Fraudsters posing as police officers have been contacting residents in Hertfordshire in recent weeks. Two residents received calls from fraudsters posing as police officers in April asking them to hand over their bank cards or money to a courier. One elderly resident was scammed out of nearly £6,000. Another two residents in the Northwood area […]
A pair of peregrine falcons are nesting on St Albans Cathedral for the first time ever. The pair are now sitting on their eggs which have been laid very high up on the cathedral in a nesting tray, purposely installed for the birds to use. This is a hugely rewarding development for the Wilder St […]
Naomi MacKay rocked up to the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre for the first night of a week-long run of We Will Rock You. Catch it if you can! It’s 20 years since the jukebox musical We Will Rock You – written by comedian and author Ben Elton and featuring the songs of rock legends Queen – […]
Following our post on the latest update about the proposed Marshcroft Development, the Chiltern Society have kindly shared this reminder… A reminder that the Dacorum Borough Council deadline for submitting your objections to developers’ hybrid planning application 22/01187/MOA is fast approaching – your comments need to with DBC by 4 May to be considered. Thank […]
St Peter’s church’s 800th anniversary events swing into action during May. There is a packed schedule of events planned to appeal to the town’s residents with something for everyone whether they are passionate about history, marking the occasion spiritually, enjoying music, showcasing photography skills or joining in with the community celebrations centered around the church. […]
Dacorum Borough Council are hosting The Platinum Party in the Park on Thursday 2 June in Gadebridge Park to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This year, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms […]
Dacorum Borough Council is seeking residents’ views on the future of Hemel Old Town. This is a thriving and beautifully historic part of Hemel Hempstead, and the Old Town Place project aims to support the ambitions of businesses and communities in the area, and to help create a better place where the local community can […]
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees as well as displaced people still inside Ukraine will be given help and support, thanks to half a million pounds raised by Hertfordshire Freemasons and other Provinces across England and Wales. The money is being directed to charities working on the ground in Ukraine, as well as organisations helping refugees in […]
Details have been released explaining why London Euston station must be closed during essential railway improvements over the Early May Bank Holiday. Network Rail is investing millions of pounds upgrading sections of track in Watford and Wembley to improve future journeys on one of Europe’s busiest mixed-use passenger and freight rail routes. Upgrades will also […]
To coincide with May’s National Walking Month, Dacorum Borough Council is proud to launch the new Hemel Green Walk map, a walking route around Hemel Hempstead. The map shows off some of the best places of the town, from the vibrant Town Centre to idyllic green spaces in Two Waters and Gadebridge Park. The map […]
On Sunday 24 April, 437 cyclists put their strength to the test in the glorious spring sunshine at the legendary Hemel Hillbuster. The hugely popular cycling event offered a choice of 100k, 60k and a brand-new 25k route across stunning Chiltern Hills and some of the most challenging climbs across Herts, Beds and Bucks. Organised […]
Swan Youth Project recently ran the Happy Easter Programme for children on free school meals (FSM), funded by Herts Community Foundation (HCF). The programme was there to ensure that children on FSM get at least one healthy hot meal a day and they also worked on emotional self-regulation tasks with them. In addition, the programme […]