Peppa Pig Live is back at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from Tue 21-Wed 22 Oct 2025 with a brand-new ‘oinktastic’ stage show: Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show! Produced by Fierylight in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, the tour opens in October 2025 with Peppa and Friends touring the UK until September 2026. […]
As part of the Society’s commitment to supporting local charities, Harpenden have so far raised £2,350 for Keech Hospice, their charity of the year for 2025. At the end of each year, employees are provided the opportunity to nominate a charity to support for the forthcoming year, before a selected committee make their decision from […]
Councillor Catherine McArevey has been appointed as the new Mayor of Dacorum. The Mayor is the first citizen of the borough and is elected to the post by fellow councillors at the annual meeting of the Council in May each year. The role of Mayor is a non-political position and during the mayoral year, a […]
On Saturday 5 July, four local friends – Sam, Duncan, and Lloyd – will take on the National Three Peaks Challenge, climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon within just 24 hours. But this isn’t just an endurance event – it’s a deeply personal mission, in memory of their childhood friend Hector Stringer, who tragically took his own life at […]
A new poll has revealed that more than half of respondents said connecting to nature by listening to bird song, hearing bees buzz, and seeing and smelling wildflowers was beneficial to their health and wellbeing. The Savanta poll was carried out ahead of The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild challenge, which takes place across Hertfordshire […]
Lidl is inviting residents in Berkhamsted to have their say on fresh proposals for a new discount food store off the High Street. The discounter has been committed to bringing a store to this site for over a decade, and having reviewed several options is now able to share its latest, most viable plans which […]
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is launching the first Herts Rivers Week to celebrate our local rivers, raise awareness of their importance and encourage the public to take action for their future protection. Local wildlife charity Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is launching the first Herts Rivers Week, taking place from 30 May to 8 June, […]
Wildlife lovers of all ages and abilities are being called on to run, walk, prowl or slither their way Around the World this June, as international conservation charity ZSL brings back its popular annual fundraising challenge. ZSL’s Around the World quest launches on 1 June 2025, with participants asked to set themselves a distance target […]
The Museum + Heritage global awards, which are now in their 23rd year, took place on Thursday 15 May at Hilton Park Lane, London, to celebrate the absolute best in the world of museums, galleries, and cultural and heritage visitor attractions. Chiltern Open Air Museum, in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, scooped second place in the […]
One year on from his election, Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards has marked the progress to make Hertfordshire safer. Since his election in May 2024 Mr Ash-Edwards has published his police and crime plan and launched several new initiatives aimed to reduce crime and make the public feel more secure. They include securing […]
What was it like to work at one of Hertfordshire’s most iconic factories? A new book by Dacorum Heritage reveals the untold stories of Ovaltine’s local legacy. Entitled A Wander Through Ovaltine the book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the archive rescued from the factory upon its closure in 2002 and cared for by Dacorum Heritage, the […]
On Monday 19 May, new Deputy Chief Constable Andy Mariner joined Hertfordshire Constabulary. Andy, who brings with him more than 28 years’ policing experience, said: ‘I am delighted to be joining Hertfordshire – a great organisation with a reputation of being an innovative, friendly and victim-focused constabulary. ‘I have visited on a number of occasions […]