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Aylesbury Waterside Theatre The Year Thats Bean

The Year That’s BEAN with Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is celebrating this year’s pantomime, its first ever production of Jack and the Beanstalk, with The Year That’s Bean – a photo-sharing campaign in partnership with Snappy Snaps Aylesbury. The community of Bucks and beyond are invited to submit photographs of highlights from 2025 which will be transformed into a giant mosaic made entirely of the […]

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Tring Park School Celebrates A Level Success

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce another year of exceptional A Level achievements. Students have once again surpassed national benchmarks, with over 61% securing A*-B grades compared with the UK national average of 55.2%, and 82.5% securing A*-C grades compared with the UK national average of 77.9%, reflecting the strength […]

Artisan market at Riverside Shopping Centre Hemel Hempstead

Local Artisan Market Returns to Riverside Shopping Centre

Riverside Shopping Centre, located in the heart of Hemel Hempstead, will be seeing the return of its popular Local Artisan Market on Saturday 16 August. Back by popular demand, the market is due to run from 10am–4pm and will feature a host of local independent traders selling a range of artisanal products, including candles, homeware, […]

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Victorian Rogues and Vagabonds Take Over Chiltern Open Air Museum

Victorian Rogues and Vagabonds Take Over Chiltern Open Air Museum this August. On 16-17 August, visitors to Chiltern Open Air Museum will step back in time to the grimy underbelly of Victorian England as ‘The Ragged Victorians’ living history group brings the era’s less savoury characters vividly to life. This family-friendly event will see the museum’s historic buildings and […]

Jack Palmer, Volunteer Guard at Buzzrail

Young Volunteer Heritage Railway Guard Passes Exam

Jack Palmer, a volunteer with the Leighton Buzzard Railway for some years, has passed his Guard’s assessment with flying colours, becoming the youngest full guard the railway has ever had and possibly one of the youngest qualified heritage guards in the UK, having only turned 18 in May this year. Jack’s family have been part […]

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Getting Your Exam Results This Summer?

Young people waiting to receive their A-level, T-level or GCSE results this August are being reminded that they can get support from Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People as they decide on their next steps. Whether results are better or worse than expected, HCC Services for Young People (SfYP) can offer the latest information […]

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Have You Seen Wanted Robert Ward?

Police are appealing to the public for their help in locating a wanted man. Robert Ward, aged 42 and of no fixed abode, is wanted for failing to appear at court in connection with a serious assault and robbery offence. Ward is believed to be in the Hastoe and Wigginton areas, near Tring. Anyone who […]

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Patient Satisfaction with Local NHS Services Increases

Patient satisfaction with GP practices, NHS dental and pharmacy services across Hertfordshire has increased this year – according to latest national survey results. The results of the 2025 IPSOS Mori NHS England survey show that: 75% of patients expressed overall satisfaction with their GP practice, compared with 72% last year – in line with the […]

John Illsley of Dire Straits

The Life and Times of Dire Straits at Milton Keynes

Step inside the extraordinary story of one man’s musical journey as part of the most iconic bands in rock history with John Illsley: The Life and Times of Dire Straits, in a live UK tour launching on 24 October 2025. As a founding member and long-time bass player of Dire Straits, John Illsley helped shape […]

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Millions of Pounds to be Invested in Leisure Facilities

Dacorum Borough Council is making a significant investment of £23 million in its leisure facilities. This investment will ensure Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted Leisure Centres continue to meet the needs of local communities and support healthier, more active lifestyles. As part of the Council’s ‘Our Plan for Dacorum 2024–2028’, the major programme of upgrades and […]

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Plans Re-submitted for Marshcroft Garden Village Proposals

Harrow Estates has re-submitted plans for a new garden village suburb in Tring, known as Marshcroft. Marshcroft will provide around 1,400 much-needed new homes – including a significant proportion of affordable housing, as well as a new primary school, provision for a secondary school, sports hub and substantial open green spaces. 700 homes will be […]

Nora Grace Hall

Nora Grace Hall Refurbishment Project

Tring Town Council has shared details of a proposed refurbishment of Nora Grace Hall, an important community facility in Tring. The project is being managed by Battram Associates, appointed by the Tring Town Council to oversee the works. Due to current budget considerations, the project will focus on a modest refurbishment rather than a full […]