The Ashridge Group Charity Foundation has been designed to support local charities and community groups in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire. The Foundation provides voluntary assistance, free of charge knowledge sharing, and accredited training courses in subjects such as First Aid, Manual Handling, and Safeguarding; as well as awarding financial assistance to various charitable and community […]
Spoil your kids this half-term at The White Brasserie Company pubs, where kids eat for free from 16th February until 24th February, with the purchase of two or more courses from the á la carte menu. Young guests can join Henri le Worm and his friends on a gastronomic journey with their own specially created […]
There are plenty of February half term activities in store for families at Bucks County Museum! Pirates, Puppets and Victorians This half term Rattlebox Theatre Company are back, and will be performing the Pasty Pirate Puppet Show, an epic tale of pirates, monsters of the deep, sea battles, whales, a mermaid and…nuns! Rattlebox Theatre create brilliant […]
Hemel Hempstead MP Sir Mike Penning witnessed the work carried out by local charity Druglink when he visited their Oxygen Recovery detox and rehab unit recently. Sir Mike was there to discuss what could be done to help minimise the chance of addiction and what other treatment services might be of help. He heard from […]
Two local businesses are feeling the love this Valentine’s Day as they come together in a blossoming collaboration. Suzanne Newman, owner of Tring Beauty Box in Dolphin Square, Tring, has invited floral designer, Kate Parrott of Polly and Petal to add a touch of luxury and bloom to the Tring Beauty Box shop front with […]
HMP The Mount hosted its first Employer Event last month. It was well attended by a host of national and local employers, all hoping to find potential candidates for their vacancies. HMP The Mount has long been engaged with the local business community to promote the benefits of employing ex-offenders, and the event is equally important […]
The town of Apsley near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire has come first in Trussle’s list of most affordable (and most expensive) London commuter towns of 2019, thanks to its low house prices and short commuting time. The monetary value for the Apsley commute was estimated to be £1,446 per month compared to the most expensive […]
Nineteen of Dacorum Borough Council’s 24 car parks have attained the prestigious British Parking Association’s Park Mark Safer Parking Award. The car parks at The Forge, Tring; Langley Hill, Kings Langley and Park Road, Hemel Hempstead have all been reassessed by independent specialists from The British Parking Association and Hertfordshire Constabulary and found to meet […]
Tring & District Camera Club is mounting a major exhibition in March called ‘Captured Light’. This free exhibition will be on display from Tuesday March 19th to Saturday March 30th 2019 at The Upstairs Gallery, 268 High Street (above the Post Office), Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 1AQ. The gallery is open 10-4pm Monday to Saturday (Sat 30th until 1pm). […]
Berkhamsted and District Chamber of Commerce is seeking your opinions and suggestions! A recently published, government sponsored report has estimated that nationally there are twice as many shops as we need. A combination of internet shopping and out-of-town retail centres is leading to shop closures in town centres and high streets across the country. Berkhamsted […]
An ambitious project to restore and enhance the wildlife habitats, landscape features and cultural heritage of the Central Chilterns has been awarded a National Lottery grant of £2 million. The Chalk, Cherries & Chairs Landscape Partnership Scheme, spearheaded by the Chilterns Conservation Board will also work to educate and inspire communities to become protectors of […]
The Open Door in Berkhamsted needs volunteers! Could you help? The Open Door is located at 360-364 High Street HP4 1HU and is open Tuesday-Thursday 10-4pm, Friday 10-1pm. Various art and craft activities happen here. If you would like to be a volunteer please contact Open Door or visit their website: Tel: 01442 733806 or 07341 […]