DENS is thrilled to announce the return of its Sponsored Sleepout event on Friday 26 November. Taking place once again at The Hemel Hempstead School, the charity is challenging people from across Dacorum to swap their cosy bed for a sleeping bag and put themselves in the place of those sleeping rough in the cold winter […]
Alchemy & I in Berkhamsted have won the Independent Salon – Business Newcomer title at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards 2021, sponsored by the National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF). Alchemy & I beat off tough competition from other finalists to be recognised for creating a successful new salon business that is less than two […]
A new Chalk Stream Restoration Strategy calls for chalk streams in England to be given enhanced environmental status. Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust has welcomed the publication of the Chalk Stream Restoration Strategy 2021, drawn up by group of environmental organisations including The Wildlife Trusts and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The […]
A member of Electric Umbrella charity from Tring is urging people to support a new appeal which aims to collect 1,000 musical instruments by Christmas. Electric Umbrella uses music and song to enhance the lives of learning disabled people and to enable them to continue doing this they are asking people to donate their unwanted […]
Come along to the first Dacorum Climate Action Network event on Wednesday 3 November. Tying in with COP26 – the global climate summit taking place in Glasgow this November – Dacorum Borough Coucil are hosting the first annual event for the Dacorum Climate Action Network (Dacorum CAN). The recently launched Dacorum CAN is intended for […]
Hertfordshire’s Modern Slavery Partnership will join organisations across the country for UK Anti-Slavery Day today (Monday 18 October) to help raise awareness of modern slavery. Anti-Slavery Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the exploitation of individuals and to encourage the government, local authorities, companies, charities and individuals to do what they can to […]
Back on our screens and soon to be back live on stage, Strictly Come Dancing’s Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez are finally able to bring their Latin spectacular Firedance to a stage near you in 2022, in association with Raymond Gubbay & Kilimanjaro Live. Two Latin dancers from rival Houses meet at The Festival of […]
The number of farmers with succession plans in place is climbing steadily amid huge financial changes to the industry, according to new research by leading rural insurer NFU Mutual. Nearly half of farmers (48.6%) now have a plan on how they’re going to hand the farm on to the next generation, findings from an extensive survey […]
MCR Pathways is a school-based mentoring programme supporting care-experienced young people and those facing disadvantage to realise their full potential through education. Its vision is that every young person in England gets the same education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances as every other young person. The programme is now launching in Hertfordshire and is […]
Dacorum Borough Council have once again achieved gold standard in the annual RSPCA PawPrints awards. Both the Environmental Community Protection Animal Welfare service and the Housing teams were recognised for good practice, exceeding basic and statutory service requirements with the aim of achieving higher animal welfare standards. Since 2008, the RSPCA’s PawPrints Awards has been […]
This year, Saturday 16 October is Restart a Heart Day. Despite everything the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown at us, knowing how to safely help somebody who is suffering from cardiac arrest is still as important as ever. Although the guidance has slightly changed, the main principle still stays the same; early CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and […]
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a boat was deliberately set on fire on the Grand Union Canal in Hemel Hempstead. The green and pink canal boat was moored near Old Fishery Lane at the time of the attack, which occurred shortly before 3pm on Thursday 14 October. Investigator Lisa Brown, from the […]