The heaviest freight train ever to run on the West Coast main line has made its debut journey from the Peak District to London with essential construction materials. On Wednesday 17 March, the so-called ‘jumbo service’ hauled 3,600 tonnes of aggregate 203 miles from Tarmac’s Tunstead quarry in Derbyshire to Wembley Yard in London. It […]
People can feel more confident taking a taxi or minicab in Hertfordshire thanks to a new countywide ‘Travel with Confidence’ scheme. Drivers and operators across Dacorum are being offered free online training to keep themselves and their passengers safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Those drivers who successfully complete the course and become accredited can display […]
Officers in Dacorum are urging motorists to exercise caution when buying cars through private sales after they had to seize a stolen vehicle this week. The black Range Rover was recovered in Hemel Hempstead after the buyer purchased it just a few days prior, but what he didn’t realise was it had previously been reported […]
Just a reminder about the free online activities that Active Dacorum is currently running to reduce isolation and keep people active (for Dacorum residents): Chatty Café Every Monday at 1pm for anyone aged 18+ 30 minutes of easy chat for anyone aged 18 and over in Dacorum. People can join for as little or as […]
Ten representatives from Sunnyside Rural Trust joined an online celebration for the spectacular work that has taken place by voluntary groups and individuals in Hertfordshire, in quite exceptional circumstances. The 26th High Sheriff Awards, hosted by Henry Holland-Hibbert the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire wanted to recognise groups that have shown particular excellence in supporting their […]
A Hitchin woman who was subjected to ongoing physical, emotional and psychological abuse for years from her husband has bravely spoken out to help other victims of abuse seek help. Following a nine-day trial, Alan Tippett, aged 52, of Milestone Road in Hitchin, was jailed for four years and three months after being convicted of […]
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and into the beautiful private gardens at Ashridge House, in the heart of Hertfordshire for an Alice in Wonderland themed Easter Trail. You will be given clues to locate Alice, her friends and objects from the Alice in Wonderland story within the magical gardens and woodlands at Ashridge House. […]
With the lambing season underway, conservation groups, farmers and The Kennel Club are reminding dog owners to keep dogs under control at all times, and to always keep them on a lead around livestock. And as birds begin to nest and rear young, walkers and countryside users can help protect ground nesting birds and other […]
Dacorum Borough Council is taking part in Self Isolation Support Day today (Thursday 18 March) visiting homes to provide help and advice to people who must self-isolate, either having tested positive for COVID-19 or told they must do so by NHS Test and Trace. The Herts-wide initiative, led by Herts County Council and supported by […]
Police officers and staff across Hertfordshire are lending a helping hand to the National Child Exploitation Awareness Day this week by writing pledges on their palms to raise awareness. National Child Exploitation Awareness Day, on Thursday 18 March, is highlighted by the National Working Group’s (NWG’s) Helping Hands campaign which aims to spread the word on […]
Scammers are targeting people looking for work or to earn easy money during the pandemic, by posting fake adverts on jobs websites and social media. According to figures released by CIFAS, the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, there were over 17,000 suspected money mule cases involving 21-30 year olds in 2020, up five per cent […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is supporting a national initiative to recognise response policing colleagues working on the front line. The week of action, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Response Policing portfolio, launched yesterday (Monday 15 March) and will see forces across the country address important issues faced by response colleagues, such as fatigue and […]