Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards has welcomed Andy Prophet into his role as the new Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary. The Commissioner was at police headquarters in Stanborough, Welwyn Garden City on 7 January to witness Mr Prophet’s official swearing in ceremony. Justice of the Peace Annie Brewster conducted Mr Prophet’s declaration to serve […]
Victoria Collins, Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, has called for charities to be spared from the government’s planned hike to employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs), highlighting the impact on local organisations. The Liberal Democrats recently tabled an amendment to exclude charities – as well as other critical health, care and education providers – […]
Engineers have completed a complex track renewal through a narrow Victorian railway tunnel to improve West Coast Main Line journeys for passengers and freight. Network Rail and its contractors started work on New Year’s Eve to replace 400 metres of railway line through Northchurch Tunnel between Berkhamsted and Tring. Three tunnels take the West Coast […]
Detectives are releasing a photo as part of an ongoing investigation into two burglaries that happened on 17 December. Between 4.15am and 5.30am on Tuesday 17 December, a property in Grange Road was broken in to and a number of tools, valued at around £3500 were taken (crime reference 41/107327/24). Between around 5am and 5.30am […]
A signed Gavin and Stacey script donated to small inclusive arts charity, The Theatre Shed, has raised an incredible £30,000 so far via an online raffle. The Theatre Shed is currently raffling a signed Gavin and Stacey: The Finale script, generously donated by Robert Wilfort, who plays Jason West. The raffle has already raised a […]
A new opportunity for mothers in Berkhamsted to connect and unwind is on the horizon, as The Mum Club prepares to launch events in the area. Known for organising stylish social gatherings across the country, The Mum Club focuses on creating inclusive experiences designed specifically for mums at all stages of motherhood. Having successfully hosted […]
After an unforgettable 2024, with over 100,000 tickets sold, a blockbuster UK arena tour, and standing ovations at the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladium, the phenomenon that is Queen of the Night – A Tribute To Whitney Houston is gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary in jaw-dropping style with a spectacular 2025 tour across […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is sharing advice with residents to make sure any new valuables they received at Christmas, or purchased in the sales, stay safe and secure. The number of burglaries in Hertfordshire are currently around the same level as this time last year, however the Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere areas all experienced increases in […]
Hertfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards is consulting residents on this year’s contribution from local taxpayers towards policing in the county. The PCC’s priority is to maintain the local policing model and protect police officer numbers as he prepares to set the council tax policing precept. Following previous council tax and government investment Hertfordshire […]
Bring your real Christmas tree to one of Dacorum Borough Council’s Christmas tree chipping points on Sunday 5 January 2025: Berkhamsted: Canal Fields car park (over the canal behind Waitrose), HP4 2AL: 8am to 2pm Hemel Hempstead: Dacorum Borough Council, Cupid Green Depot, HP2 7BA: 8am to 2pm Tring: Tring Garden Centre, HP23 5HF (drop-off […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after two cars were stolen during a burglary in Berkhamsted. Offenders gained access to a home in Tresco Road at around 2.30am on Monday 23 December and took two sets of car keys, using them to steal two vehicles from outside the property. They were a blue Seat […]
The new Chief Constable of Hertfordshire has been confirmed as Andy Prophet. Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards has now appointed his preferred candidate to the role and he is due to start this month. Mr Prophet, who is currently Deputy Chief Constable in Essex, will replace Charlie Hall who is retiring. Mr Prophet’s selection […]