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Jodie is just one of the often invisible homeless people in our community

Local charity urges community to help them support “invisible” homeless people t...

The Winning Dragons Team

Dragons Apprentice Challenge in Dacorum

Xmas trees being collected by scouts in Berkhamsted

Scouts lead the way on Xmas tree recycling

Cllr Caroline Clapper and council chairman Terry Douris present the award to Saavan.

Determined young people across Dacorum recognised for achievements

Santa is preparing to visit communities in Dacorum.

Hemel Rotary’s Santa Sleigh routes and dates around Dacorum for 2023

Samuel at his first DENS Sleepout in 2021

It’s a sleepout hat-trick for former homeless resident helping those on the stre...

Zak Sabbath getting ready to rock out

Communicating with confidence, volunteer radio presenters needed, no experience ...

Monsieur is looking for a forever home.

Cats Protection Dacorum continues the search for lap cat's forever home

Cllr Dhyani at Highfield Community Garden. Image: Warren Cooper Photography

Project launches to create planet-themed garden in Dacorum

FSA rating display stickers are compulsory for venues in Northern Ireland and Wales but not in England. Image: Victoria Jones PA

New food hygiene ratings handed to eight Dacorum establishments

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

Record number of food bank parcels handed out in Dacorum this summer
Expert says people are increasingly being forced to turn to food banks for survival

Figures show eating disorders could be on the rise. Image: Peter Byrne PA

Hospital admissions for people with eating disorders are on the rise in Dacorum

The High Sheriff is interviewed by Zak Smith on Radio Dacorum

Local charity hosts High Sheriff of Hertfordshire

Eve.

Cats Protection Dacorum is looking for a new family for inseparable kitten duo

The sleepout will raise funds to help the charity to support those experiencing or facing homelessness.

Homeless charity challenges Hemel Hempstead residents to a night under the stars

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

Affectionate Mo loves a cuddle.

Still ‘mo’ joy as Cats Protection continues new home search for cuddly feline

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

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

Lap-cat Monsieur enjoys a cuddle. Submitted image.

Cats Protection in Dacorum looking for a family to say 'Oui Monsieur'

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

Playwright Tom Watkins (centre back) with the cast of A Christmas Carol

Christmas classic takes a new journey Into sound at Boxmoor Playhouse

Road delays are expected this week and next in Dacorum. Image: David Davies PA

Dacorum drivers to face delays up to half an hour due to M1 junction closure

Milo. Photo submitted.

Cats Protection Dacorum appeals for a new family for affectionate feline Milo

The FSA scheme gives businesses a rating from five to zero which is displayed at the premises and online. Image: Victoria Jones PA

Good news for Italian food fans as two Tring venues receive new hygiene ratings

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

The analysis revealed 70 neighbourhoods in Dacorum were exposed to air pollution in Dacorum. Image: John Giles PA

Dangerously high air pollution in three-quarters of Dacorum neighbourhoods
Breathing polluted air has been linked to premature death

Displaying a Food Standards Agency rating sticker is voluntary in England. Image: Victoria Jones PA

Almost a clean sweep of top hygiene ratings in Dacorum in latest FSA inspections

Pa Co takeaway restaurant in Tring.

Tring takeaway told urgent improvement is required after FSA inspection

Last year’s winners Dingo Dollars from Sir John Lawes School

10 teams of local students take up the Dragons’ Apprentice Challenge to earn mon...

Mack just wants to be loved. Image submitted.

Cat's Protection Dacorum relaunches appeal for a new home for loving feline

Fewer people over 90 have stated they have a disability in the county. (photo from John Stillwell/ PA Images)

Council handing out slippers to residents in a bid to reduce trips and falls

From left, Deputy Mayor of Watford and West Herts Crematorium Joint Committee Member, Cllr Aga Dychton Chairman of the West Herts Crematorium Joint Committee, Chairman of the West Herts Crematorium Joint Committee, David Major, Chief Executive of Watford Council and Clerk of the West Herts Crematorium Joint Committee, Donna Nolan and Elected Mayor of Watford, Peter Taylor

New Hemel Hempstead crematorium officially opens its doors

Classroom stock image. Photo: Adobe Stock

Number of days parents have to respond over child school places is to be HALVED

All UK Wilko stores are closing in September (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Politicians demand action plan to support Wilko workers set to lose their jobs

Affectionate Mo is still looking for a new family. Submitted image.

Cat’s Protection Dacorum continues search for feline Mo’s fur-ever family

Drivers will face a number of upcoming road closures. Image: David Davies PA

Upcoming road and lane closures expected to delay Dacorum drivers

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove is repealing against legislation to protect natural habitats from developments. Image: Lucy North PA

Several hectares of forest, open land and water in Dacorum developed on

Food Standards Agency rating stickers are voluntary to display. Image: Victoria Jones PA

Almost a clean sweep of top marks as eight venues get new hygiene ratings

Jigsaw.

Cat's Protection in Dacorum looking to complete people-loving Jigsaw's puzzle

Ghost Town by Katie Jones

Herts Visual Arts' Open Studio is back for another year

In England, displaying a Food Standards Agency sticker is voluntary. Image: Victoria Jones PA

Two more Hemel Hempstead establishments receive hygiene ratings

Low emissions vehicles are designed to emit less than 75g of carbon dioxide from the tailpipe for every kilometre travelled. Image: John Walton PA

New DVLA figures show more Dacorum drivers switching to low-emission vehicles

Doggy splash sessions are set to return to Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre

Leisure facility in Dacorum is welcoming pooches to enjoy Doggy Splash sessions
You can book sessions from September 4

Gentleman Mack.

Dacorum Cat’s Protection appealing for new home for ‘Gentleman’ Mack

'True gentleman' Mo.

Cat’s Protection Dacorum continues search for feline Mo’s fur-ever family

Fewer people across England and Wales are giving birth. Image: Anthony Devlin PA

Decorum experiences the fewest babies born in a decade, figures show

Food hygiene ratings

Hemel takeaway handed one out of five food hygiene rating

A number of applications have been submitted in the past week

Application lodged to transform address in Hemel into a children's home

Figures show 19 out of 176 taxis are wheelchair-accessible in Dacorum.

Fewer wheelchair-accessible taxis and hire vehicles in Dacorum than pre-pandemic

Mo loves to cuddle. Image submitted.

Cats Protection in Dacorum is seeking a new family for affectionate feline Mo

House prices in Dacorum have dropped slightly. Image by Andrew Matthews.

House prices in Dacorum drop slightly latest Land Registry figures show

The council has overspent its housing benefit budget. Image by Joe Giddens.

New figures show Dacorum District Council spent over its housing payments budget

Adeyfield Academy's Jubilee Building is officially open

Hemel Hempstead school celebrates 70th birthday and opens new building