Dacorum, England News

Elderly residents in council supported housing schemes in the borough of Dacorum are taking their seats for a new chair-based exercise programme.

More foster carers are needed to look after our most vulnerable children, says the man responsible for children's services at Herts County Council.

Dacorum-based councillors have been recognised at Herts County Council, with three successful candidates from this month's elections now sitting on the cabinet.

An appeal has been put in against Dacorum Borough Council's plans to introduce an enforcement notice on the Bovingdon Airfield, which would restrict aircraft activity.

The event, held at Bennetts End Community Centre on Wednesday, was organised by Dacorum Borough Council and the local neighbourhood association.

The event at the Oddfellows Arms pub on London Road, Apsley, costs A 10 per person, with A 3 from each ticket going towards the charity which helps elderly people in Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted and Tring.

It was a no-change night for Dacorum as tellers totted up the votes in Thursday's election for Herts County Council, but a surge of support for UKIP candidates saw them take second spot in virtually every ward.

A man who pretended to be a taxi driver has been jailed for four years for sexually assaulting a girl in Hemel Hempstead.

Community Action Dacorum needs volunteer mini bus drivers and helpers for their new door to store project.

Villagers gathered to witness the unveiling of a plaque to mark Bovingdon Green receiving status to protect it for generations to come.

Discount supermarket firm Aldi had announced it will open a store in Hemel Hempstead later this year and also has its sights set on a second base within the town.

The Spirit of Dacorum Car Tour is being held to raise funds for Dacorum Community Trust and will see vehicles converge on Pendley Manor Hotel's event field in Tring.

This Thursday voters will be turning out to have their say at the polling stations on who should represent them on Herts County Council.

A group of mayors got a glimpse of life on a film set when they were given an exclusive tour around Elstree Studios.

Mothers in the borough of Dacorum have enjoyed a Nappuccino morning to find out about the environmental and financial benefits of using washable nappies.

The plan for Hobbs Hill Wood Primary in Peascroft Road, Hemel Hempstead, has been given the green light by Dacorum Borough Council's development control committee.

Hundreds of scouts, cubs and beavers gathered in Tring on Sunday to celebrate St George's Day a few days early.

Drive Safe Dacorum provided all of the borough's senior schools with a full day of road safety training with contributions from Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue, Hertfordshire Police , Trading Standards, trainee paramedics and Druglink.

The full list of candidates standing in the Herts County Council election on Thursday, May 2 has now been confirmed.

High-tech imaging firm FFEI, based on Hemel Hempstead's Maylands industrial estate, has scooped a third Queen's Award for Enterprise for its pioneer work which is helping cancer experts pinpoint their diagnosis.