Fire at The Court

Feb 24, 2025

Many residents have raised concerns over what will happen to The Court following the recent fire there.  The Court is a Grade 2 Listed Building and is therefore subject to controls over what can be done. In some rare cases, after a significant fire, Historic England...

Chorleywood is under threat !

Feb 24, 2025

Local artist Simon Stephenson has kindly helped us with a dramatic new poster, highlighting the pressures threatening Chorleywood. The government’s targets for new houses threaten the Green Belt around Chorleywood, and our lanes are under increasing pressure from the...

100 Years of Hertfordshire Libraries

Feb 24, 2025

Hertfordshire libraries are celebrating their centenary this year with talks and events across the county.  Find out more here. From 28th February Chorleywood Community Library will have on display a centenary scrapbook to collect customers’ comments and memories of...

Friends of Chorleywood House Estate

Feb 24, 2025

Now that the weather is at last getting more spring-like, the “Friends of Chorleywood House Estate” invite you to join them for a couple of hours on a Tuesday morning keeping the Estate beautiful, and accessible to all. They have regular working parties,...

Idling of vehicles in Chorleywood centre

Feb 24, 2025

Over recent months we have heard a lot of concerns about vehicles being left idling whilst waiting near the shops in the centre of Chorleywood. It appears that many people do not realise that, not only does unnecessary idling result in uncalled-for pollution in the...

Pothole reporting: don’t ask don’t get!

Feb 24, 2025

We’re pleased to see a lot of potholes have been filled by Herts County Council recently, but there’s still a lot left! They are easy to report to HCC, and they can’t fix them if they don’t know about them. If you have a favourite pothole, or any other road...

Roughwood Lane – permits now required

Feb 24, 2025

From 21st February a permit is required to drive on Roughwood Lane. Residents of parishes within 1 mile of the lane are entitled to a free virtual permit. On 3rd February additional postcodes in the WD3 area were added to the initial list, along with Seer Green Parish...

Chorleywood & District Horticultural Society Lecture

Feb 24, 2025

The Chorleywood & District Horticultural society are holding a lecture at 7pm on Thursday 27th of February at the Library in Lower Road.  The topic is Butterflies on the Chorleywood common. Cost is £3 at the door and includes cake and a drink. Peacock Butterfly on...

Chiltern Open Air Museum re-opens 8th March

Feb 24, 2025

The Chiltern Open Air Museum re-opens on 8th March with a packed programme of events and activities over the coming months. Click the links below for more information Opening Times and Prices Events Traditional Craft Demonstrations, Heritage Stories, Specialist Talks...

Firewalk Challenge

Feb 24, 2025

Michael Sobell Hospice Charity invite you to take part in a Firewalk Challenge on Friday 21st March at the Michael Sobell Centre (Mount Vernon Hospital, HA6 2RN) Experienced trainers will guide you through the preparation process, teaching you the techniques to...