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Lisa Tervit Growing Bright

Growing Brighter

Lisa Tervit started a small business a couple of years ago called Growing Bright, offering creative workshops in the local area. While this may sound like a fun and enjoyable endeavour, Growing Bright holds much deeper significance for her. It represents a complete career change after the challenges of lockdown took a toll on her […]

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50 Fest to Celebrate 50 Years of Dacorum

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dacorum. To celebrate, Dacorum Borough Council will be hosting ‘50 Fest’ on Sunday 29 September, from 11am-5pm in Hemel Hempstead town centre. The event will spread across the town centre, including the Market Square and Water Gardens. The highlight of 50 Fest will be a spectacular parade, featuring […]

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RAF Halton Heritage Open Day

This is a rare opportunity to see the interior of Halton House, built by Alfred de Rothschild in 1883, as a ‘party’ and country residence on Sunday 8 September as part of the annual Heritage Open Days festival. The House was the venue for Rothschild’s opulent weekend parties for the high society of the day […]

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Dacorum Residents Urged to Apply for Home Upgrade Grant

Dacorum Borough Council is encouraging homeowners and private tenants in Dacorum to apply for grants to fund home energy and clean heating upgrades. Eligible residents have until the end of September to apply for phase two of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2), where they could receive free measures such as insulation, solar panels, low carbon […]

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Tring Park School Celebrates Exceptional A Level Results

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is delighted to announce another year of fantastic A level results. The school’s students have significantly surpassed the national average, with 32 per cent achieving A*-A grades, 65 per cent securing A*-B grades, and 86 per cent securing A*-C grades. This success underscores the effectiveness of combining academic and vocational […]

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You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or two…

On 17-18 August authentic Victorian characters will be bringing to life the less savoury aspects of Victorian history in a fun family-friendly event at Chiltern Open Air Museum. Look out for shady characters including the rat catcher and his rats; street urchins; doctor, rogues and vagabonds. ‘The Ragged Victorians’ are an award-winning living history group […]

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Mark Moraghan to Play Captain Hook this Christmas

Avast ye! Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is proud to announce the role of the villainous Captain Hook will be played by familiar face of stage and screen, Mark Moraghan (Coronation Street, Holby City, Brookside). Mark has a whole host of TV series under his piratical belt including: Emmerdale, Doctors, Heartbeat, The Bill, Where The Heart Is, […]

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The 25th Graham Greene International Festival

The 25th Graham Greene International Festival will take place in Berkhamsted from 3-6 October. Britain’s leading novelist of the twentieth century, Graham Greene is also the town’s most famous resident. His books, plays and films continue to have a grip on readers and audiences, and the festival attracts visitors from around the world. This year’s […]

BAY YOGA Community with Kulan (Old Studio)

Yoga Studio Opening in Berkhamsted Offering £5 Taster Classes

Berkhamsted’s longest standing Yoga Studio, Bay Yoga is set to re-open in a brand new location in the heart of Berkhamsted. Located on the High Street (Norman House, 207-209, High street, Berkhamsted)  the new studio will formally open in August 2024 under the new direction/ownership of local instructor, Kulan Kandasamy. Kulan has been practising yoga […]

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Redevelopment of Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters

A groundbreaking ceremony for Hertfordshire Constabulary’s new police headquarters (HQ) at Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, was recently held, marking an important stage in the redevelopment. The ceremony marks the beginning of the construction phase that will result in a state-of-the-art building which will provide a brand-new working environment for more than 600 operational staff. […]

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Partnership Makes Progress on Hemel Health Campus

Dacorum Borough Council’s Cabinet has recommended the allocation of £200,000 to fund the Council’s share of the costs for the next stage of feasibility work on a future Health Campus in Hemel Hempstead. The Hemel Health Campus proposals aim to provide space for the delivery of NHS services within more modern, fit for purpose premises […]