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The outdoor swimming pool at Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre

Council secures funding to support running costs of local swimming pools

Prologis Park Hemel Hempstead

Planning permission granted for next phase of Hemel Hempstead Logistics Park

Councillor Sally Symington

Dacorum Borough Councillor steps down to run for Parliament

Planning applications

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

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

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

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Local councillors unveil improvements to the Grand Union Canal towpath

Ondine Achampong

Local sports star crowned a winner at Sporting Champions Awards

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

Ondine Achampong

Local GB gymnast nominated for Sporting Champions Awards

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

Council officers reject plans to turn part of historic pub into a farm shop
The alehouse is linked to an important part of 18th century history

Ben Shephard encourages locals to get involved in The FORTIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Community workout competition hosted by TV’s Ben Shephard, returns to Hemel Hemp...

Cycling on the canal towpath, a healthier way to travel

Hemel Garden Communities launch Healthy Lifestyles survey for residents

Gambling editorial image for illustration purposes. Photo: Adobe Stock

Councillors consider work to address ‘gambling harms’ in Hertfordshire

The accolade is awarded to organisations that have achieved Gold PawPrints status for five or more consecutive years.

Dacorum Borough Council’s receives RSPCA award for its animal welfare work

An artist's impression of what the homes could look like

New application launched for 43-home development between Aylesbury and Hemel

Woodland Magic Preschool has been told to vacate Bennetts End Adventure Playground. Photo: Google Maps

Council responds as parents left 'devastated' by sudden closure of pre-school

Get your pumpkins at the ready.

Return of Old Town Halloween Party set to raise spirits in Hemel Hempstead

A new grant will enable women and girls to take part in more football games at Community Kickabout in Hemel Hempstead

Dacorum Community Kickabout wins further funding to boost women's football

The changes would be in line with inflation

DBC looking to increase parking costs for first time in four years

An artist's look at the planned Paradise Depot

Dacorum Borough Council receives £10.9m funding for affordable housing schemes

Summer in Hemel town centre is set to be extra special this year.

Youngsters in Hemel Hempstead in for some serious summer fun this holiday

A Dacorum Borough Council car park in Berkhamsted. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS

Council could end free parking in Dacorum to help beat inflation

The winners of Dacorum’s Den 2023

Launch of Dacorum’s Den 2023 with the chance to win £1,000 grant​​​​​​​

waste left at Gadebridge Park

Council laments summer littering at popular Hemel park creating 'eyesore'

A special screening of Sam King's documentary is planned. (Photo by Cate Gillon/Getty Images)

Series of Windrush 75 activities confirmed in Hemel Hempstead

An artist's impression of the new housing project coming to Hemel Hempstead

Council approves 56-home complex on brownfield site in Hemel Hempstead

Charter Court, Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead

Empty office block in Hemel town centre transformed in 33 affordable new homes
“It is fantastic to see more social housing built in the heart of Hemel”

Over 600 bags of compost were given away to residents.

Food for the soil: green-fingered residents bag free compost from council

Hemel's outdoor pool

Hemel Hempstead's outdoor pool set to open for the summer season

Little Lexi’s parents left a council chamber in tears when they learned they are one less hurdle away from building a house to protect their two-year-old daughter.

Hemel family told they can build home for daughter with rare genetic condition

Coming to Dacorum this Easter

Augmented reality egg hunt coming to Hemel Hempstead for Easter holidays

Work on 46 new affordable homes at St Margaret’s Way in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire will start next month.

Developer confirms contract with council to construct 46 affordable homes in Hem...

King Charles III (Photo by Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

King Charles III's Coronation to be broadcast at free Hemel event

An artist's impression of the new Tring store

Residents refute Lidl claims that new Tring store was 'overwhelmingly welcomed'

Plans have been submitted to the council

Marlowes makeover and mobile food trailer for pub in latest planning proposals

View from The Ridgeway in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, looking over the proposed development site, photo from Grove Fields Residents Association

Public enquiry launched into council's rejection of 1,400-property development

20 of these are up for grabs

Free water butts to be given away by council

A topping out ceremony was held at Eastwick Row, Adeyfield, on February 1

New social housing development in Hemel Hempstead will provide 34 homes

Two of Dacorum's junior street champions

Council celebrates 1,000 street champion litter picking volunteers

How the realigned river could look

Rare chalk stream could be rerouted after long periods of 'human intervention'

Pupils and teachers at Westbrook Hay Preparatory School

Hemel private school named as Eco-Primary School of the Year

The visa application processing section in Hemel Hempstead library

Visa applications at library 'disrupt study and put confidentiality at risk'

Here are some of the features from the amended store proposals

Lidl asks residents to share views on updated store proposal

Pictured: Exterior of St Albans Magistrates’ Court

Company and individual prosecuted for fly-tipping
They were both fined for the offences on Wednesday last week

Have you had problems in your council-run property?

Dacorum Borough Council receives complaints about leaks and mould

Pictured: The Forum in Hemel Hempstead

Garden waste subscription now available from Dacorum Borough Council

The tree on Station Road

Anger from Berkhamsted residents after planning approved

1st Berkhamsted Beaver Scout Leader, Marie Stout, with Scouts Hannah Stout and Tilly Armstrong, with helper, Paul Hobley.

Get your Christmas tree collected from your door by Berkhamsted Scouts

Evelyn Sharp House on Field Road

Elderly residents left freezing at Hemel sheltered housing claims family

Pictured: The exterior pipes

Couple unable to shower for days after pipes freeze in home

BT's hub in Birmingham

Wifi hubs could be built in Hemel after planning submitted

Head coach Ken Corbin has recently moved to Kent

Dacorum Borough Council accused of snubbing Hemel basketball coach

Pictured: Homeless man sitting on a road

Figures show much the council spends on hostels for homeless

Artist's impression of the new store

Hemel's proposed new Lidl moves to next planning stage