The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 2 November but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M1 northbound junction 10, Pepperstock Interchange: technology maintenance Work to maintain technology assets on the hard shoulder of the M1 northbound […]
If you live in or near Tring, one could not fail to be aware of photographer, Adam Hollier’s, new coffee-table style book: Tring People – Portraits of a Town. Since the launch on Monday 15 October, Adam has sold over 25% of the book stock! If you haven’t yet purchased your book, you can do […]
The Chancellor announced his Autumn Budget earlier this week, in which the high street featured strongly, with several new measures being introduced to support smaller local business: Rates relief from April 2019 if you’re under £51,000 in rateable value. £675 million towards the Future High Streets Fund. A 2% digital services tax for online giants. […]
A new website providing information about how and where to report hate crime has been launched in Hertfordshire recently. Hate crimes are criminal offences such as assaults, harassment or criminal damage where the victim has been targeted because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability. The website provides information about what a hate […]
The Hospice of St Francis’ selection of Christmas cards is now available from all Hospice shops and online at stfrancis.org.uk/christmascards. Featuring polar bears, jolly Santas and traditional snowy scenes, 100% of the profits will directly support care at the Hospice. From 1st December Christmas trees will once again be on sale at the Hospice and, new for this […]
Like it or loathe it, Trick or Treating is a firm fixture on the calendar these days, and children love dressing up and knocking on neighbours’ doors hoping to receive treats. Do you welcome Trick or Treaters? A pumpkin on your doorstep is the usual recognised signal if you do, while an unlit front porch […]
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 26 October but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M40 junctions 1 to 15: routine maintenance Routine maintenance works on slip roads and through junctions with two lanes. Works include […]
Network Rail has teamed up with Thomas the Tank Engine to help educate children about railway safety. The ‘Stay Safe with Thomas’ book sees the mischievous Thomas misbehaving on the railway – putting both himself and his friends in danger. Thomas learns valuable lessons on the dangers of not stopping at a level crossing when […]
Bucks County Museum is marking the end of WW1 with an exhibition of embroidered hearts and a talk on the representation of women in the war. The Embroiderers’ Guild invited their members to take part in the commemoration of the ending of WW1 by stitching an original design on a fabric heart. The designs could […]
Kitchen manufacturer, Optiplan Kitchens, is opening its doors to a new ‘Smart Home’ kitchen showroom in Hemel Hempstead. Locals are invited to the special launch event, which is taking place on Saturday 27th October, to discover the latest capabilities in Smart Home technology. The launch event, which is running in partnership with Bosch, is a […]
Lollipop ladies and men are appealing to road users to obey the law when they step into the road in their ‘Stop Means Stop’ campaign running until the end of this week. School Crossing Patrols sometimes fear for their safety as busy motorists continue driving rather than applying their brakes for the lollipop person. Around […]
Local MP Sir Mike Penning attended the World Dog Alliance’s (WDA) launch of its campaign to ban the consumption of dog meat in the UK at the Houses of Parliament last week. Currently, the sale of dog meat and the slaughter of dogs in abattoirs is illegal in th UK, but there is no law […]