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Give Some Time to Help Disabled Children

Caring people are urgently needed to provide regular breaks and activities for disabled children. Hertfordshire County Council is keen to recruit Shared Carers, who regularly give up some time each year to provide fun activities or a short break to a child with learning or physical disabilities. By doing so, they also provide a much-needed […]

Revamped Tring Skatepark

Revamped Skatepark Officially Opened

In partnership with Tring Town Council, Dacorum Borough Council have revamped the facilities at Tring Skatepark in Pound Meadow. The park was nearing the end of its useable lifespan and so the council asked for your ideas and opinions on how to make it fit for purpose. Work began in July 2022, and the skatepark […]

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800th Year of Celebration Continues

St Peter’s church in Berkhamsted continues to celebrate its 800th anniversary which runs until the end of the year. The ancient church was built in 1222 just a few short years after the Magna Carta was signed and has been there for the people of Berkhamsted through the centuries, witnessing so many historic times and […]

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Running for Joshua – Steven’s Marathon Challenge

Steven Grant from Tring will be one of the thousands taking to the streets of London for the Marathon this Sunday. The 43-year-old, who works in the City, is raising funds for a charity which means a lot to his family, Children’s Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF). ‘My 14-year-old stepson, Joshua, was born with the rare […]

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Get Your Salt in Now in Time for Winter

Resident and community groups can get free salt to grit their streets from Hertfordshire County Council, as they start to gear up for the winter. The Council is also offering salt to schools for use on the highway, to help them stay open during icy weather, as well as to parish and town councils, who […]

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Leighton Buzzard Railway Releases Santa Special Tickets

The Leighton Buzzard Railway is delighted to announce that tickets for its 2022 Christmas season are now on general sale. Santa’s Steam Specials will begin on Saturday 3 December and trains will operate over a total of 13 days, finishing on Christmas Eve. In addition, the popular Mince Pie Specials will run from Tuesday 27 […]

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Trial to Equip Officers with Potentially Life-saving Nasal Sprays

A trial to equip frontline officers with a simple to administer nasal spray that could save the life of someone suffering from an overdose has been launched. The nasal naloxone spray is for use when someone is suffering from a suspected opiate overdose and temporarily reverses the effects of the drug. A total of 100 […]

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Have Your Say on SW Herts’ Future

Dacorum Borough Council is planning for the long-term future of South West Hertfordshire and wants to hear from you! The South West Hertfordshire 2050 – Realising Our Potential document, which includes a draft long-term vision and objectives for the area, received approval to move towards public consultation in July. Five other local authorities are involved […]

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Make Sure your Vehicle is Ready for Autumn

Autumn has arrived. With changing seasons come differing weather conditions and temperatures – and motorists are being urged to be prepared before they travel. National Highways is encouraging drivers to carry out checks to ensure their vehicle is ready for the damp, cold and soggy conditions which will arrive this Autumn – making those record-breaking […]

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Successful Funding Bid Helps Support Rough Sleepers

Following a successful funding bid to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), Dacorum Borough Council has been awarded Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) funding. The funding will enable the Council to deliver initiatives over a three-year period that will play a vital role in eradicating rough sleeping and homelessness in the borough. The […]

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Caution – Deer Crossing

With the UK deer population at high levels, Hertfordshire County Council is reminding drivers to be extra vigilant on the roads this autumn. At this time of year the male fallow deer is unpredictable and can travel several miles a day in search of a mate, crossing roads in the process. The most common times […]