For Pat Anne Swan (pictured), her 17 years living in a unit at Berkhamsted’s John Sayer Almshouses have been a ‘lovely’ experience. Welcoming visitors to her cosy home at an open day at the almshouses in the summer, she recounted moving to Berkhamsted from Stanmore, and immersing herself in the friendly community, soon becoming a […]
As Berkhamsted fitness coaching business Jog On celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, it also marks another milestone – raising almost £40,000 for the Hospice of St Francis. The first Jog On Coach to 5k Course was set up by friends Erica Carter (right) and Heather Harris (left) in Berkhamsted in 2015. ‘We both had […]
Hertfordshire County Council’s Winter Self-Help Scheme is now open for applications, offering eligible groups – including schools and residents’ associations – the chance to receive free salt to help keep their local roads and pavements safe during icy conditions. This year, applications can be made for up to 20 bags of salt, which can be […]
This year’s Aylesbury Waterside Theatre must-see panto is the stalk of the town, and the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk united for the first time to officially launch the festive production that promises bags full of fee fi fo FUN this Christmas from Fri 5 Dec 2025-Sun 4 Jan 2026. Nigel Harman (EastEnders, Casualty, Strictly) is playing the villainous Fleshcreep […]
Hertfordshire County Council has been awarded Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation (CLO) status by the Carbon Literacy Project, recognising the council’s commitment to sustainability and climate action across the workplace. The accreditation highlights the council’s growing role as a leader in environmental awareness, ensuring staff at every level understand the impact of climate change and how […]
One of the 25 sites of national historic importance to Magna Carta has gained a reprieve from development thanks to the intervention of Berkhamsted Castle Trust. Fields to the East of Berkhamsted Castle — an 11th-century motte and bailey castle, in Hertfordshire (where William the Conqueror was offered the crown in 1066) — were used […]
The latest designs for the proposed Kings Road Church redevelopment were presented to the public this summer. Lead architect of the Berkhamsted development, David Kirkland, said he is confident the newly redesigned building – including its size and scale – will better reflect residents’ concerns, expressed when the plan was first announced in May, 2024. […]
A group of Ashlyns old scholars held a reunion in the summer for pupils who started at the school in 1966. The event also raised £590 for The Hospice of St Francis, including a donation from the Londis store in Greenway, Chesham. This was the fourth reunion so far, and numbers have been steadily growing […]
Hertfordshire County Council has completed significant maintenance works on the A41 route linking the M25 to Hemel, Berkhamsted and Tring, ensuring this vital route continues to serve residents, businesses and visitors safely and efficiently. Bad weather last winter meant that some substantial sections of this route had started to wear out faster than normal. In […]
The UK government is testing the Emergency Alert system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action. The Emergency Alert system is used to warn if there’s a danger to life nearby, […]
Hertfordshire’s 11 councils have launched a second phase of engagement on the future of local government in the county. Residents, community groups, businesses and wider stakeholders are invited to share their views on how services will be delivered in Hertfordshire in the years ahead. This is a once in a generation opportunity to help shape […]
Naomi MacKay watched The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at Milton Keynes Theatre – on until Sunday 7 September. It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Rick Riordan first introduced readers to Percy Jackson – a reluctant hero with ADHD, dyslexia, and a knack for getting into trouble. Two decades, 180 million […]