Keep 'In the Know' with release of a free Magazine for Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Residents can now get up-to-date with the latest fashion, health and lifestyle advice for free as new ‘iN Hertfordshire’ magazine is launched.

With the ‘pilot’ issue hitting the shelves across the county in libraries, health centres and surgeries, shops, police station receptions and other local sites as well as available online at www.hertsdirect.org, it’s now easy to get free, expert advice on a whole range of topics from affordable fashion and beauty product reviews to how to stay fit and save money whilst still having fun.

The magazine features real-life stories including the emotional experiences of a woman whose partner was killed by a drink driver, hot tips from a fire fighter on how to enjoy barbecues without mishap, advice on some ‘Feel Good Swaps’ for your nights out and much more. There’s also the opportunity to win a brand new iPod Nano.

The magazine is published by the Hertfordshire Strategic Alcohol Campaigns Group – which includes the new joint County Community Safety Unit partners Hertfordshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire County Council, as well as NHS Hertfordshire. It aims to provide both men and women with advice to keep them ‘iN the Know’, iN Good Health’ and ‘iN Style’.

Hertfordshire County Council Executive Member for Community Safety Keith Emsall: commented: “I hope our readers find the advice from our experts both beneficial and engaging. With information on important issues such as how to keep yourself safe, happy and in good health, I’d encourage anyone to take a look and find out how to take full advantage of what Hertfordshire has to offer.”

All contributors to the magazine did so free of charge.

Read the magazine at: http://www.hertsdirect.org/caresupport/crimedrugs/alcmagec

You can also search for ‘iN Hertfordshire magazine’ or visit www.hertsdirect.org and click on ‘Care and Support’ and then ‘Crime, drugs and alcohol’.

About the County Community Safety Unit:
In June 2010, Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Constabulary launched a joint County Community Safety Unit, bringing together professionals from the county council’s former Crime and Drugs Strategy unit (CDSU) and the police.

The new unit - the first of its kind in the country - has more than 120 staff working in four key areas: vulnerable people, which includes domestic violence, safeguarding adults and child protection; offender management, involving the support of Hertfordshire Probation Service; safer communities, which takes responsibility for work around anti-social behaviour and alcohol misuse and the county drug strategy.

Ref: 803 Sept 8, 2010 Herts Police Corporate Communication Dept

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