Eighteen new police officers – including an ex-veterinary nurse, an ex-estate agent and two former Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) – have recently been welcomed into Hertfordshire Constabulary. The new recruits’ graduation ceremony took place at Police Headquarters in Welwyn Garden City on Friday 1 May. The special occasion was different from planned, with no […]
Officers investigating a serious collision in Hemel Hempstead are appealing for witnesses and information. It happened just after 12.05pm on Saturday 16 May on Hemel Hempstead Road, near to the junction with Wood End Farm. A grey Ford Kuga was in collision with a pedestrian, a man in his 20s. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries […]
We asked artisan florist, Alyson Suddick of Olive & Rose based in Mentmore, if she’d like to provide us with some words in celebration of what would have been the start of Chelsea Flower Show today. She went one better and recorded this delightful video showing everyone how to make a flower crown! Here’s the […]
Berkhamsted Cycling Club (BCC) have donated £1,000 to Thames Valley Air Ambulance from the proceeds of their annual Berkhamsted Spring Classic Reliability Ride. The ride, which took place on Sunday 8 March, before lockdown, involved more than 100 riders completing circuits of either 60 or 100km in length. Money from the entry fee was donated […]
Police in Hertfordshire are supporting Mental Health Awareness Week at a time when more people may be suffering increased anxiety and stress. Every day police officers come into contact with people in mental health crisis. The force works with partners in the health and emergency services in Hertfordshire to make sure those people receive the […]
21 nest boxes for endangered swifts are to be installed on social housing as a result of a partnership between Dacorum Borough Council and Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The nest boxes are being installed by construction company Osborne as part of the council’s social housing renovation plan. Dacorum Borough Council are working with the […]
Sunday 17 May marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) and on Thursday, Hertfordshire Constabulary flew its rainbow flag at Headquarters in Welwyn Garden City. Supporting the LGBT+ community, including both the public and police colleagues, is key to the Constabulary and IDAHOBIT is an important event in the Force’s calendar. IDAHOBIT was […]
With the announcement that the Government’s furlough scheme has been extended to October, you might be wondering how you can keep your synapses sharp whilst you’re at home. As part of their Key Worker Nation Report, money.co.uk have put together the best online training courses to help you upskill during lockdown, and they’re all completely free. From […]
Health and care organisations from across Hertfordshire and West Essex have been granted new national ‘Integrated Care System’ status. This is in recognition of the considerable partnership work to improve the health and wellbeing of the population. Integrated Care System status is an important step for the Hertfordshire and West Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership, […]
Here are the ways in which people with suspected COVID-19 symptoms who meet the national criteria can access drive-through tests in Hertfordshire this weekend. Pop-up sites in Hertford (Saturday), Watford (Sunday) and Stevenage (Monday) have been commissioned by local NHS organisations and are supported by the military. Testing at each site will open at 10am […]
Lockers Park Pre-Prep pupils kicked off the Summer Term by taking a closer look at the classic English fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk. As well as writing a detailed book review as part of their English work, Year 1 pupils were tasked with creating their very own magic beanstalk at home. The activity produced […]
Local girl, Stephanie Gallagher, from Hemel Hempstead, wins nationwide competition to be lead-voice in new animated series about cleaning-up our planet. A nationwide competition to find the voice of the lead character for a new animated series has announced that local school-girl, Stephanie Gallagher, from Hemel Hempstead, has won the main prize to narrate ‘Clean […]