An independent review has found that Hertfordshire County Council is delivering improvements to its Education Health Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) process and that there is no deliberate policy to apply too high a threshold in determining whether to carry out an EHCNA. As it publishes the final report and recognises that the progress made in […]
Hertfordshire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards is launching a regular new webcast public meeting to hold the Chief Constable to account for the performance of Hertfordshire police. During the live webcasts every month, the PCC will scrutinise the delivery of policing in Hertfordshire, asking questions about performance and on topics of high public […]
One of the world’s rarest pigs has given birth at Whipsnade Zoo – to a trio of stripy piglets. Born at the conservation zoo on 10 June, the Visayan warty piglets, one male and two females, are a welcome boost to the conservation breeding programme for the Critically Endangered species. Once found on six of […]
Detectives are releasing images of two people they would like to identify as part of ongoing enquiries into a business robbery in Berkhamsted. The incident occurred at VAH DIY Supplies in the High Street, at around 10am on Saturday 1 June. It was reported that attempts were made to steal several items from the store […]
Liberal Democrat Victoria Collins has been elected as the first MP for the newly created constituency of Harpenden and Berkhamsted, which includes Tring. Victoria Collins was elected with 27,282 votes (50.2% of the vote) beating the Conservative candidate by 10,708 votes. The Liberal Democrats are celebrating a historic double win in Hertfordshire with the re-election […]
A host of walkers, cyclists, canoeists and schoolchildren joined in the celebration at the official opening of the Wendover to Halton towpath upgrade, with TV presenter and Wendover Canal Trust (WCT) patron Robbie Cumming cutting the ribbon. The event, held at Walnut Tree Meadow, Wendover, attracted large crowds, with 220 schoolchildren from John Colet walking […]
This summer, children can visit their local Hertfordshire Library, run and funded by Hertfordshire County Council, to join the Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge, firing up their imaginations through the power of reading and creative expression. In partnership with The Reading Agency and Create, a leading arts charity, this year’s Challenge celebrates children’s creativity and […]
The historic Ashridge House hosted a heartwarming and memorable garden party to reunite the ‘Ashridge babies’ – the individuals born in the temporary maternity ward at Ashridge House during World War II. This unique event brought together a generation of nearly 100 wartime babies to share stories and preserve their shared legacy. During WWII, Ashridge […]
Enjoy fun-filled family days out and exciting adventures this summer with the National Trust’s Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank. With different activities at each location, there’s something new to discover and enjoy at every National Trust place you visit throughout the school holidays. Try your hand at archery, athletics, croquet, tennis and cricket. […]
Berkhamsted FC has announced the formation of The Berkhamsted FC Supporters’ Association, a new group that will bring the club and its fans closer together and give a say on club matters to the people who matter most. Founded by four lifelong fans, and closely aligned to the club’s board and ownership, the Supporters Association […]
CPRE Hertfordshire has called for local planning authorities to use ‘pre-commencement’ planning conditions to prevent development from taking place until sufficient sewerage provision has been made as sewage pollution of our waterways reaches crisis point. According to the government’s sewage spill data for 2023, there were over 800 spills in Hertfordshire last year resulting in […]
90 brightly coloured and beautifully painted hare and tortoise sculptures are patiently awaiting their big unveiling on Saturday 6 July when Keech Hospice Care’s Short Tail Trail officially begins. The trail will be installed and on display for 10 weeks in Luton town centre, Wardown Park and Stockwood Park, offering Luton residents and visitors an […]