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CCTV Appeal Following Burglary in Berkhamsted

Officers have released CCTV images of a man who might be able to help their enquiries following a burglary at a salon in Berkhamsted. At around 4.30am on Friday 3 June, Aurora Hair and Beauty in Lower Kings Road, was broken into. PC Smith, who is investigating, said: ‘Thankfully nothing was taken however a door […]

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Gearing up for the Charity Ride Wild Cycle Challenge

With just over a week to go, the countdown is on to the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust’s Ride Wild fundraising cycle challenge, which takes place over 29 and 30 June – a mission to visit 30 wild places across Hertfordshire and Middlesex in just 30 hours, travelling by eBike. Ben Marston of Puddingstone Distillery […]

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Come Out and Play with the National Trust this Summer

From pop-up play pavilions with a family-festival feel to interactive storytelling and open-air theatre, there are lots of events and activities on offer this summer from the National Trust. And thanks to funding from Sport England over 140 National Trust houses, gardens and parks will be encouraging families to get active and take part in […]

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Local Farmer Leading the Way to Support Wildlife

Chilterns based farmer, Andrew Stubbings, has been turning his farm into a stronghold for nature and wildlife for more than 20 years. His farm has recently been designated a ‘Local Wildlife Site’ – a recognition given to the most exceptional and valuable wildlife areas in the UK. Manor Farm is now one of the biggest […]

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Save the Valiant Trooper in Aldbury

We understand from the Chiltern Society that the new owner of the Valiant Trooper in Aldbury has informed Dacorum Council that he has no intention of reopening the pub. Sadly it’s this slow erosion of community assets that will destroy villages like Aldbury, unless we act now. The pub closed in summer 2021 when the […]

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All Shipshape for Armed Forces Day Celebrations

Dacorum Borough Council is organising an in-person Armed Forces Day event for the first time since 2019, as the coronavirus outbreak put a temporary stop to live events. The event will be coming to Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead on Saturday 25 June between 12.30-8.30pm. The Armed Forces Day event is an opportunity for both ourselves and […]

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New Cardiac Arrest Alert Scheme Launched

Hertfordshire constabulary has launched a new scheme in partnership with the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) and GoodSAM to make sure those suffering cardiac arrest get help as soon as possible. The Cardiac Arrest Alerting Scheme, which went live last month (May), allows frontline officers, PCSOs, Specials and first aid trained staff to voluntarily […]

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Help Local Charity Fill in the Gaps

Have you ever been involved with Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity since it launched in the 1980s? Could you help them with their charity history project? The charity is tidying up its archive of press cutting and photos and needs some help identifying faces and fundraisers, particularly from the 1990s and 2000s. Bonnie Doe, Marketing Manager […]

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21st Century Hospital Plans in Pipeline

A retired project designer and manager, who was responsible for the planning, design and construction of the  Hospice of St Francis, is heading a campaign for a new centralised hospital for West Herts. Gordon Yearwood founded the non-profit organisation, West Herts 21 Century Hospital Solution, which was formed  to achieve a purpose built, 21st century, […]

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Hertfordshire Police Crack Down on Seatbelts

Police in Hertfordshire are warning of the dangers of not wearing a seatbelt, in support of a National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) road safety campaign which begins this week (13-26 June). Failing to wear a seatbelt is one of the most common causes of serious injuries and deaths on the roads. One of the simplest […]

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Social Housing Changes

Social Housing applicants urged to update details ahead of changes to allocations points system. Dacorum Borough Council has undertaken a review of its social housing allocations policy to ensure properties are allocated to residents who are most in need. This means that the points awarded to applicants on the Housing Register, who then bid on […]