The Marlowes Shopping Centre, located in the heart of Hemel Hempstead, is welcoming shoppers to enjoy four days of FREE activities across the month of August. Commencing on Tuesday 1 August and running weekly until Tuesday 22 August, The Marlowes will be host to a giant inflatable dome which will unleash a sense of adventure […]
Families from across Hertfordshire who have children and young adults with additional needs are being given the opportunity to take part in six exciting leisure activities for no cost this summer. The free activities are being provided by the charity Absolutely Together, which works with families who require extra support. It gives access to leisure […]
Back in May, Rectory Lane Cemetery was were visited by the Keep Britain Tidy Green Flag Award judge. He was able to meet some of the Wednesday work party volunteers as he made his way around the Cemetery, seeing everything that was being done to maintain the space for the benefit of the community and […]
With the start of the school holidays, many families will be looking for things to do over the summer. Dacorum Borough Council has put together a ‘Summer of Fun’ programme, providing details of free and low-cost events and activities being delivered by the Council and partners including Hemel Hempstead Business Improvement District. There are a […]
Officers have dismantled an outdoor cannabis farm which was discovered in Tring this week. Police were informed that several plants, at various stages of growth, had been located on abandoned land off Tringford Road. Officers from the local Intervention response team worked alongside colleagues from the constabulary’s Operational Support Group (OSG) to clear more than […]
During August, Open Door is inviting the community in to experience the wealth of Creative Talent amongst its artists, tutors, volunteers, hirers and pupils. Open Door is awash with talent, with regular exhibitions and a range of creative classes and workshops taking place each month for the local community to benefit from. To showcase this […]
Police are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following the death of a cyclist in Hemel Hempstead. The incident occurred at around 1.30pm on Sunday 16 July, on Pouchen End Lane. A cyclist, a man in his 60s, was riding a black and blue mountain e-bike, and for reasons yet to be established […]
We have been informed of the following update on The Denton Development by HG Construction in Berkhamsted. Phase 1 works are currently underway and progressing in line with programme – the targeted completion date of this phase is 21 July. Although we entirely appreciate the works are extremely inconvenient and disrupt your daily journey, the works […]
Around 1,000 year six primary school pupils were given a fascinating insight into the origins of the foods on their dinner plate at the Hertfordshire Schools Food and Farming Day, held on Tuesday 4 July. The event, run by Hertfordshire Agriculture Society in conjunction with Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Primary Heads Forum, provided an […]
The Leighton Buzzard Railway is delighted to announce the visit of Marshall from PAW Patrol to the fare end of its line at Stonehenge Works on Sunday 23 July. They’ll be running non-stop trains – not stopping at level crossings as usual – which will be double the normal length at seven coaches. This is […]
The Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls partnership have launched a new county-wide Community Outreach Service, dedicated to supporting people subjected to domestic abuse in Hertfordshire. The new service will strengthen the existing network of support for domestic abuse victims, after a recent countywide research project found gaps in the availability and […]
Corks were popped and hand-stretched pizzas devoured at an event hosted by Bellway for its residents at Westbrook Moorings, located in the Hertfordshire village of Bourne End. Bellway put on a ‘meet the neighbours’ evening to give new residents a chance to get to know each other in a casual and memorable setting, including a […]