‘I voted, but how easy was it to find out who won polls?’
A LONG-time voter who turned out to have his say in the recent county by-election in Hemel Hempstead has voiced his anger over the lack of access to published results.William Dell, 87, of Kents Avenue,...
View ArticleHelp is at hand, but trust can’t do it all alone
IN tough financial times, it’s even tougher for those who are struggling to get by.But if you believe the maxim that charity begins at home, you’ll want to know more about the Dacorum Community...
View ArticleHemel man fined for attempting to infiltrate Olympic flame bubble
A man from Hemel Hempstead was given a fixed penalty fine for after he darted out into the path of one of the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame through Hemel Hempstead yesterday.Torch security...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Amazing Spiderman
As the saying goes…with great special effects and budget come great responsibility.So altogether now: Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can – and now he’s back with an all new take on the...
View ArticleHemel Hempstead Olympic Torch Relay
Gazette reporter Tom Foster was in Hemel Hempstead on Sunday to capture the sights of the torch relay as it made its way through the town.Click on the multimedia link on the right to see a gallery of...
View ArticleHosepipe ban is lifted in Hemel and Berkhamsted
THE hosepipe ban across Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted was lifted today (Monday). Householders have been thanked by Veolia Water Central for their ‘incredible support’ during the summer ban and the...
View ArticleReaders send in snaps of Olympic torch visit
EXCITED crowds got snap happy when the Olympic torch came to Hemel Hempstead. Readers have sent in their pictures taken during the historic event on Sunday. Our reporters were milling among the crowds...
View ArticleParalympic torch will come to Dacorum
FOLLOWING hot on the heels of the Olympic torch visiting Hemel Hempstead, it has been announced that the Paralympic torch relay will pass through the borough. During the 24-hour relay route the torch...
View ArticleAmber alert: take care on roads as skies open
The Met Office has issued an amber alert that heavy and persistent rain is likely to break out early today, Tuesday and become more widespread through the morning before clearing away eastwards.Some...
View ArticleMan wanted in connection with two armed robberies
THE hunt is on for a man wanted in connection with two armed robberies.David Payne, 28, from Typleden Close, Hemel Hempstead, is being sought by the police who are appealing for information from...
View Article£100,000 set aside to ease shake-up of benefits system
COUNCIL bosses have set aside an extra £100,000 to help smooth a shake-up in the benefits system.The cash will be used to pay for staff overtime to deal with changes to council tax benefit, housing...
View Article‘Too rainy for rallies’
TWO steam engines stopped off in Hemel Hempstead to refuel their water tanks from the River Gade after rain meant the rally they had planned to go to was called off. The drivers were heading to the...
View ArticleDon’t get stressed, but savour Sunday
Well, do you suffer from the Sunday blues? What are they, you may ask, so I’ll tell you.I won’t pretend to be a medical man but apparently this is a recognised syndrome characterised by a mild sense of...
View ArticlePublic help police catch up with Berkhamsted burglars
BURGLARS who targeted an upmarket street in Berkhamsted were involved in a high speed police car chase after eagle-eyed householders dialled 999. Cops, including the police chopper, the town’s...
View Article‘I need to keep him alive as long as I can’
A NEW mum is fighting against the clock in her bid to raise thousands of pounds for pioneering medical treatment that could save her husband’s life. Jarek Skorupska was diagnosed with an aggressive...
View ArticleHow to earn from innovation
MORE than 60 business leaders were given a free Hertfordshire masterclass in innovation and intellectual property.The Innovation Matters workshop was held at the University of Hertfordshire and...
View ArticleCould your small business benefit from a Dacorum’s Den grant?
SMALL businesses in Dacorum borough are being encouraged to bid for grants that could help them take their ideas up a level.From August, Dacorum Borough Council will be offering a limited number of...
View ArticleCrowds dig deep at Northchurch rainy fete
DESPITE the rain crowds turned out and dug deep for good causes at a summer fete hosted by St Mary’s Church. The annual event, which was organised by Reverend Jonathan Gordon and his wife Rachel, raked...
View ArticleConcert in memory of airman Ryan Tomlin
A CONCERT being held in memory of fallen airman Ryan Tomlin is expected to be a sell out. The event at Ryan’s former school - Hemel Hempstead’s Astley Cooper - from 6pm tonight (July 11) will raise...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVD guide: We Bought A Zoo, Contraband
CUTE creature feature WE BOUGHT A ZOO (PG: Twentieth Century Fox) sees a father-of-two struggling to cope with his wife’s death and in need of a fresh start.So the newly widowed Benjamin Mee (Matt...
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