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Three charged with importing and supplying class A drugs

Three men have been charged with importing and supplying class A drugs, following an investigation by the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU). The men were arrested after officers conducted warrants at addresses in Hertfordshire and London earlier this month. Those charged were: Shakeel Raja, 40, of Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Denis Xhelili, 35, […]

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Give burglars the summertime blues

As many residents will now be thinking about taking a summer holiday, Hertfordshire Constabulary is reminding people to make sure their homes are secure when they are away. In the excitement of taking off for a few weeks or days, it can be easy to forget about less exciting things like home security. If you […]

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Better Health campaign launches in the South East

A new national campaign is under way to encourage millions of adults to kick start their health and reduce their risk of serious illness, including COVID-19. The campaign – unveiled as part of the Government’s new Obesity Strategy – encourages adults to introduce changes that will help them work towards a healthier weight, with a […]

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Alternative Mix 96 Tour de Vale

Take part in the Alternative Mix 96 Tour de Vale 2020 this September and raise vital funds for Buckinghamshire based charity WheelPower. By providing opportunities for disabled children and adults to engage in physical activity, WheelPower transforms lives through sport and by taking on this challenge, so can you! Unfortunately organisers were unable to hold […]

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MP backs post-Brexit import-export changes

Sir Mike Penning MP has called for the Government to take advantage of Brexit and make changes to import-export laws in the interests of animal welfare. Ban on live animal exports The Hemel Hempstead MP has tabled a motion in Parliament calling on the Government to take advantage of Brexit and ban the export of […]

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Green light for increase in speed through roadworks

Highways England is to increase the basic speed at which motorists can drive through roadworks. After extensive and innovative research and trials, the company has confirmed that where it is safe for road users and roadworkers, and where shown on road signs, vehicles can be driven at up to 60mph. That is 10mph faster than […]

Visitors Return to Historic Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes has welcomed hundreds of visitors since reopening on Saturday 4 July. The epicentre of World War Two codebreaking and the British wartime intelligence hub, now an independent museum and heritage site, has new safety measures in place, and all visitors must now pre-book a timed entry slot online. Iain Standen, […]

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Play your part to protect Dacorum

Organisations across Hertfordshire are appealing to the public to play their part in preventing outbreaks of Covid-19 in the county. As part of a countywide ‘Stay Safe Hertfordshire: Play Your Part’ campaign, residents are being reminded that the most important things you can do to help reduce the spread of coronavirus are to: Keep washing […]

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Warning after residents lose £10,000 in HMRC scams

Hertfordshire Constabulary is warning residents to stay vigilant following reports of scam phone calls and text messages which appeared to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Seventeen elderly and vulnerable victims were contacted by the fraudsters claiming to be the HMRC over the last few weeks. The victims were told there were outstanding debts […]

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Natural History Museum to Re-open

Following an almost five-month long closure, the longest period since the second world war, the Natural History Museum is delighted to be able to offer a warm welcome to visitors, throwing open the doors from Wednesday 5 August. The Museum’s South Kensington site will initially re-open on Wednesdays to Sundays only and from 11am to […]