While COVID-19 has scuppered all kinds of plans this year, Lockers Park School pupils in Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, have been enjoying getting into the festive spirit, adapting their Christmas traditions to suit current times. Pupils are usually performing a series of merry events in front of packed crowds including the Pre-Prep Nativity, the Junior Play […]
The Box Moor Trust (BMT) in partnership with Hemel Hempstead Business Ambassadors (HHBA), has announced ‘KickStart for Dacorum’ an initiative for local young people not currently in education, employment or training to develop work skills and help them to move into sustained employment. A serious impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic is its effect on youth […]
Hundreds of residents aged 80 and over will receive their first COVID-19 immunisation at a vaccination centre near their homes this week. GP-led local vaccination centres are beginning to open their doors in Hertfordshire and west Essex, with more to follow next week and early in the new year. In line with national guidance and […]
A man from Hemel Hempstead has been sent to prison after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Ased Ashfaq, aged 38, of Fennycroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment at St Albans Crown Court last Tuesday (8 December). The court heard how on Wednesday 11 October 2017, Ashfaq was driving […]
Yesterday the Government announced that parts of Hertfordshire which includes Broxbourne, Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford will be entering Tier 3 as from 16 December. The rest of Hertfordshire: Dacorum, East Herts, North Herts, Stevenage, St Albans and Welwyn Hatfield will remain in Tier 2. Below are details of the restrictions that will apply for […]
The Crystal Palace Pub stands forlorn, neglected. The owners, Punch Partnerships Ltd, claim it is not viable and want to convert it into three dwellings. They have failed to recognise the heritage significance of the building, which has only recently been discovered. The Crystal Palace was added onto a pre-existing, much older beerhouse (which survived […]
The below provides further information on the Draft Local Plan from Berkhamsted Citizens Association. You can also read more on a previous article we shared. Dacorum Borough Council has prepared a new Draft Local Plan covering the period 2020 to 2038. This went to public consultation on 27 November 2020 and the consultation period runs […]
Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs could not only ruin Christmas but destroy lives forever, Hertfordshire Constabulary warned at the start of a month-long drink and drug driving campaign. Irrespective of COVID-19 restrictions, officers will be enforcing the campaign while on patrol and by carrying out roadside checks due to the serious […]
The festive party season may be a little different this year but Hertfordshire Constabulary’s message around consent remains the same. Despite the COVID-19 restrictions in place, the force’s Operation Advisory campaign continues, with the aim of preventing rapes and serious sexual assaults across the county. Inspector Nicki Dean, from the Crime Reduction and Community Safety […]
Independent pub group, Oakman Inns, which is headquartered in Tring and owns five Hertfordshire pubs, (listed below), is looking beyond the current restrictions on trading to capitalise on the post-pandemic market conditions to grow the size of its business. The group, which owns and operates a total of 27 pubs in and around market towns […]
Christmas will certainly look a little different this year but The Marlowes will still celebrate the festive season by bringing some Marlowes’ magic to town. The centre is opening 8am-7pm in the lead up to Christmas to help people shop local and safely, avoiding the crowds. To keep festivities jingling all the way, The Marlowes […]
Dacorum Borough Council has once again achieved gold standard in the annual RSPCA PawPrints awards. Both the Environmental Community Protection Animal Welfare service and the Housing teams were recognised for good practice, exceeding basic and statutory service requirements with the aim of achieving higher animal welfare standards. Since 2008, the RSPCA’s PawPrints Awards has been […]