‘What shall we do with Somme-like car park?’
Politicians are looking for a way to stop a car park from looking more like ‘the Somme’.A meeting of Little Gaddesden Parish Council heard that the central part of the village’s Church Road parking...
View ArticleFestive spirit and fun will light up Tring
More than 10,000 people expected to attend Christmas festival on Friday when the Christmas lights will be switched on.There will be plenty to buy, see and do, leading up to the main event, such as...
View ArticleTwo knife-point robberies in Hemel Hempstead
There were two knife-point robberies within a week in a town centre shop.The robber – described as white, aged in his 20s, of broad build and around 5ft 9in tall – targeted Tesco Express in Marlowes,...
View ArticleTring company’s royal stamp of approval
The Queen’s representative HM Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, The Countess of Verulam will visit Giga Communications in Tring tomorrow (Friday) to present them with the Queen’s Award.The manufacturer...
View ArticleNHS staff in line for awards
Health service staff from across West Herts will be up for the cup when they gather at Watford FC’s Vicarage Road ground next month for the annual Going For Gold awards.Honours decided by a panel of...
View ArticleGP group’s in the red before it gets started
A new GPs organisation that will take charge of health services in west Herts next year is set to rack up almost £5 million of debt before it even starts.Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group...
View Article‘I am fully committed to this job’
Newly elected police and crime commissioner David Lloyd has hit back at suggestions that he is unable to commit his time fully to the role.Mr Lloyd will continue to be a councillor with both Herts...
View ArticleStocking shocker
Tesco has pulled vicious-looking flip knives from its stocking filler Christmas display after outcry from customers, including the family of murdered Billy Dove. The Jarman Park store in Hemel...
View ArticleThief shot off-licence worker in face with air gun
A masked thief shot a shop worker in the face with an air pistol.The armed man, who is described as around 6ft tall, of slim build and wearing a balaclava and gloves, went into an off-licence at The...
View ArticleJust three pupils, but school is outstanding
An independent school for children with special educational needs has risen in the ratings from good to outstanding after its latest Ofsted inspection.The Ignite School – based in Woodhall Farm...
View Article999 crew arrange mother and child reunion
A mother who locked herself out of the house while her baby was inside has told the HeraldExpress how she tearfully watched him cry without being able to do anything about it.Neha Sinha, 32, who had...
View ArticleShop to raise funds for trust
A fundraiser is hosting a Christmas shopping event in memory of her sister who lost her battle against leukaemia 15 years ago. Organiser Martina Enright is holding the festive sale at Hemel Hempstead’s...
View ArticleGolden memories of a summer to remember
200 Hertfordshire volunteers who helped make this summer’s London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games such a success were thanked by inspirational athletes from Team GB at a special event.Etienne Stott,...
View ArticleFree bus travel on offer for our troops
Free bus travel is now on offer to serving and former members of the armed forces community. Arriva, Centrebus, Metroline and UNO, which run services in Herts, have signed up to the county’s Community...
View ArticleLoo campaign launch
A campaign is being launched in a bid to get public toilets in Hemel Hempstead’s Bennetts End reopened. Bosses at the community centre are fed up with finding needles and pregnancy tests in its toilets...
View Article£90,000 for roads, but what will that pay for?
A county councillor with a £90,000 pot of cash to spend on repairing Berkhamsted’s roads has been explaining how he decided on key projects.Dr Ian Reay, who represents the town, has already allocated...
View ArticleMP had doubts about taking big promotion
Hemel Hempstead MP and former soldier Mike Penning expressed doubts as to whether he should have been promoted to a ministerial post in Northern Ireland at an hour long meeting with Prime Minister...
View ArticleReaders help to hit target for Sienna’s tricycle wish
A mum has been left gobsmacked by the generosity of people after launching an appeal to buy her disabled daughter a specially adapted trike for Christmas. Becky Hollick asked for help to foot the bill...
View Article‘We can carry on with Henry’s charity work’
Donations made at the funeral of a popular young man from Tring will go towards sending a volunteer to help build and repair homes for poor people in Kyrgyzstan.Henry Nash, who passed away on Tuesday,...
View ArticleCall for streetlight to be turned on after damage to cars
A driver whose car was targeted in overnight attacks is calling for the streetlight outside his home to be left on during darkness. Nicholas Ellis says his neighbours have also been victims of thugs...
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