Highways England is calling on drivers to join them in doing their bit to reduce litter levels on the nation’s motorways. Litter presents a serious safety risk besides being unsightly and a risk to wildlife and the environment, as we reported when Dacorum Borough Council installed litter signs on the A41. Around 200,000 bags of […]
The walled garden at Eythrope is opening its gates to the public, through a series of tours that start in May. These exclusive events will offer a glimpse into a garden that has, until now, been kept intensely private. Described by Gregory Long, President Emeritus of The New York Botanical Garden, as ‘the perfect dream […]
We previously reported on the proposal to move Egerton Rothesay School from one side of the valley to the other – plans which will affect us all. Currently, Egerton Rothesay (ERS) – a private specialist school – is near the top of Durrants Lane, just a few minutes’ drive from the A41. Proposals by Hertfordshire […]
Hertfordshire Police frequently receive reports from residents whose ‘keyless’ vehicles have been stolen. If your vehicle uses a vicinity key, this is their advice. What is a vicinity key? A vicinity key operates the vehicle to which it belongs using an automatic signal. You only have to be near to the vehicle for it to […]
Want to feel safer? Join your local Neighbourhood Watch (NHW). Membership of NHW in Berkhamsted currently stands at around 30%, compared to the borough average of 40% – so we’re asking you to get involved. Higher NHW membership in an area means that more people are aware of current incidents and therefore more likely to […]
The 11th Mentmore Arts Festival will be held from Saturday 25th to Monday 27th May 2019 from 11am to 5pm. The organisers are delighted that their favourite artists continue to support the event and are also very happy to make new artists a welcome addition to the team. The Festival now showcases the work of […]
Berkhamsted Citizens Association will be holding its 94th AGM in the Great Hall of the Town Hall, Berkhamsted on Wednesday 27th March 2019 at 8pm. The event will also include the presentation of the Environment Awards for 2019. You can read more about the Association’s activities and see the 8 developments shortlisted for the Environment […]
Hertfordshire Constabulary is joining police forces across the country in Operation Sceptre, a national knife amnesty and week of action that will run between Monday March 11 and Sunday March 17. The amnesty supports the national campaign to reduce the number of knives in circulation. During the amnesty week, members of the public can surrender […]
The more eagle-eyed among you may have noticed something’s afoot at Berkhamsted Town Hall. First, a planning notice was pinned to the door for a change of use; now there are, at last, signs of life in the old Carluccio’s building. We can now reveal that a brand new bar will shortly be opening – […]
The new office space created on the ground floor of the brand new block of flats at Wood Lane, Hemel Hempstead, called the Kylna Business Centre, has welcomed its first occupier. The first business to move into the new premises is ‘Think Specialist Recruitment’, an independent support staff agency. Previously located at the nearby Maylands […]
You may have noticed that there doesn’t appear to be a huge amount happening at the site of the new multi-storey car park on Lower Kings Road in Berkhamsted – but that doesn’t mean work has ground to a halt. Ben Hosier from Dacorum Borough Council explains. ‘The contractor is in the process of overseeing […]
Hemel Hempstead MP, Sir Mike Penning, has welcomed last month’s passing of the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill’s Third Reading in the House of Commons which moves it on to the final stages before becoming law. The Bill which is commonly known as Finn’s Law, will ensure proper legal protection for police dogs and other […]