Dacorum Borough Council8 Jan 2026Residents fear village will treble in size by 2040People fear up to 5,000 new homes would mean their village gets lost in "urban sprawl".8 Jan 202612 Dec 2025Homes still being built near oil depot blast siteThousands more houses are planned near the site of what remains the UK’s biggest fuel explosion.12 Dec 202511 Dec 2025Could the Buncefield disaster happen again?Two decades on from the UK’s biggest peacetime blast, experts analyse the risks of a repeat.11 Dec 20258 Dec 2025Church rebuild not the answer to resident prayersThe church wants a bigger building so it can offer more but local people are not happy with the plans.8 Dec 202521 Nov 2025Hertfordshire's councils split over shake-up plansMost of the 11 existing authorities want four new councils, but others go for two or three.21 Nov 20252 Oct 2025The Range fined over rat infestation at storeThe company says it has tackled the problem since staff and customers reported seeing rats in 2023.2 Oct 20257 Aug 2025Developer resubmits plans for 1,400 homes by townThe proposed garden village suburb will include a new primary school, sports hub and green spaces.7 Aug 202529 May 2025Rare chalk stream rerouted at parkThe rare chalk stream is rerouted to improve wildlife habitats and reduce the risk of flooding. 29 May 202519 Feb 2025Council leader resigns after party investigationIt follows claims the authority mishandled sexual harassment allegations against its former leader.19 Feb 2025...
