Dacorum Borough Council

Thousands more houses are planned near the site of what remains the UK’s biggest fuel explosion.

Two decades on from the UK’s biggest peacetime blast, experts analyse the risks of a repeat.

The church wants a bigger building so it can offer more but local people are not happy with the plans.

Most of the 11 existing authorities want four new councils, but others go for two or three.

The company says it has tackled the problem since staff and customers reported seeing rats in 2023.

The proposed garden village suburb will include a new primary school, sports hub and green spaces.

The rare chalk stream is rerouted to improve wildlife habitats and reduce the risk of flooding.