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Leighton Buzzard Railway Reopens

The Leighton Buzzard Railway reopened for 2022 on Sunday 13 March with the 10.30 departure from Page’s Park being the first public train to operate under the new bridge alongside Vandyke Road. Funded by developer Arnold White Group, and ensuring the railway’s future, the bridge carries the new Leighton Buzzard Eastern Link Road over the track, […]

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Easter Discovery Trail

A joint charity event partnership between Age UK Dacorum and Rectory Lane Cemetery are pleased to announce that they will be holding an Easter Discovery Trail on Saturday 16 April 10am-1pm at Rectory Lane Cemetery, Berkhamsted HP4 2BT. The Easter Discovery Trail is a family-friendly activity in Rectory Lane Cemetery, a beautiful green space in […]

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Passengers Advised to Travel Either Side of Easter Bank Holiday

Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland over the Easter bank holiday are being urged to travel either side of the long weekend. This Easter Network Rail is investing £22m to improve future journeys for passengers and freight on the West Coast main line and key routes in the Midlands and North West. Between Good […]

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Have Your Say on Renewal of Hemel Hempstead Town Centre PSPO

Dacorum Borough Council is reviewing the current Public Spaces Protection Order (Hemel Hempstead) 2019, which prohibits spitting, urinating, defecating, cycling and skateboarding in Hemel Hempstead town centre. PSPOs are aimed at ensuring public spaces can be enjoyed free from anti-social behaviour. They are not about stopping the responsible use of public spaces – but they […]

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More People Die on the Roads than Terrorism and Murder Combined

The senior police officer spearheading a major UK road danger awareness campaign appeared on national television this week to warn the public that more people die in road crashes each year than from murder and terrorism combined. Introduced as an ‘inspirational’ officer by the show’s presenters, Det Chief Supt Andy Cox, Head of Crime at […]

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Dacorum Launches ‘Feelings of Safety’ Survey

The Dacorum Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is inviting residents to share their views on safety in the borough by completing a new survey which has just launched. While crime figures in Dacorum have fallen considerably over the last year, the community’s concerns are something the CSP is keen to better understand so they can work […]

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Chilterns Landscapes Art Exhibition

Chilterns Landscapes art exhibition to take place at Wycombe Museum between 24 April-1 May 2022 Exhibition will showcase fine art, submissions from local artists, and entrants from a school’s competition – all inspired by the landscapes of the Chilterns AONB Workshops will be on offer during the week, as well as a Children’s Day on Sunday […]

Luton Airport Consultation

Proposed expansion of London Luton Airport (LLA) to 32 million passengers per annum consultation closes 4 April 2022. Luton Rising is the new brand name of London Luton Airport Limited with the same assets as previously, wholly owned by Luton Borough Council, which gains extensive revenue annually from the airport’s tenure and operations. You may […]

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Free Online Business School for Start-Ups Launches

Dacorum entrepreneurs of the future are being offered free places on an acclaimed workshop to turn their hobbies and dreams into a business. Dacorum Borough Council, Hertfordshire Health Protection Board and Hertfordshire’s local authorities have partnered with the hugely popular Rebel Business School to help would-be start-ups in Hertfordshire to get their ideas off the […]

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New Strategy to Protect Ashridge Estate and Tring Woodlands

Dacorum Borough Council commissioned ecological consultants, Footprint Ecology, to undertake ecological and visitor surveys for the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The ecological report, published today, reveals more action is needed to help protect Ashridge Estate on the Hertfordshire-Buckinghamshire border, and Tring Woodlands, which are under increasing visitor pressure from the borough and surrounding […]

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39th Berkhamsted Rotary Half Marathon and Fun Run 2022

The event took place on Saturday 6 March 2022, with its usual start at Berkhamsted Cricket Club, in fine weather. Over a thousand runners enjoyed the picturesque course. Fun Runners and Half Marathon runners set off at different times, through the town and up to Potten End and the Common. Fun Runners branched off to […]