Seven new Special Constables were welcomed into Hertfordshire Constabulary during their Attestation Ceremony at Police Headquarters on Thursday 6 August. Special Constables have full police powers, uniform and protective equipment and work alongside the regular force. During 13 weeks of training, the new recruits learnt about basic law around theft, public order, assaults, traffic, powers […]
Copper House Bar & Brasserie in Berkhamsted have kindly sent us a couple of Prosecco cocktail recipes for you to try out in celebration of National Prosecco Day… Copper House Bar & Brasserie re-opened with a bang on Wednesday 29 July. Their entrance features a full floral arch to celebrate re-opening and bring the gorgeous high […]
Police in Dacorum are cracking down on the illegal use of privately-owned electric or ‘e-scooters’ after a rise in reports across the borough. On Wednesday 5 August, officers from the Hemel Hempstead Central Safer Neighbourhood Team conducted a targeted operation in the town centre. They patrolled the Marlowes and the surrounding area, and spent time […]
Dacorum Borough Council’s Community Partnerships and Wellbeing Team – in partnership with Apex – will be holding a virtual wellness festival to celebrate Hertfordshire year of Culture and the opening of the Active Dacorum Hub. The virtual event on Sunday 23 August will showcase the new Active Dacorum Hub run by Apex, located at Cupid Green playing […]
More than 1,400 people have said they’re keen to become Hertfordshire Constabulary police officers in the space of just three weeks. The force launched a new recruitment drive earlier this month seeking individuals with passion and drive to join up as police officers and has been thrilled with the response. ‘It is clear that job […]
Dacorum Borough Council has announced the appointment of Claire Hamilton as its new Chief Executive. Claire will take up her role later this year. Current Chief Executive, Sally Marshall, will retire from her post at the end of October 2020, after 35 years of local government service. Sally originally joined Dacorum Borough Council in 2008 […]
Dacorum Borough Council has recognised the borough’s most inspirational community projects with its annual Community Grant awards. The annual awards evening could not take place this year due to social distancing, but the council has announced the winners and highly commended projects. Community grants are open to all not-for-profit organisations and are designed to support […]
Get pedalling! That’s the message from Highways England as Cycle to Work Day takes on a new meaning in 2020. With home working, staycations and local trips all being embraced following the easing of lockdown, cyclists are being encouraged to get on their bikes for any reason this year – not just a healthy commute. […]
Dacorum Borough Council is celebrating ‘Family and Friends’ month this August with a unique competition that has been launched to mark Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020 (HYOC2020) and Herts Pride. They are asking people to describe their family and the winner will see their words literally come to life! Over the last 50 years, family […]
It was smiles all round on 30 July at Bucks County Museum for its grand reopening after closing for lockdown back in March. They told us: We couldn’t have hoped for a more perfect start to our programme of summer events. We had wonderful sunshine, lovely locals visiting the garden for tea and cake, and […]
Detectives investigating an assault in Berkhamsted are appealing for witnesses and information. The incident occurred in the High Street, outside The Crown pub, sometime between 11.20pm and 11.40pm on Thursday 16 July. A physical altercation occurred, during which a man aged in his 20s suffered an injury to his ear which required hospital treatment. Detective […]
Tell the Council how your habits changed over lockdown for the chance to win a £25 gift card. Dacorum Borough Council are running a short online sustainability survey to understand how lockdown has affected people’s daily routines, and identify how we can embrace any positive changes that could help to benefit the environment and our […]