You may remember that we mentioned Hertfordshire Constabulary were taking part in a national knife amnesty between September 18 and 24, which resulted in a good haul of unwanted knives and other potential weapons. The amnesty was part of a national campaign, Operation Sceptre, being run by police forces across the country to reduce the […]
Dacorum Borough Council is holding a series of open days at some of its supported housing schemes this autumn. The Council wants to highlight the benefits of supported housing, which offers independent living for people aged 60 and over. Going along to an open day is the perfect way to find out more about what […]
Sir Mike Penning MP has cautiously welcomed the news that West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust have agreed to prepare new proposals for the future of hospital services in the area. You may remember we reported on his campaign recently, but if you missed it you can read the article here. The decision comes after NHS Improvement, […]
Eight budding entrepreneurs were awarded cheques of up to £2000 from local MP Sir Mike Penning after impressing judges at Dacorum’s Den with their innovative ideas and business acumen. Dacorum’s Den, based on the popular TV show, was launched in 2011 and since that time has invested over £60,000 in business growth, leading to the […]
Four specialist trains are working 24 hours a day to blast leaves off the line and keep passengers and freight moving. Up and down the West Coast and Chiltern main lines and across the West Midlands the four leaf-buster trains will cover 25,000 thousand miles this autumn as they tackle the widely-mocked problem of leaves […]
Local MP Sir Mike Penning has received a petition from Parish Councillors after Kings Langley voted for a second time against proposals to build on Green Belt land in the village. Following a Village Poll which saw a 99% vote against the plans to develop the Green Belt in the village, Sir Mike Penning MP […]
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 5 October but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M40 junctions 1 to 15: routine maintenance Routine maintenance works include of slip roads and through junctions with two lanes. Works […]
It’s that time of year when many young people are preparing to go to university, and to begin living away from home for the first time. Although the risk of suffering from violence or aggression is thankfully very low, by taking some simple, basic precautions, new students can easily reduce the risks and take control […]
The Marlowe’s Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead have launched a brand new, fantastic experience in the centre called Dino-Discovery, that we think you might like! The Marlowe’s has installed three life-size dinosaurs in their centre, which will entertain both children and adults alike for the next 7 weeks. Shoppers can also take part in a […]
Dacorum Borough Council is bidding for £10M of additional funding to help deliver 231 new council homes for the Borough. If successful the bid, which comes in the shape of additional borrowing, will be used to add 106 new houses and flats to the Council’s overall programme up to 2022/23. Subject to government approval, the […]
Berkhamsted’s bakers are being called on to bake the world a better place this October and help raise vital funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK. The charity’s Bake a Difference campaign runs between the 8th and 14th October 2018 and sees the nation’s cupcake queens and master bakers hosting ‘Bake Off’-style events and cake sales in […]
Stephen Merison, Manager of the Green Man pub in Hemel Hempstead, attended a reception at the House of Commons on Wednesday 12th September following his graduation from Stonegate Pub Company’s ‘Bar to Boardroom’ management training programme. After completing the company’s award winning ‘Accelerator’ programme, Stephen became the 200th General Manager to be appointed from Stonegate’s […]