‘Council workers need to use common sense’ says Hemel Hempstead mum left...
A council tenant was left without her baby son’s pushchair and tricycle for six days after blundering workers removed them from outside her flat, instead of the piles of rubbish she had initially...
View ArticleEstate agents’ support for Hemel Hempstead as an ‘attractive’ place to live
Estate agents have also defended Hemel Hempstead against its ‘ugly’ epithet by sharing the qualities that attract new homeowners to the Dacorum town.Aaron Shaw, senior negotiator at Connells in...
View ArticlePost easy with a 24/7 parcel locker in Hemel Hempstead
Busy people in Hemel Hempstead can now access an alternative parcel delivery service at all hours of the day.A myHermes parcel locker is up and running in Sainsbury’s Woodhall Farm, providing added...
View ArticleA mooving story about a farmer’s struggle at Berkhamsted’s Rex tonight
The English farmer who led a cast of dairy cows to surprise stardom comes to Berkhamsted tonight for a special showing of the hit Indie documentary The Moo Man. Described as the number one movie of the...
View ArticleSmoke alarm fitted by the fire service saved woman, 83, from Hemel Hempstead...
A smoke alarm that had been fitted by the fire service alerted neighbours to a bedroom blaze in an elderly woman’s home.Firefighters discovered the 83 year old woman in her kitchen when they rushed to...
View ArticleIt’s three cheers for Tring’s iron woman Amy!
A super-fit triathlete from Tring is celebrating after coming 10th in her age group in the infamous Ironman challenge – and landing a sponsorship deal with a local cycle shop.Amy Kilpin completed the...
View ArticleWork is ongoing at new Dixons Wharf estate in Wilstone as first showhome is...
Building work on a new estate of luxury homes near Tring continues as developers prepare to launch the first showhome on September 14.The anticipated 14-home Dixons Wharf estate is situated on Wingrave...
View ArticleBerkhamsted Lions’ Bank Holiday Monday fete will be mane event
Those roaring to attend the Berkhamsted Lions August Bank Holiday fete have only days to wait.The 29th annual event, held at Berkhamsted Sports Club on Monday, features a series of lions’ dens,...
View ArticleSilver medal Olympian makes a splash when he pops in to inspire young swimmers
Silver medal London Olympian Michael Jamieson inspired young swimmers when he paid a visit to Tring’s Sportspace. Youngsters got a chance to train with him and hear about his preparation for the...
View ArticleJoin in with family fun day at Kings Langley pub in memory of Billy
A family fun day in aid of anti-knife crime charity Billy’s Wish will be held at a Kings Langley pub on Saturday.From noon to 9pm, the Rose and Crown on the village High Street will host live music, a...
View ArticleKisses for the Potten End gardener who grew the longest bean
Potten End Allotment Association member Bill Stannard grew the group’s longest bean of the year, and was rewarded with kisses on Sunday.The annual awards event also saw Connie Alford rewarded for...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Reverse wedding list? It’s just a car boot by another name
The reverse wedding list is the new big thing, I’m told. That could be a bit confusing for anyone who has no idea what a reverse wedding list is, but worry not – I’m about to tell you all about it.It’s...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview:Matt Damon’s a man on a mission in new sci-fi tale...
Surprise sci-fi hit District 9 earned director Neill Blomkamp a name for being able to tell an unusual story in an arresting way, so now he’s been given a much bigger train set to play with.Matt Damon...
View ArticleNash Mills pub’s charity garden party is sure to have the X Factor
A Nash Mills pub is running a bank holiday weekend event that’s sure to have the X Factor.The Three Tuns in Belswains Lane is hosting a ‘party in the garden’ in aid of military charity Help For Heroes,...
View ArticleMarsworth’s flower festival set to be in full bloom
The bank holiday weekend will see the biennial Marsworth Flower Festival in all its summertime glory.The village’s All Saints Church will be decorated with numerous floral creations, celebrating...
View ArticleKids asked to B-hive or else with topical arts and crafts competition in...
A community-led project aiming to give Berkhamsted people a voice on the potential redevelopment of the High Street is now involving children through an arts and crafts competition.The B-hive scheme,...
View ArticleFound: 210 skeletons beneath Berkhamsted site that will soon be home to Marks...
Archaeologists have unearthed at least 210 skeletons buried beneath the site that will soon become a new Marks & Spencer Simply Food store.They are believed to date back to when the area behind...
View ArticleFears spread that cloning of cash cards is continuing in Tring
Fears are rife that crooks could still be targeting people who use their cash cards in Tring.The Gazette reported last week that people from across the town discovered cash had been withdrawn from...
View ArticleDad raises money for to remember Berkhamsted’s rising star of English squash
The family of an 18-year-old squash-player who died in the middle of a match are raising money to help more young people get screened for heart defects.Berkhamsted School pupil Harry Faulkner, who was...
View ArticleBerkhamsted School’s Chilterns Green Belt astroturf appeal gets rejected by...
The Planning Inspectorate has dismissed plans to build an astroturf pitch in the middle of Green Belt land, saying it would do ‘serious harm’ to the countryside.Berkhamsted School first submitted an...
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