People most at risk from COVID-19 in Hertfordshire and west Essex are being invited by the NHS to have a ‘booster’ vaccine. Following new guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), booster vaccines are being offered to people who had their second dose at least six months ago, starting with people in […]
Independent scrutiny of the work of the armed policing, roads and dog units from the Joint Protective Services (JPS) command covering Beds, Cambs and Herts is taking place through a new external panel. Every time an officer has to use force as part of their duties, information is recorded and documented outlining the circumstances, action […]
Castle Church of England Federation, which has two schools in Berkhamsted, was named winner in the outstanding governance in a federation category at the National Governance Association’s (NGA) Outstanding Governance Awards 2021 on Thursday 9 September. The category recognises one governing board with responsibility for more than one maintained school that is delivering outstanding strategic […]
Hertfordshire County Council is encouraging young people between the ages of 20-25 to apply for their brand new SaverCard Plus scheme, which will allow them easier access to employment, education, retail and leisure facilities across the county. The new scheme launched on Monday 20 September and offers half-price bus travel on all Hertfordshire bus services […]
A special fleet of ‘leaf-busting’ trains have started blasting leaves off the line to help keep passengers and freight moving across the West Midlands and Chiltern main line this autumn. From 1 October until 13 December, seven specialist trains will wash leaf debris from a total of 91,195 miles of track across the region while […]
From 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, the opening hours for the Hemel Hempstead recycling centre on Eastman Way, HP2 7DU change to the winter opening times of 8am-4pm. This centre will remain closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. From 1 April 2022, summer opening times of 10am-6pm will resume. The Berkhamsted recycling centre on […]
Amazon has announced it is hiring for 20,000 seasonal positions across its UK network of fulfilment centres, sortation centres and delivery stations during the festive season, including more than 600 in Hemel Hempstead. Roles are available at the Amazon fulfilment centre and the delivery station in the town. Pay for Operations roles starts at a […]
Funding to increase the uptake of mental health treatment for offenders is being provided by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire. An award of £57,958 has been made from the Community Safety and Criminal Justice budget for the two-year project. The money will be used to pay for clinical psychologists to work with and […]
Following on from the success of the recent programme of support to help 50 high street businesses to reopen safely and successfully, there is now an opportunity for even more businesses to get involved. Dacorum Borough Council is now about to launch a second round of support for a further 30 businesses. Register your interest […]
Fifteen members of the Coldstream Guards will be competing in one of the toughest multi-stage running challenges in the world. In October 2021, 10 serving Guardsmen and 5 Veterans, including James Morris from Chesham (pictured), will join together to run the Ultra X Jordan. Each team member will run a gruelling 250km, equivalent to over […]
Dacorum Fun Palace is back with a mix of free creative and physical activities taking place both virtually and in-person on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October. Active Dacorum, a Dacorum Borough Council initiative, and Hemel Hempstead Library have organised this year’s Fun Palace with many local artists and organisations taking part to celebrate culture […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary’s handling of the Insulate Britain protesters has been defended by the Police and Crime Commissioner. David Lloyd has responded to criticism that officers were too slow to react and have been too lenient with those blocking the road. He called for more powers to deal with disruptive protests and for people to support […]