Officers from the Dacorum Safer Neighbourhood Team will be in the car park at Berkhamsted Leisure Centre in Douglas Gardens this weekend, holding a free ‘PL4TE S4FE’ event. Between 11am and 2pm on Saturday 5 November, motorists will be able to get anti-tamper screws fitted to their vehicle’s number plates in order to help prevent […]
This Bonfire Night, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding residents that professionally organised displays are the safest way for you and your family to enjoy fireworks. Since 2018, Hertfordshire County Council has removed approximately 1000 fireworks from traders in the county, and Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service report a significant increase in Bonfire Night-related […]
Tring Town Council represents the community at a local government level. The role of the council role includes representing the community by providing and maintaining facilities such as the community centres, supporting local groups and voluntary organisations, and making recommendations to the planning authority. For the latest news from the council, updates from Dacorum, information […]
Passengers planning on travelling through London Euston station during strike action on Friday 4, Saturday 5, Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 November are being warned not to get caught out with trains finishing much earlier than normal. Strike action by members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) means that on Friday 4 November London […]
TV personality and vlogger Robbie Cumming has become a patron of the Wendover Canal Trust (WCT) as the charity celebrates its 25th anniversary since work began on the canal’s restoration. Robbie, who presents BBC Four’s ‘Canal Boat Diaries’ which records his experiences whilst cruising the canals on his boat ‘Naughty Lass’, joins current patron, actor […]
Hertfordshire’s Hate Crime Partnership Board has welcomed Sherry Peck as its new independent co-chair. Sherry, who has extensive experience at a senior level in the commercial, statutory and charity sector, with over 25 years’ experience in the delivery, commissioning, and management of services for children and young people both in London and nationally. She is […]
The process for applying to primary, junior and middle schools in Hertfordshire opened today, Tuesday 1 November. If your child is due to start primary school or move on to a junior or middle school next year, make sure you apply for a place in good time. The easiest way to apply for a school […]
Hockey is a remarkable sport. There can be few others where an octogenarian can play against or in the same team as a 14-year-old. Tring Hockey Club is a small, friendly club doing its best in tough times for the game – sharing clubhouse facilities and the use of a rather worn astroturf at Tring […]
Most people are looking forward to enjoying this year’s Halloween and Fireworks festivities, however some view this time of year with apprehension. If you are out having fun, please consider if your behaviour might be affecting neighbours and vulnerable people living in the community, like the elderly and those with young children or living alone. […]
On Thursday 20 October in Luton, Revoluton Arts presented DUNDU, a 5-metre tall light puppet and Baby DUNDU that led an enthralled parade of local residents into the heart of the town centre bringing a sense of wonder, togetherness and joy. Baby DUNDU also visited Richmond Hill School East in the morning as a special […]
Volunteers from Chilterns-based, Tracking the Impact – a project that helps local people improve their knowledge of local birds, plants and butterflies – were delighted to receive the prestigious Marsh Award for Local Ornithology. Organised by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), the awards celebrated the outstanding work of conservation scientists and volunteers in an […]
The Chiltern & South Bucks Policing Issues Forum is currently holding its cycle of survey – meeting between residents and Neighbourhood Police – priorities setting. They encourage all members to express their views and concerns via the survey, and to attend the meeting in person or by requesting a Zoom link. The meeting is at […]