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Thank you for helping to shape the future of Dacorum
A six-week consultation on Dacorum Borough Council’s Revised Draft Local Plan ended last week, with more than 1,300 people having
Consultation for Revised Draft Local Plan gives you the chance to shape Dacorum’s future
Dacorum Borough Council needs you to have your say on the future of your borough – you can help to
The 2023 UK Vitality Index has ranked Hemel Hempstead 3rd out of 100 for business and economy, 5th for environment, marking
Buxton Building Contractors Limited, who are building the new Hemel Hempstead Crematorium, have shared some drone footage of the progress
The Hemel Place Board in January was hosted in the beautiful and inspiring offices of one of our brilliant Tech
Hemel Hempstead Old Town – starring role in ‘This is Christmas’
Dacorum Borough Council will play a starring role in the premiere of ‘This is Christmas’ on Sky Cinema. The festive
Residents and visitors to Hemel Hempstead can take part in a stunning sculpture trail as ‘Snowdog’ sculptures arrive in the
The pedestrian subways under the ‘Magic Roundabout’ have been transformed into art and photography galleries as part of Hertfordshire County
October 2022 Hemel Place Board
On Thursday 06 October the Hemel Place Board met at West Herts College for the October Hemel Place Board meeting.
On Tuesday 18th October the Hemel Place team organised a creative masterclass session with the team from Thinking Place and
Levelling Up Fund Bid for Hemel Hempstead
On Tuesday the 2nd of August, Dacorum Borough Council submitted a Levelling Up Fund 2 bid to the government. It
On the 8th of July, we at Think Hemel launched the Hemel Hempstead Place Story. The event, held at the
Dacorum held a series of events to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Learn more about how Hemel Hempstead celebrated the Queen’s
Hemel Garden Communities Secures Further Funding
Hemel Garden Communities (HGC) has received almost £1 million of Government funding. Read about the recent funding boost to Hemel
New Towns All New Towns All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) reinstated
In January 2022 the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on New Towns was reinstated.
Want to walk more around your town? This walking map displays the connections between the Town Centre, train stations, and green spaces in Hemel Hempstead.
Hemel Place Board Independent Chair appointed January 2022
Andrew Percival has been appointed as Independent Chair of the Hemel Place Board. Andrew has worked in public-private partnerships across
Armed Forces Day celebrations will be coming to Gadebridge Park on Saturday 25 June (12.30pm – 8.30pm).
Queen’s Baton Relay and Wellness Festival
Marking the build-up to the Commonwealth Games, the Queen’s Baton relay will come through Hemel Hempstead on 8 July 2022.
The Big Hoot Hemel is a free, fun, family-friendly art trail organised by he Hemel Hempstead Business Improvement District (Hemel
Mike Penning MP to stand down at next election
The local MP, Mike Penning, has announced his intention to step down from frontline politics at the next election.