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Scouts Lead the Way on Xmas Tree Recycling

What do you do with your Christmas tree after the festivities have finished? For those who have bought a farm-grown tree, do you leave the tree outside for a couple of months or squeeze it into a green wheelie bin, which Dacorum Council will only collect at the end of February? There is another way, […]

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Herts County Council Responds to Proposals for Devolution

Hertfordshire County Council has set out its initial response to the Government’s White Paper on proposals for devolution and local government. Richard Roberts, Leader of Hertfordshire County Council, said: ‘Our top priority will always be ensuring local government in Hertfordshire can provide the best possible services to our residents and support our businesses to grow. […]

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Hertfordshire Needs Community-led Planning, Say MPs

On Thursday 12 December the government announced new planning rules, which will allow developers to bypass elected local councillors and require councils to review greenbelt land. Reacting to this, local Liberal Democrat MPs Daisy Cooper and Victoria Collins have called on the government to ‘stop ignoring local communities’, whilst also demanding that the government allow […]

Once Upon a Christmastime, Christmas at Waddesdon 2024 © Waddesdon, A Rothschild House and Garden. Photo by Ben Crowther Photography

Local children Help Bring Christmas to Waddesdon Manor

This festive season, Waddesdon Manor near Aylesbury, invites visitors to step into the enchanting world of Once Upon a Christmastime, a community art display created by over 15,000 local children. Set in the Coach House Gallery at The Stables, this enchanting walk-through installation reimagines beloved fairytales and nursery rhymes through a myriad of vibrant, imaginative […]

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New Race Forum for Young People in Hertfordshire

Young Black people from across Hertfordshire are taking part in a new initiative to help address racial disparities in policing. More than 25 teenagers attended the first sessions of the new Young People’s Race Inclusion Forum. The project, set up by Hertfordshire Constabulary with Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) Services for Young People, aims to better […]

Berkhamsted Castle Visualisation

Reconnecting Berkhamsted Castle

A café and shop, exhibitions, historical re-enactments and a full programme of events would encourage local residents to visit Berkhamsted Castle more often, according to the results of a public consultation held by Berkhamsted Castle Trust in early summer. The report on Reconnecting Berkhamsted Castle, prepared for the Trust by Land Use Consultants, suggests possible […]

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New Train Timetables in December

London Northwestern Railway is advising passengers to check their journey times ahead of the upcoming national timetable change this month. From Sunday 15 December, departure times and frequencies on some routes will change as part of a national twice-yearly timetable change. While the changes will be minor in most locations, customers are urged to check […]

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Everyone Deserves a Chance to Fly!

Naomi MacKay watched The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre – where the show runs until 5 January 2025. It’s that time of year again – oh yes it is! Aylesbury’s annual panto flies into town, bringing with it a swashbuckling, high-flying feast of fun for all […]

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Santa Rides Again Thanks to De Lisle’s!

Santa is visiting the streets of Berkhamsted once again this year, thanks to the efforts of Berkhamsted Rotary Club. While Vanarama declined to support the event this year (as mentioned in our Winter issue), James De Lisle from De Lisle Ltd based on Northbridge Road in Berkhamsted has generously stepped in to ensure the much-loved […]

Millicent, young dancer from Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. Credit: Johan Persson

Tring Park School’s Young Dancers to Star in English National Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is proud to announce that 10 of its talented students will be starring in this year’s classic festive ballet Nutcracker by English National Ballet. This continues an affiliation that is decades long and marks the 75th season for the English National Ballet. The brand-new production of Nutcracker, choreographed by the Company’s […]