Following the successful development of a suite of Specialist Resource Provisions across the county, providing additional support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to access a mainstream curriculum, two new facilities are proposed to open in primary schools in Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead from September 2025. Hertfordshire County Councillors were presented with […]
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity has partnered with the magnificent Waddesdon Manor to launch a very special Forever Flowers event to celebrate and remember loved ones this spring. A stunning, temporary display of 1,200 bespoke metal pink peonies will be installed in the Rose Garden at Waddesdon Manor, near Aylesbury in April. Each flower will represent […]
Students of aerospace and automotive engineering at the University of Hertfordshire are set to benefit from a £2 million suite of state-of-the-art wind tunnels during 2025. The University, which recently opened its new £100 million Science, Physics, Engineering and Computer Science building – Spectra – has also invested in the latest flight simulators and testing […]
Pupils and teachers at Bridgewater School are celebrating after receiving £1,000 towards creating a modern new learning space. The money came from Tesco Northchurch Express in Berkhamsted and will be used to transform the unused caretaker’s bungalow into a dedicated building to help address the academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of the children. The […]
Reacting to the Chancellor’s speech on 29 January which expressed the government’s support for the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, and confirmed that the Transport Secretary would soon be making an announcement on Luton Airport expansion, Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, said: ‘The Chancellor’s support for expanding Heathrow airport shows […]
After exhilarating audiences across the globe with record-breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Simon Friend Entertainment is delighted to be bringing back Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s supernatural sensation Ghost Stories for a full UK Tour. More spine-tingling and terrifying than ever, the Olivier Award-nominated show comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue […]
After months of campaigning to protect local businesses in Harpenden & Berkhamsted from the damaging impacts of the government’s Autumn Budget, Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, last week (on 23 January) furthered these calls by securing a Parliamentary debate on the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on high street businesses. In this […]
Fourteen stations operated by London Northwestern Railway will receive upgraded Pay As You Go (PAYG) contactless technology from Sunday 2 February. The technology comes as part of a £20 million government investment to modernise the network, offering simpler and more flexible payment options across the South East at 47 more stations for the first time. […]
Keech Hospice has revealed its new branding to acknowledge the role of the hospice. Keech provides free, specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people of all ages; supporting adults in Bedfordshire and children and their families in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes. The brand refresh comprises: A refreshingly modern logo Bright, bold new colours Refreshed […]
Naomi MacKay watched Evan Hansen at Milton Keynes Theatre – running until Saturday 1 Feb. Meet Evan Hansen – an anxious high school kid who just wants to fit in. Nothing works for him though – until tragedy strikes, Evan gets caught up in a massive lie, and his life changes for the better – […]
The Rocky Horror Show defies space and time as it continues to captivate audiences around the world, featuring all the outrageous characters and infectious energy that has made the show a global phenomenon for over five decades. An exceptional cast, led by Adam Strong (We Will Rock You / Disney’s Aladdin), making his Rocky debut […]
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has awarded the prestigious ‘Chartered Financial Planner’ title to Ed Evans of Stringer Mann Chartered Financial Planners, one of Berkhamsted’s leading providers of financial advice. Chartered status is an exclusive title only awarded to individuals that meet rigorous criteria relating to professionalism and capability. All Chartered Financial Planners commit to the […]