Norman Lamb, MP for North Norfolk and the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health, recently called on the Government to commit to introducing comprehensive waiting time standards for people with mental illness.
Amidst extraordinary scenes in the Berkhamsted Town Council Chamber on Monday evening, 14th December, 2015, criticism of the Conservative Group's poor record on governance and administration was made the subject of a vote of "No Confidence". This was proposed by the Conservative Member, Cllr John Higgins, and seconded by Liberal Democrat Cllr Mrs Freda Earl.
Not to be outdone by Tring, on the 23rd December, the Cowper Society presented Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratory) in Berkhamsted's St Peters Church in the High Street.
Starting as early as August, DB Schenker Rail UK has been co-ordinating and fine tuning its high speed rail freight delivery services to cope with the Christmas rush.
The Tring Christmas Season can be said to open with the Christmas Festival organised by Tring Together, which takes over the whole town centre at the end of November. This year's was a success as usual despite a burst of cold, heavy rain.
Christmas Day is falling on a Friday this year.
Update on former gasworks site, Wharf Lane. Work to complete the new underground module should be completed by Christmas. The second stage of the work starts on Jan.18th. The old pressure reduction station will be dismantled. This is expected to be completed by the spring. National Grid thanks residents for their patience during the road closures at the start of the work. If you have any questions ring the NG community helpline on 0800 073 1047. ………………………………………………………. The Dragon and St George - Croxley Mummers will be performing around Croxley this coming Sunday. Starting at All Saints at 11.15am, visiting Dickinson Square, the Red House, the Fox and Hounds, the Coach and Horses, the Artichoke and finishing at The Sportsman at 3.00pm. Traditional Christmas entertainment for all the family. ………………………………………… The number of families on the brink of homelessness has risen sharply over the last 5 years. In the year up to last March local authorities in England helped 205,100 families, a 46%
Last week I was very pleased to accompany Val Male from Herts County Council's "Safer Routes to Schools" Dept on a visit to Bishop Wood School.
Dacorum's Clean, Safe and Green Team have now trimmed the hedge along London Road, Tring and cut it back to a safe height at the approach to the crossing at the end of Pound Meadow.
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron MP has welcomed the Paris Agreement to tackle climate change.
COME AND VISIT TRING ON SUNDAY 13TH DECEMBER
Today is Human Rights Day . December 10th The anniversary of the day the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. It was incorporated into UK law by the Human Rights Act. It is ironic that in the very year we have been celebrating the sealing of Magna Carta the Human Rights legacy has come under attack. We must be vigilant. Complacency is all too easy. ……………………………………………………………………….. We have been asked why there is scaffolding around Three Rivers House. It is accommodating the installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof. ………………………………………………………. Come and Sing - All Welcome. Carol Singing at Batchworth Lock on Saturday 12th December at 4.30pm. The following Saturday 19th, there will be Carol Singing with collections for Water Aid outside M and S from 10.00 -11.00am, and at Tudor Parade from 2.00 - 3.00pm. …………………………………………………………………………. The Christmas Experience, 14th -19th December at St Mary's Church. Tableaux of 5 aspects of the Christmas Story - the Bor
