Hertfordshire Constabulary will be joining police forces across the country from Tuesday 18 – Monday 24 September to take part in a national knife amnesty. During this time members of the public will be able to surrender any unwanted knives to the police anonymously and without fear of prosecution for possession of these items. You […]
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 14 September but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M1 Junctions 9 – 10 gantry re-cabling Work continues here on replacing gantry electric cables. There will be carriageway closures overnight […]
The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) have issued a statement following the recent Department for Transport announcement about the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway and associated ‘Growth Corridor’. The Department for Transport has selected ‘Corridor B’ that extends from South Oxford and in a north easterly direction, which will be used to accommodate the […]
Dacorum Borough Council are currently consulting on a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the whole of Dacorum. They’re working with partners to continue to develop safe and healthy communities where everyone feels safe and free from anti-social behaviour. In summary, it’s proposed that: Dogs are prohibited from enclosed children’s play areas Dogs must […]
Sir Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead has welcomed new Office of National Statistics figures that show a further fall in unemployment in the Hemel Hempstead constituency. The number of unemployed claimants in the Hemel Hempstead Constituency in August 2018 was 830. This is 160 lower than in August 2017 and 35 lower than in […]
Local MP, Sir Mike Penning, has been reminding local healthcare providers of the benefits of building a brand new hospital to serve West Hertfordshire rather than to “pump more money into the badly located Watford site”. He goes on to say: “A new state-of-the-art hospital would have the benefit of being purpose-built, with opportunities to […]
Local MP, Sir Mike Penning, recently visited the Citizens Advice Bureau at their new offices at The Forum in Hemel Hempstead, to talk to staff and volunteers about the local issues that affect local people. This year, Dacorum Citizens Advice are celebrating 50 years of giving advice – regularly helping people with over 15,000 issues […]
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 7 September but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M1 Junctions 9 – 10 gantry re-cabling Work commences here on replacing gantry electric cables, there will be carriageway closures overnight, […]
Running coaches Heather Harris and Erica Carter will be commencing another 10-week running course for beginners – to raise money for the Hospice of St Francis – on Tuesday 25 September at 9.30am in Berkhamsted. The cost is just £50 and every penny goes to the charity. Started three years ago as a way to […]
Dacorum Borough Council is encouraging HMO landlords to apply for a licence early to avoid potential enforcement action… From 1 October 2018, any rented property with five or more people living across two or more households and sharing common facilities, such as a kitchen or toilet will be classed as a house in multiple occupation […]
Berkhamsted Local History and Museum Society (BLHMS) are inviting people to enjoy this year’s local Heritage Open Days being held over two weekends during September: from the 6-9 and from 13-16 September 2018. The BHLMS has also produced two books to commemorate the end of WW! and the books will be on sale on the […]
Congratulations to both Berkhamsted School and Tring Park School for the Performing Arts for their outstanding exam results recently. Tring Park School for the Performing Arts exceeded all expectations on GCSE results day, with 38 per cent of students achieving 9-7 grade average across all subjects, significantly above the national average. Principal Stefan Anderson said: […]