Age UK Dacorum invites members of the public and health care professionals to an evening of presentation and discussion on the Life Changing Diagnoses of Dementia and Stroke, at Berkhamsted Town Hall on Friday 20 May 2022 from 6.30-9.30pm. Speakers will include, an opening address by SW Herts MP Gagan Mohindra, Dementia Specialist, Dr Tammy […]
Breast Cancer Now launches urgent campaign in final bid to see life-extending drug guaranteed for women living with triple negative incurable breast cancer. Hopes have been shattered for hundreds of women with incurable triple negative secondary breast cancer, as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has provisionally rejected Trodelvy* for routine use […]
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity’s annual Midnight Walk returns to Aylesbury for the final time after a two year hiatus on Saturday 16 July. Since it began in 2010, the Midnight Walk has seen hundreds of men and women come together and take to the streets of Aylesbury, walking over 50,000 miles and raising over £650,000 […]
Dacorum Borough Council’s recent Local Plan consultation highlighted that the continued regeneration of Hemel Hempstead remains a key priority for the borough’s residents. The Council is keen to take this forward by exploring new opportunities. The Council is looking to identify several new ‘Opportunity Areas’ across the town. One of those has been identified in […]
The Grand Junction Arms has had a fabulous facelift – Naomi MacKay went to take a look around and try out the new menu. With a prime position next to the Grand Union canal, the Grand Junction Arms at Bulbourne, Tring already had a lot going for it. But with a new look – inside […]
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault in Berkhamsted. The incident occurred in the rear car park area of Berkhamsted Sports Centre, off Douglas Gardens, shortly before 9pm on Saturday 2 April. It was reported that a man had become involved in a verbal altercation with a group of males, before he […]
Details have been released explaining why London Euston station must be closed during essential railway improvements over the Easter bank holiday. Network Rail is investing millions of pounds upgrading sections of track in Watford to improve future journeys on one of Europe’s busiest mixed-use passenger and freight rail routes. Upgrades will also take place to […]
Easter is the biggest chocolate-selling period of the year after Christmas. Approximately 80 million chocolate eggs are sold in the UK, generating almost 5,000 tonnes of card, foil and plastic. Thankfully, the majority of this waste can be recycled in the blue-lidded bins and Dacorum Borough Council’s Environmental Services team have the below top tips […]
Two thirds of drivers surveyed weren’t aware of the emergency call (eCall) system Only one in five drivers know where this potentially lifesaving eCall SOS button is located in their vehicle It’s estimated that over five million vehicles now have this safety feature Motorists have been urged to make greater use of a revolutionary safety […]
Join Tring Together and many local community groups to celebrate two weeks of free events to get active and out and about enjoying our fabulous town and surrounding countryside. Plan ahead with their online brochure. https://bit.ly/TTSpringFayre2022 For the perfect start to the Spring Fayre, launch day is on Saturday 23 April on Church Square, Tring. […]
With a focus on reducing casualties involving bikers across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, Road Policing officers will be out on patrol across the three counties during a national 2 Wheels campaign this week (11-17 April). As the weather improves, we see an increase in motorbikes and bicycles on our roads. Police are encouraging riders to […]
Do you know a 15-20 year-old who loves nature, wildlife and being outdoors? Perhaps they’re concerned about climate change and environmental issues. If they live in or near the Buckinghamshire Chilterns they can apply for ‘New Shoots’, a nature and wildlife conservation programme designed by and for young people – and it’s completely free to […]