Dacorum Borough Council has awarded £10,000 in grant funding to the borough’s businesses that dared to step into Dacorum’s Den. Ten companies pitched to a panel of judges which included the RT Hon Sir Mike Penning MP. Six were awarded grants of between £1,500 and £2,000 to help them develop a business idea. These were: […]
Dacorum Borough Council has announced its Business Heroes 2019. The awards recognise the businesses in the borough that really make a difference and have a positive impact on the lives of others – shaping the future of economic growth in Dacorum. The six winners are: Retail hero – Number Twenty A Berkhamsted charity gift shop […]
When summer strikes there nothing better than diving into a pool of cool water, not only that – when it comes to a workout, it beats a sweaty gym hands down. And the good news is, whether you are old or young, fit or not so fit, fast or slow, if you can swim, there’s […]
With the summer holidays looming, where can you take children that’s fun, educational and free? Why not visit Bletchley Park: a unique museum that brings World War Two codebreaking to life, and so much more. Free for the under-12s, the former top-secret home of Britain’s Codebreakers, now a vibrant museum, has a packed calendar of […]
Chris Bakalis (aged 17) from Hertfordshire is Youth Mayor of the Borough of Broxbourne and will be questioning witnesses alongside other members of the Youth Select Committee on knife crime. Just like the UK Parliament Select Committees, the Youth Select Committee will produce a report based on its findings, which will be sent to the […]
The 26th Aylesbury Beer Festival will build on the huge success of last year’s event which raised over £10,000 for Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity the first time. The event will be held at the Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School in Aylesbury on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November. ‘Last year we added the Local Gin Showcase […]
Hemel Hempstead MP, Sir Mike Penning, joined Hobgoblins Theatre Company at Galley Hill Primary School where Dan Foley, one of their actors, was undertaking a challenge to run 5 marathons and perform 5 shows in 5 days in aid of VSO. Dan said: ‘The aim of the challenge was to run 5 marathons from my […]
With Wimbledon fever capturing the nation, staff at Breakspear Park in Hemel Hempstead have been treated to a host of enjoyable tennis-based events. Kick-starting the week in style, employees were given free pots of strawberries and cream to help whet the appetite. Britain’s top miniature comedy tennis show and walkabout act – ‘Anyone For Tennis’ […]
Efforts are under way to raise the final funding for a helipad at Luton & Dunstable hospital. As part of this they have launched Bake Off to Take Off, an initiative aimed at getting as many people as possible in the area to hold a cake sale during the summer and autumn in aid of […]
The Chilterns Conservation Board (CCB) today announced that Dr Elaine King has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer. Elaine will take up the post on 9 July 2019. Elaine joins the CCB from her role as Director of Wildlife and Countryside Link, a coalition of 52 non-governmental organisations in England with diverse interests […]
Oh the joys of laying out a blanket and getting back into nature with a basket of food and your favourite people (probably a few ants too). The act of picnicking has been around since medieval times and since then it has blossomed into one of Britain’s favourite ways to spice up any meal setting. […]
Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society (BLHMS) have brought us news of this year’s Heritage Open Days, which will take place from 13-22 September. 11 different local sites were registered before the 30 April deadline. Two sites, the Castle and tours of Dacorum Heritage Trust (DHT), which have always been registered by BLHMS have this […]