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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 County Council

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

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’

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...

Hertfordshire County Council

Berkhamsted tip could receive revamp as council applies for extra bins
The council is hoping to lower queues on-site

Leader Richard Roberts. Photo: Herts County Council

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

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'

Central Beds residents have been banned from using recycling centres in Herts, including this one in Stevenage

Residents in Central Beds banned from using recycling centres in Herts

A member of the Armed Forces salutes after laying a Poppy Wreath. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Calls for 'lighter approach' over road closure costs impacting Remembrance Day

Chief Constable Charlie Hall and PCC David Lloyd. Image: Lynn Brooks.

Police and council working ‘more closely’ amid financial pressures, says PCC

The move was agreed at a recent meeting.

Hertfordshire councillors agree to axe over 20 family centres across the county

Cow Roast

Coroner says council must act after death of a cyclist in Cow Roast near Tring

Hertfordshire County Council

Inspectors find ‘systemic failings’ in Hertfordshire's SEND services

The summer figures are the highest since records began. Image: Jonathan Brady

Record number of food bank parcels handed out in Dacorum this summer

The M25

Part of A5183 in Herts will be reclassified as part of SRFI development

Hertfordshire County Council

Herts County Council struggling to fill hundreds of roles in children’s services

The fine was increased after the landlord repeatedly failed to appear in court

Kings Langley landlord fined for renting out property without working heating

Hertfordshire County Council

Herts one of many county councils facing overspend amid calls for funding

Additional funding has been used to address Hertfordshire's pothole problems photo from David Davies PA Images

Hertfordshire Council says more than 16,000 extra potholes have been fixed
The number of fixed potholes is expected to double by the end of 2023

Hertfordshire County Council

Council’s most senior staff to get 3.88% pay increase

The new charging points in Old Town

Three new ‘rapid’ electric car charging points installed in Hemel Hempstead

Reith Fields tennis courts

Council announces £116k public tennis court renovations upgrading two parks

The Valiant Trooper in Aldbury, Hertfordshire. Image: Google Earth

Council officers reject plans to turn part of historic pub into a farm shop

Hemel Hempstead could be taking on more new housing than originally planned. Image by Will Durrant/LDRS.

Dacorum councillors slash new homes target in latest draft local plan

Dacorum Borough Council.

Dacorum residents urged to have their say on future of the borough

Cllr Simy Dhyani and tenant Linda James cut the ribbon at the official opening of the Wilstone development. Image submitted .

New council homes in Tring welcomed in ribbon-cutting ceremony

Labour candidate David Taylor has requested a meeting with the trust.

Concerns over 'lack of Dacorum representation' on West Herts NHS Trust board

The Mayor of Dacorum, Cllr William Allen

Workshop invite for local business to share ideas and inspiration

A number of applications have been submitted in the past week

Full list of planning applications submitted in Dacorum this week

Chief Constable Charlie Hall and PCC David Lloyd. Image: Lynn Brooks.

Public urged to have their say on plan to increase scrutiny of police behaviour

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London Transport chiefs looking for alternatives to withdrawing Day Travelcards

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Call for TfL stations in Herts to be in 'zone six'

Hertfordshire County Council

Herts-wide bus franchise could see services and fares back in community control

Prof Jim McManus

Hertfordshire loses public health chief Jim McManus to top job in Wales

High school pupils sitting exam.

Councillors given overview of this year’s examination performance in Herts

An easyJet Airbus A320Neo departs from London Luton Airport in Bedfordshire. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS

Hemel MP slams airport expansion
“The increased noise and pollution will affect the people of Hertfordshire and not the people of Luton”

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, signed a decision notice in July, giving the Day Travelcards scheme six months unless alternative funding is secured. Credit: Gustavo Garello/Getty Images.

Herts councillors call on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to keep Day Travelcards

Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County councillors respond to situation in Israel and Gaza

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Children in ‘care’ placed in homes outside Herts while beds lie empty in county

Some experts say government targets are not enough to solve England's housing crisis. Image: Yui Mok PA

More new homes completed in spring compared to last year in Hertfordshire

Sir Mike Penning visits Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Shop during Hospice Care Week

Sir Mike Penning marks Hospice Care Week with shop visit

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Some cancer patients could soon opt to give themselves chemo at home

The council has a fleet of 58 vehicles

Hertfordshire Council announces gritters are on standby

Owning a sausage dog could mean you have Lib Dem leanings - Animal News Agency

What does Hemel and Trings' dog breeds of choice say about their owners' politic...

The new charging points are the first of many to be installed across the county.

First batch of new electric vehicle charging points up and running in Tring

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Councillors consider work to address ‘gambling harms’ in Hertfordshire