Officers investigating the theft of a dog in Tring have a description of a potential male witness they would like to identify as part of their enquiries. A male Pomeranian named Benny was stolen from his owner’s vehicle – a white Hyundai – in the Tesco supermarket car park on London Road between 3.50pm and […]
Officers who run Dacorum’s Mini Police programme are calling on young artists to design a new logo for the scheme during lockdown. Prior to the pandemic, officers from the Safer Neighbourhood Teams regularly delivered the programme to Year 5 children in primary schools across the borough. The eight-week scheme gives youngsters the opportunity to learn […]
Work to tackle congestion at the busy interchange between the M25 and A10 in Enfield starts this week. Under the plans, junction 25 of the M25, where the motorway meets the A10 near Broxbourne will be reconfigured to improve traffic flow. Junction 25 is a nationally and regionally important junction, and sees up to 6,300 vehicles per […]
Lockers Park is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Daniel Saunders as the school’s new Head of Classics, commencing this term. Mr Saunders joins Lockers Park having taught Classics at both York House (preparatory school) and The Hastings Academy (secondary school). Mr Saunders is passionate about Classics and the benefits it brings to those […]
There’s no doubt about it: exercising together in nature benefits both body and mind. It can boost your immune system, lower your blood pressure, and support mild to moderate depression. Even when there are a few clouds, you will get a burst of Vitamin D which is so important for bone health. You burn more […]
The annual Health and Social Care Careers Expo ‘Future Heroes’ has been held virtually for the first time, attracting over 100 students from schools and colleges across Hertfordshire and west Essex . ‘Future Heroes’ has been popular with schools and students for several years now, attracting increasing numbers of children each year. It highlights the […]
Online Watch Link (OWL) have kindly provided the following information regarding drone use having been asked a number of questions during previous lockdowns. Anyone flying a drone either recreationally or commercially has to take responsibility for doing so safely. When members of the public fly a drone in the UK, it is their responsibility to […]
Thanks to the Chiltern Society for this update on the recent virtual meeting regarding Dacorum’s Local Plan A big thank you to all those who attended our open virtual meeting on the 14 January. It was great to get such constructive feedback from a wide range of residents and key community groups alike. Without exception […]
In February 2021, the history and secrets of Waddesdon Manor’s kitchen and the people who worked in it are revealed in a fascinating new online exhibition. A grainy black and white photograph, taken around 1900, not only shows just how accurately Waddesdon Manor’s impressive kitchen was restored in the 1990s, but also prompts an intriguing […]
Officers in Dacorum have issued a plea to A41 motorists to reduce their speed in the event of a lane closure, after they witnessed several dangerous manoeuvres in recent weeks. The stretch of dual carriageway in Dacorum, between Hemel Hempstead and Tring, is regularly attended by officers dealing with broken-down vehicles or collisions and due […]
On 27 November 2020, Dacorum Borough Council launched the consultation on the Emerging Strategy for Growth – the next step to creating the new Dacorum Local Plan 2020-2038. The Council would like as many people as possible to have their say in the consultation. In view of this, the deadline for feeding back in the […]
Residents and staff at Westgate Healthcare’s Hampden Hall Care Centre in Aylesbury were delighted to be amongst the first in the town to receive the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID vaccine last week. The home, situated on Tamarisk Way, caters for residents who require residential, nursing and dementia care. Resident Jean Bamford, pictured, was one of the […]