Recent changes in planning rules mean that changes of use from office, light industrial or warehouse use to houses or flats does not require planning permission. Such schemes already completed or approved since 2014 under these new rules are likely to result in the loss up to 3,000 office jobs in Dacorum. Most of these […]
Families across Hertfordshire have loved visiting Marley’s Stay & Play indoor play area at The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, following its launch in May half term. The new Stay & Play area was built as part of the centre’s wider project to improve its family area, and follows an extensive revamp of the guest facilities. The […]
Now in its second year, Jazz @ The Iron Room, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support is set to be another fantastic evening. It was born from an idea over a cup of coffee to create an event that would be a fun and unique way of raising money. Last year the event was a […]
Last Sunday crowds turned out to celebrate the borough’s formal links to RAF Halton. They came to see RAF Halton exercise its right to the Freedom of the Borough, which was granted to the military base in 2009. The Parade set off from Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead just before midday and were accompanied by the […]
Refill Hertfordshire is on a mission to make refilling your water bottle easy, convenient and totally free, by introducing Refill Stations in as many places as possible. The new scheme is being rolled out throughout Dacorum and all surrounding boroughs in Hertfordshire. It encourages cafes, bars, restaurants and any other public-facing business with a tap, to register […]
On Saturday the sun shone brightly over Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead as thousands turned out for Dacorum Borough Council’s special Armed Forces Day celebration, a fun-packed event for all. The day gave everyone the opportunity to show their support for the men and women of the Armed Forces past and present, including currently serving troops, […]
The following press release on behalf of Woods of Berkhamsted may be of interest to local residents: A popular independent garden centre faces being driven out of business because of the impact of competition from Waitrose supermarket. Woods of Berkhamsted says the development of a stand-alone garden centre by the entrance to the supermarket in […]
Dacorum Borough Council’s Kylna Business Centre has been officially opened. The centre occupies the ground floor of Kylna Court residential flats which were completed in February. Designed primarily as a move-on option from Maylands Business Centre, the modern, high-tech building based on the corner of Wood Lane and Maylands Avenue provides a prime location for […]
HHTheatreCo and The Boxmoor Playhouse are very proud to present this years Pantomime, Mother Goose. Fancy treading the boards or helping out in other areas in HHTC’s fabulous family pantomime this year? Then come along to the Introduction evening to find out about the characters, the story, the audition pieces, rehearsals, how you can get […]
These gorgeous boys are currently with Cats Protection Hemel Hempstead & Berkhamsted Branch – can you offer either of them a forever home? Monkey This is our boy Monkey, black and white; as you can see by that face a very cheeky chappy! He is approximately 6 years of age. He was brought into vet […]
Dacorum Borough Council has passed a motion to support the building of a new purpose built hospital for West Hertfordshire. At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 25 June, councillors agreed that a new purpose built hospital at a central location was essential for the future of healthcare delivery in the borough and the wider county. […]
LOCAL charity, The Pepper Foundation, are asking the community to host picnics this summer to help fund children’s hospice at home care in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire in their first campaign – Picnic for Pepper. The Pepper Foundation are launching their Picnic for Pepper campaign to help raise funds and awareness for local hospice at home […]