Alan Dee’s guide to this week’s movie releases
I TRY not to take against people I’ve never met, but Phyllida Lloyd now has two strikes against her name.I’m sure she’s a talented and lovely lady, but it will be a long time before I forgive her for...
View ArticleCome on men, let’s dance
LOVELY ladies are waiting for men to step up to teh plate for a dancing challenge.The Hospice of St Francis is searching for six men to sign up to its Strictly Learn Dancing event, which sees training...
View ArticleTrading abroad
A HERTFORDSHIRE Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast will promote the benefits of exporting.The Enterprise Europe Network and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) will be giving information on boosting...
View ArticleWheelchair revolution started with blank sheet
A REVOLUTION is under way in a nondescript business centre on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead. For in one of the units of the Chancerygate Business Centre in Whiteleaf Road, designer Mike Spindle has...
View ArticleNeil Fox’s desirable dozen from 2011
This was tough to get down to 12 this year. Lots of worthy films for the list, so I went with films I loved, not necessarily the actual best, but the ones that moved me the most – although the top...
View ArticlePicture perfect record of Grand Union Canal
THESE picturesque snaps of Dacorum’s historic waterway are the latest images to be added to an environmental group’s photo archive.A large section of the Grand Union Canal is captured in pictures...
View ArticleCharity does its bit to help flood victims
OXFAM shops in Berkhamsted and Hemel are accepting donations for the floods which have engulfed parts of the Philippines.The charity is providing clean water and sanitation to 50,000 people in the...
View ArticleA great place to live
DACORUM is a great place to live – it’s official. The borough has been ranked among the top 50 most desirable places to live in the UK in a quality of life survey. Dacorum comes 37th in the sixth...
View ArticleCharity calls for foster carers in south east
A LEADING charity has launched a plea for more foster carers in the south east of England.More than 900 new carers are needed in the next year, according to figures published by the Fostering...
View ArticleChristmas theft alert in pictures
A SPECIAL Christmas edition of a police comic warning of how goods can be stolen has been released.Part of Hertfordshire Constabulary’s comic series Careless Carl, the latest edition featuring festive...
View ArticleUndercover watchdogs in festive lights check
UNDERCOVER trading standards officers went on a Christmas shopping spree with a difference. In the run up to the big day officials were buying Christmas tree and novelty lights to check for compliance...
View ArticleWalk this way and step out
walking: Kick start the New Year on the right foot but getting out and walking. The Countryside Management Service coordinates a programme of short sociable walks across Herts which are led by trained...
View ArticleHelp police to trace suspects
Police are appealing for help to track down 14 people who have failed to appear in court.All of the alleged offenders face charges of shoplifting of attempted theft from supermarkets. Officers have...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
“Rape, torture, fire, animals, religion. Am I missing anything?” Welcome to the dark, lurid world of Stieg Larsson’s multi-million selling novel, wonderfully reworked here in English by master director...
View ArticleFirm gives card cash to causes
donation: Instead of dishing out Christmas cards to employees London Midland has donated £1,000 to good causes. The train firm split the cash between Help for Heroes, NSPCC and the National Search and...
View ArticleDon’t put cards in green bins
Householders are being reminded that Christmas cards should not be put in green wheelie bins or paper recycling boxes, as these will contaminate the load.Instead, cards can be dropped off at one of...
View ArticleShowing off new homes
housing: Show homes at a development of more than 300 properties will present what is on offer to house buyers. Two large family show homes are due to be completed early this year at the Aspen Park...
View ArticleNo influx of dogs this Christmas but wait until Easter
A GOOD cause that takes in homeless dogs did not receive its usual influx of festive four legged friends. But the Chiterns Dog Rescue Society is bracing itself for abandoned Christmas puppies in a few...
View ArticleTwo town centre stores succumb to downturn
A toy shop in Hemel Hempstead town centre has shut and a lingerie store faces closure because of tough trading conditions.Hawkin’s Bazaar has gone into administration while La Senza is slated for...
View ArticleHerts sergeant has conviction
One of the county’s police sergeants has a criminal record for dangerous driving. Across the country at least 944 serving officers and police community support officers have convictions.The figures...
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