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Check out the latest news and events from across Herts

 


  • Apprenticeship Week 2012

    Thu 02 Feb 2012

    National Apprenticeship Week falls on 6th-10th February 2012. Find out about taster events in Hertfordshire.

  • Sign up to a Summer of a Lifetime

    Sat 07 Jan 2012

    Are you aged 16, live in Herts and fancy a summer of a lifetime? Register your interest.

  • Chance to be Chancellor!

    Fri 06 Jan 2012

    Are you aged 14-18 and want to have your say about the budget? Plus your chance to win an iPad!

  • Who can see your profile?

    Thu 05 Jan 2012

    Safer Internet Day (SID) happens every year in February. This year it falls on 7th February 2012

  • T4 anti-smoking film competition

    Mon 02 Jan 2012

    Are you interested in film-making and fancy winning prizes that include Kindles, IPods, festival tickets plus more?

  • Wanted - young people in Three Rivers

    Sun 01 Jan 2012

    Are you aged 11-19 and live in Three Rivers? NEW Youth Council meeting.

  • Calling all young people in Herts

    Sun 18 Dec 2011

    The County Council want to know what you think about its budget

  • Students work for Olympics

    Mon 05 Dec 2011

    Full-time students at Hertford Regional College (HRC) have been given the opportunity to gain an extra qualification to the courses they are on, one which will give them the chance of working at the 2012 Olympics!

  • HRC launches Hospitality Apprenticeship

    Tue 29 Nov 2011

    Hertford Regional College (HRC) will become the first training provider in Hertfordshire to offer a new BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) Apprenticeship qualification in Licensed Hospitality launching in February 2012.

  • World AIDS Day

    Mon 28 Nov 2011

    1st December is World AIDS Day. Help raise awareness and see what support is available for young people in Hertfordshire.

  • The Big Draw

    Sun 27 Nov 2011

    Hertford Regional College students join in the 'Big Draw’ - aimed at bringing people and communities together in creative ways.

  • "You're not on your own..."

    Mon 07 Nov 2011

    Help for young people experiencing domestic abuse

  • Your chance to speak out

    Sun 06 Nov 2011

  • Official opening of YouthPoint!

    Sun 30 Oct 2011

    New centre for young people in Watford

  • Stop and think. Words can hurt.

    Sun 30 Oct 2011

    November 14th is National Anti-Bullying Week with this year’s theme being “Stop and think. Words can hurt.” Enter the competition and see how to stop bullies.

  • Get free advice on your phone

    Mon 24 Oct 2011

    Need some advice? You can now download confidential *free information onto your phone in Herts

  • The XC is amazing - what do you think?

    Mon 24 Oct 2011

    The new extreme sports centre in Hemel Hempstead is home to a new Youth Connexions One Stop Shop. Have you spent time at the XC? Why not send us your views about the facilities there?!

  • Get the new bus App!

    Sun 23 Oct 2011

    You can now plan your bus journney on your phone in Herts

  • Students get pink for charity

    Sun 23 Oct 2011

    October is the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Hertford Regional College (HRC) students have been out in force raising money.

  • Young people walk the red carpet

    Tue 20 Sep 2011

    Congratulations to all 50 young people who successfully completed this year’s ‘Summer of a Lifetime’ – National Citizenship Project with Youth Connexions Hertfordshire.

  • Summer success in Herts

    Fri 09 Sep 2011

    Find out what young people got up to this summer in Hertfordshire.

  • FREE! Media course

    Wed 31 Aug 2011

    Are you aged 16-18? Interested in a creative media career? Look no further!

  • 'This is ABUSE'

    Tue 30 Aug 2011

    This is ABUSE is a national campaign to raise awareness about abuse in relationships - how to spot the signs and get help.

  • Your say on children's services

    Sun 28 Aug 2011

    Ofsted are looking for the help of young people to have your say on how local authority children’s services should be inspected.

  • Waltham Cross young people make a splash

    Sat 27 Aug 2011

    Young people from Walthm Cross take part in 'Paddlepower Start' and 'Paddlepower' awards at Herts Young Mariners Base in Cheshunt.

  • Young people strike gold in Herts

    Mon 04 Jul 2011

    23 young people from across Hertfordshire received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award at St James Palace on Wednesday 13th July

  • Hertfordshire's Got Talent!

    Mon 04 Jul 2011

    Hertfordshire’s biggest talent competition returns to the Forum Hertfordshire – £1000 Cash Prize and Recording Studio Contract up for grabs!

  • Stop stereotyping young people!

    Sun 12 Jun 2011

    A team of young researchers has worked in partnership with Youth Connexions and Hertsmere Borough Council to research how young people are presented in the media.

  • Love football? Check this out

    Sun 05 Jun 2011

    Are you aged under 18 and live in the Welwyn/Hatfield area?

  • Wanted! Music Ambassadors

    Sun 05 Jun 2011

    Are you aged 11-25, live in Hertfordshire and have a passion for music? Find out more...

  • Blooming beds in Waltham Cross

    Wed 11 May 2011

    Young people in the Waltham Cross area, with support from Youth Workers at Waltham Cross Youth Centre, have been planting flowers and seeds as part of the Summer Gardening Project.

  • Votes at 16

    Mon 09 May 2011

    Votes at 16 is a coalition campaign for 16 and 17 year olds to be able to vote in all UK public elections. Find out more...

  • Exciting opportunity in film

    Mon 09 May 2011

    Are you aged 18-25, live in Herts and not in employment, education or training? FREE film marketing events course!

  • Volunteers visit the House of Lords

    Sun 08 May 2011

    Two of Hertfordshire's young volunteers, both aged 16, attended the launch of the new National Citizen Service’s ‘Summer of a Lifetime’ project at the House of Lords on Wednesday 4th May, hoping to raise awareness of the new scheme

  • Young people raise £3,000

    Tue 26 Apr 2011

    Young people from West Hyde and Maple Cross Youth Centre in the Three Rivers district took part in a sponsored bike ride.

  • Do you have a disability? Have your say

    Tue 26 Apr 2011

  • The Social Network

    Mon 25 Apr 2011

    Young People from Herts star in their own video about Social Networking.

  • Young parents learn how to save lives

    Tue 05 Apr 2011

    Seven young parents in North Herts have qualified as First Aiders through a Youth Connexions course

  • Bowes Lyon animation

    Mon 21 Mar 2011

    A group of young people from Stevenage have created an animation around smoking as part of a half-term project at Bowes Lyon Youth Centre.

  • Herts' own vinspired national finalist

    Fri 11 Mar 2011

    Katrina celebrates at award ceremony

  • West Hyde campaign to quit

    Sat 05 Mar 2011

    Young people from West Hyde Youth Project in the Three Rivers district completed a no smoking project to celebrate No Smoking Day

  • Inspiring young people from Hemel

    Sun 27 Feb 2011

    Celebrating the achievement of local young people at the Bennetts End Community Centre.

  • Volunteers celebrate in style

    Sun 27 Feb 2011

    15 volunteers who successfully graduated from this year’s vtalentyear programme, have received Community Action Awards for their hard work.

  • Students dig deep

    Sun 27 Feb 2011

    Hertford Regional College students volunteer to help residents

  • Vinvolved Herts - latest news

    Tue 01 Feb 2011

    Vinvolved in Hertfordshire want to tell you about new changes to their services...

  • 'OMG' watch this!

    Mon 31 Jan 2011

    Yes, what you are watching is real... captured by CCTV. Find out more...

  • Midnight ice-skating success

    Mon 03 Jan 2011

    Over 300 young people from Herts gathered to skate the night away on Friday 28th January, at Alexandra Palace, London

  • Get £25 for trying a taster session!

    Sun 02 Jan 2011

    Are you aged 16-18 and live in Herts? If you are currently not in education, employment or training, you can get £25 for trying out a taster session. Simple as that, no catches!

  • Young people meet Princess Anne

    Sat 11 Dec 2010

  • Get financial support for activities

    Sun 21 Nov 2010

    Are you aged 14 to 19? Would you like to join activities after school but have problems doing so?

  • UKYP head to House of Commons

    Mon 01 Nov 2010

    Young politicians from Hertfordshire debated issues in the Houses of Parliament

  • Youth Council celebration

    Fri 10 Sep 2010

    Youth Councils in the St Albans district are recognised for their hard work

  • Get the new Facebook 'app'

    Sun 11 Jul 2010

    Protect yourself, protect your mates, make it easy with ClickCEOP Facebook application.

  • HPV Vaccination for girls

    Mon 12 Apr 2010

    Aged 16 to 19? Left school? You can now have the HPV vaccination at your doctor’s surgery. Find out more.

  • Mephedrone

    Mon 12 Apr 2010

    Find out the latest here.