As Berkhamsted man asks phone company to sue him, he asks: ‘Why can’t...
A former Vodafone customer is challenging the company to sue him after pulling out of a contract and refusing to pay after long service blackouts.A transmitter problem left Vodafone users unable to get...
View ArticleTring shop will host family fun day to help two charities
There will be a string of activities at a fun day for two charities.The event is from noon to 5pm on Sunday, July 7, at Buckland Village Hall, near Aston Clinton. It will include face painting, a...
View ArticleDo you want to sign up to Berkhamsted’s new B-hive?
A new group will be launched in Berkhamsted on Saturday.The B-hive will be in the High Street from 7.45am to 2pm to explain its vision and encourage people to join it. The B stands for Berkhamsted and...
View ArticleBerkhamsted and Tring coffee workers in 100-mile charity cycle challenge
Costa Coffee staff will begin a two-day 100-mile charity cycle between all of the branches in their franchise on Saturday for the Costa Foundation.They will cycle between Beaconsfield, Berkhamsted,...
View ArticleGrowth strategy sees Herts as powerhouse
Businesses have been invited to have their say on the future of the Hertfordshire economy.Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) believes that by 2030 the county will be “the leading economy...
View ArticleA call to action from hospital campaigner
A health campaigner wants politicians to reignite the fight for Hemel Hempstead’s hospital services after it has emerged that two more wards are set for closure. Betty Harris, from Dacorum Hospital...
View ArticleHemel Hempstead’s Charlie is too heavy to sky dive – but she’s determined
A woman who missed out on her dream of sky diving with her dad because of her weight is now determined to achieve her goal in his memory.Charlie Lane, of Hemel Hempstead town centre, had always...
View ArticlePlan to get Maylands neighbours together
A Hemel Hempstead insurance broker is encouraging nearby businesses to get involved in its Keep Trade Local campaign.Just Insurance Services in Boundary Way has lobbied its Maylands neighbours into...
View ArticleIce Skaters challenged to obstacle course at Jarman Park’s Planet Ice
A town leisure venue is aiming to find the fastest people on ice.Planet Ice at Jarman Park, in Hemel Hempstead is hosting a heat of the xtreme ice challenge on Sunday, June 30. It is basically an...
View ArticleLondon Underground theme at Sarratt’s three-day flower show
London Underground’s 150th anniversary will be the theme at Sarratt’s three-day flower festival. Blooms will be on display at the village’s Holy Cross Church in Church Lane on Saturday from 10am to...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Cloud Atlas, Stoker
Cult status almost certainly awaits sci-fi drama CLOUD ATLAS (15: Warner), a brave experiment in offbeat blockbuster movie-making.David Mitchell’s 2004 source novel was deemed unfilmable because of its...
View ArticleA rich seam of diamonds as Adeyfield marks a milestone
Celebrations to mark milestone anniversaries in the life of one of Hemel Hempstead’s first new town neighbourhoods continue on Monday.That’s the day set aside for diamond jubilee events at Adeyfield...
View ArticleSchool leads kids up new pathway to aid progress
Tring School has embarked upon a new educational ‘pathways’ programme which it believes will be tailored to the needs of individual pupils.The new scheme, which was introduced in the second half of the...
View ArticlePolly can point you towards colours that build up confidence
You only get once chance to make a first impression, writes Becca Choules – and this is more true now than ever in business. And if you’re unsure about how to make that impact, personal stylist Polly...
View ArticleLaw firm makes its case: Community action ‘good for business’
A Berkhamsted law firm believes taking part in a hospice’s Make a Will Month will also be good for business.The Hospice of St Francis, in Berkhamsted, received nearly £3,000 from waived legal fees...
View ArticleNew BSI Maylands base will be up to higher standard
Construction of a new building as part of a £3million investment in new advanced testing facilities in Hemel Hempstead is set to start about now.Standards checker BSI employs up to 70 people at its...
View ArticleLink up with the library to find out more about Lincoln
The remarkable achievements of iconic American president Abraham Lincoln were given a fresh focus by the Stephen Spielberg movie hit that earned Daniel Day-Lewis a record-breaking third Best Actor...
View ArticleIf you think you’re too old to learn, just ask Marion, 86
Age and failing eyesight have proved no barrier for 86-year-old Marion Smith, who got to grips with modern communication techniques like texting and blogging on her way to an Open University degree....
View ArticleWildlife concerns over golf course proposal
Fears have been voiced by a Chilterns campaigner about the impact a proposed golf course renovation could have on the environment. Retired architect Jennifer Habib says some wildlife may never return...
View ArticleFamily to take on walk in memory of dad who died
A family will come together from different parts of the UK to complete a Walk to Remember for a dad who died of cancer.David Bendle died of a genetic stomach cancer nine years ago, and was cared for by...
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