Dacorum Borough Council is creating a memorial garden in Gadebridge Park in memory of residents who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. The focal point of the garden will be a red-leaf Copper Beech tree, which was planted in October, surrounded by benches and wildflower planting to encourage a biodiverse, peaceful place for the community to […]
Sunday 24 April sees the return of this iconic cycling event over stunning Chiltern Hills and through beautiful, historic villages. Run in association with British Cycling, this firmly established and hugely popular sportive attracts hundreds of passionate cyclists from around the Home Counties and further afield. Offering a choice of 100k and 60k routes, starting […]
Dacorum Borough Council is reminding the public to take their rubbish home with them after litter is continuously left on and around sports pitches after games at weekends. The Council is seeing increasing amounts of litter being left at playgrounds, parks and pitches. The issue has been highlighted by their own Clean, Safe and Green […]
Our editor, Naomi MacKay, enjoyed a World Book Day performance of the comedy musical Billionaire Boy, based on David Walliams’ book. It’s not often you go to the theatre and are greeted by a tower of toilet rolls on the stage. But this touring production of the musical adaptation of one of David Walliams’ best-loved […]
After a long and frustrating wait, Berkhamsted Raiders and the local community will be able to make use of the new playing fields at Durrants Lane. Conceived in 2013, the playing fields were created four years ago under a s106 agreement linked to the Bearroc Park housing development. Last week, Berkhamsted Raiders signed a long-term […]
Gaddesden Place RDA have some great news to share and would like to thank you all for helping in their search – their perseverance paid off and they are so pleased to announce and introduce not one but two new members of the Gaddesden RDA Team! Wally (Wallace) is 11 yrs old, a 14.2h cob […]
If you’re dreaming of sunny skies and heading abroad, now is the time to make sure you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you’re planning to travel outside of the UK, being fully vaccinated will give you the best chance of being allowed to visit the places you want to go. Lots of countries and […]
Dacorum Borough Council wants to remind all food businesses in Dacorum that they must register 28 days before opening. The Council is supporting a new campaign from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), calling for all new food businesses to register by visiting the FSA website www.food.gov.uk/register. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a huge increase in […]
If you have not already done so, you have only until this Friday 4 March to make representation to the Planning Inspectorate in objecting to the new appeal by The Plough’s owner. The planning appeal details (with supporting documents), can be found here and you can make representation to object by visiting the Planning Inspectorate Appeals […]
Police are issuing a further warning to residents about scam text messages claiming individuals have been in contact with someone who has the Omicron COVID variant. Nine Hertfordshire residents have now lost more than £260,000, with several clicking a link in the text to apply for a test kit and have been duped into giving […]
Dacorum Borough Council is hosting three Sustainable Clothes Swaps over two days on 25 and 26 March at The Forum, Hemel Hempstead, so that people can exchange their unwanted items for something different – it’s like shopping, but free! Clothes swapping is a great, easy way to update your wardrobe. It’s guilt-free shopping with no […]
With spring approaching, police in Hertfordshire are reminding dog owners to be responsible while out enjoying the countryside. Sergeant Ryan Hemmings, who leads the constabulary’s Rural Operation Support Team (ROST) said: ‘We want everyone to be able to enjoy the great countryside that the county has to offer, but it’s vitally important that people do […]