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 […]
For all fashion lovers who are looking for excellent authentic second-hand designer items to complement their existing wardrobe. There is also a personal consignment service to sell any designer items via the website and social media platforms. Also offering a mobile authentication service. Mother and Daughter Bernie and Rosie Montague decided to capitalise on Rosie’s […]
Coronavirus is still circulating in Hertfordshire, with Dacorum seeing a recent increase in the number of new confirmed cases, particularly linked to young people and settings such as in bars and cafes. If the rise in cases continues, restrictions may need to be introduced to protect residents. This week Dacorum Borough Council officers are contacting […]
Officers are appealing for information and witnesses following an attempted robbery in Northchurch. The incident happened on Wednesday 2 September at approximately 2.45pm in Bell Lane. A woman, who was walking to work, was approached by two men in a white Mercedes, one of whom produced a large knife before demanding that she gave them […]
The staff and volunteers at Hertfordshire Mind Network in Hertfordshire have received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Hemel Hempstead. Hertfordshire Mind Network delivers essential mental health support by providing opportunities for individuals to access support to enable them to recover from or live with mental ill health. Hertfordshire Mind Network encompasses […]
Adults wanting to enjoy an evening out after working from home can now explore the Museum after dark every Thursday in September and October London Transport Museum has reopened its Covent Garden doors for the first time after closing temporarily for an unprecedented 173 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. Families, culture lovers and transport fans can […]
Sunday 13 September is the date set for Patrick Burke’s challenging walk to raise funds for the Chilterns MS Centre, a therapy centre for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) based in Wendover. Patrick Burke, aged 66, of Cowper Road, Berkhamsted has been training for the walk since June and hopes to raise at least £10,000. […]
The Great British Spring Clean, which was postponed by Keep Britain Tidy in March, is taking place this month (September) with new COVID guidance in place. Dacorum Borough Council is supporting the campaign renamed, The Great British September Clean, calling on volunteers from around the borough to join in the national cleaning efforts. In the […]
Officers are appealing for the public’s help to trace a missing teenage boy. Tyler Proud, aged 15, was last seen near Tesco in High Street, Berkhamsted at 4.15pm on Wednesday 2 September. He is described as 6 ft tall and of slim build. He was last seen wearing black tracksuit bottoms, a white T-shirt, Jordan […]
A solar-powered scarecrow that mimics the calls of a hawk is being used to ward off birds causing delays to passengers travelling between Manchester and London Euston. Large numbers of birds have been damaging the electric arms of Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino trains and overhead line equipment giving them power at Alstom depot in Longsight, […]