Vaccinations to protect those most at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 are now available, and eligible people are being urged to come forward and boost their protection against the virus. More than 100 pharmacies in our area are offering COVID-19 vaccinations this spring, alongside GP practices who are working together to vaccinate older people […]
As the weather turns milder and a few patches of sunshine appear, police want to remind residents to keep their homes, gardens and outbuildings secure. Many residents are busy in their gardens at this time of year, or just throwing open a few windows to enjoy the warmer air. This is great news for burglars […]
Above Below on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June is an intimate, independent electronic music and arts festival, set within a secluded valley beneath the Chiltern Hills. Curated by a collective of friends with a curiosity for diverse expressions of music and art, your independent exploration and interpretation of Above Below’s immersive experience is thoroughly […]
A 100kg baby rhino has well and truly found its feet after being pictured running and jumping around its 21-acre paddock at Whipsnade Zoo. The six-week-old calf, born on 7 March to mum Jaseera, has only just begun to venture out of its indoor cosy den, but already appears to be a big fan of […]
After three years on the Berkhamsted canal, the little library that raised over £4,000 pounds for The Hospice of St Francis was about to disappear permanently. Geoff Wiggett and his partner Sandra built and maintained Brig Lend library at the end of their garden, but following a robbery this March, the couple made the difficult […]
Nearly 90 percent of Hertfordshire children have been allocated a place at their preferred primary school. Of the 13,198 applications for reception places received for Hertfordshire children, 11,763 have been allocated their first ranked primary school. Over 98 per cent (12,973) were allocated one of their preferred schools. Including allocations to junior and middle schools, […]
‘Here be dragons,’ Medieval fun for all the family this St George’s weekend at Chiltern Open Air Museum. Chiltern Open Air Museum is celebrating the patron saint of England this weekend with knights in shining armour, mounted combat demonstrations, and battles with ferocious fire breathing beasts. Expert medieval reenactors will show visitors just how knights […]
The M25 will be shut for a full weekend for the second time this year as work on the £317m Junction 10 improvement scheme continues. National Highways made the unprecedented move of closing the motorway in March and made good progress by demolishing a bridge and installing a gantry. Work was completed eight hours ahead […]
As part of its commitment to supporting rural communities, Hertfordshire Constabulary has launched a new section on its website dedicated to rural and wildlife crime. The web pages contain a wealth of advice and information around the different types of crimes that affect these communities, as well as guidance on how to prevent them. There […]
Help is needed across the country to protect Britain’s fastest declining mammal, before it’s too late – especially in Hertfordshire. Wildlife conservation charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for volunteers in all corners of England, Scotland and Wales to survey endangered water voles, whose populations have plummeted by a staggering 90% since […]
Staff from a Berkhamsted business are gearing up to take in the popular DENS Hillbuster charity cycling event for a fifth consecutive year. A team of seven from Quanta, an award-winning recruitment consultancy based in Berkhamsted, will join hundreds of passionate cyclists at the event in Hemel Hempstead’s Gadebridge Park on Sunday 28 April. Open […]
The Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway proudly curates one of the largest collections of two-foot gauge heritage diesel locomotives in the UK. On Monday 27 May (the Late Spring Bank Holiday), they will be showcasing them in a new event for 2024: a ‘Diesel Gala with a Hint of Steam!’ The day will feature no […]