County Hall team gets ‘gay friendly’ Stonewall salute
Herts County Council has maintained its standing as one of the nation’s leading gay-friendly employers in the latest Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. The council is one of only 18 local authorities...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Django Unchained
“He is a rambunctious sort, ain’t he? “Tarantino blasts back onto the big screen with a fast shooting, faster talking bounty hunter-em-up and shows that he’s lost none of his love for over the top...
View ArticleRag firms are costing us dear, says hospice
Worried charity fundraisers dedicated to gathering in cash to support vital local hospice services say that commercial firms collecting rags for recyling could be costing them up to £250,000 a year.The...
View ArticleNew class full of family fun
A new class for mums and children is starting with the backing of Hemel Hempstead’s Galley Hill children’s centre.The Hartbeeps sessions on Friday afternoons at Gadebridge Youth Club will offer music,...
View ArticleSnow keeps some schools closed
Many schools have kept their doors closed this morning (Monday) following the weekend snowfall. The following Dacorum schools are not open today:Bovingdon Primary, Brockswood Primary, The Collett,...
View ArticleBe safe when sledging warns ambulance service
People are being urged to play safely in the snow after the area’s ambulance service was called to several sledging accidents over the weekend. While none of the injuries are believed to have been life...
View ArticleHemel and Tring Blockbuster stores will close
Blockbuster stores in both Hemel Hempstead town centre and Tring are set to close. However, the Tring branch in Western Road was already scheduled for closure before the DVD rental firm went into...
View ArticleMan airlifted from Northchurch with serious leg injuries
A man was airlifted to a specialist trauma unit after his legs were crushed in what police are describing as an ‘industrial accident’. The East of England Ambulance Service was called to Hamberlins...
View ArticleBin collections are suspended
Rubbish collections have been cancelled today (Monday) and people are being asked not to leave their bins out. Instead Dacorum Borough Council refuse collectors are out in force clearing footpaths in...
View ArticleShoppers can spend their HMV vouchers from tomorrow
Shoppers with HMV vouchers will be able to use them in stores from tomorrow (Tuesday), administrators have confirmed. It has also been announced that proceeds raised at HMV stores through the sale of...
View ArticleCheering up event cancelled
An event aimed at cheering people up in Hemel Hempstead has been cancelled due to bad weather.Today (Monday, January 21) has been dubbed the most depressing day of the year but Dacorum Borough Council...
View ArticleSafety warning as big freeze is expected to last all week
After several days of snow and with wintry weather set to continue all week, Herts County Council is urging everyone to stay safe on the roads. Councillor Stuart Pile, who oversees highways and...
View ArticleTwo injured in Abbots Langley sledging accident
Two people have been taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after hurting themselves while sledging. Paramedics called in firefighters to help with the rescue close to Manor House Gardens in...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Ever thought about outsourcing yourself?
It’s gone all around the world, but if you haven’t heard about it, the week’s top talking point in many an office was the enterprising sort in the USA who followed the lead of so many hard-heated...
View ArticleTerry chips in computer cash
Three new computers are on their way to Gadebridge Community Association thanks to a cash grant from Hemel Hempstead North West county councillor Terry Douris.He has allocated £1,000 from his locality...
View ArticleBin collections are suspended for a second day
Bin collections have again been cancelled. Dacorum Borough Council’s refuse and recycling team carried out spot checks this morning (Tuesday) and discovered that their lorries got stuck on snow and...
View ArticleHelp influence transport plan
A public consultation has been launched on plans for a raft of new transport policies in Berkhamsted, Tring and Northchurch.They include extending the 20mph speed limit along Berkhamsted High Street...
View ArticleWho is Dacorum’s lucky Euro lotto winner?
A lucky lotto player from Dacorum has claimed a one million prize on the New Year’s Day Euromillions Millionaire Raffle. But the winner, who waited weeks before coming forward to claim their bumper...
View ArticleDid boy return from dead to draw for Fred?
An 83-year-old cartoonist who is registered blind thinks he may have been guided by the spirit of a miscarried child to create this picture.Fred Jefferies was with friend Maria Billina, 88, in...
View ArticleSkull sculptor artist’s an overnight sensation
The sculptor of a snow skull that appeared next to a graveyard on Saturday morning gave up a top job in special effects to focus on his unusual art.Dom Norris spoke to the Gazette after wowing Tring...
View Article