The first Hertfordshire Retail Crime Forum has been hosted by the Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards. Over a hundred representatives from retailers and partner organisations attended the event to discuss how they could best work together to reduce shoplifting, business crime and assaults on staff. Held at the Tesco headquarters in Welwyn Garden City […]
Hertfordshire County Council has announced that under the new administration’s 100 day plan, an alternative approach to pothole repair on residential streets will be trialled in the county between 23 June and 4 July. The new approach will involve highways crews identifying and fixing the worst potholes, looking for other issues in the same section […]
Step back in time and experience the thrill of medieval combat at Chiltern Open Air Museum in Buckinghamshire on 28 and 29 June. Hear the clash of steel and the thundering of hooves fill the air. Step into a world of knights in shining armour and see displays of incredible skill and horsemanship as the […]
The spectacular UK & Ireland tour of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe stops off in Milton Keynes Theatre for performances from Tue 22-Sat 26 July. The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its recent West End run, has […]
Hertfordshire County Council is the highest scoring council for climate action in Hertfordshire, according to Climate Emergency UK who published their second edition of the Council Climate Action Scorecards today, the only holistic analysis of all UK councils’ climate action. Hertfordshire County Council scored 42% overall, closely followed by Watford District Council with 41%. These two councils […]
A new web platform has been created to support people living with dementia and those who care for them. Developed using lived experience and extensive research, the platform fills a gap in user-friendly online support, with a highly personalised and empowering approach. As local support services continue to decline thanks to cash-strapped council cutbacks – […]
As Tring Park School for the Performing Arts gears up for its dazzling production of The SpongeBob Musical which takes place from 18-20 June at the school’s Markova Theatre, we sit down with the two lead performers, Ana and Scarlett, to get a behind-the-scenes look at their journey to bringing Bikini Bottom to life. Q: […]
The Chilterns Neuro Centre is delighted by the success of its Charity Golf Day, held at the prestigious Stocks Golf Club in Aldbury. With support from headline sponsor, EIC Insurance, the event raised over £14,000 to support people affected by MS, Parkinson’s and strokes. Despite the bad weather in previous days, more than 80 golfers […]
Naomi MacKay watched Bat Out of Hell at Milton Keynes Theatre – running until Saturday 28 June. Jukebox musicals like this one – which features the fantastic music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf – are not usually known for their narrative. And to be honest, Bat Out of Hell is no different. The show […]
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust hosted the first Herts Rivers Week and celebrated the importance of our local rivers with the community through a series of fun events, and called for their future protection at Westminster and with MPs. Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust celebrated the first Herts Rivers Week from 30 May to 8 […]
The River Gade has returned to its natural course in Gadebridge Park, following an ambitious river restoration project delivered by the Environment Agency, in collaboration with Affinity Water, Dacorum Borough Council and contractors BAM Nuttall. The project has reconnected the chalk stream to its natural floodplain, improving wildlife habitats, reducing the risk of localised flooding […]
Tickets are now on sale for the high-energy, laugh-out-loud spectacular School of Rock The Musical, brought to the big stage by Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity. This electrifying fundraising production takes over Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Saturday 9 August – and it’s guaranteed to blow the roof off! Based on the smash-hit movie, School of Rock […]