Village traveller site is back on the table
A fresh bid for a traveller site in Bovingdon has been submitted to planners and opponents of the scheme are urging villagers to lodge their objections. Dacorum Borough Council has this month opened a...
View ArticleWest End thriller is on the right track
Cinema has been known to borrow tricks from the theatre – and vice versa – but it’s not often the two combine, writes Becca ChoulesCraig Warner’s Strangers On A Train does just that. It blurs the line...
View ArticleAnd the most popular names for new babies in Hemel Hempstead are...rather...
The most popular names for babies registered in Hemel Hempstead in 2013 will come as a surprise to many.According to details released by Herts County Council this week, the top name for girls is Darcie...
View ArticleLottery grant will fund restoration of Boxmoor landmark
A dilapidated Hemel Hempstead landmark is to be restored with the help of a £10,000 lottery grant.Dacorum Heritage Trust teamed up with the Hemel Hempstead Local History & Museum Society and South...
View ArticleSweet Holly and gentle Paddy need new homes
Sweet little girl Holly is around 18 months old and, although very shy to start with, she is very friendly once she gets to know you.To find out more contact Cats Protection on 0845 371 1851 or...
View ArticleVolunteer honoured for her caring spirit
A volunteer at a riding school out the outskirts Hemel Hempstead has been recognised for her hard work and dedication at an awards ceremony.Margaret Keith – instructor for Gaddesden Place Riding for...
View ArticleBerkhamsted and Tring donate more than £40,000 to Royal British Legion’s...
The organisers of the Royal British Legion’s 2013 to 2014 Poppy Appeal have thanked the people of Berkhamsted and Tring for their donations.Berkhamsted Poppy Appeal organiser Keith Bayliss said: “I...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: New Robocop has been diluted, but it’s not as...
“Dead or alive, you’re coming with me!”Let’s take a look into the not so far away future – it’s 2028, when the world’s worst crime hotspots can be safely sorted thanks to US-made military grade drones...
View ArticlePanel meets to ponder Herts police plan progress
The panel which allows the public to have a say on police matters in Herts meets on Thursday.The Hertfordshire Police and Crime Panel session on Thursday at the Civic Centre in St Albans starts at 7pm....
View ArticleLog on from today if you’re looking for a Herts nursery school place for your...
Parents with children who were born between September 1, 2010, and August 31, 2011 who want to apply for a Herts County Council nursery place for their child should get online now. The online nursery...
View ArticleBerkhamsted School’s Medicine Day helps students from across the area
Students from across Dacorum were at Berkhamsted School on Thursday for a free Medicine Day, with experts on hand to teach them all about medical professions.The youngsters were given tips on topics...
View ArticleYour chance to have a say on future of Herts children’s centres
Views are being sought on the future shape for Hertfordshire’s children’s centre programme.Herts County Council is seeking views on the way that children’s centre services are delivered, and how health...
View ArticleTake a look, does any of this hot jewellery belong to you?
Police attempting to trace the owners of stolen jewellery have released pictures in a bid to return the items to their rightful homes.The stash of earrings, bracelets, necklaces and watches were seized...
View ArticleHemel Hempstead supporters help Regus raise funds for homeless charity
Homeless people will be getting extra help and support this year after staff and visitors to the Regus business centre at Breakspear Park, Hemel Hempstead donned a woolly hat and raised money for St...
View ArticleAround 80 calls made to hospital helpline for patients concerned about...
So far around 80 calls have been made to a helpline set up in the wake of the discovery of an administrative error which meant treatment to patients with cancer symptoms was delayed. West Herts...
View ArticleIt’s a time for love, but a time for safety, too – charity offers sex advice...
HIV and sexual health charity Herts Aid and C-sure, the countywide chlamydia screening programme, are teaming up to run three sexual health awareness days for West Herts College students this week. The...
View ArticleNorthchurch village leaders to ask Tesco and Herts County Council to help...
New parking spaces could be installed outside of a village shopping area after parish leaders complained that long-stay drivers are hogging existing slots.Nearby signs clearly state that motorists are...
View ArticleCould you join charity’s Sooty squad to keep the cash coming in?
A selection of the opportunities available this week through Volunteer Centre Dacorum.ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLINDMake a difference to blind and partially-sighted people in your community by...
View ArticleRoll up your sleeves and make a donation difference in Tring
Blood donors can make a donation at Tring’s Bishop Wood School in Frogmore Street on Saturday.There are two sessions planned, between 9.30am and 12.30pm and 2pm and 4pm. Call 0300 123 2323 to make an...
View ArticleArrests made after police officer is injured in Hemel Hempstead joyride
Three people have been arrested after a Hemel Hempstead house burglary led to a police officer being struck by a stolen car.Two men and a woman now face further action in connection with the incident,...
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