If you’re dreaming of sunny skies and heading abroad, now is the time to make sure you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you’re planning to travel outside of the UK, being fully vaccinated will give you the best chance of being allowed to visit the places you want to go. Lots of countries and […]
Dacorum Borough Council wants to remind all food businesses in Dacorum that they must register 28 days before opening. The Council is supporting a new campaign from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), calling for all new food businesses to register by visiting the FSA website www.food.gov.uk/register. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a huge increase in […]
If you have not already done so, you have only until this Friday 4 March to make representation to the Planning Inspectorate in objecting to the new appeal by The Plough’s owner. The planning appeal details (with supporting documents), can be found here and you can make representation to object by visiting the Planning Inspectorate Appeals […]
Police are issuing a further warning to residents about scam text messages claiming individuals have been in contact with someone who has the Omicron COVID variant. Nine Hertfordshire residents have now lost more than £260,000, with several clicking a link in the text to apply for a test kit and have been duped into giving […]
Dacorum Borough Council is hosting three Sustainable Clothes Swaps over two days on 25 and 26 March at The Forum, Hemel Hempstead, so that people can exchange their unwanted items for something different – it’s like shopping, but free! Clothes swapping is a great, easy way to update your wardrobe. It’s guilt-free shopping with no […]
With spring approaching, police in Hertfordshire are reminding dog owners to be responsible while out enjoying the countryside. Sergeant Ryan Hemmings, who leads the constabulary’s Rural Operation Support Team (ROST) said: ‘We want everyone to be able to enjoy the great countryside that the county has to offer, but it’s vitally important that people do […]
TV presenter and journalist Steph McGovern is supporting a new skill sharing initiative celebrating the talents older people can share with the younger generation. It is all part of the #GenerationWOW campaign (which stands for wonderful older wisdom) from Specsavers Home Visits, together with u3a (University of the Third Age), which gives older people a […]
Hemel Garden Communities is launching the Your Local Journeys Survey. Supported by Garden City Principles, Hemel Garden Communities takes the best of the New Town heritage into the 21st century with over 11,000 homes, 10,000 jobs and the Hertfordshire Innovation Quarter (Herts IQ) at its heart, anchoring the transformation of Hemel Hempstead and the wider […]
Dacorum Borough Council’s garden waste collections will restart from the fortnight beginning Monday 28 February. Green-lidded bins are for organic garden waste only, such as: grass/hedge cuttings leaves twigs/small branches flowers (including cut flowers that are kept inside the house) prunings weeds small animal bedding made from straw, hay or woodchips (but not shredded paper) […]
As part of the nationwide efforts to recover following the pandemic, Hertfordshire have been provided with some funding from the government’s Household Support Fund (HSF). This funding will be used to help people with things like the cost of food and energy. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to groups working in areas of […]
Officers have released a photo of ornaments stolen in a burglary in Bovingdon in a bid to trace them. Between around 6.30pm and 10.40pm on Sunday 13 February, offender(s) broke into a property in the village after smashing a rear patio door. A messy search was carried out and twenty Lorna Bailey ornaments were stolen, […]
Children have had a lot to cope with recently. Reading Well for Children is a collection of books to help children understand their feelings and worries and cope with tough times, and for parents and carers to discuss the difficult issues with their children. Titles have been chosen by children, carers, health experts and librarians […]