Dacorum Borough Council is reminding residents that from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021, the Hemel Hempstead Recycling Centre has changed to the winter opening times of 8am-4pm. The centre will remain closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. From 1 April 2021, Summer opening times of 10am-6pm will resume. If visiting the Recycling Centre in […]
Lockers Park School in Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead is opening its doors to give visitors a flavour of life at the highly-regarded Hertfordshire preparatory school by offering a series of COVID-safe, one-on-one tours, given by the Headmaster. Prospective parents are being invited to book hour-long sessions within individual family groups and will be shown around by […]
The property market is experiencing a significant increase in activity following the pent up demand created by the lockdown due to a number of reasons including re-location from London, up and downsizing, as well as the more gloomier reasons of divorce, separation and probate. Needless to say this post lockdown demand was further stimulated by […]
We received this letter John Heideman who lives in the Netherlands and at this moment is writing part 3 of his book about his hometown Castricum during World War II. Can you help with his research? Castricum is a village on the west coast of the Netherlands. In part 3 of the book will be […]
It’s now easier than ever to find out about careers in health or social care in the area, thanks to a partnership which brings information and resources under one roof. The Hertfordshire and West Essex Health and Care Academy has been created to develop the local health and care workforce by attracting new talent and […]
Open Door, the community space on Berkhamsted High Street, is hosting an exhibition by Chesham artist Margaret Mee and her six-year-old daughter, Isabel. ‘Collaborations’ features bold and colourful pieces of animals and landscapes, such as the one pictured, and is about enjoying life, having fun and valuing time spent together. Margaret says: ‘Whenever my daughter […]
Amazon and employee volunteers in Hemel Hempstead have donated £1,000 to Children with Cancer UK as part of the company’s global Amazon Goes Gold campaign during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Amazon Goes Gold is Amazon’s annual campaign to raise awareness and funds during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to partnering with hospitals and research […]
A virtual seasonal celebration of our environment, food, culture and Tring… In 2004 Tring’s last surviving orchard was saved from development. Nationally important, the country’s only surviving First World War smallholding still remains, along with its historic bungalow, its orchard and nationally scarce wildlife. Featured in The Times and on BBC’s Countryfile, it helped to establish […]
Dog owners are being reminded of their responsibility to keep their pets under control when around livestock. The warning comes following a number of incidents where sheep on Box Moor Trust lands in Hemel Hempstead have been attacked by dogs and in some cases killed. The most recent happened on the morning of Saturday 26 […]
Safety speed limits will be imposed on trains between London Euston and Lancashire this weekend Passengers to expect journeys to take longer and urged to check before travelling Ensuring the safety of passengers and railway staff is the priority Passengers travelling between London, the West Midlands and North West are being warned of slower-than-usual journeys […]
Understanding Black history and celebrating achievements, is the theme for Hertfordshire Constabulary this October, as it joins organisations across the country to celebrate Black History month. ‘October not only gives us an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities across the county, it also enables me to re-state the force’s […]
Berkhamsted-based entrepreneur and business owner, Haylee Benton, has been featured in a unique voluntary project celebrating female entrepreneurs. Haylee, owner of the Silver Fern Group, a portfolio of hair and beauty businesses, was selected from thousands of applicants to take part in the #SheCan365 initiative, which told the stories of 365 female entrepreneurs over 365 […]