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Baby boy giraffe exploring the outdoors for the first time at Whipsnade Zoo (c) ZSL

Second Giraffe Calf Born at Whipsnade Zoo

Whipsnade Zoo has welcomed a second endangered reticulated giraffe calf, just a few weeks after the arrival of another. The baby boy, an important addition to the conservation breeding programme, was born to mum Luna and dad Bashu on Monday 15 July, just three weeks after fellow mum Ijuma had her baby girl. Proving good […]

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Panto Star Cast Announcement

News from Neverland! Bradley Riches (Netflix’s Heartstopper, ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother 2024) will star as Peter Pan in The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from Fri 6 Dec 2024-Sun 5 Jan 2025. Bradley is best known for playing James McEwan in Netflix’s Heartstopper (winner of five […]

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Herts Hearing Dog Fundraisers Reach £1m Milestone

A generous donation by an anonymous donor has tipped funds raised by the Hertfordshire Fundraising branch of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People to over one million pounds. The charity held a celebratory lunch at its southern training centre on Sunday 7 July to recognise the branch’s achievements and give members and staff a chance to […]

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Hertfordshire County Council’s Residents’ Survey

Hertfordshire Residents – the County Council would like to hear from you! If you live in Hertfordshire, during your lifetime you’re likely to use or learn about some of the many services Hertfordshire County Council provides. The Council is with you every step of the way – from your first day at school to staying […]

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Staying Connected Initiative: Empowering Communities Through Digital Inclusion

Community Action Dacorum recently announced that it has secured a grant for the next three years from The National Lottery Community Fund for its Hertfordshire-wide digital inclusion project, ‘Staying Connected’. This groundbreaking digital inclusion project relies on the donation of second-hand equipment which means that there is greater digital access but also makes a significant […]

Miron the tiger enjoying a refreshing dip at Whipsnade Zoo © Sarah Tuck_ZSL

Amur Tiger Enjoys First Dip in new Bedfordshire Home

Whipsnade Zoo’s newest arrival, Amur tiger Miron, has been making waves as he is spotted venturing into his private pool for the first time. Miron arrived at the conservation zoo earlier this month, and is already making the most of the new facilities offered by his Bedfordshire bachelor pad, as the UK weather finally starts […]

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Brand New British Musical Opens in Aylesbury Fri 6 Sep

Nina Wadia will star as Gemma in the world premiere of NOW That’s What I Call A Musical, opening at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Fri 6 Sep before embarking on a major UK and Ireland tour. The brand-new British musical is written by award-winning comedian Pippa Evans and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood. […]

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Gadebridge Park Earns First Ever Green Flag Award

Dacorum Borough Council are celebrating after receiving six Green Flag Awards – including their first ever award for Gadebridge Park in Hemel Hempstead. The Green Flag Award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces, signifying their exceptional standards of cleanliness, safety, and community engagement. In addition to Gadebridge Park, the Council is […]

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Dacorum Borough Council Wins National Bees’ Needs Award

Dacorum Borough Council has been announced as a winner of a national Bees’ Needs Champion Award, which recognises the work the Council does to support pollinators in Dacorum, specifically in Gadebridge Park. The Bees’ Needs Champion Award is presented by the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and acknowledges exceptional efforts to helping […]

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Charity Launches Fundraising Campaign to Save Local Wildlife

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust has launched a £280,000 fundraising campaign to help wildlife in crisis as rising costs threaten nature’s recovery. Local charity, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust has launched a fundraising campaign to protect the future of some of our best loved and familiar wildlife, at crisis point. The UK is one of […]

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Parking Charges Statutory Consultation

A statutory public consultation relating to new parking tariff proposals in Dacorum launched on Wednesday 10 July 2024 and will be open until Wednesday 31 July. This follows a previous consultation carried out with residents in 2023. The tariff increases form part of ongoing review of fees and charges, as part of Dacorum Borough Council’s […]

Lucy Moult joins 4Zero Marketing as marketing assistant

4Zero Marketing Appoints New Marketing Assistant

Hertfordshire marketing agency 4Zero Marketing has added to its team just three months since its launch, with the appointment of Lucy Moult as its marketing assistant. Described as a ‘strategic addition’ to the 4Zero team, Lucy’s appointment to the new role enables the agency to sustain its impressive growth and rapidly expanding client roster since […]