Steve rides for charity caring for his wife Sue
The husband of a cancer sufferer has pledged to cycle 75 miles to raise money for the charity that helped bring a smile back to his wife’s face.Popular mum-of-two Sue Herring, now 55, was first...
View ArticleDog fouling threat to oasis of Ashridge
The National Trust has warned it may have to install dog bins around the Ashridge Estate unless people start clearing up after their pets.The conservation charity owns the popular beauty spot and has...
View ArticleTown and village leaders asked for Green Belt advice
A review of Green Belt boundaries has begun ahead of the publication of a core strategy for home-building in Dacorum.The strategy says that between 2006 and 2031, there should be 8,800 new homes in...
View Article‘Many of them can change, they have to be given a chance’
Can paedophiles ‘get better’ and go on to live happy and healthy lives? Most people would recoil in horror and say definitely not – but the woman in charge of rehabilitating these offenders disagrees....
View ArticleRally ho – classic car event back on road
Enthusiasts are already rallying to the cause for an event that raises thousands for local charities.The Chiltern Hills Rally already has 500 confirmed entries for the big bash on Sunday, May 19 – 100...
View ArticleSharp rise in dodgy tobacco
Nearly one in four cigarettes smoked in Dacorum could contain illicit tobacco, experts have warned.Only a year ago only 2.5 per cent of cigarettes were iffy, but now it is more than 23 per...
View ArticleAmani is a Teen Star
A former Tring Park School pupil will compete in the regional finals of a national singing competition on Saturday.Amani Hussain, 14, will perform in the Teen Star regional finals in Hayes, singing...
View ArticleNew live traffic sign cost £20,000
Highways bosses have spent £20,000 on a traffic information sign to keep motorists informed.It went up on Hemel Hempstead’s Redbourn Road last month and is part of the new Herts Highways Integrated...
View ArticleBerkhamsted bike shop is wheely good
Biking enthusiasts will be pleased to see the launch of a new Berkhamsted cycling shop this month.Lovelo Cycle Works will open its doors on Monday, March 25 at its new site behind Proffitt & Holt...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Welcome To The Punch
Britain steps up to the world cinematic stage with this gorgeously shot, stunningly crafted crime tale that very firmly puts style over substance.From the very first scene of London by night, you’re in...
View ArticleRoad closed after car overturns in Hemel’s Red Lion Lane
A road had to be closed after a car overturned just before 7.30am on Monday. The woman driver of the silver Peugeot 206 was uninjured but the car had to be recovered from Red Lion Lane in Hemel...
View ArticleThief rings doorbell before forcing his way into Hemel home
A thief rang the doorbell of a home to check if anyone was in and when he did not get an answer forced the front door open. But to the burglar’s surprise the householder - a man in his 30s - was home...
View ArticlePolice recover stolen goods
Detectives have released dozens of images of jewellery, keys, broaches, watches and coins that they believe were stolen during burglaries across Herts.They have already reunited some of the items they...
View ArticleChairman: ‘2013 village meeting will be boring’
The chairman of Potten End Parish Council has warned the Gazette that Thursday’s annual village meeting is likely to be ‘boring’ due to the lack of people taking part.Simon Barnard said the council has...
View ArticleThe badgers are back at Berkhamsted Castle
The badgers are back at Berkhamsted Castle – and one of its tour guides says the only way to get rid of them now is by filling the historic landmark with sand.The mischievous creatures, who are...
View ArticleDid you see Redbourn Road tripod thief?
Police want to get in touch with motorists who may have witnessed a theft. A man took a tripod used for surveying from the roundabout in Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, on Wednesday, February 27, at...
View ArticleOn your marks for 30 marathons in 30 days
The man who ran 100 marathons in 100 days last year now aims to run 30 marathons in 30 days from Saturday this week.Matthew Loddy, 47, of Watford Road, Kings Langley, ran from Lagos in Portugal to...
View ArticleYour chance to take part in annual Chilterns Cycle Challenge
There are just six days left until the latest annual Chilterns Cycle Challenge.There will be 10km, 35-mile and 75-mile circular routes in the fundraising event for Tring-based Iain Rennie Grove House...
View ArticleAlan Dee: I’ve made a decision, now what was it?
Decisions, decisions – what to witter on about this week? This is no time to dither, I’ve got lots of other stuff to do.So after just a brief moment pondering whether it would be appropriate to chew...
View ArticleFarmyard fun at Riverside
Spring will be sprung in true farmyard style at the Riverside Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead on Easter Saturday, March 30. A mobile farm featuring animals including pygmy goats, chicks, lambs,...
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