To highlight Dementia Action Week, Hertswise are hosting a free fete in Cheshunt for people living with dementia and their carers. The event at The Cheshunt Club, will be a chance for people living with dementia and their carers to have a fun-fuelled day of entertainment and refreshments. Inspired by villages fetes there will be […]
Families visiting The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, will soon be able to enjoy an exciting new woodland-themed free indoor play area in the shopping centre’s family zone. Marley’s Stay & Play is a fun packed adventure play area for children aged 12 and under to enjoy. Launching this May half term, Stay and Play will be […]
Councillor Terry Douris has been appointed as the new Mayor of Dacorum. Cllr Douris was sworn in at the annual Mayor Making Ceremony last week (15 May). In his acceptance speech, Councillor Douris said: ‘I would like to pay tribute to and acknowledge the tremendous contribution that Councillor Rosie Sutton has made to the borough […]
Hertfordshire-based start-up Pieces of Art has been recognised by renowned British businesswoman Jacqueline Gold CBE with a prestigious #WOW award – celebrating the success of UK businesswomen and female entrepreneurs. Pieces of Art is a bespoke paper cutting business run by Tring residents Emma Donabie and Maddi Saunders. The two began working together 12 months […]
As we reported back in March, the new Copper House bar and restaurant opened its doors to the public on 17 April with a fantastic launch event which we were delighted to attend. Located in a stunning listed building on Berkhamsted High Street, this proudly independent venue is brought to you by a team of […]
Classic Ibiza is delighted to announce that it has partnered with Heart Four Counties and its charity, Global’s Make Some Noise, to raise funds in support of disadvantanged children, young people and their families across the UK. Heart is the UK’s biggest commercial radio brand. Its charity, Global’s Make Some Noise, is dedicated to helping […]
Most of us would agree that completing a 26-mile marathon is a huge accomplishment. Well 26 miles is a drop in the ocean for Tim Mills who will be running the entire route of the Chiltern Way. All 134 miles of it. And what’s more is that he’ll be raising money for the Chiltern Society […]
Over 50 people went along to the Glee Club UK Tring launch on Monday 13 May to give it a try, making it a wonderful evening for all involved. Skyfall sounded amazing and Happy Together by the Turtles really summed up the atmosphere of the night, as did the cakes and laughter. If you would […]
Tring Loneliness Initiative is funded by Tring Town Council. You may remember we shared news of its introductory meeting in September. It has two arms – Tring Connections and a Befriending Service run by High Street Baptist Church. You can find details of both at www.tringconnections.org.uk. (the website is funded by Tring Lions). The details […]
The Prime Minister, Theresa May, a year ago today, said she wanted a ‘speedy resolution’ in the ongoing negotiations between NHS England, NICE and drug manufacturer Vertex so that cystic fibrosis patients could have access to Orkambi and Symkevi. Yet, since then, no resolution has been agreed. To mark the anniversary of this stalemate, the […]
Dacorum Heritage Trust are delighted to announce that they have just received a grant from SHARE Museums East for a project exploring Hidden Histories. The title of the project is ‘Underexposed: A Hidden History of Photography In Dacorum’. Despite the fact that Hemel Hempstead was once at the centre of Kodak’s operations, practically nothing is […]
A new customer seating area has been created at Euston after the entrance to the London Underground was moved this weekend as part of ongoing improvements for passengers. The Tube is now accessed at the front and centre of Euston station’s external piazza. The outdoor access will improve passenger flow and means the Underground and […]