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PCC Launches Consultation on New Legitimacy Strategy

A new Legitimacy Plan to enhance public confidence and increase scrutiny around police behaviour has been compiled by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire. Before the final version is agreed, those who live and work in the county are being asked for their opinions on the draft strategy by David Lloyd. The Legitimacy Plan […]

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Advanced Flour Milling Diplomas Awarded

Six employees from flour mills across the United Kingdom have been awarded UK Flour Millers’ highest qualification, the Advanced Milling Diploma, after three years of study. This year’s cohort of Advanced Milling Diploma students is the sixth to pass through the challenging diploma programme, which aims to support the development of high potential flour millers’ […]

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Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity Celebrates 30 Years in Retail

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity (FNHC) is proudly celebrating 30 years in brick-and-mortar retail. The milestone will be hit on Saturday 28 October and throughout their shops across the region there will be celebration, reflection and giveaways to commemorate the achievement. FNHC opened its first charity shop in 1993 in Aylesbury and over the past 30 […]

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Motorists Warned of Fake ULEZ Signage

Since the introduction of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone in August 2023, highways officers from Hertfordshire County Council have been made aware of and removed fake ULEZ signs. The fake signage, placed in various locations across the county displays a QR code as shown in the (intentionally blurred) image which, if activated, leads people to fraudulent […]

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Tring author Presents Concluding Part of Fantasy Romance Trilogy

Ghostly Light Love knows no barriers: Tring author Brenda Hurley presents the concluding part to her fantasy romance trilogy. Continuing on from Ghostly Return, we find Louis’ journey might have been laid to rest had Doris not bought his magnificent carved bed, with its secret. Now reality and the netherworld exist side by side in […]

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New Weather Stations to Help get Motorways and A-roads Ready for Winter

With winter approaching, National Highways is investing £15.4m in new state-of-the-art network of weather stations, including supporting infrastructure, that will provide real-time data of road conditions. As the clocks go back this weekend, the organisation is ready for the winter season with more than 530 gritters to call upon in adverse conditions and around 280,000 […]

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Hemel Old Town all set for Halloween Party

Get ready for some spooky fun as the Hemel Hempstead Old Town Halloween Party returns this year.  The event is taking place on Sunday 29 October 2023 and is being hosted by Dacorum Borough Council, in partnership with Hemel Old Town Market and Community Action Dacorum. The event will run from 3pm-7pm, and will be […]

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County Council Welcomes Daily Travelcard U-turn

Hertfordshire County Council has today welcomed news from the Mayor of London and Rail Delivery Group that plans to withdraw the daily travelcard have been scrapped. At a meeting of Full Council on Monday 17 October, consideration was given to the withdrawal of the daily travelcard and a motion was moved to call for the […]

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Our Top Ten Tips for Buying Print Advertising

As Berkhamsted and Tring’s first magazines established in 2001, our independent and unique approach to both our advertisers and the local communities means that we continue to deliver new customers with every issue. We know our readers love our magazines and often will keep them from one quarter to the next. To help with your […]

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Gritters on Standby as Winter Approaches

Since Sunday 1 October Hertfordshire County Council’s fleet of over 58 gritters have been on standby, ready to spring into action and salt the county’s roads when freezing weather approaches. Gritter crews and decision makers from the highways team will be ready around the clock to cover nearly half of Hertfordshire’s entire road network – […]

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Local Champion Visits Northchurch’s ‘Beating Heart’

Local Liberal Democrat candidate and community champion Victoria Collins visited Northchurch Social Centre to support its recent open day and refurbishment fundraiser. The centre opened its doors to people from the local community on Saturday 14 October. As well as a range of activities for all ages, the open day offered a chance to hear […]