The Mix96 Tour de Vale Charity Bike Ride Event attracted 1409 cyclists for WheelPower to help transform the lives of disabled people through sport. ‘Without WheelPower, the world would be strange place’, commented Kris Aves, pictured, the Westminster Bridge attack victim and WheelPower beneficiary at the Mix96 Tour de Vale event, Buckinghamshire’s biggest charity bike […]
Beer Day Britain is an annual celebration held on 15 June to celebrate ale in all its styles! Beer Day Britain was founded by Jane Peyton (award winning beer sommelier, broadcaster and author) in 2015 and is supported by all major organisations within the industry. Tring Brewery is excited to be part of celebrations this […]
Former Junior and Senior International swimmer Mike Foskett has made an impressive return to the sport after a break of nearly 40 years. The local ‘lad’ who can trace his ancestor’s presence in Berkhamsted back to over five generations is once again hitting the headlines. Foskett retired as the Assistant Headteacher at the John F […]
Music-lovers will soon be able to experience the magic of the Rolling Stones legendary 2016 Havana Moon concert like never before as it tours the country as an immersive concert screening. The 11-night nationwide tour visits Watford Colosseum on Friday 18 October 2019 and finishes at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, London on Sunday 27 […]
These gorgeous boys are currently with Cats Protection Hemel Hempstead & Berkhamsted Branch – can you offer either of them a forever home? Beech This handsome boy, Beech, is looking for his forever home. He is approximately 5 years old and is long haired. He came into CP as a stray. Beech has made huge […]
Would you like to get involved with the Housing Service and be a representative voice for other tenants and leaseholders in the borough? Dacorum Borough Council are recruiting to their Tenant and Leaseholder Committee, which meets around six times a year in the evenings to discuss some of the major issues and changes to the […]
Following the completion of an extensive refurbishment programme, the swimming pool at Tring Sports Centre has re-opened. The Mayor of Tring, Cllr Roxanne Ransley officially opened the swimming pool at a ‘ribbon cutting’ ceremony on Saturday 8 June) After the formalities were over, families were invited to try out the improved facilities at one of […]
Husband and wife team The Cook Partnership in Tring are celebrating 20 years in the town – and are thrilled to still be there! Established by David Cook in August 1999, the chartered accountancy firm has gone from strength to strength since it opened the doors of its very first office. ‘My wife Pam and […]
A regular club night is bringing a bit of excitement to Tring – and is proving to be a big success! HouseMouse, run by Housemousemusic, a local electronic dance music collective, turned up the heat at The Court Theatre last month – and will be doing it all again later this year. The group’s main […]
It’s only been open a few months but the Wigginton Community Shop and Café has already been shortlisted in two prestigious awards, including regional finalist for the Countryside Alliance’s Rural Oscars, and finalist in the Herts Business Awards. Vice Chair of the Management Committee Deborah Simcock, is thrilled. ‘The last time Wigginton had a village […]
Hemel Hempstead MP, Sir Mike Penning has expressed his anger after learning that the West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust is proposing massive investment at Watford and the absolute bare minimum at Hemel. The boards of West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group met on 6 June to agree a way forward […]
We always knew it was the case, and now the BBC agree that Berkhamsted is perfect, as they chose to film an episode of their new flagship property programme ‘Escape to the Perfect Town’ in and around our very own desirable town! Presenter Jonnie Irwin spent the day helping a house-hunting couple find their new […]