Monthly Archives: February 2012
Volunteers save dogs from death row
Highfields kennels of the Re-Homing Animal Telephone Service (R.A.T.S) in a Hertfordshire village has been offering a literal lifeline to dogs that are going to be put down. The centre is run by Mandy Guntley and Walter Gortz who are volunteers who also live on site. Another volunteer for the organisation, Sue Graves has said: “Dog wardens will contact us saying a dog is about to be put down. Owners get seven days – a very short time – before …
Read more...Swimming the Thames
A Broxbourne woman and her friends are braving the cold and swimming the murky River Thames to raise money for charity. Harriet Sullivan, Joe Morley and Sarah Davis will be taking part in the Great British Gas Swim and will join 5,000 wetsuit-wearing fundraisers to swim a mile from Royal Victoria Dock in a bid to raise funds for autism.
Read more...New college academy back by Dragons Den star
Famous TV dragon Peter Jones is setting up a Peter Jones Enterprise Academy at North Hertfordshire College’s Hitchin centre in a bid to help young people develop their business skills and set up their own companies. Successful jewellery business owner Alyssa Smith will be the academy’s entrepreneur in residence. There are already seven academy courses across the UK and the NHC will be offering the BTEC level 2 Diploma in Understanding Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and the BTEC Level 3 Diploma …
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