Three of the region’s largest business organisations have confirmed their support for plans by London Luton Airport (LLA) to increase its annual passenger limit from 18 million to 19 million. CBI East of England, Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Business East of England represent more than 1,000 businesses between them. They […]
Just a couple of weeks 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 […]
Jules Wake, from Tring (pictured), and Sophie Pembroke, from Royston, have been shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s prestigious 2021 Romantic Novel Awards. The winners of the awards will be presented by actor and presenter Larry Lamb in a digital event on Monday 8 March. The RNA’s awards are the only national literary prizes that […]
As many of you will recall, as you sent in your objections to Luton Borough Council at the time, this is the THIRD similar planning application made by LLA in the last couple of years – the previous 2 having been withdrawn. This application seeks to vary Condition 8 – passenger numbers; Condition 10 – […]
With LGBT+ History Month in full swing, Hertfordshire Constabulary has released a video message of support, reminding the LGBT+ community of the help available during lockdown. The constabulary is dedicated to ensuring that the county’s LGBT+ community feel safe and have the confidence to report matters to police. Superintendent Clare Smith (pictured), from the Criminal […]
Community Action Dacorum is a charity set up to support individuals and organisations in Dacorum Borough and beyond. Community Action Dacorum offers local residents a wide range of services that improve their lives. From running the Shop Mobility program in Hemel Hempstead, to broadcasting Radio Dacorum, everything they do is run for residents by residents. […]
Dacorum Borough Council has appointed six advisors to support people and businesses in the borough to continue to adhere to the COVID-19 rules. Their role is to boost awareness of the regulations to help slow the spread of coronavirus. They will be encouraging people to follow the rules – for example, to wear face coverings […]
Inspired by last year’s lockdown, professional photographer Tony Hutchings who lives in Berkhamsted, has published a unique collection of photographs taken on his six-month 15,000km journey around Peru in 1982, much of it driving a second-hand VW Beetle. The book, designed by Wayne Ford, features 168 images that beautifully capture the history, culture, people and […]
Dacorum Borough Council is working in partnership with The Chatty Café Scheme to offer Virtual Chatty Cafés for anyone (18+) in Dacorum who would like to have a chatter and a natter with others to brighten their day. The Chatty Café Scheme was started to help bring people together and the Dacorum Virtual Chatty Cafés […]
Inspector Nicola Dean, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Crime Reduction Team, said: ‘Concerns have increased around dog thefts during lockdown as the demand for pets has grown. ‘Whilst thefts in Hertfordshire have remained relatively low, across the country there have been growing concerns over the theft of dogs from homes and breeders’ kennels. Dog owners should join […]
Sir Mike Penning, Member of Parliament for the Hemel Hempstead constituency, has condemned Luton airport authorities for their attempt to bypass a noise limit requirement in order to increase airport capacity. Luton Airport is planning to increase the number of passengers to 19 million per year. Hundreds of people have spent time and effort submitting […]
Residents who regularly create more garden waste than they can fit into their green bin can sign up to Dacorum Borough Council’s Additional Garden Waste Subscription Service. The service gives people the opportunity to buy additional 240-litre green-lidded bins for £25 each and have them collected on their normal garden waste collection day for a […]