Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has launched a brand-new garden survey, ‘Map your log pile’, to help save endangered stag beetles and other wildlife. PTES is asking anyone with a garden or access to a local green space – including school playgrounds, church yards, parks, allotments and traditional orchards – to create […]
A fully accessible Changing Places toilet facility is now available at London Euston station. The new loo opened on Friday 25 June as Network Rail continues to make rail travel more accessible for everyone. Standard accessible toilets do not meet the needs of all disabled people. A Changing Places toilet facility has: a height-adjustable adult-sized […]
Two Hertfordshire Constabulary buildings were lit up green on Thursday 24 June in support of emergency services colleagues at St John Ambulance. Both the Headquarters site in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield Police Station took part in St John’s Day, an annual celebration that pays tribute to the first-aid charity’s volunteers. In a further show […]
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a report of an indecent exposure in Hemel Hempstead. The incident occurred along the canal tow path, in the field between Lawn Lane and Durrants Hill Road, at around 6.40pm on Wednesday 23 June. A member of the public was walking along the path, towards King Langley, […]
On Thursday, Natural England published its ambitious new Landscape Designation Programme, forming part of broader Government plans aimed at delivering better outcomes for nature, landscapes and people. As part of its Programme, Natural England has announced that it will explore a ‘boundary extension’ to the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), taking into account […]
The LGBT+ community are being encouraged to take part in a survey which will help Hertfordshire Constabulary tackle LGBT+ hate crime. The survey is being led by Inspector Steve Alison as part of his Master’s degree in Public Services Management at the University of Hertfordshire. Inspector Alison is the Chair of the Herts Police LGBT+ […]
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust have met their target of £104,000 to buy and care for Astonbury Wood near Stevenage. The appeal, which had a target of £104,000, has already raised over £107,000 from more than 1,300 supporters in just six weeks and donations are still coming in. The Trust has been overwhelmed with support […]
As many residents are likely to be taking a summer holiday in the coming weeks, Hertfordshire Constabulary is reminding people to make sure their homes are secure when they are away. Holiday preparations rarely include thinking about if your home is going to be safe while you are away. If you are planning to leave […]
Sunnyside Rural Trust will be at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival in July. The festival runs from 5-11 July with a preview evening on 5 July. Not only are they growing 12000 perennials for acclaimed landscape architect, Tom Stuart-Smith’s exhibition garden as the RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero this year, but they are providing […]
Join author Clare Swatman as she celebrates the launch of her new book Dear Grace at an in-person event at Our Bookshop in Tring on Thursday 12 August. Clare will be interviewed by fellow author, Rowan Coleman. Get your ticket (with or without book) and join us on the night for a wonderful event. Price […]
After 17 years leading the county’s Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) and Online Watch Link (OWL), volunteer Chair of Herts Watch Sue Thompson has retired. Chief Constable Charlie Hall presented Sue, who was also the Three Rivers NHW district co-ordinator, with a commendation for her outstanding voluntary contribution last week, alongside Superintendent Matt Phillips and Chief Inspector […]
Dacorum Borough Council is the first borough council in the UK to achieve a Silver level ‘Carbon Literate Organisation’ accreditation. Dacorum Borough Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and pledged to become net zero as an organisation by 2030. Further targets were also set including making their 10,250 Council homes net zero by 2050 […]
