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The Whipsnade lion from the air

Former Dacorum mayor offers to buy iconic Whipsnade chalk lion for peppercorn £1

Dozens of water pollution incidents were recorded in Dacorum, photo from Clive Gee PA Images

Dozens of water pollution incidents in Dacorum since 2018

One arrest was made in connection to the incident

Man needed surgery for serious injuries after assault at Hemel Hempstead pub

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Moped driver hospitalised after collision in Hemel Hempstead

The team from LTR, Amey and Hayes

Amey and Hays support local charity Liberty Tea Rooms and Community Hub with gra...

Home schooling image for illustrative purposes. Photo by Lisa Maree Williams / Getty Images

'Significant and ongoing' increase in home education in Herts says council data

Money stock image. Photo: Adobe Stock

Council owed a staggering £60m in overdue payments it has been revealed

Sir Mike Penning at The Rose & Crown Hemel Hempstead

Sir Mike Penning MP visits The Tudor Rose and Rose and Crown Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire County Council

Plans to cut £432k from family support service agreed by Herts councillors

The outdoor swimming pool at Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre

Council secures funding to support running costs of local swimming pools

Jamie Payne wants to make precious memories with wife Joanne, who has incurable cancer.

Dad's plea for terminally ill wife facing final Christmas

No cure for mum-of-three who has secondary breast cancer as her husband appeals for help to take her on one last family holiday

Prologis Park Hemel Hempstead

Planning permission granted for next phase of Hemel Hempstead Logistics Park

Police are appealing for information

Man killed in suspected hit and run on M1 in Hertfordshire

County council owned Margaret House Care Home has not been used since October 2020. Photo: Google Maps Street View

Site of former Abbots Langley care home can be sold-off decide councillors

Members of Redbourn Primary School Choir sing at The Clock Tower in St Albans

Redbourn on Tour

The planned ‘shredding building’ is at the Waterdale waste transfer station

Cost of waste ‘shredding’ facility near Hemel could go up to £13m

Hertfordshire County Council

Herts County Council heading for £13.4m overspend in 23/24

Ray Bradshaw, photo from Jiksaw

Comedian shares wild stories ahead of social experiment show at The Waterside

An endangered chimpanzee having some pre-Christmas fun unwrapping special treats designed to enrich their diet

Festive fun and a Merry Chimp-mas at Whipsnade Zoo

A picture of the site taken by council officials

Hemel company fined £8k for continuously poorly maintained waste disposal

Councillor Sally Symington

Dacorum Borough Councillor steps down to run for Parliament

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Calls for fairer funding for education of SEND children in Herts

Hertfordshire Constabulary. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS

Police officer nicknamed ‘Danger’ sacked for behaviour towards female colleagues

Hertfordshire County Council

Apology made by Herts councillor who swore at public meeting, report says

The transporter was stolen overnight

Horse transporter is stolen from popular Hemel Hempstead park

Mr Lloyd inspecting Hatfield custody suite. Submitted image.

Police custody visit scheme in Hertfordshire receives award

Frank Lane

Police hunt wanted Tring man accused of coercive control and threatening to kill

Police

Hertfordshire Police seize three knives and stolen vehicles in week of action
Two people were arrested during the week of action

Pupils stock image. Picture credit David Jones/PA

Mental health blamed for increasing number of suspensions in Herts schools

Police officers want to speak to these two

Around £2,000 worth of alcohol stolen in raid of Sainsbury's store in Hemel

Police

ttempted mugging reported on Hemel Hempstead road

Hertfordshire County Council

Inspection that found ‘systemic SEND failings’ presented to councillors

Hertfordshire County Council

Suspected council tax fraud investigations retrieve £1.9m in Herts says report

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Number of homes increased in 'sign of return to pre-Covid levels of activity’

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Media savvy Trustee wanted by Berkhamsted multi-sports charity

Planning applications

Council will consider sale of former care home in Abbots Langley

Luton Airport

MP calls for inquiry on Luton Airport's expansion to be paused over concerns

Local parents raise awareness on MPs voting record in regards to the climate and environment.

Parents hold creative action to expose the climate and environmental record of l...

The Winning Dragons Team

Dragons Apprentice Challenge in Dacorum

PCSO Shelley

Hertfordshire police launches podcast series offering insight into policing

An image of the film set from the prosecution

Production company fined £800k after man sustains life-changing injuries

Xmas trees being collected by scouts in Berkhamsted

Scouts lead the way on Xmas tree recycling

Hertfordshire County Council

Berkhamsted tip could receive revamp as council applies for extra bins

A police officer discovering a knife in Hemel Hempstead

More than 130 knives surrendered during Hertfordshire week of action

Govia Thameslink Railway announced its new timetable, photo from Peter Alvey

Hemel Hempstead gets new train service due to customer demand
Starting next month

The statue taken from The Grove

Police still searching for statue stolen from famous hotel

Police

Tring man admits to assaulting a woman and criminal damage charges

the rare Barbastelle Bat, photo from Jan Svetlik (c)

Project launched to investigate rare bat last seen in Berkhamsted

Leader Richard Roberts. Photo: Herts County Council

Council leader vows to turn around SEND services as quickly as possible

The pub reopens today (Monday). Image: Hugh Ardoin

New look Wetherspoon relaunches today following extensive makeover

Police believe the three offenders were around 13 years old

Police hunt trio who mugged teenage boy of his mobile phone in Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire County Council

Security to be increased at Herts recycling centres after dozens of break-ins

Planning applications

Bid to block plans for thousands of new homes in Hemel Hempstead fails

The figures were revealed at a recent cabinet meeting.

Complaints about children's services in Hertfordshire almost triple

Dacorum Borough Council will be discussing the plans with healthcare partners.

Health partners agree to explore ambitious plans for a 'healthcare campus'