Politics

Plans to cut the size of fire crews are going ahead - despite concerns that it could put the public and firefighters at greater risk.

South West Hertfordshire MP David Gauke has defeated a motion of no confidence that was brought against him within his local branch of the Conservative Party.

Sir Mike Penning has backed a new campaign to protect the environment.

Herts County Council recorded a £681,000 underspend last year, despite significant overspends on social and children’s services.

A waste and recycling ‘super-site’ needs to be built in east Hemel Hempstead by 2031 to keep up with demand.

For years the ‘telephone repeater station’ in Dudswell helped to ensure residents could hear who was on the line and what they were saying – no matter where they were calling from.

From exotic pets to model boats to storytelling from Hemel Library, there was something for everyone at Hemel Water Gardens’ Big Garden Party on Saturday.

Tring Swimming Pool reopened on Saturday after being closed for refurbishment.

Plans to build a 12-storey development of 268 flats close to Maylands Avenue have been branded “out of keeping” by nearby residents.

Too many council homes in Dacorum are left empty for too long, according to the latest data.

Energy bosses are still waiting for an answer to the 320,000-tonne question on waste in Herts.

More than 450 artworks from the county council’s art collection have been snapped up in a series of three public auctions – for a total of £469,282.

More than items from Hertfordshire County Council’s art collection are to go under the hammer on Thursday (May 23), in the last of three scheduled auctions.

The Annual Meeting of Hertfordshire County Council was not webcast live, as had been planned, on Tuesday (May 21).

Liberal Democrats have made gains in local elections across Hertfordshire, according to data from the overnight counts.

Dacorum goes to the polls again today, but it would take a collossal shock for the result to be anything other than another Tory landslide.

An auction of artwork being sold off by Herts County Council is under investigation, following concerns were raised about the “behaviour” of one online bidder.