Hertfordshire County Council has published a draft budget for the next financial year. The Integrated Plan outlines how the council will spend more than £1.1 billion on public services that touch the lives of all residents at every milestone, while also working to protect people in Hertfordshire who need the most support. The proposals for […]
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is excited to kick-off the new year by hosting a free Boys’ Performance Day workshop on 26 January 2025. This event is open to aspiring male-identifying performers aged 10 to 16 years, whether they already study performing arts or are simply curious about life on stage. Participants will […]
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a burglary in Berkhamsted. At around 3.25am on Friday 10 January a property in Coram Close was broken into. Keys to a white Audi A4 were taken, before the vehicle was stolen from the driveway. It was later found parked up in The Cornfields, Hemel Hempstead, and […]
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is hosting an opportunity for people across the county to learn more about the crucial role that on-call firefighters play in the service as part of an on-going campaign to find on-call firefighters. Anyone who would like to start the new year by making a real difference to their local […]
Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards has welcomed Andy Prophet into his role as the new Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary. The Commissioner was at police headquarters in Stanborough, Welwyn Garden City on 7 January to witness Mr Prophet’s official swearing in ceremony. Justice of the Peace Annie Brewster conducted Mr Prophet’s declaration to serve […]
Victoria Collins, Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, has called for charities to be spared from the government’s planned hike to employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs), highlighting the impact on local organisations. The Liberal Democrats recently tabled an amendment to exclude charities – as well as other critical health, care and education providers – […]
Engineers have completed a complex track renewal through a narrow Victorian railway tunnel to improve West Coast Main Line journeys for passengers and freight. Network Rail and its contractors started work on New Year’s Eve to replace 400 metres of railway line through Northchurch Tunnel between Berkhamsted and Tring. Three tunnels take the West Coast […]
Detectives are releasing a photo as part of an ongoing investigation into two burglaries that happened on 17 December. Between 4.15am and 5.30am on Tuesday 17 December, a property in Grange Road was broken in to and a number of tools, valued at around £3500 were taken (crime reference 41/107327/24). Between around 5am and 5.30am […]
A signed Gavin and Stacey script donated to small inclusive arts charity, The Theatre Shed, has raised an incredible £30,000 so far via an online raffle. The Theatre Shed is currently raffling a signed Gavin and Stacey: The Finale script, generously donated by Robert Wilfort, who plays Jason West. The raffle has already raised a […]
A new opportunity for mothers in Berkhamsted to connect and unwind is on the horizon, as The Mum Club prepares to launch events in the area. Known for organising stylish social gatherings across the country, The Mum Club focuses on creating inclusive experiences designed specifically for mums at all stages of motherhood. Having successfully hosted […]
After an unforgettable 2024, with over 100,000 tickets sold, a blockbuster UK arena tour, and standing ovations at the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladium, the phenomenon that is Queen of the Night – A Tribute To Whitney Houston is gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary in jaw-dropping style with a spectacular 2025 tour across […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is sharing advice with residents to make sure any new valuables they received at Christmas, or purchased in the sales, stay safe and secure. The number of burglaries in Hertfordshire are currently around the same level as this time last year, however the Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere areas all experienced increases in […]