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 […]
Hertfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards is consulting residents on this year’s contribution from local taxpayers towards policing in the county. The PCC’s priority is to maintain the local policing model and protect police officer numbers as he prepares to set the council tax policing precept. Following previous council tax and government investment Hertfordshire […]
Bring your real Christmas tree to one of Dacorum Borough Council’s Christmas tree chipping points on Sunday 5 January 2025: Berkhamsted: Canal Fields car park (over the canal behind Waitrose), HP4 2AL: 8am to 2pm Hemel Hempstead: Dacorum Borough Council, Cupid Green Depot, HP2 7BA: 8am to 2pm Tring: Tring Garden Centre, HP23 5HF (drop-off […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after two cars were stolen during a burglary in Berkhamsted. Offenders gained access to a home in Tresco Road at around 2.30am on Monday 23 December and took two sets of car keys, using them to steal two vehicles from outside the property. They were a blue Seat […]
The new Chief Constable of Hertfordshire has been confirmed as Andy Prophet. Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards has now appointed his preferred candidate to the role and he is due to start this month. Mr Prophet, who is currently Deputy Chief Constable in Essex, will replace Charlie Hall who is retiring. Mr Prophet’s selection […]
Happy New Year! 🍾 The Chilterns Neuro Centre recently hosted a special celebration to honour the vital contributions of its volunteers. Nearly 100 local residents dedicate their time to supporting the charity, collectively contributing over 10,000 hours annually and saving the organisation more than £110,000 each year. Volunteers, staff and members gathered for the event, […]
The Garden Company is pleased to announce that their MD and Principal Designer, James Scott, has been working with the National Trust on a design project at The Long Garden, Cliveden in Buckinghamshire. Cliveden is a popular visitor attraction, attracting around 0.5m people annually and well-known for its beautiful gardens, grounds and country house. The […]
On Friday 13 December (unlucky for some, but not for Pepper!), Robert Breakwell, the Founder and Chair of The Pepper Foundation, was honoured to be the first-ever winner of the ‘Golden Hans Award’ on the Channel 4 comedy talk show The Last Leg. Comedy legend Adam Hills (well-known for his charity work) presented Robert Breakwell […]
Dacorum Borough Council has secured £53,600 in funding to plant 69 trees across the borough this winter. This adds to the 50 trees already planned for planting this season. The funding has been provided by the Forestry Commission’s Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF) to plant the trees, which range from two to three metres tall. […]
Paddington Bear could make a welcome return to Dacorum, courtesy of Studiocanal, who are running a special competition. Following the recent release of Paddington in Peru, a nationwide trail of Paddington statues has been installed across the country. The search is now on to find a home for the final statue. Paddington is no stranger […]
Berkhamsted’s own Yoko Yaghmaie is making waves in the world of Tai Chi. This exceptional teacher, who holds classes at Berkhamsted Town Hall, has an impressive collection of accolades and a story that inspires. In August, Yoko represented Team GB at the prestigious World Taijiquan Championships in Singapore, earning a 7th-place ranking on the global […]