Feel like you need an extra pair of hands? You’re not alone – life has changed for everyone in the last year. Some have found we’ve more time on our hands as we’re not going out socialising as much; others have found there just aren’t enough hours in the day! It maybe because of home-schooling […]
Dacorum Council is launching a new programme of support to help high street businesses across the borough to reopen safely, recover quickly and adapt to the ongoing challenges of Covid-19. The business support programme has been put together in partnership with SaveTheHighStreet.org and uses a unique ‘digital assistant’ platform called Jo (JoinJo.com). The 12-week programme […]
Saving lives through education – a new web resource from UK emergency services released Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the release of StayWise – a free learning platform aimed at pupils aged 3-18 years old. StayWise brings together the educational resources of the emergency services linked to the national curriculum. This means pupils […]
In November last year, Dacorum Borough Council launched the consultation on the Emerging Strategy for Growth – the next step to creating the new Dacorum Local Plan 2020-2038. The Council would like as many people as possible to take part in the consultation, and extended the deadline in January to allow people longer to respond. […]
Freemasons encourage their 200,000 UK members to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to help vaccinate the nation. To help protect all UK citizens during this difficult time, the Freemasons have also offered their meeting rooms to administer the vital jabs, with many buildings set up as Covid-19 vaccination centres. In Hertfordshire, Halsey Hall in […]
Oli (12) and Tom (9) Broadwith from Berkhamsted are pounding the pavements this February in a bid to run 100 kilometres each by Rare Disease Day on 28 February whilst also raising money Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity). Both brothers are monitored and treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Zayed Centre for […]
Cheshunt-based dance school, LMA Studios has made it to the final five of the ‘Little Ankle Biters Best Children’s Activity Award 2021’. At 23 years old, Lucy Carter-Vale is an extremely young business owner. Proudly running her dance school solo for just over three years, aiming to be approachable to everyone in the Cheshunt/Broxbourne area, […]
A Rennie Grove supporter is compiling an anthology of short written pieces from people around the world to document the pandemic. The proceeds from the sale of the anthology will be donated to Rennie Grove Hospice Care to help fund the charity’s care for local people with life-limiting illnesses. Jan Moran Neil has already collected […]
Every year on 14 February, International Book Giving Day encourages people to pick a great read off their shelves and pass it on to a friend, family member or colleague. Whilst recommending books may just seem like a friendly gesture, the benefits of reading for decision-makers in the business world has an enormous impact. Research […]
Just a few days left now to make your comments on DBC’s Local Plan 2020-38 which has far reaching proposals for the Borough, with nearly 20,000 new homes planned by 2038, new ‘neighbourhoods’ in Tring and Berkhamsted on current high quality Green Belt, impact on infrastructure and the long, rural views we currently enjoy to […]
Independent tourism research highlights how vital the tourism sector was for Dacorum, before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be used to form Dacorum Borough Council’s tourism action plan. Visit Herts’ latest Tourism Economic Impact study shows that: Dacorum’s visitor economy was valued at £287 million after welcoming 3.6 million visitors in 2019. […]
Two police officers are taking on one of the most dangerous challenges on the planet to raise money for charities that support children with complex medical needs. PC Darren Clawson and PC Arron Worbey will be attempting to row almost 3,000 miles from Monterey, California to Honolulu in Hawaii this May. Their trip will see […]