‘If home isn’t safe, we’re here to help’ is the message in a new countywide awareness campaign led by the Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership. Since the lockdown started on 23 March, reports of domestic abuse to police in the county have increased by 8%, while Hertfordshire’s Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) service has seen a […]
The RSPCA is bracing itself for a surge in abandoned animals and fears the fallout from the Covid crisis could see more owners struggling to keep their pets. Typically, the charity sees abandonment peak in the summer months. Between June and August 2019, 16,519 animals were reported abandoned to the RSPCA which accounts for 30% […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is seeking individuals with passion and drive to join the force as Police Officers. Being a Police Officer is a unique and rewarding job that gives you the chance to make a positive impact in your local community. You will play a vital role in keeping people safe, reducing crime and catching criminals. […]
During this summer period Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Services have attended several fires associated with BBQ’s. Please follow their safety advice below. Balcony/Disposable BBQ’s There is a high risk that burning material from your balcony BBQ can be carried by the wind on the outside of the building into other residents’ flats There is a […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary carried out a series of arrest warrants as part of an operation targeting organised crime groups (OCGs) across the country. Five arrests were made as part of the long-running European wide Operation Venetic, in partnership with the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU), National Crime Agency (NCA) and Europol. Officers from the Constabulary’s […]
Patrick Burke of Cowper Road, Berkhamsted is looking for a local business to provide a suitable location for his challenging sponsored walk this September, perhaps by way of a car park or other hard standing area, to support his fundraising efforts in raising £10,000 for the local Chilterns MS Centre based in Wendover. Patrick Burke, […]
Huge sections of a concrete flyover are being removed in order to build the first direct rail link between Oxford, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury in more than 50 years. Three of the largest cranes in the UK are working in tandem to lift out sections of ‘Bletchley flyover’, which was built in the early […]
Police are asking local communities, particularly those in rural areas, to be alert to the signs of large and unlicensed gatherings following an incident near Dacorum recently. With the recent warm weather and gradual easing of the Government’s lockdown measures, many people have let down their guard and flocked to beaches, parks and beauty spots […]
The Chilterns Conservation Board has announced that Dr Matt Thomson has been appointed as the new Planner for the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Matt took up the post on 29 June. Matt joins the Chilterns Conservation Board from his role as the Head of Land Use and Planning at CPRE, the countryside charity, […]
The Upside Down House UK is delighted to announce that its four houses, situated in Brighton, Essex, Manchester and Bristol, will re-open to the public on Saturday 4 July 2020. Not only that but two further houses will be coming soon to Scotland and Milton Keynes, with opening dates to be announced in due course. Th […]
What does Hemel mean to you? What do you hope Hemel will be like in the future? The Hemel Garden Communities programme is inviting everyone around Hemel Hempstead to explore the past, present and future of the town – with a chance to win a £200 bike voucher! They are hosting two photo and drawing […]
Police in Dacorum are warning the public about the dangers of nitrous oxide following an increase in reports of people using the drug in Hemel Hempstead. Officers from the Hemel Hempstead North, Rural, West and Central Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) have recently received information about groups of people regularly gathering on Blackbirds Moor, near Boxmoor […]