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Hertfordshire County Council's new chairman, Councillor Sandy Walkington

New Hertfordshire County Council chairman proud to serve 'extraordinary' area

Run by the Housing Developmental Foundation, known as SAKAN, the programme has developed a housing support model that brings together 313 nonprofit organisations and 1.4 million volunteers

Ad Feature Saudi housing scheme helps millions in effort to tackle homes crisis

Two walkers tackle the London Bridges Walk 2026

Charity walk through the capital raises over £73,000 for Rennie Grove Peace Hosp...

Explorer Scouts on expedition

Hertford teenagers want to take part in activities and adventure

Bryony is jumping out of a plane in a skydiving fundraiser next month

Hemel woman who helped 14 cats find forever homes plans skydive fundraiser

Volunteer with Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

New Essex & Herts Air Ambulance charity shop coming to Hemel Hempstead

Tea, Time, and Togetherness campaign aims to provide simple but meaningful moments of company for people who may only have limited contact with others during the festive season

Herts home-care provider launches appeal for volunteers to join award-winning ca...

You matter more than you know.

You are seen: Blue Hearts Community launches in Herts

Eileen Thomas and Yash Nandakumar

Volunteers shine in British Heart Foundation’s Christmas volunteering campaign

Tesco Winter Food Collection

UK’s biggest food collection calls for volunteers to support charities

A&E staff enjoying coffee and cake during A&E Appreciation Week.

'Extraordinary’ emergency staff at Watford General recognised during first ‘A&E ...
Hundreds of frontline emergency staff at Watford General Hospital have been recognised for their hard work and dedication – as part of national ‘A&E Appreciation Week’.
Valerie Hill

Winnie being taken out for the afternoon

Overcoming isolation and fear

Leighton Buzzard Road now sits over the Roman swimming pool, but the Villa's mosaic floors, hypocaust heating system and walls remain.

It’s amazing what sits beneath our feet

Dacorum Citizens Advice Volunteers Julian and Yuliia celebrate at The Forum.

Dacorum Citizens Advice celebrates its volunteers and is on the lookout for new ...

Some of The Repair Shed volunteers

Celebrating the Heart of Dacorum this Volunteer Week 2025

Keith providing refreshments to staff

Do you have a few hours a week to spare and a big heart? If so, Watford General ...

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

Teagen with her team who completed the 30KM Challenge

Scouts from Berkhamsted complete Hiking Challenge Event

Volunteers celebrate their achievement on the final day of restoration

Volunteers at the National Trust's Ashridge Estate celebrate completion of 23-ye...

RNLI rescue dog after 14ft fall into river

Caught on Camera: Dog rescued by RNLI after falling 14ft into river

Injured man rescued from snow-covered mountain

Dramatic moment injured man is rescued from snow-covered mountain

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care provides care and support for adults with a progressive life-limiting illness, and those who care for them, within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.

Could you lend a hand? Hospice care charity appeals for companionship volunteers

Paying respects at the Gynn Square memorial service to officers who died in the 1983 rescue mission at Blackpool.|Lucinda Herbert, Blackpool Gazette

Video: Police sea tragedy remembered as memorial goes ahead in snow

Dad makes teddies with medical devices to help sick youngsters

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

Dramatic footage shows the terrifying moment huge waves crashed into a yacht- seconds before rescue.

Terrifying moment yacht gets slammed by huge waves in dramatic rescue

A lost dog has been reunited with his owner - after she caused the motorway to temporarily shut down 8 TIMES!!!

Lost dog shuts M25 eight times - watch beloved pet get rescued

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat
Video shows the moment when a War Horse statue was covered in a crocheted coat of 4,000 purple poppies - to honour the fallen service animals for Remembrance Day.
Lucinda Herbert

Video grab from heartbreaking footage showing 'waterfalls' of 3,000 bits of rubbish including drinks cans and Santa hats left by people on Mount Snowdon.

'Waterfall' of rubbish cascades down Mt Snowdon in heartbreaking video

‘Seeds of Change’ has been launched by HMPPS as part of a new recruitment drive that encourages people to combine their passion with their career for something more fulfilling

Community Payback roles are open to outdoorsy and garden-loving people

Volunteers at Bainbridge House

Volunteers needed at charity retail hub

~The MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted meets Dacorum’s Citizens Advice team.

MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted meets Dacorum’s Citizens Advice team

BHF Hemel Hempstead volunteer, Anastacia Oliveira

Hemel Hempstead charity shop sees 'micro-volunteering' trend

Kids Eat FREE This Summer with Open Door's Packed Luch Scheme

Open Door launches free summer holiday packed lunch programme for kids

Supergran Mary Lamb to 'climb' the Three Peaks with her assistance dog Sheldon.

UK’s first female wheelchair user to ‘climb’ the Three Peaks

RNLI rescue dog after 14ft fall into river

Watch: Moment RNLI rescue dog after 14ft fall into river

The Seventh Day Adventist Church group joins forces.

Over 1,000 volunteers help clean up Dacorum during Great British Spring Clean

The rescue of Ben Longton, 18, in snowy conditions on Scafell Pike, by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team.

Watch dramatic rescue as boy falls down waterfall in freak blizzard

(L to R) Lynn Hart, Hazel Barker, Carol Dunkley, Sandra Searle and Stuart Martin beside the knitted tank.

Watch: We knitted a life-sized tank to commemorate D-Day

The Tidy Tring team.

Volunteers litter-pickers urged to back Great British Spring Clean

Making a difference together with learning

Support4Dacorum: making a difference together

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Sue Ryder's Hemel Hempstead shop calls on budding volunteers to come forward

These are the nation’s top 20 unsung heroes

Our Reach Out volunteer and client on one of their weekly visits.

Reach Out to help a socially isolated elderly person in your area

A St John Ambulance volunteer at a fireworks display

Remember, remember first aid in November
St John Ambulance issues simple first aid advice to help keep communities safe during Bonfire Night and Diwali celebrations.
Ian Groves

A St John Ambulance volunteer at a fireworks display

Remember, remember first aid in November

“We wouldn’t be able to deliver these sessions without Community Action Dacorum” The Box Moor Trust

Making a difference in Dacorum

Loch Ness Monster 2023: Volunteers wanted for biggest ‘monster hunt’ in 50 years - how to apply

Volunteers wanted for biggest Loch Ness Monster hunt in 50 years

Organisations in Dacorum are seeking support. Image submitted.

Volunteers called on to help drive the community spirit in Dacorum

l-r volunteers Karen and Hilary

Volunteers urgently needed to help out at hospice charity hub in Berkhamsted

Views of the Rectory Lane Cemetery where wildlife and the community thrive

“Excellence does not do them justice”: Berkhamsted’s Rectory Lane Cemetery comme...

Louis the Jack Russell with his owner after being rescued

Dog rescued after falling down one of UK’s biggest waterfalls

Firefighters stock image

Report highlights record number of fires across Hertfordshire last summer

'Let's celebrate Volunteer Week together' is the message from CAD

Let's celebrate volunteer's week together says Community Action Dacorum

“Volunteers' Week serves as a reminder that everyone has the power to make a difference”

Volunteers' Week 2023: Community Action Dacorum to celebrate and inspire

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