Carol singers gather in funds for night shelter
Parishioners from St Mary’s Church, Apsley End collected more than £220 in an hour when they entertained shoppers at the nearby Sainsbury’s store with Christmas carols. Parochial church council...
View ArticleLocked in loo? Then call 999
A man in his 20s who got trapped in the toilet of his top-floor flat after its lock broke had to be rescued by firefighters on Friday night.He had been in there for about an hour before deciding he...
View Article2,012 miles runner’s plea for donations
A man who aims to run 2,012 miles by the end of 2012 needs more sponsorship money to reach his £2,012 target.John Garner, 47, is running in support of Music at St John’s, a charity that uses music to...
View ArticleNew weapon in war against domestic violence welcomed
Support workers who help victims of domestic violence across Hertfordshire have welcomed a pioneering tactic which they believe could provide vital piece of mind.A pilot project already operating in...
View Article‘Extension tax’ to help plug council cash gap
Householders and businesses face having to shell out for large extensions and new builds to help pay for public projects in Dacorum.The Community Infrastructure Levy could charge up to £250 per square...
View ArticleCold comfort for pupils as school lays down the law
A deputy headteacher has defended a policy that orders students to take off their winter woollies before setting foot inside the school. Nigel Barlow from Tring School sent out a letter to clarify the...
View ArticleRush hour bike fall in Queensway, Hemel Hempstead
Paramedics were called to a man who had fallen off his bicycle in Queensway, Hemel Hempstead. The accident happened during rush hour - just before 8.30am - on Monday. But when the ambulance crew...
View ArticleElderly woman rushed to hospital after house fire
An 85-year-old woman was rushed to hospital after firefighters rescued her from a burning building.Three fire engines rushed to the house in Moorland Road, Hemel Hempstead, after being called at 9.45pm...
View ArticleIce warning after drivers come to grief
Police are warning drivers to beware of ice after two crashes within an hour of each other on the same road.Police were called to Wingrave Road, Tring just after 8.10am on Monday after a red Seat Ibiza...
View ArticleIt’s the generation gain!
An 87-year-old silver surfer who uses Facebook to keep in touch with loved ones has been given an award for contributing to her community – in the same week that her granddaughter also picked up a...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Seven Psychopaths
Q: How many psychopaths does it take to make a superb, clever, laugh-out-loud action comedy dog-nap-em-up?A: Seven – yeah, the answer was in the title of the movie…Here we have the righteous follow-up...
View ArticleExplore nature on winter walk
The Chiltern Society has launched a country walk in Tring to encourage people to explore the area throughout the seasons.The Tring Winter Walk starts at The Forge car park, goes through Stubbings Wood,...
View ArticleJade’s quiz night helps boost an ambitious charity target
A pub quiz night to raise money for a cancer charity raised a total of £370.The charity fundraiser at the White Hart, High Street, was organised by Jade Gentry of Trebellan Drive, who is collecting...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Blessed are the Tweeters
You may have heard that Twitter was in a spot of trouble, what with all that unpleasantness about Lord McAlpine. You hadn’t heard? Sorry, can’t tell you what it was all about, don’t want to get into...
View ArticleNorthbound A41 closed after morning of multiple road smashes
The northbound A41 has been closed between Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley while emergency services deal with a multi-car smash.Police were called there just before 7am on Tuesday and were still...
View ArticlePolice visit Goldie’s home after station abuse
DJ Goldie was forced to cough up when officers slapped him with a penalty notice for disorder.British Transport Police went to his Bovingdon home – currently up for sale – on Saturday after reports...
View ArticleTeen, 15, attacked by ex and new girlfriend
A prolific offender lured his former girlfriend to a canal towpath so his new girlfriend could beat her up.Then, as the 15-year-old victim lay on the floor after being kicked in the head and punched,...
View Article‘Budding actors need a theatre in this town’
A budding performer thinks youngsters in her home town are missing out because it doesn’t have a large theatre.Elena Redmond from Hemel Hempstead has written to MP Mike Penning about the issue.She is...
View ArticleParamedics issue road safety warning as temperature drops
Ambulance crews are urging people to take extra care when travelling to and from schools and work this afternoon (Tuesday).The East of England Ambulance Service is warning motorist to take care on the...
View ArticleCar hits 14-year-old boy
A 14-year-old boy was hit by a car just after leaving Hemel Hempstead’s Cavendish School on Tuesday afternoon.Police were called to the roundabout between Warners End Road, Queensway and Leighton...
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