As a fitting finale to the year's 700th anniversary celebrations, the Charter itself is coming to Tring for the very first time! The frail and ancient document, which is cared for amongst the country's priceless historic treasures at The National Archives at Kew, is to be brought here on loan for a very short period.
Saturday 21st - Tring WI Christmas Bazaar - 10am-12 noon at the Victoria Hall, Akeman Street. Entry 20p. Stalls will include crafts, books, jewellery, cakes, preserves, cards and much more. Raffle for charity. Refreshments available.
Jane Brophy has been selected to fight the Oldham West and Royton Parliamentary By Election as the Liberal Democrat Candidate.
Lib Dem Mayor of Bedford Dave Hodgson has spoken out about the damage which would be done if the Oxford to Bedford section of East West Rail were delayed, as is being considered by Network Rail. In the summer, the government asked the Chairman of Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy, to review all rail enhancements to be delivered by 2019, and it is understood that a recommendation to delay completion of the Oxford to Bedford link by three years to 2022, and other elements of the western section of the line to as late as 2026.
Lib Dem Mayor of Bedford Dave Hodgson has spoken out about the damage which would be done if the Oxford to Bedford section of East West Rail were delayed, as is being considered by Network Rail. In the summer, the government asked the Chairman of Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy, to review all rail enhancements to be delivered by 2019, and it is understood that a recommendation to delay completion of the Oxford to Bedford link by three years to 2022, and other elements of the western section of the line to as late as 2026.
Seen here in our pic is the Dunsley Farm Shop float taking part in the parade through the town as part of the Tring 700 celebrations to mark the 700th anniversary of the granting of a market charter to Tring in 1315. Dunsley Farm and Farmer Phil Marks is a well-known supporter of town activities and also supported the Tring Apple Day festivities on 4th October at Jeacock's Orchard in Cow Lane with a tempting display of a wide varieties of local apples for sale.
Citizens of Tring well remember the crowds gathered five years ago at the town's war memorial in Church Square to pay their respects to Corporal David Barnsdale, 24, from 33 Engineer Regiment who was killed in Afghanistan when caught in the blast of a roadside bomb. Corporal Barnsdale was in command of a Royal Engineers Search Team. He and his team were responsible for the detection of improvised explosive devices in areas deemed to be high risk.
In real elections there is real evidence of a recovery of Lib Dem support.
Kiwi Chick Chocs & Truffles (seen here at Tring's Apple Fair)
Recently Hertfordshire County Council agreed with its contractors Ringway that no action need be taken with flooding situations across roads if they last for less than 10 hours. Obviously the Conservative county councillor for Hemel Hempstead North West, Terry Douris, agrees with this - because he is the Executive Member with responsibility for Highways.
Well Done South West Liberal Democrats!.
Nine Lives lives. National Grid is working at the Wharf Lane former gas works site. The cut through between Salters Close and Wharf Lane is cordoned off but 9 Lives Furniture is open for business as usual. ………………………………………………………. Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) has had no contact from Lidl since the planning application to build a store on the old police station site was refused last year. Lidl has now told us they remain committed to opening a store on this site, and are trying to achieve the relocation of the Fire Station so the two sites can be brought together to provide enough space to accommodate a store and some residential development. Planning permission would still be required. …………………………………………………………………….. In spite of TRDC's efforts to get HCC to put clear notices up, in plenty of time, giving the necessary information about the closure of Station Rd, the County Council arrangements were not good enough. TRDC stressed the importance of this to HCC before the closure but i
