73% of electric blankets tested by Hertfordshire County Council Trading Standards fail safety checks. With many households considering alternative heating methods this winter, residents are being encouraged to have their electrical goods tested for free at events organised by Hertfordshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service, in partnership with Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Hertfordshire […]
Most modern UK households now have many items that contain Lithium-Ion batteries such as mobile phones, e-bikes/scooters, vacuum cleaners and even children’s toys and any of these items can be a potential risk if not treated correctly. Research has identified a lack of knowledge in the public surrounding these issues so Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue […]
Drivers are being advised to make sure their cars and vans are secure following an increase in thefts from vehicles in the county. Thefts have increased by around four percent per cent this year, compared to the same period last year, but Welwyn Hatfield (+39.9%) and Dacorum (+23.8%) have suffered a higher number of offences. […]
In partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, Healthwatch Hertfordshire has been asked to carry out some essential research on the Cost of Living crisis. Cost of Living is an increasing concern for the whole population, and it is important to understand the financial, practical and health-related impact this is having on people in Hertfordshire, so that […]
Between Friday 16 and Tuesday 20 December 2022 offender(s) removed both number plates from a black Kia Sportage parked in Icknield Way Industrial Estate. If you have any information relating to this crime, or if you have captured any relevant footage on your CCTV or doorbell camera, please contact the police non-emergency number 101, quoting […]
During December police are reminding residents not to ‘present’ opportunities to criminals and keep their homes and valuables secure by following some simple crime prevention tips. Burglary rates are currently lower than at the same time last year, but there is often an increase in residential burglaries in the run-up to Christmas. The areas that […]
Rail passengers who use the West Coast main line from London Euston to Carlisle and rail routes in the West Midlands, North West, Merseyside and Cumbria are being advised to only travel by train if absolutely necessary between December 24 and 8 January. Ongoing strike action by members of the RMT union at Network Rail […]
Openreach, the UK’s largest phone and broadband network, is busy preparing for extreme winter weather and has some useful advice for residents and business owners. The Company, which builds and maintains the UK’s largest phone and broadband network, warns there could be disruption if we see a repeat of the 2021/22 storm season, which saw […]
Would you report a drink driver this Christmas? That’s the question being posed by Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the country’s most senior police officer for road safety, as part of a national crackdown on drink driving. Hertfordshire Constabulary is supporting a new major campaign which urges the public to ‘help prevent, persuade and call the […]
National Highways will be working round the clock to remove almost 900 miles of roadworks ahead of the festive getaway. This means nearly 98 per cent of motorways and major A-roads will be roadworks-free in time for those travelling to see loved ones or making other journeys for Christmas. To help keep festive disruption to […]
62% of older people have had to cut back on heating or powering their home recently to make ends meet. 57% (9.3 million) of people aged 60 and over are worried about very cold weather. This is shaping up to be a true winter from hell for many older people, because of the multiple threats […]
Over the last few days Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue have attended water and ice incidents where people have been at risk of falling through frozen lakes and rivers due to rescuing a pet or not seeing the dangers of such activities. Children and pets are particularly at risk when tempted to play on the ice […]