In March and April, Dacorum Borough Council supported the Great British Spring Clean campaign which succeeded in becoming one of the most successful Dacorum community action events this year. Volunteers from around the borough helped clear over 400 bags of litter, almost half of which were recyclable litter. A large number of fly tips around […]
Sir Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead, has announced his plans to retire at the next General Election. Sir Mike said: ‘It is with great sadness that I have come to one of the most difficult decisions of my life. After careful discussions with my wife Angie and daughters Adele and Abby, I have decided […]
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit Hemel Hempstead during its final journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed. Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – a journey which brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build-up to the Games. In […]
A former butcher, carer and jeweller were among the 10 new student police officers welcomed to Hertfordshire Constabulary last week. Proud families and friends gathered at police headquarters in Welwyn Garden City on Monday 9 May to watch as Chief Constable Charlie Hall presented the new police officers framed certificates to mark the end of […]
The Old Mill pub in Berkhamsted has reopened after a £300,000 makeover from pub owner Greene King Pub Partners and new licensee Claude Camilleri. Claude, a Pizzaiolo, will be serving his pizzas, which have been ranked as amongst the best in the world by La Enciclopedia Della Pizza, at the pub. The Old Mill is […]
Need a new challenge? As a police officer every day is different. It’s a career that delivers both personal satisfaction and the opportunity to make a real and visible difference within your community. If you’d like to find out more, there’s an online session explaining all on Monday 23 May from 7-8.30pm. You’ll meet serving […]
Do you want to make a difference to the communities in Hertfordshire and take a stand for equality and justice? Are you interested in partnership work and learning how the public and voluntary sector work together? Would you like to develop chairing skills with a varied and multi-agency group? Then Hertfordshire’s Hate Crime Partnership Board […]
A sustainable restaurant group is claiming the most al fresco dining spots in Hertfordshire this summer, with around 150 outside dining spots in Harpenden, St Albans, Hitchin and Berkhamsted. The multi-award winning Lussmanns Sustainable Kitchen group has recently opened its 5th restaurant in a Grade II listed building in the pretty canal-side historic market town […]
The installation of new safety equipment on smart motorways without a permanent hard shoulder will be completed within the next five months, it has been confirmed. National Highways said it was on course to upgrade almost 100 safety cameras to enable automatic detection of vehicles that ignore Red X lane closure signals by the end […]
BerkoFest is a boutique, family-friendly festival which celebrates the very best in local music, food and entertainment. This year this festival is being held to coincide with the Platinum Jubilee celebrations’ bank holiday weekend and will be on Thursday 2 June from midday to 8pm. The event is being generously supported by Berkhamsted Town Council. […]
Tring’s PC Laz Clark is holding a ‘Coffee with a Copper’ community engagement event in the town on Tuesday 17 May. Locals are invited to pop along to discuss any issues they feel police should be focusing their efforts on locally. He will be at Nonna’s Supper Club in High Street from 11am so why […]
Police are urging farmers to review their security measures following thefts of GPS domes and related computer screens elsewhere in the country. Sergeant Ryan Hemmings, from the Constabulary’s Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) said: ‘Theft of equipment such as this means that many farmers are left unable to work until it is replaced, usually at […]