Record Harvest on Display at Tring Apple Fair
By now, I think, most of us have got used to the idea that "global warming" doesn't necessarily mean "better weather for Brits" - and "Climate Change" is a better expression to use.
13 Oct 2015
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News from West Hertfordshire
Tring Biz 1 - Kiwi Chick Chocs and Truffles
Now successful and well-established, Kiwi Chick markets homemade truffles (Classic, Fondent or Velvet), chocolate of all styles and flavours and that old favourite, the Chocolate Browny. And all of the highest quality!
12 Oct 2015
Making a Start on Miswell Lane Junction Safety and Safer Access to Goldfield School
Tring should slowly be getting a safer place as steps are taken to improve visibility round junctions - and there are quite a few of those onto Miswell Lane.
12 Oct 2015
Hertfordshire's Recycling Performance Should Improve now that Broxbourne has Introduced a Better Waste Collection Scheme
Not every council can achieve the high rate of recycling demonstrated by Liberal Democrat run Three Rivers District Council. With a rate of 62.4% this is the highest in Hertfordshire and the 4th highest in the country.
12 Oct 2015
Carry On Re-Cycling!
Recycling has been with us a long time now - but keep it up! In fact, as the old quarries and other assorted holes in the ground get filled up recycling is more and more important.
7 Oct 2015
More Parking Schemes for Tring's Road Safety.
Following two consultations, as required by the regulations, decisions have been taken with a further three schemes.
8 Oct 2015
Two Parking Schemes to Improve Safety in Tring - and Disruption by Infrastructure Works.
Following two consultations, as required by the regulations, decisions have been taken with three schemes.
7 Oct 2015
East West Rail Progress as First Train Runs on New Bicester Chord
The first train on the line between Bicester and Oxford Parkway ran on 28 September 2015.
2 Oct 2015
Tring Market Still Doing Well After Lib Dem Move to High Street
There was a lot of thought that went into the Tring Market move.
1 Oct 2015
Chorleywood Liberal Democrats Event to Welcome New Members as West Herts Party goes from Strength to Strength
Held towards the end of August on a splendid summer's evening, Chorleywood Liberal Democrats gathered for a garden party at the home of Iona and John Copley in Blacketts Wood Drive to welcome new members to the local branch of West Herts Liberal Democrats.
30 Sep 2015
News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Thank you to everyone who responded to our question about local views on Sunday trading - very interesting range of views. ……………………………………………….. The official opening of Swannells Walk took place last week. These are the new homes built by Watford Community Housing Association on the land behind the Queens Drive. There are 27 new 2 and 3 bedroom rented properties with one fully wheel chair accessible. The new residents seem very pleased with the development. There is also a play facility open to all local young people. Adjacent to the new homes is the new Chorleywood Club which opened last month. It offers splendid community facilities. It is well worth a visit. The whole development is scheduled to be finished by early 2016. ……………………………………………………. We were astonished to learn that road flooding is regarded as a low priority! Ringway (HCC's highways contractor for this area) has stated that a road would have to be impassable for at least 10 hours before any action would be taken. However blocked drains are a
14 Sep 2015
West Herts NHS Trust Put into "Special Measures"
Local Liberal Democrats were dismayed to learn that following inspections by the Quality Care Commission, West Herts Hospitals Trust has been put into "Special Measures". The West Herts Trust runs health services in Watford, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans. Chris White, spokesperson on Health, for the Liberal Democrat Hertfordshire County Council Group said: 'We had suspected for a while that the report would be bad but this is even worse than was feared. 'It is important to put into action a plan for improving the services at the three hospitals and for the public to gain reassurance that the services are on an upwards and not a downwards trajectory. 'Hertfordshire County Council has the role of scrutinising the NHS in Hertfordshire and we will be having a meeting with the inspectors next week where we hope to hear more about how quickly the many failings can be addressed.' He added: 'There has been a long history of management instability at the trust. The most recent full-time chief executive, for instan
10 Sep 2015