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.
15 Jan 2015
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Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Hospitals Under Great Pressure
... are reporting that Emergency health services across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire are experiencing major pressures.
14 Jan 2015
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
12 Jan 2015
Apellez-moi Charlie!
L'image me montre devant le tombeau de Voltaire au Panthéon.
8 Jan 2015
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.
9 Jan 2015
Liberal Democrats to Increase NHS Funding by £8bn by 2020
Liberal Democrats have set out manifesto plans to safeguard the NHS for the future with funding to increase by at least £8bn...
8 Jan 2015
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.
6 Jan 2015
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.
6 Jan 2015
£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.
5 Jan 2015
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.
2 Jan 2015
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.
29 Dec 2014
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."
28 Dec 2014
News from Victoria Collins MP
Lib Dem MPs force vote to create Blue Flag Status to protect local chalk streams
Victoria Collins MP, has voted for a Liberal Democrat proposal to create a Blue Flag Status to protect chalk streams and other rivers from filthy sewage dumping.
24 Apr 2025
MP attends beacon lighting to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Victoria Collins, joined local residents, veterans and their families, representatives from Berkhamsted Town Council and Royal British Legion (RBL) members, to light a beacon marking the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.
8 May 2025
MP opens Berkhamsted Community Garden for 2025
This garden is a much loved space amongst the Berkhamsted community, and a product of the hard work of Open Door’s volunteer gardening team.
20 May 2025
Liberal Democrat MPs meet US Congress delegation to deepen transatlantic ties
Lib Dem MP Victoria Collins and other Liberal Democrat frontbenchers met a cross-party delegation of US Congressmembers to discuss strategic and economic issues impacting the future of transatlantic cooperation, peace and security.
21 May 2025
MP seeks guarantee of government funding for Harpenden Child Contact Centre
Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, has written to the government urging them to resolve a delay in provision of funding to vital centres like this one.
30 May 2025