The next Chilterns Walking Festival will take place between 18th May and 2nd June. This spring’s event offers an exciting programme of over 80 guided walks and special activities led by expert local guides who will bring the area to life, with lots of walks and events in the Tring and Berkhamsted area: Dawn Chorus […]
Hemel Hempstead MP, Sir Mike Penning, has written to the Secretary of State for Health and NHS England to express his concerns at ‘a lack of management skills’ and ‘obvious maladministration’ in both the West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust and the Herts Valleys CCG. Whilst praising front-line staff at local hospitals, Sir Mike has expressed […]
Rail users and lineside neighbours are invited to attend an information event on Wednesday 27 February from 6-7.30pm at Pendley Manor Hotel, Cow Lane, Tring, where Network Rail and West Midlands Trains will explain their plans for accessibility improvement works at Tring station. The work involves the installation of three new lifts, two ramps and […]
The perfect family-challenge with added feel-good factor, Bubble Rush returns to Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead, on Sunday 12th May. Bubble Rush is an incredi-bubble 5km charity challenge for all the family – and friends too! Anyone from tots to teens, grown-ups to grandparents can take part and have bubbles of fun running through masses of […]
Paul Hanley, Vice President Market Officer of Prologis UK Limited welcomed the Hemel Hempstead Business Ambassadors to the impressive Prologis Park Hemel Hempstead on Thursday 24 January for the Ambassadors first meeting of 2019. Over the past 20 years, Prologis has invested £100 million in distribution buildings on Maylands Business Park, and Prologis Park Hemel […]
Dacorum Borough Council held a ‘ground-breaking’ event to mark the preparation of work starting on a housing development in Apsley, demonstrating another exciting milestone in the council’s commitment to deliver new affordable homes for Dacorum. Magenta Court, in Stationers Place, next to the old Apsley Paper Mill building will provide 29 one and two bed […]
DogFest, the UK’s biggest and best day out for dogs, their families and animal lovers of all ages is back! Now entering its sixth year, DogFest will take place in the grounds of three stunning stately homes: Knebworth House in Hertfordshire (11-12 May), Tatton Park in Cheshire (15-16 June) and Ashton Court Estate in Bristol […]
Two novelists (and good friends) from Tring have been shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s 2019 Romantic Novel Awards. Julie Caplin (right) is up for The Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel, and her friend Donna Ashcroft is up for The Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel. Bestselling historical novelist Alison Weir will present the Awards for 2019 […]
Coming up in March at The Court Theatre in Tring are three amazing events! First up on Thursday 28th March are folk duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman! They have twice won the coveted Best Duo title at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2016 and 2013). Over two decades of performance they mix traditional […]
Looking for things to keep the kids entertained during February half-term? Then why not check out your local library. There are plenty of fun-filled events taking place over the holiday (18-22 February), from storytelling to creating art, and there is sure to be an activity that your child will enjoy. Hemel Hempstead Library is holding […]
Do you have plenty of free time? Do you want to give back to your community but are not sure how to do it? Then read on ….! Many people find they have time on their hands when they retire or their children leave home. As we get older, it can sometimes be hard to […]
Kylna Court, Dacorum Borough Council’s brand new block of 79 homes for social rent in Wood Lane End, Maylands, Hemel Hempstead, has welcomed its first new tenants. The Council already owns around 10,000 tenanted properties as well as 1,800 leasehold flats, but recognises the high demand for more new homes for local people and is […]