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Police highlight efforts to tackle crime at extraordinary parish liaison meeting

An extraordinary parish liaison meeting took place at Three Rivers House, the district council’s head office in Rickmansworth, on Wednesday 11 December. Crime and safety 19 December 2024

Your Council

More than 100 gifts and food donated to local charities

Three Rivers District Council staff and councillors have donated more than one hundred gifts and food to charity ahead of the festive season earlier this month. Your Council 19 December 2024

Your Council

Devolution White Paper: Statement from the Leader of the Council

Your Council 18 December 2024

Leisure, parks and culture

Have your say on council’s five-year play space strategy

Residents are invited to have their say on a five-year strategy that aims to keep Three Rivers a great place to play. Leisure, parks and culture 17 December 2024

Transport and streets

Beryl Bike expansion reaches 1,000 rides in just two months

A cycle hire scheme recently expanded into Three Rivers has seen more than 1,000 trips since it launched. Transport and streets 16 December 2024

Community and living

Doorstep shopper service a hit with passengers

A door-to-door shopper bus service is helping people who struggle to use public transport for any reason get easy access to essential supplies while creating lasting friendships. Community and living 16 December 2024

Community and living

Oxhey Jets score nearly one-million-pound funding from council

Nearly one-million-pounds to fund a brand-new artificial football pitch in South Oxhey has been approved by Three Rivers District councillors this week. Community and living 13 December 2024

Community and living

Community projects get £1.2m funding boost from district council

More than £1.2m has been allocated to four schemes from a levy on developers building across Three Rivers district. Community and living 12 December 2024

Crime and safety

New CCTV cameras to be purchased to keep district safe

New CCTV cameras are set to be introduced across Three Rivers following a decision to approve a major funding request as part of Three Rivers District Council’s commitment to local safety. Crime and safety 11 December 2024

Planning

Council delays Local Plan submission to get more evidence to protect green belt

Three Rivers District Council has agreed to delay submitting its new Local Plan to undertake a further green belt review that will enable it to submit a plan for a lesser housing number than the government says it wants for the area. Planning 11 December 2024

Community and living

New support group for family and friend carers holds launch event at Oxhey Library

If you provide unpaid care to someone close to you who is elderly, disabled, or has a physical or mental illness and you’re in the South Oxhey area, you may be interested in a new support group that starts in January. Community and living 11 December 2024

Council services

Christmas opening times and service information

Council services 6 December 2024

Environmental health

Enforcement officers to wear body cams

Enforcement officers across Three Rivers will wear body worn cameras to support prosecutions against rulebreakers. Environmental health 3 December 2024

Leisure, parks and culture

Final rehearsals begin for Jack and the Beanstalk at Watersmeet Theatre

The magic of pantomime is returning to Rickmansworth as rehearsals kick off for this year’s much-anticipated production of Jack and the Beanstalk at Watersmeet Theatre. Leisure, parks and culture 3 December 2024

Environment and Climate Emergency

BLOG: “Six inches of soil feeds eight billion people”

Cllr Jon Tankard, the council’s Lead Member for Climate Change and Sustainability, recently chaired a discussion at the screening of a major new documentary about regenerative farming. Here he reflects on the event and the lessons of the film. Environment and Climate Emergency 3 December 2024

Leisure, parks and culture

Take on the Santa Needs You Trail for festive fun and adventure

Celebrate the holiday season in a truly magical way as Three Rivers District Council presents the exciting Christmas Trail at Leavesden Country Park. Leisure, parks and culture 29 November 2024

Community and living

Council funding boost for major upgrades at pavilion

A much loved and well used sports pavilion will benefit from a major refurbishment thanks to a £200,000 funding boost from Three Rivers District Council. Community and living 29 November 2024

Community and living

Council supports campaigns to end violence towards women and girls

Three Rivers District Council has marked the start of 16 Days of Action to end violence towards women and girls by raising the White Ribbon flag over its headquarters in Rickmansworth. Community and living 27 November 2024

Community and living

The British Red Cross Centre: A win for everyone

Croxley Green Parish Council has agreed in principle to a new proposal to redevelop the former Red Cross building that is hoped could be a “win, win” for local residents. Community and living 27 November 2024

Business

Three Rivers shop vacancy rate outperforms national average

Three Rivers town centres are resilient as the latest figures show it outperforms the national average shop vacancy rate. Business 25 November 2024