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Latest news

Dancers from the Dacorum Indian Society performing

Fun in the sun at our Mayor's Garden Party 15 May 2025 Free event at Sunnyside's Hemel Food Garden featured free entertainment and activities for the community

New homes in St Margarets Way

We celebrate completion of our 500th council home 14 May 2025 Tenants move into new homes in St Margarets Way, Leverstock Green

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Hemel Hempstead Health Campus programme director takes up role 13 May 2025 Sheena Phillips to lead work exploring the opportunities provided by the Health Campus proposal, as well as looking at other options

Dacorum commemorates 80th anniversary of VE Day 09 May 2025 Special service held at Boxmoor War Memorial to mark historic occasion

Upcoming events

DENS Woodland Trail Run or Walk 21 Jun 08:30 - 16:00 Help rebuild lives, one step at a time! Walk or run your choice of 5 or 10-mile routes, while immersing yourself...

Children’s air dry clay workshops (8 to 14 years) 21 Jun 10:00 - 17:00 Have fun making a bird or a chicken or hedgehog using a balloon and air dry clay! Please bring an apron or large shi...

Museum Wildlife Mural 21 Jun 10:30 - 15:00 Join us at the Museum to learn about pond life and add to our wildlife murals.