Chiltern Railways officially opened Oxford Parkway station yesterday (October 26) as the first phase of the £320 million project to run trains between London Marylebone and Oxford.
There is understandable impatience to the late introduction of broadband to the rural parts of the UK. Two months ago local Liberal Democrat county councillor, Nick Hollinghurst, was at a meeting when Microsoft's UK Director of Media & Communication referred to the "Great British Broadband Problem". However a massive extension programme costing nearly £2 billion and with funding shared between the government, the EU, industry and local authorities continues to make progress in providing connections free of charge to the householder.
The replacement of those concrete block paviors in the centre of New Mill Roundabout has been a great success.
This year, as we hope everybody knows by now, is the 700th Anniversary of the granting of Tring's Market Charter by Edward II, by the grace of God, King of England, Lord of Scotland and Duke of Aquitaine.
And yet more! After a very long wait we're getting there.
There was sad news on Facebook this morning.
By now, I think, most of us have got used to the idea that "global warming" doesn't necessarily mean "better weather for Brits" - and "Climate Change" is a better expression to use.
Now successful and well-established, Kiwi Chick markets homemade truffles (Classic, Fondent or Velvet), chocolate of all styles and flavours and that old favourite, the Chocolate Browny. And all of the highest quality!
Tring should slowly be getting a safer place as steps are taken to improve visibility round junctions - and there are quite a few of those onto Miswell Lane.
Not every council can achieve the high rate of recycling demonstrated by Liberal Democrat run Three Rivers District Council. With a rate of 62.4% this is the highest in Hertfordshire and the 4th highest in the country.
Recycling has been with us a long time now - but keep it up! In fact, as the old quarries and other assorted holes in the ground get filled up recycling is more and more important.
Following two consultations, as required by the regulations, decisions have been taken with a further three schemes.
