Cyclist in Hemel Hempstead road smash
A cyclist was rushed to hospital after a collision with a red Vauxhall Corsa today (Wednesday).Police and paramedics rushed to the scene at a Hemel Hempstead roundabout at the junction of Piccotts End...
View ArticleMental health unit decision
Proposals to create an inpatient mental health unit in Hemel Hempstead are due to be discussed by planners tomorrow (Thursday).A meeting of Dacorum Borough Council’s development control committee is...
View ArticleA corking time to visit Frithsden vineyard
Harvest time at Frithsden Vineyard attracted crowds of neighbours who help to pick and process the grapes every year to make local wine.There was not as much work to do at the weekend in comparison to...
View ArticleTring Park to get a £329k cash boost
More than £300,000 will be spent on restoring Tring Park to transform it from a quiet beauty spot into a major visitor attraction for the town.Its 19th century lime avenue and parkland as well as the...
View ArticleThe core event of apple month
This Saturday’s Apple Day procession to the farmer’s market in Tring will mark the pinnacle of the month’s Apple Fayre events.The apple man will lead the cart, dancers and musicians from the Kings Arms...
View ArticleAn extra gives us a sneaky peek behind the Mr Stink scenes
A Mr Stink extra said that people in Hemel Hempstead town centre gathering around to watch the filming made the experience even more enjoyable.Philip Bailey was hired to do a walk-on part in the...
View ArticleTourism website for The Chilterns to attract visitors
A website has been launched to attract more visitors to towns like Berkhamsted and Tring.The Visit Chilterns site that went live on Tuesday features Tring Local History Museum, The Grand Union Canal,...
View ArticleHemel charity shop raising youth club cash
A youth worker who couldn’t get funding to set up a youth club has taken matters into his own hands and launched a charity shop to bring in the cash he needs.George Kufa opened the doors of the Kingdom...
View ArticleMan watches his car burn on M1
The owner of a Vauxhall Vectra watched his car burn after it caught fire as he was driving along the M1.Fire crews rushed to the scene between junctions eight and nine of the motorway at about 4.20pm...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Madagascar 3, Frankenweenie
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most WantedThe king is on the loose again in the delightful and funny third film from the Madagascar set, writes guest reviewer Alison Devlin.Brought to you by DreamWorks,...
View ArticleHead blasts the parents who put little lives at risk
A school headteacher has threatened to publish the number plates of parents who speed down its private slip-road and put children’s lives at risk.Rachel Swaffield said the 85 per cent of pupils who...
View ArticleBerkhamsted-born music star aims to sing in space
The ex-wife of Andrew Lloyd-Webber intends to become the first musician to sing from space.Sarah Brightman, 52, the first actress to play Christine Daaé in The Phantom of The Opera, was brought up in...
View ArticlePaper Mill’s collection is visible link to past
The results of a special project collecting images and reminiscences of paper, papermaking and local history can be seen at a free exhibition at Frogmore Paper Mill in Apsley.The Memory Bank project...
View ArticleBerkhamsted woman banned from driving
A woman has been banned from driving for 30 months after failing to provide a breath specimen when she was stopped on suspicion of drink driving.Severine Vigroux, of Durrants Lane, Berkhamstead, was...
View ArticleAshridge Business School hosts fundraisers in teacher’s memory
Two events are being held for charity at a historic landmark.There will be a £10 dinner and quiz at Ashridge Business School at 7pm on Saturday, October 27. Then it will host a £15 dinner and gig by...
View ArticleMaking nature an essential part of growth for businesses
Firms are being encouraged to link up with the ‘outstanding’ Chilterns brand as a way of growing their businesses.The Chilterns is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty stretching from north of Luton...
View ArticleThree Jimmy Savile ‘incidents’ in Herts
Police in Herts have been informed about three incidents involving the disgraced DJ Jimmy Savile.Details of the incidents have been passed to the Metropolitan Police, which is heading the investigation...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s TV
SATURDAYThe Jonathan Ross Show (ITV1, 10.20pm)This week, as king of chat Wossy wraps up another hugely successful series, we can expect good humour from comedian and actor David Mitchell, who’ll be...
View ArticleInspired by the stars of Strictly? Step right up...
A man who danced himself back to health after suffering a stroke is one half of a duo who will be teaching fancy footwork to brave volunteers who will soon be stepping out in aid of the Hospice of St...
View ArticleMartial arts instructor dies
Tring Martial Arts has been closed this week after one of the club’s instructors passed away.The news of Henry Nash’s death has come as a shock to members of the Tring community.The young man, who was...
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