain various initiatives for Wigginton. In the meantime they are providing you with some ideas that you may wish to consider, wherever you live! […]
What do you do with your Christmas tree after the festivities have finished? For those who choose a synthetic tree, it will be back in the box until next year. But for many others who have bought a farm-grown tree, it’s a tricky decision – a choice of leaving the tree outside or squeezing it […]
The Hemel Hempstead and Chilterns office of award-winning care company, Home Instead Senior Care, which provides in-home care for clients in the local area, is currently looking to expand their care team, creating 120 jobs over the next 12 months. As the UK’s population ages, the need for care services is also increasing. Recent figures […]
Dacorum Borough Council has achieved gold standards in the annual RSPCA PawPrint Awards. The Environmental Community Protection Animal Welfare team and the Housing team were recognised for their ongoing commitment to achieving higher animal welfare standards. The awards reward the good practice of public bodies in relation to animal welfare. The teams achieved the gold […]
With the meeting in Berkhamsted in November and now the Tring consultation over and done with, you only have until 16 December to have your say on the new proposals for the expansion of Luton Airport. For those who didn’t make it to either of the events, London Luton Airport Limited, the council-owned airport company, […]
An amazing night with Wille Edwards supporting our local homeless charity DENS Congratulations to Blues Bar Tring who raised money for DENS recently during the Wille Edwards gig. £310 On the door after paying Wille his cover £65 from an auction of a returned raffle prize £100 worth of Tring Brewery Vouchers £380 from Tring Brewery […]
Summershed Brewery based in Wigginton, Tring has celebrated a successful first year of trading by opening newly extended facilities to meet demand for its premium bottle conditioned ales. Having started the brewery as a hobby in a shed in his back garden, Simon Crichton made the decision to take the next step when the village […]
Boxmoor resident Mr Iain Young was fined at St Albans Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 20 November after pleading guilty to illegally dumping waste. Dacorum Borough Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team, along with Legal Services, have successfully prosecuted Mr Young for fly-tipping offences in The Square, an area falling within the centre of Hemel Hempstead. Mr Young […]
Yes, it’s almost that time of year again for ol’ St Nic to take to the streets to bring festive cheer to everyone he meets. Is Father Christmas going to be in a road near you? If you’re in the Tring area, then you might be in luck! He’ll be seen for approx 2 hours […]
Local not-for-profit organisation The Hospice Lottery Partnership has launched its annual Winter Superdraw to raise much needed funds to help support patients and families that are cared for by our local hospices including: Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity based in Aylesbury Michael Sobell Hospice Charity based in Northwood Rennie Grove Hospice Care covering Herts and Bucks […]
The first Tring Book Festival has come to an end. Running from 8-17 November, the festival was a huge success. During its ten days, 36 events were held across 7 beautiful venues featuring 53 authors. Over 4,400 tickets were sold, along with a staggering 1,600 books. Not only was the festival attended by hordes of […]