In a UK first, Whipsnade Zoo, is inviting visitors to get closer to wildlife and ‘Meet our Common Hippos’ Hodor and Lola – as part of an exciting new experience at the conservation zoo. From Thursday 4 May hippo fanatics will be able to join expert zookeepers behind-the-scenes at the UK’s largest zoo to see […]
Passengers planning on using the West Coast main line this Easter are being advised to travel either side of the bank holiday with major improvements to a railway junction in Watford closing Euston for four days. Network Rail is investing £10.8m to upgrade track and overhead lines on the West Coast South route to improve […]
The 11th Chilterns Walking Festival will take place 20 May – 4 June. It will feature a programme of over 60 walks and events throughout the Chilterns. A chance to enjoy the splendour of the landscape at its springtime best. There are a number of new walking experiences on offer, a selection below: Author and […]
DENS, Liberty Tea Rooms and Christians Against Poverty have announced an exciting partnership to support local people facing financial difficulties. Funded by The Trussell Trust, the Financial Empowerment Programme aims to help those who access the Dacorum Foodbank, or may be at risk of needing the service, to manage their financial situation and provide practical […]
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity returns with a brand new fundraising event this summer on Saturday 24 June. The inaugural Walk of Light will give the charity’s supporters the opportunity to come together to remember loved ones, show their support and raise funds for local hospice care. The event will see walkers complete 5 or 10 […]
Volunteers are being called to help save one of Britain’s fastest declining mammals, by taking part in a nationwide water vole survey between 15 April and 15 June. No prior experience is needed, and free training is available. Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) runs the annual survey which requires volunteers to visit a […]
Children that have access to performing arts classes have the opportunity to become more socially confident and happier, thus having a positive effect on their mental health, findings from a new survey released on World Theatre Day shows. The poll from Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, which boasts alumni such as Hollywood stars Lily James […]
Could you help National Highways reduce emissions from cement or steel by using alternatives or find innovative ways to recycle materials? National Highways has teamed up with Connected Places Catapult to find innovative solutions for net zero carbon maintenance and construction in an exciting new competition worth £1.7m launched today. The winners could receive £30,000 […]
Dacorum Borough Council have partnered with Hemel Old Town Traders Association (HOTTA) and the LoyalFree App to launch an exciting Easter Egg Hunt like no other, running from 31 March to 16 April. The free family-friendly trail is set to revolutionize the traditional Easter Egg Hunt with the use of augmented reality technology. It’s a family-friendly […]
Hertfordshire County Council’s Cabinet has taken the decision to restrict access at the county’s sixteen recycling centres to residents only. The new policy will be subject to a ‘grace-period’ of several weeks before active enforcement, to ensure that as many centre users as possible are made aware of the change and to allow for discussions […]
Simon Rogan, celebrity chef and owner of L’Enclume, the three-Michelin star restaurant in the magical village of Cartmel in Cumbria, recently announced the winner of the Great British Food Critic Competition. Madison, a year 12 student from Tring, impressed Simon with her delicious review of her ‘zesty’ chorizo and butterbean stew, which she detailed is […]
Two teenagers have been given a 12-month Referral Order after pleading guilty to arson following a fire at Apsley’s Frogmore Paper Mill. Both boys, aged 15 and from Hemel Hempstead, appeared for sentencing yesterday (Wednesday 22 March) at St Albans Youth Court having pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. A Referral Order involves meeting with […]