Monthly Archives: March 2013

Fifteen children died in accidental fires across the country last year, and in Hertfordshire, a total of 118 injuries and five deaths were caused by dwelling fires.

You can’t turn back time: will you promise to keep your family safe? A hard-hitting video from the Fire Kills campaign highlights the importance of keeping your family fire-safe, Hertfordshire’s Chief Fire Officer Roy Wilsher said today. In the video, … Continue reading

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Wintry weather is forecast to return in the coming week and Hertfordshire County Council is reminding everyone to take care on the roads.

Take care on roads as cold snap is on the cards Wintry weather is forecast to return in the coming week and Hertfordshire County Council is reminding everyone to take care on the roads.  Stuart Pile, Cabinet Member for Highways … Continue reading

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Mapping Hertfordshire’s past for future generations

A collection of historic maps that has been made available digitally for the first time is now available from Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies. Hertfordshire’s tithe maps were mainly created for tax purposes during the 1840s to show who rented … Continue reading

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