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Founder of Hemel Charity Honoured at Hertfordshire Hero Awards

Kerry-Anne Cooper, 62, founder of Liberty Tea Rooms & Community Hub in Hemel Hempstead, has been honoured with the Community Award at the Heart Hertfordshire Hero Awards 2025, recognising over a decade of dedication to supporting vulnerable individuals. Kerry-Anne, who co-founded the charity with her husband Owen, received the award at a glittering ceremony at […]

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Tring Park School Open Morning

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is delighted to debut its Prep School Open Morning on 16 May, and encourages young performers to come along and see what is on offer at Hertfordshire’s renowned vocational school. Students at Tring Park Prep are full of enthusiasm and have high ambitions in both their academic and […]

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Free Family Fun at the Mayor’s Garden Party

On Sunday 11 May, the Mayor of Dacorum, Cllr Brenda Link, will be hosting a free Garden Party at Sunnyside’s Hemel Food Garden (HP3 9BY). This community event will run from 11am-3pm and will feature free entertainment from local performers, including Hemel Hempstead Theatre Company, Dacorum Community Choir, Hemel Symphony Orchestra and more. A variety […]

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert Hits the Road

Priscilla Queen of the Desert is embarking on a major UK, Ireland and international tour, playing at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Mon 4-Sat 9 May 2026. From the producers of Hairspray the Musical, The Full Monty and Shrek the Musical and based on the 1995 Oscar-winning film, the production will be directed by Olivier-nominated Ian Talbot […]

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New Project to Hear Young Voices on Crime and Policing

A new project to encourage young people to shape and influence the future of policing and crime prevention in Hertfordshire has been launched. PCC Jonathan Ash-Edwards has established the Hertfordshire Youth Commission on Policing and Crime to focus on hearing from people aged 14-25. It will gather and collate youth opinion on community safety issues, […]

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The Marlowes Raises £4,440 for Alzheimer’s Society

The Marlowes Shopping Centre have presented a cheque for £4,400 to their charity of the year, Alzheimer’s Society. The money has been raised from the generosity of the centre’s shoppers, who have visited events throughout the year such as charity Christmas wrapping stalls and the highly popular Christmas grotto, as well as staff who have […]

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Council Secures Funding for Warmer, Greener Homes

Dacorum Borough Council has been awarded £6.1 million of Government Warm Homes grants. £2.3 million of the grant is from the Government Warm Homes: Local Grant. Eligible home owners and those in privately rented homes will be able to apply for funding from April 2025 to carry out vital energy performance upgrades and the installation […]

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Sunday Times Guide Names Berkhamsted one of Best Places to Live

Berkhamsted has been named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2025 guide. It selected Petersfield, Hampshire, as the regional winner for the Southeast of England and Saffron Walden, Essex, best in the UK. Berkhamsted was the only Hertfordshire location out of 72 included. Chorleywood and  St Albans featured in 2024. Describing Berkhamsted, the guide said: ‘Berkhamsted […]

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Zoonormous Easter Fun at Whipsnade Zoo

Hop on down to Whipsnade Zoo this Easter for an enormous Easter egg hunt with a twist – families visiting the conservation zoo will be tasked with cracking a secret code to be rewarded with a tasty treat! From Saturday 5 April to Monday 21 April, children and their grown-ups can join the search for […]

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Berkhamsted & Tring Living Magazines Win Lifestyle Magazine Publication of the Year

Berkhamsted & Tring Living Magazines are proud to announce that we have been named Lifestyle Magazine Publication of the Year – Hertfordshire at the South England Prestige Awards 2024/2025. This latest accolade recognises our commitment to delivering high-quality, engaging, and relevant content to the local communities of Berkhamsted and Tring. It follows our recent success […]

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Local ‘Wildlife Detectives’ Needed this Spring

Volunteers across the UK are being asked to become ‘wildlife detectives’ this spring by searching their gardens, parks and other urban green spaces for wild mammals and recording their findings online. Conservationists at leading wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) are calling for nature lovers, families and individuals to participate in their annual Living with Mammals survey, […]

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Walk or Run to Rebuild Lives at the DENS Woodland Trail

Local charity, DENS, is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new fundraising event, the Woodland Trail. Taking place on Saturday 21 June, this exciting challenge invites participants to walk or run their choice of 5 or 10-mile routes – immersing themselves in stunning woodland scenery while making a real difference in the community. Starting […]