Would you report a drink driver this Christmas? That’s the question being posed by Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the country’s most senior police officer for road safety, as part of a national crackdown on drink driving. Hertfordshire Constabulary is supporting a new major campaign which urges the public to ‘help prevent, persuade and call the […]
National Highways will be working round the clock to remove almost 900 miles of roadworks ahead of the festive getaway. This means nearly 98 per cent of motorways and major A-roads will be roadworks-free in time for those travelling to see loved ones or making other journeys for Christmas. To help keep festive disruption to […]
62% of older people have had to cut back on heating or powering their home recently to make ends meet. 57% (9.3 million) of people aged 60 and over are worried about very cold weather. This is shaping up to be a true winter from hell for many older people, because of the multiple threats […]
Over the last few days Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue have attended water and ice incidents where people have been at risk of falling through frozen lakes and rivers due to rescuing a pet or not seeing the dangers of such activities. Children and pets are particularly at risk when tempted to play on the ice […]
Over 200 eager participants braved arctic conditions on Sunday and took to the streets for the 2022 Aylesbury Santa Dash. The annual event was organised by Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity to bring local communities together for a morning of Christmas fun, all while raising funds to help the charity support even more patients next year. […]
It has been an incredible 10 years since the formation of The Hospice of St Francis Corporate Partner Network. On 24 May 2012, the Hospice held its inaugural meeting with six founder members and since then it has grown to become a thriving network reaching over 200 members just before the pandemic struck in March […]
Open Door Community Space and Café is delighted to have been designated an official ‘warm space’ within Hertfordshire, which further extends and confirms their ambition to be a safe, welcoming, vibrant place for the people of Berkhamsted. Due to increases in the cost of living, we are all facing unprecedented pressures, and heating our homes […]
A Berkhamsted charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people and a local LGBT+ youth project have received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon team in Hemel Hempstead. The Swan Youth Project provides a safe and supportive environment for young people in the community. The charity encourages individuals to improve their mental and […]
Only absolutely necessary rail travel is advised during strike action on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December Trains will be on a significantly reduced timetable, will start later from 7.30am and finish by 6.30pm During those times four trains trains per hour will depart London Euston station With no departing trains after 5pm people should plan alternative […]
Winter is always a busy time for the NHS, so to ensure you can get help from the right health service as quickly as possible, local NHS services would like you to know the key things to remember. The NHS website is the best place to start for general health advice: www.nhs.uk. It features up-to-date […]
A nine-year-old schoolgirl from Berkhamsted has started a campaign to change the language used around autism, and has written to the Prime Minister and started a petition in a bid to make a difference. Clementine Jenkins, a pupil at Greenway Primary School, has recently been diagnosed with autism – usually called autism spectrum disorder or […]
A trip to the panto is an annual Christmas tradition for many families, and the lovely thing about traditions is that they are comfortable and familiar, which is why it’s wonderful to see Aylesbury’s dream team – Andy Collins and La Voix – together on stage again this year. Andy (best known to locals for […]