Funding to increase the uptake of mental health treatment for offenders is being provided by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire. An award of £57,958 has been made from the Community Safety and Criminal Justice budget for the two-year project. The money will be used to pay for clinical psychologists to work with and […]
Following on from the success of the recent programme of support to help 50 high street businesses to reopen safely and successfully, there is now an opportunity for even more businesses to get involved. Dacorum Borough Council is now about to launch a second round of support for a further 30 businesses. Register your interest […]
Fifteen members of the Coldstream Guards will be competing in one of the toughest multi-stage running challenges in the world. In October 2021, 10 serving Guardsmen and 5 Veterans, including James Morris from Chesham (pictured), will join together to run the Ultra X Jordan. Each team member will run a gruelling 250km, equivalent to over […]
Dacorum Fun Palace is back with a mix of free creative and physical activities taking place both virtually and in-person on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October. Active Dacorum, a Dacorum Borough Council initiative, and Hemel Hempstead Library have organised this year’s Fun Palace with many local artists and organisations taking part to celebrate culture […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary’s handling of the Insulate Britain protesters has been defended by the Police and Crime Commissioner. David Lloyd has responded to criticism that officers were too slow to react and have been too lenient with those blocking the road. He called for more powers to deal with disruptive protests and for people to support […]
Slip into Slippers is Age UK Dacorum’s inaugural Autumn FUNdraising and Awareness Campaign where they are asking individuals, families, businesses, schools and clubs, to get involved by slipping into their slippers for a day, have some fun and possibly take some photos/videos and make a small donation to Age UK Dacorum. The chosen day for […]
A trio of Berkhamsted hair, beauty and aesthetic salons swept up a number of honours at the prestigious British Hair and Beauty Awards in their virtual ceremony held at the beginning of September. Alchemy & I, Cecily Spa, and Koha Skin Clinic all took home individual titles, as did owner and founder Haylee Benton, who […]
After having to cancel in 2020 due to the pandemic, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire charity, the Pepper Foundation, returns in October 2021 with its renowned rock concert, The Pepper Show! Now in its 32nd year (or what would have been its 33rd year), the Pepper Show is a Herts musical institution, with well over a thousand […]
Dacorum Borough Council is calling on local artists to get creative for the climate and take part in the Climate and Ecological Emergency Exhibition. The exhibition is being held throughout November to tie in with COP26 – the global climate change conference – which is being hosted by the UK. The selected pieces will be […]
A UK Armed Forces veteran who works at Amazon’s delivery station in Hemel Hempstead is encouraging fellow ex-services personnel to apply for the wide range of recruitment opportunities currently available through the Amazon Military Programme. The Amazon Military Programme, which launched in the UK in 2011, offers veterans the opportunity to pursue exciting post-military careers. The […]
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire has issued a statement regarding the protests on the M25 and other motorways last week. David Lloyd said: ‘The police have a difficult job to do and I support officers taking a firm hand in dealing with these protesters. I believe those obstructing a major highway should always […]
The Discover Bucks Museum (formerly Bucks County Museum) has been going through a few new exciting changes recently, from a brand new name and logo to the redevelopment of its Learning room and galleries. Something else that’s new, is the museum’s first ever Bucks Black History Museum Group (BBHMG) which was established in February this […]