Tring Town Council has shared details of a proposed refurbishment of Nora Grace Hall, an important community facility in Tring. The project is being managed by Battram Associates, appointed by the Tring Town Council to oversee the works. Due to current budget considerations, the project will focus on a modest refurbishment rather than a full […]
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has been awarded funding to expand its much-loved breast pump loan service so that mums who are planning to formula feed can explore other choices. Since 2020, the trust, alongside the Hertfordshire Family Centre Service, has run a pump loan service aimed at mothers with babies who are experiencing latching difficulties […]
Chiltern Open Air Museum will be stepping back through time on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August as it hosts Britain at War — a spectacular multi-period living history event commemorating the nation’s wartime past. This immersive, family-friendly event will showcase the evolution of British military and civilian life from the Medieval period through to World War II and beyond. […]
Anti-social behaviour, speeding and retail crime are just some of the issues that Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across Hertfordshire have been working to address over the past three months, as a direct result of public feedback. The teams are once again seeking views from residents as they set their next round of local policing priorities […]
Casting has been announced for the upcoming tour of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda The Musical, which this year celebrates 15 years on stage. The highly acclaimed musical, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, arrives at Milton Keynes Theatre from Wed 28 Oct 2026. Madison Davis, Mollie Hutton, Olivia Ironmonger and Sanna Kurihara […]
Hertfordshire County Council and local charity Hearts for Herts have teamed up to ensure that publicly accessible lifesaving equipment is available at every fire station in the county. Fourteen units containing a defibrillator and bleed kit have been donated, co-funded by Hertfordshire County Council Public Health and volunteer-run Hearts for Herts Charity. This equipment is […]
As measles cases continue to rise across the country, the local NHS is urging parents, guardians and carers to make sure their children are up to date with their Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations. The MMR vaccine is the most effective way to protect children from becoming extremely unwell as a result of these […]
We were delighted to receive the following article by John Bly, President of the Tring branch of The Arts Society as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. The first meeting of what was to become NADFAS (National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies) was held in Ashwell Court, a large timbered building in Prestwood near […]
The National Theatre has announced casting news for its highly anticipated national tour of Dear England. Leading the cast in ‘the decade’s biggest theatrical triumph’ (Daily Telegraph) will be David Sturzaker as England manager Gareth Southgate, with EastEnders and Mount Pleasant actress Samantha Womack playing the role of team psychologist Pippa Grange. Football and non-football […]
Seven budding entrepreneurs were awarded up to £2,000 to support their business growth after they pitched their ideas to a team of Dacorum’s Den judges. The panel of judges, led by Cllr Adrian England, Portfolio Holder for Place, awarded a total of £9,300 to fund a range of business ideas that included an illustrator, e-commerce, […]
Working with local campaign groups, Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, David Taylor, MP for Hemel Hempstead, and Laura Kyrke-Smith, MP for Aylesbury achieve a significant campaign victory by securing enhanced bus services for residents across Tring, Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury and surrounding villages, with the 500 bus service set to increase to every […]
The enchanting private gardens of Miss Alice de Rothschild (1847-1922) one of the pioneering champions of horticulture, will open its gates to the public for a very special Open Day on Saturday 16 August, as part of a season of celebrations surrounding the establishment of one of Buckinghamshire’s true hidden gems. The magnificent four-acre Walled […]