A year of celebrations is planned to mark the 800th anniversary of St Peter’s in Berkhamsted. Father Stuart Owen told Berkhamsted Living: ‘St Peter’s has been at the centre of the life of this town for eight centuries. We look forward to celebrating that wonderful legacy with you in 2022. ‘There are two strands to […]
Drivers are being advised to take steps to protect their vehicles following an increase in items being stolen across the county. Over the last two weeks more than 30 offences of tools being stolen from vans were recorded across the county, with East Herts and Broxbourne being the main areas targeted. Thieves have also been […]
Engineers have saved £70m of taxpayers’ money by using creative new methods to build a railway flyover as part of the East West Rail project. Network Rail and the East West Rail Alliance are restoring the Oxford-to-Cambridge line by removing and replacing a flyover which crosses the busy West Coast main line at Bletchley – […]
With more and more people wanting to save the planet – or just a few pounds – vintage shopping is booming like never before. Now, amid the surge in sales of pre-loved clothing and furnishings fuelled by the eco-friendly and the fashion-conscious, mother and daughter Emma and Chloe Goodliffe have launched an exciting new business […]
Hertfordshire’s Special Constabulary recently teamed up with the county’s fire and rescue service for a training event to help them deal with road traffic collisions. Taking place at Royston fire station, the event was organised by Special Sergeant Robert Sprigens and attended by nearly 30 Specials. Special Constables are voluntary police officers who give up […]
The Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People ‘Young People’s Survey 2021’ is now available for young people to share their views. The survey is an opportunity for young people aged 11-17, and up to the age of 25 for those with special educational needs (SEN), to have their voices heard. It follows on from […]
Recent changes in planning rules mean that a range of commercial premises including shops and other services could be converted to houses or flats without the need for planning permission. Dacorum Borough Council is concerned about the impact this could have on the main shopping area in Hemel Hempstead town centre, as it could lead […]
Dacorum Borough Council launched a new ‘tap to donate’ scheme in Hemel Hempstead town centre, in partnership with Hemel Hempstead Business Improvement District (BID). The new scheme enables shoppers to support local homelessness charities by making a donation at one of the new contactless payment points. The two new donation points, located opposite Poundland and […]
38 life-size elephant sculptures which have featured in a spectacular, free, outdoor public art exhibit in Luton this summer, The Big Trunk Trail, have been sold for a staggering £231,500. Bidders battled it out for the colourful creatures at a gala event on 11 November at The Conservatory at the Walled Garden on the Luton […]
Climate change has been at the forefront of both news coverage and people’s minds recently, particularly following the COP26 summit, but customers of six pubs in Hertfordshire have been helping to offset daily CO2 emissions and may not even realise they have done so! The six pubs are part of The Oakman Group which has […]
DENS is thrilled their charity’s celebrity ambassador, Joe Dempsie, will be participating in their Sponsored Sleepout at The Hemel Hempstead School on Friday 26 November. Joe, best known for roles as Gendry in ‘Game of Thrones’ and Chris in the E4 comedy-drama, ‘Skins’, is set to star in an American thriller on Netflix called ‘Pieces […]
Community groups need to ‘think global and act local’ to be awarded a pot of up to £3,000. As part of Dacorum Borough Council’s climate and ecological emergency work, and to encourage meaningful action within the borough, more ‘Green Community Grants’ are being made available. The grant scheme is specifically designed to support projects in […]