By Lewis Berrill @LewisBerrill Chief reporter - east London and west Essex
Lionel Wallace DL has been appointed as Hertfordshire’s new High Sheriff. The Queen has appointed this year’s High Sheriff of Hertfordshire – and he hopes to use his time in the ceremonial role to inspire young people to be community minded. Lionel Wallace DL, an aeronautical engineer by profession, has been appointed as Hertfordshire’s new High Sheriff, succeeding Henry Holland-Hibbert who owns the Munden estate. The office of High Sheriff is an independent non-political royal appointment made by the Queen and Lionel was sworn into the position at a declaration ceremony at St Albans Cathedral on April 5.