Officers investigating a dog attack in Hemel Hempstead are appealing for information and witnesses. It happened in Adeyfield Road, at the entrance to the Nickey Line footpath next to The Midland Hotel, at 4pm on Thursday, October 4. The victim, a woman, was walking her dog – a grey ChihuahuaRead More →
To mark World Mental Health Day (10 October), Watford Borough Council teamed up with professionals and volunteers working in the mental health field to host a small reception as part of a campaign to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health. The small gathering with Elected Mayor Peter Taylor and CllrRead More →
Over the next four years, Hertfordshire County Council will be investing millions of pounds to improve local roads like the ones our residents live and work on. While we invest £35million in maintenance and improvement schemes on Hertfordshire’s roads each year, our A, B and C roads often take priorityRead More →
Celebrate!!!, a showcase of multi-cultural performances, returns to The Gordon Craig Theatre on Saturday 27 October. This year performers have been invited from across Stevenage’s multicultural community to perform on stage in a showcase of exciting diverse music and dance highlighting the many cultural influences on British culture. Since itRead More →
A specialist team dedicated to tackling County Lines has just completed a week of action against drug gangs. Op Mantis was launched by the force in May this year and is made up of officers who specialise in targeting serious and organised crime. Their aim is to identify and disruptRead More →
East Herts last week announced that the holding direction on the East Herts District Plan has today been lifted by Rt. Hon James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). By lifting the holding direction, the MHCLG has acknowledged that the Plan is indeedRead More →
Staff from Watford Borough Council and Veolia helped pack over 2,000 Warm in Winter gift bags for the charity Small Acts of Kindness, which distributes practical gifts that reduce the negative impact of loneliness and isolation. Small Acts of Kindness gift bags are distributed free of charge to any personRead More →
A team of Hertfordshire Constabulary detectives has won a prestigious national award for their work uncovering a global paedophile ring. The Police Federation’s National Detectives’ Forum (PFNDF) awarded the officers their ‘Detective Investigation of the Year’ award at a ceremony held in Manchester last night (October 11). The recognition wasRead More →
The Sick Children’s Trust has launched a nationwide search to find the person who owns the jazziest jammies. From checks to stripes or even polka dots…if there are patterns on your pyjamas, this charity wants to know all about it. The charity, which runs free ‘Home from Home’ accommodation forRead More →
Based at Watford’s best loved park, Cassiobury Hub – built thanks to a major regeneration project led by Watford Borough Council – has won the Most Sustainable Construction Award and Project of the Year Award at the Hertfordshire Building Futures Awards, which celebrates schemes at the forefront of sustainable designRead More →