Plant Britain was highlighted on Countryfile in November, it aims to inspire the nation to help protect the planet and fight against climate change. The goal is to plant 750,000 new trees within the next 2 years. This equates to the number of children starting primary school this year. Wendover Arm Trust were so lucky, […]
Local chartered accountancy firm HJP decided to be fundraising heroes by donating their Christmas party funds to local charities. The team of eleven were feeling very glum that their annual Christmas party was cancelled this year as after an extremely busy 2020 they were looking forward to celebrating together over the festive season. When the […]
Dacorum Borough Council has completed a renovation project to restore the Grade II-listed cast iron bridge in Gadebridge Park. The White Bridge has been restored back to its former glory after a three-month project which involved addressing safety issues and restoring and repainting the historic iron work. The bridge dates back to around 1840 when […]
As they were unable to have a Christmas party this year, staff at the Marlowes Shopping Centre have generously donated their party fund to charity. They have donated £2,000 to the Mayor of Dacorum’s charity of the year, The Sunnyside Rural Trust. Mayor of Dacorum, Cllr Terry Douris, said: ‘Thank you so much to the […]
The fabulous painting ‘A Scene from the Risorgimento’ by Italian artist Gerolamo Induno in 1865 has been returned to Bucks County Museum after over three years of worldwide travel where it was seen by thousands of visitors. The painting was borrowed in 2017 by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London for their ‘Opera: Passion, […]
Passenger access is being improved to four of London Euston station’s busiest platforms as part of a multi-million-pound improvement programme. The current layout of the ramp to platforms 8-11 acts a bottleneck resulting in an uncomfortable experience for passengers. The £11.7m investment will see the access widened allowing more space for passengers to move from […]
Dacorum Borough Council joined forces with Watford and Three Rivers Councils on the weekend of 12-13 December to celebrate Herts Year of Culture (HYOC2020) with a finale weekend of online creative and dance events. The three districts have been working with BEE Creative, specialist dance agency, to deliver a year-long intergenerational dance programme called #TAG. […]
Staff at Cancer Research UK’s store in Berkhamsted have launched an urgent appeal for volunteers. While stock donations increased immediately after lockdown, the number of volunteers returning plummeted by nearly half in some shops. The situation has prompted a nationwide call for help as the charity battles to claw back millions of pounds in lost […]
A successful collaboration between Connect Health and Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group in delivering innovation in musculoskeletal and pain services has led to the two being named finalists in the highly prestigious HSJ Partnership Awards 2021. The organisations have been shortlisted in the ‘Best Healthcare Provider Partnership with the NHS’ category after showing that new […]
The local NHS is reassuring residents that they can still access health help throughout the Christmas and New Year period – but health leaders are also encouraging patients to use services wisely. Health services will continue to be available across west Hertfordshire. Anyone who needs medical assistance is being encouraged to seek help and not put […]
Remap Hertfordshire South is the local branch of a national charity dedicated to designing and producing custom-made equipment to cater to all ages and mobility needs. As part of a national charity that uses experienced mechanical, electrical, computing engineers and woodworkers to complete 3,500 projects every year, you can trust them to make quality equipment […]
Fraudsters posing as police officers have been contacting Hertfordshire residents in recent weeks. Six residents have been targeted in Hertford, Hitchin, Royston and Watford were contacted by bogus callers posing as police officers asking them for their bank details. They were then asked to hand over their bank cards or money to a courier. The […]