Over £24m is being invested over the late May bank holiday weekend to improve journeys on the West Coast main line between London Euston and Scotland and over £6m between London Euston and Stafford. Network Rail engineers will complete important railway upgrades between Saturday 25 and Monday 27 May which will help to enable smoother […]
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault in Berkhamsted. The incident occurred around 1am on Monday 6 May, on the High Street. It is reported that there was an altercation between a group of males, before three teenage girls were assaulted. One of the teenagers, aged 19, hit her head and sustained […]
The proposed redevelopment of Kings Road church has caused concern for neighbours, who say that the scale of the proposed building is out of proportion to the surrounding residential buildings in a designated conservation area, and mean that an historical building will be demolished. The group, Neighbours Of The Proposed Kings Road Church Redevelopment, add […]
More than just a theatre, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre’s Creative Learning programme offers events with a difference over the coming months, with sessions to appeal to all ages. Perfect for pre-schoolers, Storytime at AWT is a monthly get together, where parents, carers and childminders can enjoy an interactive storytelling session complete with songs, crafts and games. […]
British Flowers Week, held between 3-9 June in collaboration with Flowers From the Farm celebrates the splendour, beauty and diversity of locally grown seasonal flowers. Flowers From The Farm is an award-winning, membership association championing artisan growers of seasonal, scented and sustainable British cut flowers. You too can experience the beautiful varieties and delicate fragrances […]
Showcasing the work of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit (MCU) in securing convictions against offenders of serious sexual offences which occurred up to 50 years ago, two programmes will air on BBC 2 on tonight and tomorrow (20 and 21 May). With the advancement of forensic science and DNA intelligence, the MCU […]
Our Bookshop in Tring is busily raising funds to save its future. Our Bookshop has been open in the town for just four and a half years and has become the focus for events such as the Tring Book Festival and a schedule of author visits. With the lease for the ground floor retail space […]
New figures analysing sewage dumped in Council areas have revealed that sewage was dumped into waterways in the County of Hertfordshire for 11,328 hours in 2023. The analysis is based on official data from the Environment Agency, compiled by the House of Commons Library for the Liberal Democrats. It shows sewage was dumped into local […]
At Dacorum Borough Council’s Full Council meeting on Wednesday 15 May 2024, changes to the administration’s leadership and cabinet positions were announced to members and the public. In May 2023, the Liberal Democrats were elected as the majority party in Dacorum, winning 28 of 51 seats at the borough elections. Cllr Ron Tindall, who had […]
Three men have been sentenced following an investigation led by Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Tactical Resource’s Specialist Investigation Team (SIT). The following three men appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Friday 3 May, where they pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle homes: Saimir Dyzeni (Right), aged 29, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 5 years […]
From butterfly spotting to barefoot yoga in the park, from listening to the dawn chorus, to watching bats at dusk, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is inviting everyone in Dacorum to take part in 30 Days Wild and connect with nature, this June. Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust are encouraging participants to sign up for […]
Hertfordshire’s Safeguarding Adult Board is launching a campaign to help raise awareness of ‘cuckooing’. Cuckooing is where criminals take over the homes of vulnerable people to use as a base for their activities, and reporting of offences is relatively low in Hertfordshire compared to other parts of the UK. However, it is likely that this […]
