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

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

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

Hemel MP slams airport expansion

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

Sir Mike Penning marks Hospice Care Week with shop visit

David, Alex and Lexi Robins, from Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, at the Houses of Parliament. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS

Little Hemel girl with one-in-two-million condition secures Parliament promise

Sir Mike Penning with Neysa Claridge (Head), Jenny Batchelor, Chris Turrell and a selection of child

Sir Mike Penning MP officially opens uniform shop at Belswains school

The general election is expected next year. Image submitted.

Hemel Hempstead targeted in Tory takeover list ahead of general election

Sir Mike Penning has been supporting with issues such as housing and homelessness. Image submitted.

Hemel MP Sir Mike Penning reflects on major issues ahead of recess

Sir Mike Penning MP, centre, pictured with Guy Jones-Owen, left, and David Byrne during a visit to the Hemel Hempstead branch of Metro Bank

Tackling crime in town centre was focus of MP Mike Penning’s visit to Metro Bank

The winners of Dacorum’s Den 2023

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

Dacorum's Den 2022 winners, photo from Stephen Martin Kitchener

Dacorum's Den returns as council offers businesses the chance to win grant

Hemel MP Sir Mike Penning (centre)

Put hospital nearer Hemel Hempstead, campaigners say
But town’s MP Sir Mike Penning says ‘The battle has now been lost’

Dacorum Borough Council Leader, Councillor Ron Tindall

Council leader hails West Herts Hospital funding announcement

Hemel MP Sir Mike Penning (centre)

Government says West Herts Hospital rebuild will be "fully funded"

Sir Mike Penning in Westminster Hall

Hemel MP slams National Highways describing motorways as a 'national disgrace'

Sir Mike Penning with the Nunn family and friends

Hemel MP Sir Mike Penning congratulates young bakers on charity efforts

Sir Mike Penning MP

MP Sir Mike Penning to officially open unique new business centre in Hemel

Sir Mike Penning, Local MP (left), Anthony Donovan, Manager of the Heather Club (middle) and Alan Johnson, Deputy Mayor of Dacorum, Councillor (right)

First president named at 40th anniversary of Hemel Hempstead's Heather Club

Sir Mike Penning with Tracey and Tony Hosier at Hops and Apples in Highfield.

Sir Mike Penning MP Hops in to visit one of Hemel Hempstead’s hidden gems

Sir Mike Penning MP

Hemel MP Sir Mike Penning backs hunting trophies import ban

Pictured: Footpath sign

PM praises council for protecting green belt

From left: Gagan Mohindra MP and Sir Mike Penning MP

How much your MP earns outside his parliamentary job

The warehouse is due to close

Amazon warehouse in Hemel Hempstead to close

Data obtained through a Freedom of Information request by the Lib Dems reveals the NHS target of 18 minutes to respond to Category 2 calls is being missed in West Hertfordshire and Essex

Heart attack and stroke victims face waits of over 43 minutes for an ambulance

Sir Mike Penning and Councillor Andrew Williams at the Topping Out of Hightown Housing Association’s Heart of Maylands Phase 2 development.

Hemel MP reveals that housing remains his biggest issue

Tributes have been paid to the late Queen.

Where to sign book of condolence to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Pictured: An aerial visualisation by West Herts 21 Century Hospital Solution

Group to hold meeting about Dacorum's NHS services

Sir Mike Penning MP cuts the ribbon at the restaurant.

Jarman Park McDonald’s reopens after renovation

Liz's low tax plan is something that Sir Mike believes is what the country needs.

Hemel MP backs Liz Truss
He publicly announced his support for the Tory leadership contender, saying: “Liz Truss is the right person to be our next Prime Minister.”

Dacorum's Den winners with their grant cheques.

Businesses award grants from Dacorum's Den

Gagan Mohindra MP, Mayor of Dacorum, Margaret Sharp. Rt Hon Sir Mike Penning MP, Cllr Rob Beauchamp and Rev Canon John Williams

Covid-19 memorial garden opens in Hemel Hempstead park

From left: Holly Cross, Angela Mitchell, Sir Mike Penning MP, Gwyneth Sharp and Penny Bennetts

Sir Mike Penning backs campaign against Piccotts End development

Sir Mike announced his support for Penny today.

Hemel MP backs Penny Mordaunt for next Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was asked about a new hospital scheme in Dacorum.

Boris Johnson backs Trust's hospital scheme after being quizzed at PMQs

Robert Burton (left), from Auntie Anne's pulls apart a giant pretzel with new owner Saf Abdeen.

Pretzel shop opens in new Post Office

Sir Mike Penning says that the launch is great news.

Hemel MP backs 999 sign language service

MP has called on the Trust to honour the promised ‘fresh eyes’ approach.

Redevelopment plans for West Hertfordshire hospitals approved by Trust

MP has called on the Trust to honour the promised ‘fresh eyes’ approach.

Hospital trust under fire as MP calls for 'fresh eyes' approach

Sir Mike Penning is urging people to discover the local history.

Hemel's MP encourages people to embrace War Graves Week 2022

Sir Mike Penning thanked the people of Hemel Hempstead for their support.

Hemel Hempstead MP announces plans to retire

The 25-year-old has been having unexplained seizures since 2020.

Hemel woman jobless after having seizures

The Squirrel Scouts with Sir Mike Penning MP

VIP visitors for Hemel Hempstead's new Squirrel Scouts

2019 Dacorum's Den winners

Dacorum's Den returns offering startup businesses a chance to win a £1,000 grant

Sir Mike Penning with Prime Minister Boris Johnson

New role for Hemel Hempstead MP Sir Mike Penning

The memorial tree

Covid-19 memorial garden to open in Gadebridge Park in Hemel Hempstead in July

The delegation met with the Health Secretary

Health Secretary to look into West Hertfordshire Trust's hospital decision
Trust says its decision was driven by the need for new and better buildings in the shortest timeframe possible

Sir Mike Penning MP with local BSL campaigner Zahra Khaira in Parliament Square last Friday

MP backs bill to make British Sign Language an official language of the UK

L to R top row: Simy Dhyani (Liberal Democrat), Kevin Fielding (Green Party), Anne Foster (Liberal Democrat). L to R bottom row: Sherief Hassan (Green Party), Gary Moore (Conservatives), Peter Scott (Labour)

Here are the candidates standing in Dacorum by-elections

Hemel Hempstead MP Mike Penning PIC: Parliament.uk

Hemel Hempstead MP had costs of £169,000 last year

Sir Mike Penning speaking in PMQs on Wednesday (C) parliamentlive.tv

Hemel MP calls on Prime Minister to end medical cannabis bureaucratic nightmare

Sir Mike Penning speaking in the debate in the House of Commons, Parliamentlive.tv

Hemel Hempstead MP backs peppercorn ground rent for all leaseholders

Sir Mike Penning

Hemel Hempstead Lib Dems call on Sir Mike Penning to 'sack' Boris Johnson

New smart motorways roll-out halted amid safety concerns

Suliman Rafiq hands the petition over to Sir Mike Penning

Petition for pedestrian crossing outside primary school in Hemel taken to Parlia...

Sir Mike Penning has said he will not back the PM on Plan B in the vote next week

Hemel Hempstead MP to vote against Prime Minister's Covid Plan B

Lexi

Hemel MP supports little Lexi whose rare condition is turning her body to stone