Hertfordshire County Council has launched a new Befriending Service to support people who present at Lister hospital due to a suicide attempt or thoughts of taking their own life (suicide ideation). Surveillance data shows that 4601 suicide attempts were made in Hertfordshire in 2023. The new Befriending Service aims to provide immediate support, helping people […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following after a number of vandalism incidents in Tring. A series of vehicles were damaged in the early hours of Saturday 3 August, between 1am and 1.30am. Detectives have arrested a 24-year-old local man on suspicion of criminally damaging vehicles in Manor Road, Dundale Road and Eight Acres […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is seeking views from members of the public as it looks to set its next round of local policing priorities. What is a local policing priority? Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) work alongside partners to focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour, theft, speeding and drug-related crime. They set […]
Almost two-thirds of significant pollution incidents in the water and sewerage industry in England last year were from infrastructure managed by the South’s two biggest operators. Of the 47 incidents across England classed as serious, 13 involved Southern Water, up from five in 2022. The figure for Thames Water was 14, only slightly down on […]
On 10 and 11 August, 10am-5pm, local heritage site, Chiltern Open Air Museum, in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, has a multi-period re-enactment event covering periods of war throughout Britain’s history. You can visit the living history camps and watch a variety of displays from across the nation’s history. There will be combat demonstrations, firing displays […]
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care is calling on people in Berkhamsted and the surrounding areas to volunteer at its retail head office on Northbridge Road in the town. The buzzing retail hub is the heart of the retail and trading operation that brings in around one third of the charity’s income each year. Staff at […]
A slimmer who transformed her life after losing four stone has used her success to shape a whole new career and has just moved locally to open a new group in Berkhamsted. Becky aims to help the community of Berkhamsted change their lives and achieve their weight loss, dreams just like she did. Becky joined […]
Dacorum Borough Council have reopened newly renovated play areas at Apsley Lock and Woodhall Farm, providing families in Dacorum with modern and safe recreational spaces. Both play areas have been upgraded with a variety of equipment designed for children of all ages, including climbing frames, swings, slides, and interactive elements. These refurbishments are part of […]
Marcie Reid, a 29-year-old care leaver who spent her childhood in foster care, has been crowned Miss Hertfordshire 2024. The prestigious event took place on 21 July at the Hertfordshire Golf and Country Club, where Marcie emerged victorious among a group of talented and inspiring contestants. Marcie’s journey to the crown is a testament to […]
Rectory Lane Cemetery in Berkhamsted achieves the prestigious Green Flag Award – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces – yet again. The volunteers of Rectory Lane Cemetery are celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Community Award for the space they look after in the centre of the town – one of only […]
Whipsnade Zoo has welcomed a second endangered reticulated giraffe calf, just a few weeks after the arrival of another. The baby boy, an important addition to the conservation breeding programme, was born to mum Luna and dad Bashu on Monday 15 July, just three weeks after fellow mum Ijuma had her baby girl. Proving good […]
News from Neverland! Bradley Riches (Netflix’s Heartstopper, ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother 2024) will star as Peter Pan in The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from Fri 6 Dec 2024-Sun 5 Jan 2025. Bradley is best known for playing James McEwan in Netflix’s Heartstopper (winner of five […]