With bonfire night and Halloween fast approaching, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is urging people to build bonfires on the day they are to be lit to save hedgehogs and other wildlife from appalling suffering. This will not only save wildlife from burning to death but will also stop the bonfire from getting soaked […]
Tring Park School’s smart new £5.9 million boarding house and teaching facility has reached an important milestone that was celebrated with a traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony – held when the full height of a new building is reached, and the framework is completed. Construction firm Stepnell was joined by the school’s staff and head boy […]
Bovingdon Parish Council has applied to Dacorum Borough Council to write a neighbourhood plan for the parish, outlining where future development could take place. Dacorum Borough Council is inviting residents to have their say on the plan. Preparing a neighbourhood development plan means Bovingdon residents will have the opportunity to shape and define how their […]
Did you know that Dacorum Borough Council offers subsidised training to local employers looking to upskill their staff? This term’s schedule is now underway with a diverse range of topics including Leadership and Management, Word, Excel, Marketing, Social Media and Finance. All courses are held at Maylands Business Centre and are run by professional trainers. […]
On Saturday 29th September, Aitchisons Estate Agents hosted an afternoon of tea, cake and live music at Leverstock Green Cricket Club. The event, which was the third of its kind put on by Aitchisons and the cricket club, raised over £600 for local homeless charity DENS through ticket sales and a highly popular raffle. Food […]
A number of enlightening and interesting presentations took place at the Epson (UK) headquarters in Apsley, Hemel Hempstead at the first meeting of the Hemel Hempstead Business Ambassadors following the summer break on 27 September. Sarah Barrett, Business and Community Engagement Manager, for HMP The Mount outlined efforts to rehabilitate prisoners prior to the end […]
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 12 October but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M40 junctions 1 to 15: routine maintenance Routine maintenance works include of slip roads and through junctions with two lanes. Works […]
Pet theft is on the rise, with more than 60 dogs stolen in the UK every week! For those of you who read our article: ‘Keep Your Pets Safe’ in our Autumn issue, we thought you might be interested in this additional information recently received at the Living Magazines office about SAMPA – the Stolen […]
You may remember that we mentioned Hertfordshire Constabulary were taking part in a national knife amnesty between September 18 and 24, which resulted in a good haul of unwanted knives and other potential weapons. The amnesty was part of a national campaign, Operation Sceptre, being run by police forces across the country to reduce the […]
Dacorum Borough Council is holding a series of open days at some of its supported housing schemes this autumn. The Council wants to highlight the benefits of supported housing, which offers independent living for people aged 60 and over. Going along to an open day is the perfect way to find out more about what […]
Sir Mike Penning MP has cautiously welcomed the news that West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust have agreed to prepare new proposals for the future of hospital services in the area. You may remember we reported on his campaign recently, but if you missed it you can read the article here. The decision comes after NHS Improvement, […]
Eight budding entrepreneurs were awarded cheques of up to £2000 from local MP Sir Mike Penning after impressing judges at Dacorum’s Den with their innovative ideas and business acumen. Dacorum’s Den, based on the popular TV show, was launched in 2011 and since that time has invested over £60,000 in business growth, leading to the […]