New council homes are a first in two decades
NEW council homes are to be built in Dacorum for the first time in 20 years.Council bosses have done a deal with the government that will allow them to build 45 homes over the next three years.And...
View ArticleGood result for 999 service
Paramedics: The ambulance service covering Dacorum has been rated highly in a new survey.The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) had 98.6 per cent of respondents in a patient survey...
View ArticleFind out about using real nappies at sports centre event
A WEEK dedicated to promoting the use of real nappies kicks off on Monday, April 16. To mark the occasion Dacorum Borough Council is hosting a Nappuccino morning at the cafe inside Hemel Hempstead’s...
View ArticleChildren from across Dacorum perform in Oliver!
A TOTAL of 75 little ones from schools across Dacorum took to the stage for a production of Oliver.Boxmoor-based Gobstoppers Theatre Company put on the show at Berkhamsted School’s Centenary Hall on...
View ArticleRun to shake off jelly bellies
TWO mums who teamed up to take on charity feats in a bid to get rid of their ‘jelly bellies’ will run the Brighton Marathon for the second time. This time Sally Perkins, 36, and Becky Stephens, 40,...
View ArticleYes, it’s a sign - for me to steer clear!
ONE of the key festivals in the Christian calendar – it’s right up there with Christmas, and some would say more significant – has just happened. No, honestly, check the calendar if you don’t believe...
View ArticlePlans for extra gypsy sites quietly dropped
PLANS to build the equivalent of around four extra traveller sites in Dacorum have been dumped.Under a previous housing blueprint the borough was expected to provide 59 new gypsy and traveller pitches...
View ArticleBoxmoor canal festival cancelled
CANAL festival organisers have scrapped the event due to lack of interest and are hoping a sponsored walk will be more of a moneyspinner.The Wendover Arm Trust (WAT) announced on Friday that the the...
View ArticleParish posts objection to Luton plans for growth
A PARISH council has joined ranks with MPs and other councils in officially objecting to plans to increase capacity at Luton Airport.In a statement addressed to the airport owners, Redbourn Parish...
View ArticleDial 999 only in emergency...
health: Ambulance staff are urging people to make sure they only call 999 if they really need to.If a call isn’t for a genuine emergency, such as a suspected stroke, cardiac arrest, difficulty...
View ArticleYour chance to join in with Jubilee fun
GROUPS are being invited to showcase what they have got to offer and maybe even pull in some funds by joining in with Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Clubs can take part in a carnival parade that will...
View Article‘Crime not up’ says report on street lights
CRIME levels have not increased due to street lights being switched off at night, says a new police report.Hertfordshire County Council has introduced a part-night street lighting policy to save money,...
View ArticleSoap star Pam lodges her support for zoo
AT first glance Pam St Clement, better known as Pat Butcher from EastEnders, may not be the first choice for launching a new overnight experience at Whipsnade Zoo. But as an animal lover and keen...
View ArticleHemel Hempstead man busted after Border Agency swoops
A HEMEL Hempstead man is one of three people who have been jailed for their roles in running a network of brothels.David Hemming, 52, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison when he...
View ArticleTring father’s marathon effort for troops
A FATHER who became a national charity’s biggest ever individual fundraiser when he ran last year’s London Marathon in memory of his soldier son is pounding the pavements again.Steve Barnsdale, of...
View ArticleDetention for sex assault teen
A TEENAGE boy has been sentenced to a 12-month detention and training order after he sexually assaulted two female victims. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was among a gang who...
View ArticleDandara to create more homes
Plans for more homes to be created on the former Kodak tower site have been given the go ahead subject to a planning sweetener. Dandara will be given the green light for 13 more homes as long as the...
View ArticleDacorum GPs invite patients to have a say on the services they want
PATIENTS and users of health care facilities are being urged to come forward to assist their GPs in buying the services they need.GPs, who will soon become responsible for buying health services on...
View ArticleTaking control with skydive challenge
A FEELING of helplessness after a teenager’s stepmum was diagnosed with breast cancer has inspired her to take on a daredevil fundraising feat. This weekend Tashie King will take a leap of faith when...
View ArticleHerts FA chairman dies aged 56
Gary Norman, chairman of the Hertfordshire Football Association, has died suddenly, aged just 56.The grassroots football stalwart was on holiday in Spain when he suffered a heart attack.A Herts FA...
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