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The Dacorum Local Plan – A focus on Berkhamsted

Each town in Dacorum will be affected in different ways by the Local Plan, but the impact of an unchanged plan would change our communities in fundamental ways. Our general response to the Local Plan can be seen in a previous post. Paul De Hoest is one of two Dacorum Green Party Town Councillors in […]

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The Dacorum Local Plan – A focus on Hemel Hempstead

Each town in Dacorum will be affected in different ways by the Local Plan, but the impact of an unchanged plan would change our communities in fundamental ways. Our general response to the Local Plan can be seen in a previous post. Sherief Hassan is the prospective Herts County Council Election candidate for Hemel Hempstead […]

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The Dacorum Local Plan – A focus on Tring

Each town in Dacorum will be affected in different ways by the Local Plan, but the impact of an unchanged plan would be change our communities in fundamental ways. Our general response to the Local Plan can be seen in our previous post. Joseph Stopps is the prospective Dacorum Borough Council By-Election candidate for Tring […]

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The Dacorum Local Plan – The Green Response

The Dacorum Local Plan for Hemel Hempstead has a radical increase in the numbers of houses, the increase of pressure on infrastructure and eating away at the Green Belt. This will bring dramatic change to Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and the surrounding area. We recognise the need for housing, but the numbers and environmental impact […]

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Give your views on the Dacorum Local Plan – but be quick!

Dacorum Borough Council launched the new Local Plan which will define the future development of the whole of Dacorum. The towns within Dacorum are projected to expand, making Hemel Hempstead’s future population larger than some British Cities. The Local Plan document can be found on the Dacorum Borough Council web site here. It’s a big […]

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Meet Sherief Hassan – the Green Parliamentary Candidate for Hemel Hempstead

Sherief was selected as candidate at a joint meeting of Dacorum Green Party and Three Rivers Green Party. Sherief has lived and worked in Hemel Hempstead for over 20 years where both of his children were born in Hemel Hospital. As well as working self-employed as a media consultant, Sherief volunteers with Radio Dacorum as […]

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Meet Tom Pashby – Green candidate for South West Hertfordshire

Tom Pashby was selected as the Green Candidate for South West Herts at a joint meeting of Three Rivers Green Party and Dacorum Green Party. Tom Pashby grew up in Croxley Green and went to Rickmansworth school. Tom studied environmental science at university and has since worked and volunteered in sustainable energy and climate-focused policy […]

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Berkhamsted ‘not guilty’ Extinction Rebel Faces Trial on 24 October

Berkhamsted Green,  Sue Hampton who is an author and Extinction Rebellion activist, was arrested in April in central London. Her plea hearing took place in late August. Here is her account of the day:    Before I went along to the City of London Magistrates’ Court a good few weeks ago, to support a friend […]

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Greens see a huge increase in their vote share across Dacorum in the Local elections

This election saw an unprecedented ‘Green wave’ across England with 265 Green Councillors elected – an increase of 185. The Green Party is now represented on 122 councils – if that doesn’t give you a bit of hope, I don’t know what will!  Locally, we secured two seats on the Berkhamsted Town Council – congratulations to Paul de […]

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Paul De Hoest ‘People are crying out for change’

Paul de Hoest is our candidate for Berkhamsted Castle Ward in the May 2 local elections. Paul has released this statement: We don’t just inherit the earth from our ancestors we also borrow it from our descendants.”. This wise saying is attributed to a Native North American Chief and I believe this philosophy should underpin […]

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