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Another Tring hospice fundraiser under threat because of low entry levels

A charity event that was launched to replace a midnight walk that had to be cancelled because not enough people signed up to take part may itself be called off for the same reason.The 10km Walk to...

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Watch high-flying female cops from Herts force in on new TV documentary

A six-part documentary will follow four Herts Police women detectives as they tackle prolific offenders, those who prey on the elderly and child abusers.Married to the Job will explore how Det Chief...

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Civic Centre chiefs ponder the prospect of 10 per cent budget cut

Dacorum Borough Council is not yet sure how it will be affected by a 10 per cent cut in government funding for local authorities.The council’s cabinet will discuss how to prepare for the cut at a...

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What a whopping figure – homes use nine billion litres of water a day

Homes in Great Britain use nine billion litres of water every day, the largest and most comprehensive study of water use ever has revealed. At Home with Water, a report commissioned by the Energy...

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Did you know that the faded painted advertisements that can often be seen on gable ends and other parts of commercial buildings erected in the 19th and 20th century have a name?They are called ghost...

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Reaching out for help with summer canal projects

A selection of the opportunities available this week through Volunteer Centre Dacorum.Are you 16 or over and up for a challenge this summer? Home grown charity Reach Out Plus urgently needs caring...

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Firm that managed Chilfest’s bars apologises for lengthy queues

A party planning firm has ‘apologised unreservedly’ to drinkers who waited in bar queues for nearly two hours to get service at Tring’s first Chilfest music festival.There had been no problems at the...

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Matt Adcock’s film review: Now You See Me has enough magic to make the time...

“First rule of magic: always be the smartest person in the room.”What if four street magicians, each with their own set of skills, came together to form a super group called The Four Horsemen,...

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Spelling it out: why Travel Decorum has made the move to Hemel Hempstead

A new travel agent which has just opened in Hemel Hempstead town centre wants to make two things very clear.First, not everyone wants to book their holidays online despite the boom in budget airlines...

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Ghostly reminders can help us trace commercial history

Did you know that the faded painted advertisements that can often be seen on gable ends and other parts of commercial buildings erected in the 19th and 20th century have a name?They are called ghost...

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Firefighters kept busy in Dacorum as weekend temperatures soared

Firefighters had a busy weekend in Dacorum as the hot weather caused a number of minor blazes.A crew from Berkhamsted was called at 10.35pm on Saturday to put out a 20-metre patch of grass that was on...

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Cycle challenge to pass through Hemel Hempstead on Olympic torch anniversary

A cycle challenge marking the first anniversary of last year’s Olympic torch relay will pass through Hemel Hempstead today.Reporters at BBC Three Counties Radio Geoff Doyle and Luke Ashmead will ride...

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‘I am gutted and deflated. Fabulous first Chilfest let down by bar firm’s...

The organiser of Tring’s first Chilfest music festival says he is gutted and deflated that drinkers faced bar queues of up to two hours at the event.The two-day music feast at the town’s Pendley Meadow...

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Little Gaddesden birthday boy attributes his hundred years to church, chess...

What better way to celebrate your 100th birthday than by doing some press-ups?It is keeping fit that has helped Ken Dickson live for a full century, after all.The Little Gaddesden man was a Royal...

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Rush hour traffic jams in Hemel Hempstead are caused by two vehicle smash

Rush hour traffic in Hemel Hempstead is heavier than usual this evening after a two vehicle smash.
Emergency services were called to the junction of Leverstock Green Road and Woolmer Drive just before...

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Alan Dee: The time is right for an NHS loyalty card

Let’s talk about recycling, shall we? It’s a fact of life, we’ve all got to do it, but let’s be honest – most of us wouldn’t lift a finger if we weren’t forced to. We’d just chuck all our rubbish in a...

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Andrew says he can predict the future based on your Facebook activity

The chief executive of a Hemel Hempstead company says it is possible to predict what someone will do in future based on their use of websites like Facebook and Twitter.Andrew Carr, the chief executive...

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Club night for those with learning difficulties to be launched at Hemel...

A brand new club night for people with learning difficulties is being launched. In a first for the area the monthly event, put on by Dacorum Mencap, will be held at a nightclub. Elaine Precious, from...

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Cycle for bone cancer cause

A dad will cycle from London to Cambridge to donate to the charity that helped when his son was struck down by bone cancer. James Wigg, 16, of Bennetts End, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma just days...

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MPs vote to give us a say on EU

Dacorum’s two MPs have both backed moves to hold a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union after a debate in the House of Commons on Friday.Conservative MPs including Hemel Hempstead’s...

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