Living Magazines is proud to be supporting the Tring Radio Christmas Toy Box Appeal again this year! Last year, the initiative, set up by Tring Radio and supported by Aylesbury Town Council alongside other small, local radio stations collected more than 4,000 toys for local charities. The Tring Radio Christmas Toy Box Appeal 2021 is […]
Enjoy a little bit of Hertfordshire from your home throughout 2022. Ashtons are delighted to present their first-ever charity calendar Capturing Life’s Moments, with all proceeds from the sales going to their For Life’s Great Causes charity fund. The calendar reflects our time in lockdown, capturing moments when time stood still, and discovering the beautiful […]
Officers investigating a racially aggravated assault in Tring are appealing for information and witnesses. It happened in the Spider Park between 6.15pm and 7pm on Saturday 13 November. The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was with friends when the group became engaged in a physical altercation with another group of teenagers around the same age. During […]
Berkhamsted’s Festival of Light takes place on Sunday 28 November, 3.30pm to 6pm in Berkhamsted High Street. The festivities will start at 3.30pm when the High Street will be lined with a variety of festive fare, crafts, mulled wine and, of course, mince pies from both charity and commercial stalls. At 5pm find out which […]
Tring Christmas Festival is back on Saturday 27 November. There’ll be plenty to do – so get there early! The event runs from 3-8pm. Tring’s shops will be open for you to find some unique Christmas gifts, and the Memorial Garden will be open, with the trees and fountain lit with Christmas lights. If you’re […]
A year of celebrations is planned to mark the 800th anniversary of St Peter’s in Berkhamsted. Father Stuart Owen told Berkhamsted Living: ‘St Peter’s has been at the centre of the life of this town for eight centuries. We look forward to celebrating that wonderful legacy with you in 2022. ‘There are two strands to […]
Drivers are being advised to take steps to protect their vehicles following an increase in items being stolen across the county. Over the last two weeks more than 30 offences of tools being stolen from vans were recorded across the county, with East Herts and Broxbourne being the main areas targeted. Thieves have also been […]
Engineers have saved £70m of taxpayers’ money by using creative new methods to build a railway flyover as part of the East West Rail project. Network Rail and the East West Rail Alliance are restoring the Oxford-to-Cambridge line by removing and replacing a flyover which crosses the busy West Coast main line at Bletchley – […]
With more and more people wanting to save the planet – or just a few pounds – vintage shopping is booming like never before. Now, amid the surge in sales of pre-loved clothing and furnishings fuelled by the eco-friendly and the fashion-conscious, mother and daughter Emma and Chloe Goodliffe have launched an exciting new business […]
Hertfordshire’s Special Constabulary recently teamed up with the county’s fire and rescue service for a training event to help them deal with road traffic collisions. Taking place at Royston fire station, the event was organised by Special Sergeant Robert Sprigens and attended by nearly 30 Specials. Special Constables are voluntary police officers who give up […]
The Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People ‘Young People’s Survey 2021’ is now available for young people to share their views. The survey is an opportunity for young people aged 11-17, and up to the age of 25 for those with special educational needs (SEN), to have their voices heard. It follows on from […]
Recent changes in planning rules mean that a range of commercial premises including shops and other services could be converted to houses or flats without the need for planning permission. Dacorum Borough Council is concerned about the impact this could have on the main shopping area in Hemel Hempstead town centre, as it could lead […]