If you live in or near the Chilterns, you’ll know that red kites are one of Britain’s most magnificent and distinctive birds of prey, with fanned forked tails, a reddish-brown body and a distinctive mewing call. They’re a marvel to see circling overhead. Some people like to feed red kites meat in their gardens to […]
A specialist fraud unit set up to help victims in Hertfordshire has been praised by the Victims Commissioner. Dame Vera Baird complimented the Beacon Fraud Hub, created by the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, for recovering millions of pounds for victims. She was giving evidence to the House of Lords Digital […]
This year Dacorum Borough Council have once again recognised the borough’s most inspirational community projects with its Community Grant awards. Although the Council wasn’t able to host its annual awards evening in person, it was delighted to announce the winners and highly commended projects for its annual Community Awards. These awards were open to all organisations […]
Were you aware that Tring’s Foodbank is run from St Peter & St Paul Church? Each weekday from 10am-12pm the DENS Foodbank is open for Tring residents who are in need, with a team of 12 or so volunteers. There can be many reasons for this need – loss of income, delay in income, benefit […]
Tring & District Local History Museum would like to collect documentation of the significant events in the lives of Tring Residents during the Queen’s reign to record for posterity. Whether you were born here, or are new to the town, everyone’s memories are important. After all, our diversity makes Tring such a lively place to […]
More than 200 walkers donned their hiking boots to help raise funds to support vulnerable children. The Berkhamsted Walk has been organised by The Children’s Society’s Berkhamsted Committee, a team of local community volunteers, since 1968. But supporters of the national charity have faced a three-year wait since the last event, as the pandemic meant […]
Dacorum Borough Council is giving away thousands of packets of wildflower seeds to residents and schools to celebrate Biodiversity Day 2022. The initiative is organised by the council’s Dacorum Climate Action Network (Dacorum CAN) which works to encourage and enable local individuals and organisations to ‘think global and act local’ to help tackle the climate […]
In March and April, Dacorum Borough Council supported the Great British Spring Clean campaign which succeeded in becoming one of the most successful Dacorum community action events this year. Volunteers from around the borough helped clear over 400 bags of litter, almost half of which were recyclable litter. A large number of fly tips around […]
Sir Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead, has announced his plans to retire at the next General Election. Sir Mike said: ‘It is with great sadness that I have come to one of the most difficult decisions of my life. After careful discussions with my wife Angie and daughters Adele and Abby, I have decided […]
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit Hemel Hempstead during its final journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed. Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – a journey which brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build-up to the Games. In […]
A former butcher, carer and jeweller were among the 10 new student police officers welcomed to Hertfordshire Constabulary last week. Proud families and friends gathered at police headquarters in Welwyn Garden City on Monday 9 May to watch as Chief Constable Charlie Hall presented the new police officers framed certificates to mark the end of […]
The Old Mill pub in Berkhamsted has reopened after a £300,000 makeover from pub owner Greene King Pub Partners and new licensee Claude Camilleri. Claude, a Pizzaiolo, will be serving his pizzas, which have been ranked as amongst the best in the world by La Enciclopedia Della Pizza, at the pub. The Old Mill is […]