The Marlowes Shopping Centre, located in the heart of Hemel Hempstead, has announced they will be hosting a ‘Magical Marlowes’ event in the Easter holidays. Free for families to attend, on Wednesday 3 April from 11am-4pm a sprinkling of pixie dust will transform the shopping centre into a magical wonderland, with some classic characters and […]
West Coast Main Line passengers are urged to travel either side of the Easter bank holiday weekend with London Euston closed to all main line services during major track upgrades. £13.4 million is being invested across Network Rail’s North West & Central region including £7m to upgrade over a kilometre of track between Camden, Colwich […]
Naomi MacKay watched Calendar Girls at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre – which runs until Saturday 23 March. Most of us are familiar with the true story behind Calendar Girls, but if you’ve never seen the film, which was released more than 20 years ago, or the stage show, it tells the inspiring story of Knapely Women’s […]
Hertfordshire is now the number one destination in the UK for film and TV – and with the 96th Academy Awards taking place last Sunday it is clear to see why major movie moguls are choosing the county as the place to make movie magic. With its stunning countryside, sprawling mansions and a plethora of […]
Staff at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts are currently undertaking industrial action as a response to the school’s proposal to review its contribution to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme. In an open letter to parents from the unions NEU and NASUWT, it is stated that teachers are being asked to accept a 3.5% pay […]
Hertfordshire County Council is proud to announce the release of its Sustainable Construction Design Guide, marking a significant milestone in the council’s journey towards carbon neutrality by 2030. Aligned with the Sustainable Hertfordshire Strategy, initially published in 2020 and revised most recently in 2023, this innovative guide lays out a comprehensive roadmap for the decarbonisation […]
Over 1,100 highway schemes have been given the go ahead by Hertfordshire County Council, after councillors approved a £106m capital budget for highways and transport. Between April 2024 and March 2025 more than 1,100 maintenance and improvement schemes will be delivered across Hertfordshire’s 3,200 miles of roads and pavements. Planned works include repairs and maintenance […]
• Last year, almost 800 sites across the country were surveyed • Last year, rare red squirrels, hazel dormice and water voles were spotted in parts of the UK • 2023’s results also show an ongoing decline in records of rabbits, whose numbers have fallen by up to 50% since the survey began in 2003 […]
The King’s Arms in Tring has been crowned ‘Champion Pub of the Year’ by the Mid-Chilterns branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. CAMRA is thought to be the biggest consumer organisation in Europe and was set up in the early 70’s to protect cask beer and British pubs. Each year, the local Mid-Chilterns branch […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary has signed up to a new community messaging system to replace OWL (Online Watch Link) from 1 April, 2024. Over 30 police forces already use Neighbourhood Alerts and our local system will be called Herts Connected. Chief Superintendent Dean Patient said: ‘We know that being part of a community messaging system helps prevent […]
The Chilterns Neuro Centre’s Pop-Up Art Weekend in Wendover just wrapped up its most successful year yet with over a thousand art enthusiasts venturing into a realm of creativity, as the usually clinical space was transformed into an art gallery for the weekend with record-breaking sales. The exhibition, held in partnership with the Clare Foundation, […]
Local practice manager, Chloe Round at Farr and Pursey Equine Veterinary Services Limited in Tring has been shortlisted for the esteemed Practice Manager of the Year in the prestigious 2024 Petplan Veterinary Awards. Now in its 25th year, these awards recognise the nation’s most outstanding veterinary professionals and practices for their hard work and dedication […]