Tring has massive demand for online porn
There is more demand for online porn in Tring than almost anywhere else in the country, new figures show.An average visit to Pornhub from the quaint market town lasts for 10 minutes and 16 seconds –...
View ArticleDriver dies after late night crash in Kings Langley
A man in his 30s has died after a late night car crash in Kings Langley on Monday.He had been driving northbound on Hempstead Road when his blue Ford Focus collided with a silver TX4 taxi travelling in...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: After months of advance buzz, 12 Years A Slave...
Right, you’ve all had quite enough silliness and merriment over the holidays. Now let’s tackle some serious issues, OK?First up in the ‘released just in time to build up a head of steam for the Oscars’...
View ArticleIce rink still in dark on place in Hemel Hempstead’s Jarman Park, but it’s...
Preparation work to transform Hemel Hempstead’s Jarman Park has begun at the current Leisure World site.While there is currently no set time frame for the official redevelopment to begin building the...
View ArticleJust 11 black and white TV licenses issued for Hemel Hempstead as the sets...
New figures show that there are now just 11 TV watchers in Hemel Hempstead who tune in on a black and white set.That figure compares to 17 in St Albans, 15 in Watford, eight in Borehamwood, eight in...
View ArticleJust one week left to secure primary school places in Herts
The deadline for parents to apply for their children’s primary school places across the county is just one week away.Those with little ones due to start school next September have until next Wednesday,...
View ArticleUdderly stubborn cow causes rush hour confusion in Tring
Commuters on their way to work had to moo-ve over this morning after they were faced with an escaped cow in Tring.Police were called to London Road at around 5am and officers were dispatched to deal...
View ArticleSt Peter and St Paul’s will host concert in aid of hospice charity
The Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra will pay a visit to St Peter and St Paul’s Church in Tring on Saturday in aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care.The Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra will pay a visit to St...
View ArticleGood start to recycling resolution for Dacorum families
After the gluttony of Christmas, hundreds of families still managed to visit one of Dacorum’s ‘chip shops’ this week.The borough council ran a series of recycling stations to turn used Christmas trees...
View Article‘£7m bill? Herts County Council has money to burn...’
New figures show that Herts County Council has spent more than £7m on securing and heating 29 empty properties – including £350,821 on a former school in Hemel Hempstead.The money was also spent on...
View ArticleNew play facilities on the horizon for villages near Tring after pressure...
New play facilities for children living in Tring’s rural villages could be installed for the first time after pressure from parents living in the area.Children are now forced to ride their bikes and...
View ArticleTown’s firms need better broadband
An IT firm is campaigning for broadband to be installed for Berkhamsted’s businesses after several of them threatened to relocate unless something is done about it.Brash Solutions, which is based in...
View ArticleLong Marston villagers say: “Fix our drains or we will be flooded time and...
Villagers say the drains near their homes are not fit for purpose and unless something is done about it, they could be flooded again next time it rains heavily.They were speaking at a meeting of Tring...
View ArticleSign up for Ashridge runs at the double
A running kit firm is encouraging people to get back into exercising after the excesses of the festive period.Ashmei, based in Aldbury, is hosting two runs on the Ashridge Estate on Saturday, January...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY
Elderly folk living in a King’s Langley sheltered housing unit relished the chance to make new friends when they opened up their home to the community over Christmas. A three-course meal cooked by...
View ArticleTrain operator London Midland promises to improve service after silver award
London Midland has become one of six train operators in the UK to be awarded the Investors in People Silver Award.The company’s Geraldine Goddard said: “This investment ensures that we have the right...
View ArticleReclusive village curate was noted mathematics pioneer
Robert Richard Anstice is not a name that readily springs to mind when talking of notable residents of Dacorum.But the year just gone marked the bicentenary of his birth, and he is worth remembering as...
View ArticleIt’s never too early to zumba, says Abbots Langley’s Lauren
Dance workout zumba has stormed the nation but an Abbots Langley dance teacher believes she can bring the craze to youngsters under the age of three.Lauren Wills, 25, has set up the area’s first...
View ArticleHospice children’s support team heads a helping hand
A selection of the opportunities available this week through Volunteer Centre Dacorum.Rennie Grove Hospice CareAre you flexible, adaptable and happy to work on your own initiative? The Rennie Grove...
View ArticleLeverstock Green pub doesn’t need one over the eight, but jobs are on offer
A pub in Leverstock Green will be getting a fresh new look this month – and the management team are looking for new members of staff for the relaunch.Heather Odell, the general manager at The Green Man...
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