Knitting ladies’ wool appeal
Hemel Hempstead’s volunteer centre is launching an appeal for more wool donations amid fears they will have to start rationing.Volunteer services support officer Liz King said: “At the moment, we are...
View ArticleCouncil chief tells of hopes
Council chief executive Daniel Zammit has spoken about his hopes for Hemel Hempstead’s regeneration. The boss at Dacorum Borough Council has told the Gazette about his hopes for the future ahead of a...
View Article‘Let’s fix our cop shop carbuncle’
A leading councillor says Berkhamsted’s former police station looks like a ‘carbuncle’ and has demanded that plans to develop it are stepped up.Ian Reay spoke out at an event for candidates standing to...
View ArticleMum-of-two one step closer to cancer recovery
A mum-of-two is a step closer to recovering from a deadly form of blood cancer after returning to work from more than 18 months of sick leave.Gilly Jenkins appealed through the Gazette to find a donor...
View Article‘Don’t point the finger at us over pet poison’
A couple have denied claims that they are cat killers after the RSPCA and police visited their home to quiz them about a spate of pet poisonings.The news comes as a second animal-lover spoke out of her...
View ArticleCould runaway Roxy have come this far?
A wandering German Shepherd is thought to have travelled 20 miles from the park where she went missing in Denham to Hemel Hempstead.The dog named Roxy was lost by her owners in Denham Country Park,...
View ArticleFigures show fewer are claiming jobseekers benefit
More people are now in work compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures.Statistics show that 236 less people in the Hemel Hempstead area are now claiming jobseekers allowance...
View Article‘Why did you fork out on road no one uses?’
Roads bosses have forked out on resurfacing a street that is used by hardly any cars at all, an angry road-user says.Richard Barley spoke out after discovering that The Wilderness in Berkhamsted had...
View ArticleWatch out for Claire
Paralysed charity campaigner Claire Lomas will be passing through Tring on Wednesday as part of her latest challenge to cycle 400 miles between Nottingham and London. The talented equestrienne was...
View ArticleGet the measles jabs to prevent outbreak
The number of people vaccinated against measles in Herts is higher than the national average, say health chiefs. But experts looking to reassure the public in the light of a serious epidemic in Wales...
View ArticleMotorcyclist in his 20s dies after shunt on the A414 in Hemel Hempstead
A motorcyclist in his 20s has died after coming off his bike on the A414 in Hemel Hempstead.A fast response car, ambulance and emergency helicopter rushed to the Breakspear Way stretch of the dual...
View ArticleWill you join first bike ride?
A new Cycle Chilterns project encourages people to get out and about on their bikes during a series of group events.They will take place in Berkhamsted, Tring and other places in the area after the...
View ArticleGenerous newlyweds boost hospice funds
A Northchurch wedding is set to have raised a sizeable sum for local charity the Hospice of St Francis.Dacorum Borough councillor Alan Fantham tied the knot with longterm partner Allison Lee at St...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Quartet, Alex Cross
There’s nothing startling or challenging about Dustin Hoffman’s first film as a director. But QUARTET (12: Momentum) is a delightful romantic comedy drama that’s a treat for viewers and the cast.And...
View Article‘Hospital parking should be free’ says union
A union group that represents health workers has put its weight behind the row over hospital car parking charges. Health workers, including nurses, therapist, porters and cleaners voted to scrap car...
View ArticleColour kings’ final flourish
A Berkhamsted salon is one step away from winning a national hairdressing competition.Gorgeous is up for the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy and the L’Oréal Professionnel Young Colourist Award...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Iron Man 3
“Hi, I’m Tony Stark. I build neat stuff, I’ve got a great girl, occasionally I save the world. So why can’t I sleep?”Yes, the wisecracking, heavy metal-suited superhero Iron Man is back, fresh from...
View ArticleVideo: Sign up for hospice Midnight Walk
A hospice has stocked up with pink bunny ears in preparation for its fundraising Midnight Walk this June. The bunny ears are a popular part of the five or 11 mile challenge put on by the...
View ArticleMystery fire at Berkhamsted Cricket Club
Firefighters rushed to tackle a blaze at Berkhamsted Cricket Club this morning.They were called just after 9.35am and found a shed well alight in its grounds.The fire had also spread to a nearby shed,...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police say two vehicles involved in smash where biker died
Police have revealed that a second vehicle was involved in the smash where a motorcyclist died on the A414 in Hemel Hempstead just before 3.45pm on Saturday.The biker, in his 20s, was overtaking an...
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