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Council launches learning from lockdown survey

Tell the Council how your habits changed over lockdown for the chance to win a £25 gift card. Dacorum Borough Council are running a short online sustainability survey to understand how lockdown has affected people’s daily routines, and identify how we can embrace any positive changes that could help to benefit the environment and our […]

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Appeal following exposure in Berkhamsted

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following reports a man exposed himself to a woman in Berkhamsted on the morning of Saturday 1 August. It happened at around 8.30am in woods off New Road. Officers went to the scene and a 35-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident. There were dog walkers […]

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London Transport Museum’s Depot reopens

London Transport Museum’s Depot in Acton Town will reopen for visitors to explore on 19 August 2020 for its first ever summer season This trove of transport treasures – usually only open for special weekend events – will now be open for 10 days of summer family fun Timed tickets for Wednesday 19 to Sunday […]

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Passengers urged to travel either side of August bank holiday

Major railway upgrades are taking place between the West Midlands and London this August bank holiday to make journeys more reliable for passengers and freight customers in future. The multi-million-pound investment, part of Britain’s Railway Upgrade Plan, will see Network Rail replace track, upgrade signalling and maintain bridges and other structures on the section of […]

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Eat Out to Help Out – look for the logo

More than 53,000 outlets across the UK have so far signed up to the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme – and a new official Government online finder is available to help diners locate them. As Eat Out to Help Out stickers and posters start to appear in the windows of restaurants, cafes, […]

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Combat Sextortion – Webcam Blackmail

Police continue to receive numerous reports of Hertfordshire residents receiving threatening emails. The sender claims to have recorded the recipient accessing adult or pornographic websites. The National Crime Agency has published an updated self-help guideline relating to Sextortion Webcam blackmails. More than 9,000 reports of this type of phishing email have been received by phishing.gov […]

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Drive in and chill out

If the phrase ‘Drive-In Movie’ conjures up images of a teenage boy in Buddy Holly glasses sliding his arm around his high school sweetheart as a muffled soundtrack blares through the windows of his Buick in small-town America it’s time you embraced the 21st century. Today’s experience is all about high-quality sound being piped into […]

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Berkhamsted hair salon announced as finalists in coveted industry award

Berkhamsted-based hair salon, Alchemy & I, have been nominated for ‘Best New Salon’ in the Most Wanted Awards 2020. The ground-breaking salon, which shares a building with sister company Cecily Spa, is nominated for the national industry award due to their fast-growing success as well as rave reviews for their alchemist’s bespoke cuts, colours and […]

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Court Out at The Court Theatre

The David Evans Court Theatre shares with us their plans for gradual re-opening: Following the Government’s announcement that theatres could re-open for outside performances we have been working hard for a ‘soft re-opening’ which we have called the Court Out programme. We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting both weekly comedy and […]

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Comedy is back in Tring

Great news from Ben at Get Stuffed Comedy Club announcing the return of stand up comedy to Tring this Sunday: The Court Theatre announced on Wednesday that they were willing to take bookings. An hour later, I’d replied and was already booking the comedians for this Sunday. Apologies for my tardiness. Not sure what I […]

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The importance of finding your tribe

This International Friendship Day, Mental Health Awareness Charity Hector’s House speaks about the importance of our social connections and how it affects our well-being. Humans are social beings. Having strong connections in our social lives is actually one of our basic needs. However, we understand it is becoming more and more tricky to make these […]

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Test and trace information for Hertfordshire

With life returning to our high streets and lockdown restrictions easing, Hertfordshire residents are being encouraged to do all they can to prevent COVID-19 from resurging in our county. New powers for local councils mean that it is now possible for them to close individual premises, public outdoor spaces and prevent events from taking place […]