Oli (12) and Tom (9) Broadwith from Berkhamsted are pounding the pavements this February in a bid to run 100 kilometres each by Rare Disease Day on 28 February whilst also raising money Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity). Both brothers are monitored and treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Zayed Centre for […]
Cheshunt-based dance school, LMA Studios has made it to the final five of the ‘Little Ankle Biters Best Children’s Activity Award 2021’. At 23 years old, Lucy Carter-Vale is an extremely young business owner. Proudly running her dance school solo for just over three years, aiming to be approachable to everyone in the Cheshunt/Broxbourne area, […]
A Rennie Grove supporter is compiling an anthology of short written pieces from people around the world to document the pandemic. The proceeds from the sale of the anthology will be donated to Rennie Grove Hospice Care to help fund the charity’s care for local people with life-limiting illnesses. Jan Moran Neil has already collected […]
Every year on 14 February, International Book Giving Day encourages people to pick a great read off their shelves and pass it on to a friend, family member or colleague. Whilst recommending books may just seem like a friendly gesture, the benefits of reading for decision-makers in the business world has an enormous impact. Research […]
Just a few days left now to make your comments on DBC’s Local Plan 2020-38 which has far reaching proposals for the Borough, with nearly 20,000 new homes planned by 2038, new ‘neighbourhoods’ in Tring and Berkhamsted on current high quality Green Belt, impact on infrastructure and the long, rural views we currently enjoy to […]
Independent tourism research highlights how vital the tourism sector was for Dacorum, before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be used to form Dacorum Borough Council’s tourism action plan. Visit Herts’ latest Tourism Economic Impact study shows that: Dacorum’s visitor economy was valued at £287 million after welcoming 3.6 million visitors in 2019. […]
Two police officers are taking on one of the most dangerous challenges on the planet to raise money for charities that support children with complex medical needs. PC Darren Clawson and PC Arron Worbey will be attempting to row almost 3,000 miles from Monterey, California to Honolulu in Hawaii this May. Their trip will see […]
Police are issuing an image of two men they would like to identify following a burglary at a building site in Bovingdon. At around 1am on Monday 15 February, a padlock was cut to gain access to the site in Green View Close. However, nothing was taken. PC Karl Diggins, who is investigating, said: ‘I […]
A student from Berkhamsted has moved to a remote Scottish island, while all lectures are running remotely. We were delighted to hear from Olivia Ahern recently, who is studying at Edinburgh University and moved to the Isle of Cumbrae, with fellow student and boyfriend Harry. Looking to cut back on Edinburgh rents and find a […]
Active Dacorum have partnered once again with The Mayor’s Office, to bring you a new fundraising challenge for the month of March. Following on from the success of last October’s Your Town 5k/10k challenge there have been numerous requests for another virtual challenge. So here we are… Over the 31 days of March, Dacorum residents […]
‘Threatened Plant of the Year 2021’ competition launched Horticultural conservation charity Plant Heritage is calling for garden and plant enthusiasts across the UK to enter their ‘Threatened Plant of the Year 2021’ competition. Now in its second year, the competition showcases rare and unusual garden plants that are not currently available commercially or haven’t been […]
Below is a copy of the document submitted by Chiltern Countryside Group in response to the London Luton Airport Ltd Planning Application 21/00031/VARCON February 2021. You can use this information to help with your own objection. The Chiltern Society also objects to the Luton Airport expansion, highlighting the plan does not stand up to scrutiny. […]