With the weather warming up and lockdown restrictions easing, police are encouraging the public to check their bicycles and motorbikes are roadworthy before taking them out. The appeal from Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire police forces comes ahead of a national ‘2 Wheels’ campaign, which runs between 12 and 18 April. Throughout the two-week campaign, officers […]
Dacorum Borough Council Councillors and Officers were deeply saddened by the news of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Their thoughts are with Her Majesty and members of the Royal Family at this time. As a mark of respect, the Council is flying flags at half-mast. Many residents will […]
Dacorum Borough Council are pleased to announce the opening of the newly resurfaced tennis and netball courts at Cupid Green Playing Fields, Grovehill. The courts, which are due to receive their final acrylic colouring this spring, provide another opportunity for Dacorum residents to improve their physical fitness using the wide range of facilities on offer […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) is once again calling on dog owners to ensure their pets are kept under control at all times while out walking. The number of sheep worrying incidents reported across the county have increased in recent weeks. It is crucial that you keep your dog on a short lead […]
It is estimated that the average child will wear 4,000 disposable nappies from birth until they are potty trained. With around 4,846 children wearing nappies in Dacorum at any one time, this means a huge amount of waste is being sent to landfill and energy from waste facilities. To reduce waste, Dacorum is supporting Hertfordshire’s […]
From Monday 12 April 2021, restrictions will be eased. From this date: Gyms can reopen – the gyms at Berkhamsted, Hemel and Tring Leisure Centres will open Outdoor attractions, libraries and community centres can open Non-essential retail, hairdressers, barbers and other personal services can open Pubs, cafes and restaurants can open to serve customers outside […]
The best reason to get up early! Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is asking everyone to set their alarm clocks for 5am on Saturday 10 July and join hundreds of others (virtually) for a dawn walk to raise crucial funds to support the Hospice. ‘Whilst we are disappointed not to be able to go ahead with […]
The latest guidance has been published designed to assist local authorities in ensuring that events are able to go ahead safely and in accordance with what is permitted at each step of the UK Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. Key information is mentioned below for each step. If you have any further queries or issues, […]
Network Rail has completed a range of essential upgrades to the railway between Euston, the Midlands, North West and Scotland over Easter. Between Friday 2 and Tuesday 6 April, teams carried out vital work on the railway to improve passenger and freight services on the West Coast main line – the Backbone of Britain. The […]
Open Door in Berkhamsted couldn’t be prouder of Joan Fisher, co-founder and general manager, who’s the worthy winner of the Berkhamsted Rotary Centenary Civic Award for 2021. Joan was recognised for her ‘outstanding contributions which have benefited many people in our town’ through her work for Open Door and The Way Inn. Joan sees this […]
In response to the vast impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on people’s lives, Age UK Dacorum – a local charity offering crucial services for older people and their carers in the local community – has recently launched a new, unique initiative for the local community: Bereavement & Covid-19 Support Service. This is a […]
Empower is a 48-week project that aims to improve young people’s mental health through the use of physical activity. Each session is 90 minutes in length and consists of 60 minutes of physical activity, typically in the form of a sport session such as dodgeball, football, basketball, badminton or dance. Following the physical activity, there […]
