Dance teacher dies after receiving top award
A dance teacher and nationally celebrated patron of ballroom died while visiting Blackpool. Betty Bouston, of Berkhamsted, took a trip to the mecca of ballroom dancing to receive the prestigious Carl...
View ArticleNew centre to tackle diabetes
A new diabetes centre has opened at Watford General Hospital in the face of a massive increase in cases.West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust says 17 per cent of its inpatients at any one time have diabetes...
View ArticleMan dies after being hit by train
Emergency crews are at Apsley Station in Hemel Hempstead dealing with a fatality after a man was hit by a train. Paramedics were called to the station in London Road just after 3.45pm today (Monday),...
View ArticleHarsh words on The X Factor for Tring Park’s Ella from Pussycat Doll Nicole...
A schoolgirl has made it to the next round of The X Factor – despite her singing being at its worst yet on Saturday’s show, according to ex-Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger.Ella Henderson, 16, who went...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle airing cupboard fire in Berkhamsted
Firefighters rushed out to reports of a loft blaze on Sunday night.But when they arrived at Old Meadow Close, Berkhamsted, they realised it was a small fire in a first-floor airing cupboard, which was...
View ArticlePayroll boss jailed for helping herself to £90k
A payroll manager who stole more than £90,000 from her company has been jailed for 21 months.Michele Griffiths used the names of former employees at high-tech software firm Eckoh in Corner Hall, Hemel...
View Article£3.4 million set aside to keep roads snow free
Highways bosses have set aside £3.4 million to keep roads in Herts clear this winter.The county has a total salt storage capacity of 12,500 tonnes, which will last for 65 days under normal use, 20 days...
View ArticleAlan Dee: It’s time to cash in on word inflation
It’s my habit, as a helpful sort with an eye to the greater good, to make the occasional suggestion to a hard-pressed Chancellor of the Exchequer about possible untapped revenue streams which could, if...
View Article£10 a day on hospital food
Hospitals in west Herts are spending £10.13 a day on food for each patient compared with a national average of £8.77.NHS figures show the biggest spending hospital – Barts and the London NHS Trust –...
View ArticleYoung stars prepare for Berko Unplugged
It’s just over a week away from this year’s Berko Unplugged – a showcase of the town’s young music and dance talent.The show will feature the likes of bands Comrade Cycle and The Man’s Machine, Michael...
View Article£3m town centre works agreed
Development plans are in the pipeline for the market square in Hemel Hempstead.Under work agreed by council bosses the bus station will be moved into Marlowes – near the junction with Bridge Street –...
View ArticleCar hit electric cart and overturned
A car hit a broken down electric cart and overturned. The Dacorum Borough Council-owned cart, which is used to transport sacks of litter, had broken down in Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead on Wednesday...
View ArticlePolice case closed in Holmes investigation
Police have revealed that they are not investigating former mayor Stephen Holmes for any other crimes relating to children. Officers do not believe that there is any risk that the ex-councillor, now...
View ArticleDon’t ignore the signs of a mini-stroke
Thousands of people across the East of England are at risk because they fail to recognise the signs of a mini-stroke. A Stroke Association survey of more than 196 people in the area revealed that two...
View ArticleTime to stop shaving and become a Mo Bro
A usually clean shaven Mike Penning will be sporting a new hairy look this month for Movember. Hemel Hempstead’s MP will be resisting the urge to shave in a bid to raise cash and awareness of men’s...
View ArticleJudges give singing Lucy the thumbs up
Teenager Lucy Hodson has made it through to the next stages of the National Open Mic UK competition. The youngster, from Redbourn, impressed judges during the regional final at Watford on Sunday and...
View ArticleInquest into Hemel Hempstead man who fell from top-floor flat fall man opened...
An inquest into the death of a man who fell from his top-floor flat has been opened and adjourned.David Vibert, 52, was found dead in the car park of Pelham Court, Leverstock Green, on Saturday,...
View ArticleAre herbs answer to ovarian syndrome?
An expert in Chinese medicine from Hemel Hempstead is carrying out a pioneering study into the healing powers of traditional herbs.Lily Lai, who practices as a herbalist and acupuncturist at a sports...
View ArticleUncertain future for Hemel’s Comet staff
Bosses at struggling electrical retailer Comet are unable to say what the future holds for the Hemel Hempstead store and its staff.The troubled firm confirmed today that it is poised to go into...
View ArticleYoungsters invited to choir practice
A church choir is inviting youngsters to attend an open rehearsal to see if they like it. The choir at St Mary’s Church, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, is hosting the practice on Friday, November 9 from...
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