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, […]
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 […]
A new scheme to reduce theft of equipment in rural and farming communities has been launched in Hertfordshire. Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards has approved extra funding for the Constabulary’s Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) to pilot a property marking project. The PCC is supplying 200 specialist SelectaDNA forensic marking kits to be distributed […]
An ambitious project at the National Trust’s Dunstable Downs is underway to plant 15,000 trees, creating 11.5 hectares (27 acres) of new wood pasture and woodland. Over the next two years an area equivalent to 27 football pitches will be planted with a variety of native species including oak, hornbeam, wild cherry, silver birch, small-leaved […]
The National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse, the unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, will embark on a major 18-month UK Tour visiting Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 22 Apr-Sat 3 May. War Horse, adapted by Nick Stafford and originally directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, has become the […]
Dacorum Borough Council was delighted to welcome residents, businesses and community groups to the fourth Dacorum Climate Action Network (Dacorum CAN) event, held on Monday 10 March 2025 at The Forum, Hemel Hempstead. The event focused on the theme Nature on the Brink, encouraging attendees to ‘think global and act local’. Nearly 100 people took […]
The National Trust’s Ashridge Estate is on the lookout for new people to join its Protecting Our Roots project team. In September 2023, the charity launched its Protecting Our Roots project to protect the long-term future of the landscape which is under increasing pressure from high visitor numbers. Now, it’s looking to expand the team […]
A dedicated volunteer from Berkhamsted, Brian Buckell, has been named Volunteer of the Month by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People for his unwavering commitment to the charity. The Volunteer of the Month Award was introduced by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People to recognise volunteers who consistently go the extra mile, or who make invaluable contributions […]
Police are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a road traffic collision on the A41. Police were called at around 5.50am today (Monday 17 March) to reports of a road traffic collision on the A41 southbound, prior to the junction for Chesham, involving a black Land Rover Velar and a pedestrian. The […]
The countdown to Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025 is on, and this year’s event promises to be a blooming marvellous day for everyone! Friday 21 March 2025 will be a celebration of fundraising, fitness, and florals – supporting the incredible work of Wendover-based charity, Greenfingers, which creates magical gardens for children in hospices across the UK. […]
The Chilterns Neuro Centre is celebrating the outstanding success of its Pop-Up Art Weekend, which took place on the first weekend of this month in Wendover. This year, the event commemorated its 20th anniversary, and brought together more than 80 talented exhibitors, welcomed over 1,000 visitors and raised an impressive £21,530 in support of the […]
Seventeen new police officers, including an ex-postie, a restaurant manager and a former building contractor, were formally welcomed to #TeamHerts recently. Senior officers, family and friends of the 10 men and seven women gathered to celebrate their achievement at a passing out parade at police headquarters in Welwyn Garden City on Wednesday 26 February. T/Deputy […]