Two Hertfordshire Constabulary buildings were lit up green on Thursday 24 June in support of emergency services colleagues at St John Ambulance. Both the Headquarters site in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield Police Station took part in St John’s Day, an annual celebration that pays tribute to the first-aid charity’s volunteers. In a further show […]
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a report of an indecent exposure in Hemel Hempstead. The incident occurred along the canal tow path, in the field between Lawn Lane and Durrants Hill Road, at around 6.40pm on Wednesday 23 June. A member of the public was walking along the path, towards King Langley, […]
On Thursday, Natural England published its ambitious new Landscape Designation Programme, forming part of broader Government plans aimed at delivering better outcomes for nature, landscapes and people. As part of its Programme, Natural England has announced that it will explore a ‘boundary extension’ to the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), taking into account […]
The LGBT+ community are being encouraged to take part in a survey which will help Hertfordshire Constabulary tackle LGBT+ hate crime. The survey is being led by Inspector Steve Alison as part of his Master’s degree in Public Services Management at the University of Hertfordshire. Inspector Alison is the Chair of the Herts Police LGBT+ […]
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust have met their target of £104,000 to buy and care for Astonbury Wood near Stevenage. The appeal, which had a target of £104,000, has already raised over £107,000 from more than 1,300 supporters in just six weeks and donations are still coming in. The Trust has been overwhelmed with support […]
As many residents are likely to be taking a summer holiday in the coming weeks, Hertfordshire Constabulary is reminding people to make sure their homes are secure when they are away. Holiday preparations rarely include thinking about if your home is going to be safe while you are away. If you are planning to leave […]
Sunnyside Rural Trust will be at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival in July. The festival runs from 5-11 July with a preview evening on 5 July. Not only are they growing 12000 perennials for acclaimed landscape architect, Tom Stuart-Smith’s exhibition garden as the RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero this year, but they are providing […]
Join author Clare Swatman as she celebrates the launch of her new book Dear Grace at an in-person event at Our Bookshop in Tring on Thursday 12 August. Clare will be interviewed by fellow author, Rowan Coleman. Get your ticket (with or without book) and join us on the night for a wonderful event. Price […]
After 17 years leading the county’s Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) and Online Watch Link (OWL), volunteer Chair of Herts Watch Sue Thompson has retired. Chief Constable Charlie Hall presented Sue, who was also the Three Rivers NHW district co-ordinator, with a commendation for her outstanding voluntary contribution last week, alongside Superintendent Matt Phillips and Chief Inspector […]
Dacorum Borough Council is the first borough council in the UK to achieve a Silver level ‘Carbon Literate Organisation’ accreditation. Dacorum Borough Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and pledged to become net zero as an organisation by 2030. Further targets were also set including making their 10,250 Council homes net zero by 2050 […]
Mikron Theatre, in their 49th year of touring, are celebrating (wo)man’s best friend this season when they stage the premiere of Poppy Hollman’s new comedy caper A Dog’s Tale, which looks at canines past and present and the enduring love between people and their dogs. You’d be FURgiven for thinking that Mikron is just another […]
The Chiltern Society has been overwhelmed by the response to its Chilterns in Crisis appeal and would like to thank everyone who has already donated to support their work. They provided the following update. With such pressure on our countryside we need to work together to tackle the spiralling number of new developments, monitor the […]
