Jonathan Creek filmed in fields near Hemel Hempstead
A one-off special of mystery show Jonathan Creek is being filmed near Hemel Hempstead today, Monday.Actress Sheridan Smith will be in the episode, which is being shot on the Gaddesden Estate, off Red...
View ArticleArmed siege trial date set
A man will face trail accused of possession of an air pistol and assault after an armed siege in Warners End, Hemel Hempstead. Shane Hogan, 44, of Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, appeared at Hatfield...
View ArticleBike theft in Hemel Hempstead
A bicycle with a distinctive floral design was stolen from a garden in Hemel Hempstead last week.The bike – a virtually new purple ladies’ Apollo mountain bike – was stolen from the back garden of a...
View ArticleDid you spot Scribble on Sunday?
A 13-year-old street-dancer who goes to The Astley Cooper School in Grovehill performed for judges on a TV talent contest beamed out across the country on Sunday.And although Taylor Goodridge, who uses...
View ArticleDrivers injured in Abbots Langley crash
Two drivers suffered minor injuries after they were involved in a car crash in Abbots Langley this afternoon.A silver Ford Fiesta and a red Renault Clio collided in what is believed to be a head on...
View ArticleMet Office issues amber alert as snow begins to fall again
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow across the region. It is an update to the amber warning - which urges people to be prepared - issued on Sunday evening by the weather...
View ArticleDelay for new market firm
The official handover of Hemel Hempstead’s historic outdoor market has been delayed until February.Dacorum Borough Council has awarded the contract to run the stalls to Saunders Markets, based in...
View ArticleBlogger shares secrets of her online success
A journalist inspired to pursue a writing career after a work experience stint at the Gazette has released her first book. Zoe Griffin, 30, now makes a living out of blogging through her showbiz and...
View ArticleThieves target catalytic converters in Grovehill
Thieves took catalytic converters from two vehicles in Grovehill, Hemel Hempstead. The first theft happened in Thatchers Croft between January 3 and 9, while the other occurred in Brambling Rise...
View ArticleShop staff stay tight lipped as HMV goes into administration
Staff at the Hemel Hempstead branch of music and films retailer HMV were staying tight lipped this morning (Tuesday) after the company was reported to be entering administration.The shop, at the...
View ArticleWood fire still smoulders on
Firefighters are still visiting a fire at a recycling centre once a day to make sure it remains under control. The blaze in Appspond Lane, on the border of Hemel Hempstead and St Albans, still...
View ArticleSmall grants up for grabs
Grants of up to £5,000 are on offer to groups looking to develop activities, encourage wider use of their services or improve facilities in Dacorum.The closing closing date for applications for Dacorum...
View ArticleAmanda’s sessions put skaters on a roll
A champion roller-skater who has performed for the likes of Robbie Williams and Madonna plans to teach her skills to young people.Amanda Constantinou, of Tinkers Lane, Wigginton, played Ashley the...
View ArticleAdministrators are appointed for HMV
Deloitte has been appointed as administrators for struggling music and entertainment retailer HMV.Nick Edwards, Rob Harding and Neville Kahn of Deloitte - the business advisory firm - have today...
View ArticleBitez Snack Bar is back up and running
A snack bar has been revived under new ownership. New owner of Bitez Snack Bar in Apsley, 27-year-old Vicky Marshall, opened the London Road cafe’s doors on Saturday but she can also be seen out and...
View ArticleIs that the end of a burglary blitz?
Police have arrested a man after a spate of burglaries in Boxmoor and Chaulden that had left officers hoping for a ‘lucky break’ to help them catch the crooks. Patrols of both uniformed and plain...
View ArticleMan rushed to hospital with stab wound
A man was rushed to hospital after suffering a single stab wound to his chest. Around six police crews went to a home in Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, just before 9.30am on Wednesday, following...
View ArticleBrowned off over sewage in streets
A water firm has apologised after a walk to school route was swamped with sewage for four days because of a blocked drain. Thames Water says it took longer than expected to deal with the problem in...
View ArticleM1 closures following car crash
Part of the M1 has been closed in both directions as a result of a two-car crash.Police and ambulance services are currently at the scene following the collision between a silver Citroen Saxo and a...
View Article‘Nights in cells cost, but who should pay?’
Suspects who spend a night in the cells after being arrested could have to pay for their bed for the night under proposals being mooted by Hertfordshire’s new police and crime commissioner.David Lloyd...
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