After becoming homeless last year, a Hemel Hempstead man is now inspired to return the favour by supporting the local charity that helped turn his life around. Matt Shrimpton is taking on the DENS Sponsored Sleepout on Friday 25 November at Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School, joining many others in giving up their bed for […]
Amazon has launched its latest analysis of the company’s regional investment across the UK. The 2022 Amazon UK Economic Impact Hub shows that the company has invested more than £2.6 billion in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire since 2010. The Amazon UK Economic Impact Hub provides regional data on jobs created by Amazon locally, the number of […]
In conjunction with Dacorum Borough Council, Berkhamsted Town Council is organising a couple of events – both face to face and via Zoom – for you to have your say about the future of our town. Your insight, input and views will prove invaluable to them in the important piece of work they are undertaking […]
Residents and visitors to Hemel Hempstead can take part in a stunning sculpture trail as ‘Snowdog’ sculptures arrive in the town centre this November to help celebrate Ten Years of Friendship and Fun with The Snowman™ and The Snowdog this Christmas. The trail is brought to Dacorum Borough Council in partnership with Hemel Hempstead Business […]
The Director of Tring-based Masons Minibus and Coach Hire won two industry awards at the premier ceremony for the sector last week in Birmingham. Candice Mason, was named Manager of the Year for small to medium operators at the routeone Awards. Judges commended Mason’s efforts over the past twelve months and had ‘shown commitment, enthusiasm […]
Have your say on new Draft Employment and Skills Supplementary Planning Document. Dacorum Borough Council has launched a consultation on the new Employment and Skills Draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). In Dacorum, there is opportunity for new development to contribute towards delivering skills and employment opportunities in the Borough, directly benefiting its local residents and […]
Police are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a road traffic collision on Lower Kings Road in Berkhamsted. At around midday on Tuesday (8 November), a man in his sixties was hit by a car which failed to stop near the Cook shop. The man sustained slight injuries. PC Lee Gough, from […]
On Monday 7 November, Wendover Canal Trust (WCT) staged its biggest ever community engagement event with more than 100 guests from 85 different organisations, to mark the 25th anniversary of work starting on restoration of the Wendover Canal. The occasion also enabled the Trust to provide an update on its activities, hold a dialogue with […]
Poultry keepers have been urged to provide extra enrichment for their pets to keep them ‘hentertained’ – as the UK Government’s new housing order in England sees poultry and captive birds placed under lockdown. New housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza are now in force in England, with Scotland and […]
Children’s literacy charity Schoolreaders is looking for more volunteers who can help spread the joy of reading to children in Hertfordshire primary schools – especially around Tring. A recent survey of young people by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) revealed that reading enjoyment had reached a 15-year low, rallying slightly in the pandemic before declining […]
Read all about it! Back for its third year, BerkoFest Book Festival is coming to Berkhamsted on Sunday 20 November 2022; don’t miss out! The Book Festival will be held at the central High Street location of Berkhamsted Town Hall. Organisers are thrilled to announce the following Sunday Times top ten selling authors: Natalie Haynes, […]
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