The myth that police won’t prosecute shoplifting of goods under £200 has been busted by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire. PCC Jonathan Ash-Edwards asked the Chief Constable Charlie Hall about the misconception during his new monthly public webinar Accountability and Performance Meetings. He raised the topic as he was concerned that public confidence […]
The Marlowes Shopping Centre has kicked off their Passport to Paris summer with a series of free family events taking shoppers around the world with five weeks of activities. As Paris is the destination of the summer due to the Olympics and Paralympics, the centre has also teamed up with Hays Travel Hemel Hempstead to […]
Bongos, bears, and a pair of giraffe calves were just some of the animals who had their vital statistics recorded at Whipsnade Zoo’s 2024 annual weigh-in recently, as the conservation zoo brought over 10,000 animals to the weighing scales. Among those measured were two giraffe calves, born just three weeks apart in June and July. […]
Dacorum Borough Council has received confirmation of a ‘C2’ grading from the Regulator of Social Housing, following their first formal inspection. All social housing landlords will be inspected every four years and awarded gradings between 1 and 4. The Council’s C2 grading means the regulator has highlighted some areas of weakness that the Council need […]
On Sunday 25 and Bank Holiday Monday 26 August, 10am until 5pm, Vikings are Raiding Chiltern Open Air Museum in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. A warband of Vikings have taken over the museum and are using it as a base of operations to raid further into Saxon territory. They have ransacked the village, taken prisoners […]
Detectives are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following an incident in Tring on the evening of Tuesday 20 August. It was reported that a woman was walking along Bulbourne Road between 10pm and 10.30pm when she was approached by a man in a small grey car. He repeatedly asked her to get […]
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is thrilled to share the news of another year of remarkable GCSE exam results. In total, 89% of students secured grades 9-4, and 99% A*-C, surpassing the national average of 67% grade 4/C and above. Furthermore, 41% of entries received grades 9-7, and 65% achieved grades A* to A, […]
Today young people up and down the country will be receiving their GCSE results, having faced challenges along the way, including the disruption to their learning that the pandemic caused. Children and young people who are in the care of local authorities often face additional disruption to their learning, which is why Hertfordshire Virtual School […]
Lisa Tervit started a small business a couple of years ago called Growing Bright, offering creative workshops in the local area. While this may sound like a fun and enjoyable endeavour, Growing Bright holds much deeper significance for her. It represents a complete career change after the challenges of lockdown took a toll on her […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dacorum. To celebrate, Dacorum Borough Council will be hosting ‘50 Fest’ on Sunday 29 September, from 11am-5pm in Hemel Hempstead town centre. The event will spread across the town centre, including the Market Square and Water Gardens. The highlight of 50 Fest will be a spectacular parade, featuring […]
This is a rare opportunity to see the interior of Halton House, built by Alfred de Rothschild in 1883, as a ‘party’ and country residence on Sunday 8 September as part of the annual Heritage Open Days festival. The House was the venue for Rothschild’s opulent weekend parties for the high society of the day […]
Dacorum Borough Council is encouraging homeowners and private tenants in Dacorum to apply for grants to fund home energy and clean heating upgrades. Eligible residents have until the end of September to apply for phase two of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2), where they could receive free measures such as insulation, solar panels, low carbon […]