A baby Southern white rhino has been born at Whipsnade Zoo in the heart of Bedfordshire. The male calf, who keepers estimate weighs less than 50kg, was born on 2 October, to parents Fahari and Sizzle. After a 16-month gestation, seven-year old Fahari went into labour in on Wednesday morning, but the calf was not […]
Dacorum Borough Council has announced the launch of the Community Grant Training Bursary Scheme, designed to support the professional development of unpaid coaches and volunteers within sports, arts, heritage, cultural, and community groups within Dacorum. This initiative provides financial assistance for training and qualifications, aiming to enhance the skills, knowledge and capacity of coaches and […]
Have you ever noticed the beautiful Quaker Meeting House on Berkhamsted High Street, near the St John’s Well Lane mini roundabout? Maybe you once went to a children’s party there, or maybe you’ve been to a class or talk yourself. Or, perhaps you’ve walked past the pretty garden and building and wondered what goes on […]
Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, yesterday held a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament on tackling sewage discharges into chalk streams. Saving these waterways from this destructive practice is an issue Victoria has strongly campaigned on both locally, prior to and since her election, and now on the national stage through this parliamentary debate. […]
Experts from two regional organisations have teamed up to help ensure charities in Hertfordshire are better able to protect themselves against the threat of cyber crime. Teams from the Eastern Region Special Operations unit (ERSOU) – a specialist policing unit working across the region – are working with the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC) to […]
babblevoice, a local healthcare telephony system provider, is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted for the prestigious Telecoms Provider of the Year award at the 2024 GP Awards. Based in Berkhamsted, babblevoice provides innovative, cloud-based telephony tailored specifically for GP practices and PCNs. This exciting nomination recognises the company’s commitment to better connecting […]
Works will be carried out between the roundabouts at Brook Street and Langdon Street by Eurovia on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council from 17 October to 15 November 2024. The road needs to be clear of parked vehicles to complete the work, so please make sure your vehicle is moved outside of the road closure […]
These beautiful kittens are currently with Cats Protection Hemel Hempstead & Berkhamsted Branch – can you offer any of them a forever home? Pip, Polly and Poppet Meet three lovely kittens who are now looking for their forever home due to changes in their owners’ circumstances. Pip (main image), male black; Polly, female, black and […]
Following another sell-out year in 2023, Tring’s annual firework fest will return to Tring Park Cricket Club on Saturday 2 November for its 60th anniversary. This popular fixture in the Tring social calendar will feature an array of fantastic food and drink stalls, light background music and children’s rides. The centrepiece of the evening will […]
Berkhamsted Theatre Company is just two years away from celebrating its centenary, and its members will be busy in the run-up to the milestone. The company’s new production of the award-winning musical Spend, Spend, Spend, based on the true story of the infamous football pools winner, Viv Nicholson, runs at the Centenary Theatre, Berkhamsted, from […]
Vaccinations to protect the most vulnerable against flu and COVID-19 have started in our area, and eligible people are being urged to get their jabs as soon as they are offered. Flu and COVID-19 can cause serious illness in people with existing health conditions. Latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows that over the […]
Surrounded by the stunning Hertfordshire countryside and a handful of peacocks, Pendley Manor hosted the Watford Chamber of Conscience SME Hertfordshire Business Awards 2024. SMEs from across the region gathered to network, celebrate and ultimately win in the prestigious awards. Saffron Johnson, of Watford Chamber of Conscience commented: ‘It was a night full of celebration […]