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Bourne supremacy as leisure company scoops top awards

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:33 GMT

A privately owned travel company that owns some of the best known brands in the UK has scooped the Business of the Year title at this year’s Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards.

Stables sounds call for walkies

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:35:49 GMT

Supporters of the Gaddesden Place Riding For The Disabled charity are gearing up for one of their big annual fundraising events next month.

Missy Malone – she’s naughty but nice

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:47:32 GMT

Shakespeare, the Beatles and Andrew Lloyd Webber have all crossed the Atlantic to leave a mark on the cultural fabric of the USA, and so has Piers Morgan for that matter – but did you know that burlesque was also a British export?

Tringe team’s roving over to Berkhamsted

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:22:15 GMT

Anyone with fond memories of last summer’s Roving Comics night, the traditional launch event of the Tringe comedy festival, will be experiencing a dab of deja vu when they check out the bill for a feast of fun planned for Berkhamsted next month.

Dashfest’s focus for a busy summer season

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:38:16 GMT

A summer of arts and cultural events across Dacorum is sure to cut a dash – with the official launch on Monday night of Dashfest 2013.

Craft market stall shake-up

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:27:45 GMT

An artisan craft market is calling for new vintage stall traders with unique products to join the bill for their bi-monthly fairs.

Charity raffle helps autism

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:27:31 GMT

An evening of fashion fun will be held at a restaurant in aid of a national autism charity and community group Tring Together.

Break The Floorboards (review)

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:59:02 GMT

It’s an old trick casting a prodigiously talented dancer and then giving him a storyline in which he goes from clod-hoppingly bad to discovering a remarkable ability.

Grace, 13, will cycle 54 miles for good cause

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:11:26 GMT

A 13-year-old girl aims to become one of the youngest participants in a 54-mile cycling race.

Historic buildings lit up for a night-time session

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:20:47 GMT

If you’ve never taken a trip to the Chiltern Open Air Museum why not take advantage of Saturday’s Museums at Night session, when the Chalfont St Giles site will be open from 7pm to 11pm.

Exquisite Eduardo puts flamenco in spotlight

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:01:01 GMT

Over a career that spans four decades, guitar virtuouso Eduardo Niebla has been acclaimed for bringing flameno to the fore and adding to it a jolt of jazz.

Motor on over to check out Chilterns rally fun

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:36:13 GMT

It’s one of the biggest outfoor events in the Chilterns calendar – and it’s parking up just down the road on Sunday.

Hormonal housewives vent anger at the Arena

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:25:15 GMT

If you missed out when the Hormonal Housewives were giving vent to their frustrations at the Watford Colosseum last month, don’t despair – the crabby crew are at the Alban Arena on Thursday.

Screaming session’s laughs at the double

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:23:24 GMT

Another month, another chance to catch a couple of comics you might never have heard of – even if they have been paying their dues on the circuit for years.

Aiming for mass appeal

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:33:54 GMT

One of the most dearly beloved comedy characters to come to the nation’s TV screens in recent years will be transferring to the stage in Kings Langley next week – and everyone involved in the production is hoping for songs of praise.

No ducking Drake’s droll whodunnit

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:19:57 GMT

Tomorrow night sees the curtain rise on the Redbourn Players spring production, a three-night run for a spoof detective drama featuring dopey Inspector Drake.

Snow much fun at Snow Centre birthday bash

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:52:18 GMT

The sun was shining over Hemel Hempstead during the bank holiday weekend, but there was still snow on the ground at the Snow Centre’s fourth birthday celebrations on Monday.

‘Yes. Our logo was on The Apprentice. No – Tring Brewery is not like them.’

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:04:52 GMT

Tring Brewery branding appeared on The Apprentice after part of the show was filmed at an event the company sponsors.

Break The Floorboards Bollywood style

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:46:19 GMT

Break The Floorboards is a new dance comedy drama from Rifco Arts and Watford Palace Theatre that is a little like Billy Elliot Bollywood-style.

Rush for the riverbank brings a second Saturday show

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:42:54 GMT

You’ll have to make an early start if you want to catch a touring version of a classic tale at Hemel Hempstead’s Old Town Hall on Saturday.