Herts Wild Art is a project designed to help people connect with wildlife through art. Running throughout Summer and Autumn 2022, Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust will be hosting a series of art sessions, giving people of all ages and ability the opportunity to observe wildlife and explore their creativity. The project, which has been […]
Police are urging walkers to review their vehicle security after a spate of vehicle crime reports in Dacorum. There were four reports of thefts from vehicles in the areas of Wilstone, Tring, and Little Gaddesden in as many days earlier this month. Sergeant Sarah Anderson, from the Berkhamsted and Tring Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: ‘We […]
Bob Lane OBE has been appointed to the role of Independent Chair of the Hemel Garden Communities Board. Bob brings with him experience of implementing regeneration and growth projects in Merseyside and Northamptonshire and extensive knowledge of both the private and public sector. A wide-ranging non-executive career has included Ebbsfleet Urban Development Corporation; the Homes […]
Could you become a councillor, support your community and make Tring a better place to live, work and play? Tring Town Council is looking for a committed and dynamic individual to join the team of eleven council members already working alongside residents and community organisations on issues affecting the town. You will have a dual […]
Schoolchildren in Hertfordshire will be learning what hate crime is and how they can help make it a thing of the past, thanks to a new training scheme. The Herts Against Hate collaborative, including Hertfordshire Constabulary, the county council and partners, last week launched the free teaching unit for schools to use in PSHE/RSHE. Produced […]
From late May into July, wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for people across the UK to record any sightings of endangered stag beetles, as part of the charity’s annual ‘Great Stag Hunt’ (www.stagbeetles.ptes.org). Stag beetles typically emerge from the ground in late May and can often be seen into late […]
Discerning drinkers in Hertfordshireare in for a treat, as the home counties has a new premium lager – Alchemist. Alchemist is Hertfordshire’s new independent lager, brewed by Tring Brewery using the finest hops from the Czech Republic and Germany. Hersbrucker (DE) and Saaz (CZ) hops have been blended with quality malt and authentic lager yeast […]
Naomi Mackay travelled back to the 80s for a rocking night at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. As we left our seats at the end of Rock of Ages, my companion said to me she wasn’t sure if she’d been to a musical or a rock concert. And she’s right, the show manages to combine fantastic live […]
Arth and Edward, Year 6 pupils at Lockers Park School in Boxmoor, will join primary school students from all over the UK will Debate ‘How Do We Make The World A Safer Place?’ in a customised online ‘Children’s Parliament’ forum on Thursday 26 May 2022 at 5pm for 90 minutes. They will debate the Russia/Ukraine […]
Berkhamsted FC and Berkhamsted Raiders are delighted to announce a new partnership that will see Berkhamsted Raiders Senior Team playing at Berkhamsted FC’s Broadwater Stadium next season. Steve Davis, Chair of Berkhamsted FC and Christian Armond, Chair of Trustees of Berkhamsted Raiders CFC are delighted to announce an agreement whereby their respective senior teams will […]
If you live in or near the Chilterns, you’ll know that red kites are one of Britain’s most magnificent and distinctive birds of prey, with fanned forked tails, a reddish-brown body and a distinctive mewing call. They’re a marvel to see circling overhead. Some people like to feed red kites meat in their gardens to […]
A specialist fraud unit set up to help victims in Hertfordshire has been praised by the Victims Commissioner. Dame Vera Baird complimented the Beacon Fraud Hub, created by the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, for recovering millions of pounds for victims. She was giving evidence to the House of Lords Digital […]