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New Change4Life Campaign Encourages Families to Make Sugar Swaps

Sugar Swaps, a new Change4Life campaign has been launched by Public Health England and backed by Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Hospitals Under Great Pressure

... are reporting that Emergency health services across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire are experiencing major pressures.

Applications for Primary, Junior and Middle Schools Close on 15 January 2015.

If you have not yet made an application you should apply online now at www.hertsdirect.org/admissions

Apellez-moi Charlie!

L'image me montre devant le tombeau de Voltaire au Panthéon.

5 Million Workers Now Automatically Enrolled Into a Workplace Pension

The number of workers automatically enrolled into a workplace pension across the UK has now reached five million. This marks a milestone halfway point of policy roll-out which will see around 10 million automatically enrolled by 2018.

Liberal Democrats to Increase NHS Funding by £8bn by 2020

Cow Roast Ditch Cleared and Recut - an End to Flooding on the A4251

Nearly a year after serious flooding spread water right across the A4251 at Cow Roast near Tring a series of works have at last been carried out.

Ten Weeks Tax Free for Millions of Workers

Millions of workers will benefit from the biggest tax cut in a generation thanks to changes delivered by Liberal Democrats in government.

£12m to Help People with Mental Health Issues Return to Work

Liberal Democrats in government have announced a further £12 million investment to help people with mental health conditions get back into work.

Energy Efficiency Measures Top 1 million

A million home improvements kept Britain's homes warmer for less this Christmas thanks to energy efficiency schemes introduced by Liberal Democrats in government.

Tring Zoological Museum - a Good Place to Visit (2) They've Got a New Car Park!

That irritating flood at the corner of Park Street and Hastoe Lane has now gone.

Tring Zoological Museum - A Good Place to Visit (1) Flood now gone!

That irritating flood caused by two blocked gullies at the corner of Park Street and Hastoe Lane has now gone! After years of complaining by residents, County Councillor Nick Hollinghurst gave matters a personal push and now the gullies have been cleared. Nick says, "As your local councillor I'm here to help. But I can't help until I'm told about the problem."