The Chilterns Neuro Centre, a Wendover-based charity supporting people affected by MS, Parkinson’s and strokes, has unveiled the findings of its latest membership survey, highlighting its life-changing impact. According to the survey, 99% of members would recommend the Centre to someone with a neurological condition or their carer. This strong endorsement reflects the trust and […]
Watford General Hospital rebuild ‘won’t start until 2032’. Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced on 20 January that building the 40 new hospitals promised by the previous Conservative government will take at least a decade longer than planned. Labour politicians promised they would deliver this vital investment during the General Election, a promise which is now […]
If your New Year’s resolutions include finding a way to give back in your local community, Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care has just the thing for you. The hospice care charity is urgently seeking new volunteers for its Supporting Hands and Compassionate Neighbours services. Supporting Hands volunteers offer companionship and practical support to people living […]
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity’s much-loved Walk of Light event will take place at Waddesdon Manor on Friday 13 June from 6.30pm. The Walk of Light brings the community together in support of local hospice care. Participants celebrate the lives of loved ones while walking in the stunning grounds of Waddesdon Manor. Walkers can choose between […]
The record turnout on Christmas Eve for the annual ‘Carol Singing in the Forge Car Park’ enabled Tring Lions Club to make a donation of £1500 to the Herts Young Homeless charity, which proved to be a timely policy when the severe cold weather arrived in early January. The crowd, estimated to be about 2000 […]
Abbot’s Hill, part of the Mill Hill Education Group, is delighted to announce a new three-year sponsorship agreement with Berkhamsted Cricket Club. As the main sponsor for the club’s Juniors section, this partnership reinforces Abbot’s Hill’s commitment to nurturing young talent and fostering a love for sports within the community. Cricket is a widely enjoyed […]
flockhere, the UK’s first app designed to help women working from home find local, laptop-friendly workspaces, is bringing its community-focused mission to Berkhamsted. The app was created by Danielle Wallington, a mother of two from Hertfordshire. flockhere is on a mission to banish the isolation and loneliness that often come with remote working. What started […]
Tring Brewery have announced The Repair Shed as their ‘Charity of Choice’ for 2025. The Repair Shed is a charity programme which brings local, older men together to combat social isolation, offering them welcoming sheds to make and mend, forming bonds with like-minded ‘Shedders’. Tring Brewery will produce monthly special beers to raise awareness for […]
Police are releasing images of several suspected stolen watches in the hope of returning them to their rightful owner. Between 9pm and 10pm on Saturday 11 January, a home was broken in to on Upper Hall Park in Berkhamsted. Numerous watches were reportedly taken, some of which are very distinctive. Detective Constable Christopher Holding, from […]
National waterways charity Canal & River Trust is planning a 15-month programme of statutory works to strengthen the embankments at Wilstone Reservoir, near Tring in Hertfordshire. Stretching for 1,350 metres, the embankments at Wilstone Reservoir are one of the longest of the 71 major reservoirs in the Trust’s care. The project, estimated to cost £6 […]
A new report from The Wildlife Trusts, The National Water Vole Database Project Report, identifies continued declines in Water Vole populations set against heartening increases in areas where conservation efforts have been focused. Within the report, two areas of Hertfordshire have been identified as ‘Regional Key Areas’, newly meeting the 35km2 threshold at which it […]
Voting for Hertfordshire’s Museum Object of the Year 2025 is now open and once again museums from across the county have come up with a fabulously diverse and interesting selection. Objects include a naked mole rat and a 2.5million year-old Somalian chopping tool. The annual competition is open to all local museums and highlights the […]