Local Plan Update – August 2026

Aug 25, 2026

The final public consultation on the draft new Local Plan is now underway, running until 25th September. The draft Plan and the link to the consultation can be found...

Chorleywood Bottom – a difficult corner

Aug 25, 2026

As you may know there was a nasty accident in Chorleywood Bottom on Friday 14th, thankfully no-one was hurt. It’s a 20mph speed limit already but some feel this hasn’t had any effect. We’ve spoken to our HCC Cllr Louise Price to see if more effective speed-limiting is...

Remembrance Poppy Appeal – volunteers still needed

Aug 25, 2026

Many of you will know David and Judy Cansdale. They stepped in last year at very short notice to organise the annual Poppy Appeal in Chorleywood. With the help of others they raised around £6,000 to help fund the British Legion’s vital work supporting serving...

Appeal for volunteers to ‘adopt’ new lifesaving defibrillators

Aug 25, 2026

Three Rivers District Council are seeking volunteers to look after new lifesaving defibrillators which are set to be installed across Three Rivers district. Volunteers would be asked to give up five minutes a month to regularly check the equipment is in working order...

HM Land Registry Free Property Alert Service

Aug 25, 2026

HM Land Registry offer a free Property Alert service to help protect your property from fraud. Using the service you can: monitor a property if it’s already registered with HM Land Registry monitor the property of a relative; you don’t have to own a property to set up...

Help to reduce the number of fires

Aug 25, 2026

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service together with independent charity Crimestoppers, provide the FireStoppers service to encourage people to pass on information relating to arson and deliberate fires started across the county. The service is designed to help reduce...

Chiltern Open Air Museum

Aug 25, 2026

Chiltern Open Air Museum is now open daily from 10am to 5pm through the summer school holidays until the 7th September. The museum is holding events on each of the coming weekends: 22nd and 23rd August – Victorian Weekend 30th and 31st August – Viking Raid...

Lady Ela Summer House

Aug 25, 2026

The Lady Ela museum located in the grounds of Chorleywood House is open over the bank holiday weekend between 11am and 4pm on the following dates: Sunday, 30th August Monday, 1st September Discover the history, curiosities and memorabilia of the House, its residents,...

Community Choir welcomes new singers

Aug 25, 2026

Chorleywood Community Choir is about to start its new term which is a great time for new members to join. This is a relaxed, informal group open to all (no auditions!) – there’s even a ‘wine break’ so a chance to chat too. The choir sings all...

Chorleywood & District Horticultural Society Autumn Show

Aug 25, 2026

Chorleywood & District Horticultural Society’s 2026 Autumn Show will be on Saturday 12th September at 2:30pm in Chorleywood War Memorial Hall on Common Road. Admission is 50p, with no charge for exhibitors or the under-16s. There will be refreshments and a plant...