Help out with torch relay and Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Hemel Hempstead
There’s a chance to get involved in the Olympics when the torch relay comes to Hemel Hempstead in July. Experience the excitement of this close up by volunteering as a marshal on Sunday, July 8....
View ArticleTrading places for my kids
A DAD who gave up his well-paid city job – and the perks that went with it – to spend more time with his family says it’s the best decision he ever made.Daniel Langford, 39, from Bovingdon, decided to...
View ArticleIn memory of little Archie
A COUPLE will walk more than 100 miles with friends, visiting football clubs in London to raise money for charity in memory of their son.Alby Bleakley, 27, and Jenni Pyle, 23, from Adeyfield, Hemel...
View ArticleAlexander’s lapse with locks leaves bed free for fox with pox
STUNNED youngster Alexander West could not believe it when he returned from playing outside to find a fox in his bed.The nine-year-old, of Park Hill Road in Hemel Hempstead, had left the back door open...
View ArticlePortas shopping bid could see town feature in TV show
HEMEL Hempstead’s shops could be part of a new television programme if a bid for funding promoted by retail guru Mary Portas is successful. If the town fights off competition from others up and down...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the latest cinema releases: Salmon Fishing In The Yemen,...
ARRIVING on the silver screen this week by the tried and trusted route of ‘moderately successful book gets reasonable cast and crew attached’ is Salmon Fishing In The Yemen, which some have unkindly...
View ArticleBerkhamsted businessman, who lives in Kings Langley, nears finish of his ‘100...
AS remarkable runner Matthew Loddy nears the end of his incredible ‘100 marathons in 100 days’ challenge this weekend, celebrities have been queuing up to offer him their support.The 46-year-old...
View ArticleNo objections to plans to turn Grade II shop into flats
PLANS to turn the top three floors of an antiques emporium into three flats are still on the table.Berkhamsted High Street-based Home & Colonial was originally given planning permission for the...
View ArticleSteam train hiccup, but trip goes on
A STEAM train chugged through a town centre station on Saturday – but left its passengers behind.Due to a last-minute mishap, the Cathedrals Express 70000 Britannia could not stop in Berkhamsted.But...
View ArticleFirefighters called to A41 blaze
ONE lane of the A41 had to be closed by police while firefighters battled a car blaze. Two crews from Hemel Hempstead were called to the fire - between the Bourne End and Hemel Hempstead slip roads -...
View ArticleCalls for 20mph speed limit in Berkhamsted smash hotspot
NEIGHBOURS are campaigning for a new 20mph speed limit to be introduced in an accident hotspot.There have been three smashes in Gravel Path, Berkhamsted, in the last few months – including two in a...
View ArticleCable fault puts Vodafone mobile phones out of action
THE mobile phones of some customers on Vodafone contracts have been left useless for weeks because of a cable fault. Mervyn Edgecombe, who lives in High Street, Berkhamsted, has been unable to get...
View ArticleHave your say on who gets sports funding
FIVE sport clubs now need the community’s backing in their bid to reach gold in a cash award scheme.Finalists in the Riverside Community Sports Awards, which is giving away £1,000 to two deserving...
View ArticleWarning that Berkhamsted permits could lead to mass business exodus from the...
SCORES of businesses have spoken out against plans for resident-only permits that could leave their staff with nowhere to park.Their concerns were voiced by Ivor Eisenstadt during a meeting of...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Lockout, Gone, Marley
LockoutWith Titanic 3D sailing strong at the box office, showing no sign of being sunk, console yourself with this sublime piece of absolute hokum. It will win no prizes for craft or originality but as...
View ArticleAcademy helps social workers on front line
A TOTAL of 15 newly qualified social workers have been chosen to join an academy that helps develop essential skills during their first year on the job. Almost 200 people applied for a place on the...
View Article‘My grandfather never spoke of Titanic horror’
THE grand-daughter of a ship’s captain who raced to rescue Titanic survivors has been involved in anniversary services to mark a century since the ship’s sinking.Rosemary Pettet’s grandfather Sir...
View ArticleTake a lead from hospice and give your dog a walk
THERE are just three days to go until this year’s K9 9K sponsored dog walk.It’s at The Hospice of St Francis at 11am on Sunday – but you can still register for it.The circular route will take walkers...
View ArticleDacorum officers to shine a light in memory of murdered cop
Five Dacorum police officers will be among charity walkers taking on a challenge to illuminate the summit of the Lake District Peaks. Light the Lakes - on Saturday, April 28 - is in memory of murdered...
View ArticleKeep on running...
RUNNERS were blessed with fine weather for an annual run that raises money for the upkeep of a voluntary-led village sports club.The 20th annual Aldbury run saw 120 people jog 5.3 miles from the...
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