The Prince’s Countryside Fund is open for grant applications from today, January 9th until February 21st 2019. The Fund gives its grants twice a year, and projects in rural areas across the UK can apply for up to £50,000 in the spring round of funding. The charity was set up in 2010 by HRH The […]
Parents have been advised to worry less about their children’s screen time following a report by leading paediatricians which says there’s little evidence of it being harmful. The review of evidence did, however, find associations between higher screen use and obesity and depression. In a report by BBC News, the guidance avoids setting screen time limits, but […]
Euston station’s new outdoor taxi rank opened yesterday, Sunday 6 January, providing passengers with a better way to switch between road and rail, with level access from the station concourse. Taxis now pick up and drop off outside the front of the station (formerly Euston Square Gardens West), instead of at the previous underground taxi rank. […]
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 4 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M1 junction 2 Mill Hill, Greater London: survey work Work to improve journeys by undertaking survey work will start this week. The […]
This year’s Tring Book Festival will take place from 8th to 17th November. For ten days, the Hertfordshire market town of Tring will be transformed into a literary lover’s dream as we welcome a selection of the world’s finest writers, actors, politicians, poets and leading opinion formers to help us celebrate the joy of the […]
If making a Will was one of your New Year’s resolutions, you may be interested to know that February is Make Your Will Month. Rennie Grove Hospice Care has teamed up with a selected group of local legal experts who are donating their time and legal expertise to write a standard Will in return for […]
Now in its 37th year, the Berkhamsted Half Marathon and Five Mile Fun Run attracts an enthusiastic following, with up to 1200 runners taking on the longer distance, and 600 enjoying the Fun Run. The Half Marathon, which tracks through attractive Chilterns countryside, is an ideally timed event for runners coming back to competitive running […]
Dacorum Borough Council is once again setting up Christmas tree chipping points this year so you an dispose of your real tree responsibly. The following chipping points will be in operation on Sunday 6 January: Berkhamsted: Water Lane Car Park (behind Tesco Store), HP4 3AP 8.30am – 3pm Hemel Hempstead: Dacorum Borough Council, Cupid Green […]
Dacorum Borough Council and Hemel Hempstead Football Club are working together to support White Ribbon UK, a charity which aims to end male violence against women. The council has been given White Ribbon accreditation which is given to organisations which demonstrate a commitment to challenging domestic abuse and violence. As well as having a dedicated […]
As some of our readers may already know, Tring Park School has expanded its work in the community and for charity over the last ten years. School Principal, Stefan Anderson explains: ‘We receive many requests to provide pupils to perform at charity fundraising events and we try to accept as many as will fit into […]
Breakspear Park, the home of many thriving businesses in Hemel Hempstead, has been partying like it’s 1988 to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Celebrations were held over three days to ensure that the maximum number of employees could participate in the fun. To kick-start the trio of treat days Breakspear Park padlocked up a cash prize […]
Hemel Hempstead MP, Sir Mike Penning, opened the newly refurbished Boxmoor Village Barbers (known as ‘The Box’) on 8 December 2018. The shop in Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead was originally established as a barbers in 1957. The previous owner was Barry Austin who took over the business from his father. Barry has now retired, and the […]