Two drug dealers with links to County Lines gangs have been jailed for more than 8 years. The two men were arrested during a raid in April 2020 at an address in Dunstable, following an investigation by Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Operation Mantis team into the supply of drugs in Hertford, as well as in Bedfordshire and […]
As part of their sponsorship deal with Tring Tornadoes Junior Sports Club, The Home Office is proud to be the collection hub for their latest KitAid campaign. KitAid is a charity set up by Derrick Williams MBE, who visited Tanzania on a WaterAid supporters’ trip in 1998. Derrick, being a mad footie fan, was amazed […]
As Hertfordshire Constabulary’s police officer recruitment drive continues, more people are saying they want to become a police officer than are currently serving in the force. In the first six weeks of the campaign, an amazing 2,271 hopefuls took the first step to join – registering their interest in becoming a police constable. There are […]
Police dispersed two unlicensed music events in the county on Saturday 12 September. In Berkhamsted, officers were called to reports of people gathering at around 10.30pm in Fieldway and Upper Hall Park. The event was dispersed before it began and equipment (pictured) seized. Officers also attended Northaw Road West in Potters Bar at 10.35pm to […]
People across Hertfordshire are being urged to keep taking precautions against the COVID-19 virus, as the number of local cases increases, and at a time when some people have had problems booking a test. Health leaders across the county are reminding people what they must do if they or someone in their household develops symptoms […]
Following health chiefs’ announcement at the weekend that they are pushing ahead with rebuilding Watford General hospital rather than considering a new build option, Sir Mike said: ‘The Trust is continuing to ride roughshod over the views of local people. ‘This is utterly ridiculous. It is clearly common sense that a new hospital on a […]
Local businesses are supporting the building of a new sculptural installation at Stoke Mandeville Hospital – Nightingale’s Rainbow – to pay tribute to the resilience and community spirit shown by the NHS and the people of Buckinghamshire, in responding to the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. The project also aims to raise money for Florence Nightingale […]
Our thanks to Esther Green, the new Assistant Collections Manager (Maternity Cover) at The Dacorum Heritage Trust for this update: Jenni Blackford, our new Collections Manager and I would like to invite you to take part in our Heritage Open Days event, ‘Capturing Nature in Dacorum’s Architecture’. As many of you will already know, the theme […]
The nation’s favourite pizzeria, PizzaExpress has unveiled its redesigned and relocated Berkhamsted High Street restaurant, following an extensive refurbishment. Located a few doors’ down from the original site, which opened in 1996, the renovation took under a month to complete and is the first of PizzaExpress’ new-look restaurants to debut locally. The re-design has been […]
Hemel Hempstead MP, Sir Mike Penning, has welcomed the Government’s landmark new Kickstart scheme and called on local employers to sign up and help young people into work to mark the opening of the initiative. The £2 billion scheme has been designed to ensure young people at risk of long-term unemployment have a future of […]
Waddesdon Manor is set to welcome the public again into its splendid interiors from Wednesday 16 September, with a special, free, Covid-safe ground-floor route. This not only allows visitors to reacquaint themselves with friends from the collections old and new, but also highlights a lesser-known aspect of the life of the house – including its […]
David Lloyd, Police and Crime Commissioner, is supporting a survey for victims and survivors of domestic abuse across Hertfordshire. He has issued the following message: In Hertfordshire, we want to make sure all victims and survivors of domestic abuse are able to get the right help for them, at the right time. That is why […]