Berkhamsted child sex pervert who couldn’t resist lure of internet jailed for...
A registered sex offender who carried on committing sickening crimes even though police were able to check his computer has now been jailed for 14 years.Michael Eller, 67, of Plover Close in...
View ArticleWitch woe spells trouble for Hemel Hempstead store
A family-run business is fighting for survival against a court ruling which said it had discriminated against a modern-day witch.The Londis shop in Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, owned by Tarlock...
View ArticleFire crews called out to two Kings Langley flooding incidents
Fire crews responded to two emergency calls relating to flooding in Kings Langley properties today.The first 999 call came in at 10.58am with reports a basement car park had flooded in the village’s...
View Article‘These fuel tank crooks are dicing with death’
Motorists have been warned to be extra vigilant following the rise of petrol tank fuel thefts in Hemel Hempstead.There was a spate of raids in the Chaulden area in early October when police stepped up...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Lovelace, The Way Way Back, Pain & Gain
The biopic of 1970s porn star Linda Lovelace is probably a cleaned-up version of reality.But LOVELACE (18: Lionsgate) is a surprisingly watchable and heartbreaking ‘true story’. Amanda Seyfried is...
View ArticleHelp charity to help Dacorum’s elderly with new survey
Age UK Dacorum has launched a survey into the needs of the elderly. Chairman Mike Moore said: “It is really important we have feedback from our community especially when we have funding pressures.” To...
View ArticleEast of England Ambulance trust appoints new chief executive
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has welcomed in a new boss to oversee vital changes in the new year.Dr Anthony Marsh, the chief executive of the West Midlands ambulance trust, will help...
View ArticleThink twice before Christmas 999 calls
The emergency services are urging people to think twice about calling 999 and to take extra care over the Christmas period as calls rise.At this busy time of year for paramedics, the East of England...
View ArticleChristians Against Poverty say: ‘Don’t let money woes spoil your Christmas...
A debt charity is calling for people to think twice about overspending in the run up to the festive season.Christians Against Poverty, which has an office in Hemel Hempstead, has issued ten top tips...
View ArticleBovingdon’s ‘Goliath’ eco-home loses planning fight
A ‘David and Goliath’ battle to save a Bovingdon Green Belt site from being developed into a futuristic eco-home came to a head in last night’s development control committee meeting at Dacorum Borough...
View ArticleHunt is on for Good Samaritan who stepped in to save the life of Tring father
A family from Tring are searching for the hero who performed life-saving resuscitation on their brother so they can thank them properly.Darren Miles had dropped his two-year-old son at Forget-Me-Nots...
View ArticleSomeone is quids in for Christmas after lottery windfall
A lucky Dacorum winner is celebrating a whopping £207,924.90 Euromillions windfall this week.The outsize win was scooped with a ticket for the November 29 draw, but had remained unclaimed until now.The...
View ArticleTwo older pets are looking for new homes
Prince is an 11 year old Scottie dog who was rescued from a dog pound.This scruffy character is a happy boy who will soon be ready to join a home that is used to terrier dogs. He needs a secure garden...
View Article16 founders built up a booming congregation in Boxmoor
On the evening of February 23, 1826 a small band of 16 people, of whom five were women, met to form themselves into a church at Boxmoor. The men wore long tail coats, high collars and breeches, while...
View ArticleMetro man banks on winning battle of the High Street
It takes a brave banker to get up in front of an audience of hard-pressed local business people – but Vernon Hill loves a challenge.And when the joint founder and chairman of Metro Bank addressed the...
View ArticleStar singer Imogen Heap creates special tokens at Frogmore Paper Mill during...
A Grammy award-winning songstress has visited Apsley-based Frogmore Paper Mill as part of her unique new album launch.London-based Imogen Heap – famous for the 2005 song Hide and Seek which featured on...
View ArticleFurther fall in jobless welcomed by MP as number of claimants drops to 2.6%
Hemel Hempstead MP Mike Penning, who also serves as a government minister in the Department of Work & Pensions, has welcomed a further fall in unemployment in the area after latest figures were...
View ArticleBroken glass blues casting a shadow over Happy Days
Broken glass and bottles have been dumped outside of a nursery by nuisance youths who hang around outside it during the school holidays.Happy Days Pre-School, which caters for 48 children, has been...
View ArticleRail and road misery could affect Christmas journeys
Those making their way home or to see friends and family for Christmas are likely to be hampered by public transport delays and severe weather on the roads.Winds are expected to reach speeds of up to...
View ArticleCouncil approves airport expansion but government review needed
A marathon eight-hour council meeting resulted in the London Luton Airport expansion being approved by Luton Borough Council on Friday.The plans to increase passengers from 12 million to 18 million a...
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