‘Night-time pizza may cause litter and mischief’
Berkhamsted town councillors think letting Domino’s sell pizzas later into the night could cause more litter and bad behaviour nearby.But at a meeting on Monday, they said there was no planning reason...
View ArticleFresh faces in ‘parliament’ for Tring and Berkhamsted
The voice of young people in Dacorum is now a little louder thanks to the election of two new youth MPs. The enthusiastic politicians, 14-year-old Ahmed Al-Maadanli and 16-year-old Kirsty Robertson,...
View ArticleCorrie’s Cilla Battersby will show her baking skills for Pepper good cause
A soap star with a passion for baking will be cooking up a storm for a good cause at its fundraising Cake and Bake Show. Wendi Peters, who played Cilla Battersby in Coronation Street and was a finalist...
View ArticleSurvey invites views on hospital parking
A questionnaire has been launched to seek views on the hot topic of hospital car parking charges. West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust – which runs Hemel Hempstead’s Urgent Care Centre and hospitals in...
View ArticleBug outbreak under control
The highly infectious norovirus has not spread to any other hospital patients since it was first detected.A small number of cases had been confirmed on Sarratt and Croxley wards at Watford General...
View ArticleTop cop put disgraced ex-mayor behind bars
The man who put shamed former Dacorum mayor Stephen Holmes behind bars is now in charge of crime fighting across the whole of the borough. Dacorum Chief Insp Glen Channer has replaced Mike Pryce, but...
View ArticleDad pledges to lose weight to bring in cash for son Jamie
A dad has pledged to shed the pounds to bring in cash for his terminally ill son. Eddie Hodgson, of Tring, came up with the fundraiser after a heart health scare earlier this year and says it is no...
View ArticleWitness is in Australia, so footballer’s trial is halted
A footballer will have to face trial again for grievous bodily harm after the jury in his case was discharged because one of the witnesses is on a sheep farm on the other side of the world.It is...
View ArticleCouncil chief to step down
The man in charge of Dacorum Borough Council has decided to take early retirement. But before departing in October chief executive Daniel Zammit hopes to get the deal signed on plans for a Morrisons on...
View ArticleRequest for more cash to deal with pothole woes
Highways chiefs will be requesting emergency funding to deal with potholes, following plunging temperatures and the wettest weather on record. Councillor Stuart Pile, who oversees highways and...
View ArticleFind out more about Gadebridge Park friends
A group aiming at improving Gadebridge Park is inviting others to get involved. The Friends of Gadebridge Park is able to push ahead with plans for the Hemel Hempstead outdoor attraction after action...
View ArticleNeil Fox’s film reviews: Welcome To The Punch
There are always mixed feelings when young British film-makers embark on their second feature film. There’s the pride and happiness that they got another go, but then there’s the pang of apprehension...
View ArticlePolice make arrests at Hemel traveller site
Police swooped on a Hemel Hempstead traveller site this morning. Around 20 officers were drafted in at 7.30am to make arrests at the Three Cherry Trees Lane site. Seven people were taken into custody...
View ArticleHow to slash the dole queue? Do it yourself!
Despite the number of recent high street store closures and redundancies, employment rates in Dacorum are considerably better than the national average.While the Gazette reported last week that just...
View Article‘Bin it, do not block it’
A woman whose garden has been turned into an open sewer has called for Thames Water to issue a stark warning about flushing wet wipes down the toilet.Ruth Steel, 74, has suffered flooding and nasty...
View ArticleMums get a special treat
There was a special treat for mums at Hemel Hempstead’s Riverside Shopping Centre on Saturday.They could have their picture taken with their children by a professional photographer – and got to take...
View ArticleGet ready for Red Nose Day
A car wash, bake-off and Tarot card-reading are among the events people in Dacorum are hosting to raise cash for Red Nose Day.Neil Buchanan, 53, and Downs Syndrome sufferer Dan Kidd, 18, will give £5...
View ArticleAmani is a Teen Star
A former Tring Park School pupil has been chosen to compete in the regional finals of a national singing competition. Amani Hussain, who attended the performing arts school between the ages of eight...
View ArticleFree markings deter thieves
A Berkhamsted garage will mark drivers’ catalytic converters for free from today.The markings, which take about 10 minutes, deter thieves by making it easier for police to find out where stolen units...
View ArticleShop has a crafty idea for mums
A Berkhamsted craft shop is launching a new range of classes after spotting a trend among shoppers.Family-run Berkhamsted Arts and Crafts on Lower Kings Road noticed more people repairing, not...
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