Emergency response to incident in Berkhamsted
AN air-ambulance, ambulance, fast response paramedic and police rushed to an address in Curtis Way, Berkhamsted, just after 3pm today (Wednesday). Herts police spokesman Olivia Finucane said: “We can...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: The Amazing Spiderman
The Amazing SpidermanYou are setting yourself up for a fall with a title like that. It had better be amazing or the headline writers will have a field day, and so it’s been. To be fair, director Marc...
View ArticleNew clerk takes reins of Berkhamsted Town Council
GARY Cox got fed up of retirement – so on Monday he began a new job as clerk for Berkhamsted Town Council.The 64-year-old retired from his admin job working for the government in Whitehall 18 months...
View ArticleKart king Karl defies the odds to take second
GO-KARTER Karl Bonney stormed through the pack to take second place in a grand final race – after starting from the back of the grid.Karl Bonney, 16, from Piccotts End Lane, Hemel, started at the back...
View ArticleA tasty tea treat for the mind, body and the soul
A VARIED selection of weird and wonderful teas are among the items being sold at Dar Papillon, which opened on Sunday in Berkhamsted High Street.The tea rooms will also serve vegetarian and vegan food...
View ArticleHelp to change negative tag given to young
THE search is on to find a young person who can turn around the negative image that teenagers are binge-drinking, drug-taking, violent hoodies. This is your chance to nominate a young person from the...
View ArticleYoung Stags slain by Dewsbury
A DOMINANT second half display saw Dewsbury Celtic run out 36-4 winners at Hemel Stags in the Heinz Big Soup Conference Youth League. Conor Meese opened the scoring as the prop crashed over in the...
View ArticleHeadteacher splatting is a fete favourite for Berkhamsted
THE fun and games at Westfield First School’s summer fete included the all-time favourite splat-a-teacher competition.Even headteacher Dolores Bennett stepped into the stocks for a good old sponge...
View ArticlePupils’ work goes on display
A SCHOOL will open its doors to the public tomorrow (Monday) evening for a special exhibition of pupils’ art.From 4.30pm to 7.30pm, work created by students at Kings Langley School in art and design,...
View ArticleGet live torch coverage
GET the latest Olympic torch news live here on hemeltoday. Our reporters will be on the ground this afternoon (Sunday) speaking to people who have turned out to see the torch pass through Hemel and...
View ArticleWoman’s death linked to asbestos exposure
A WOMAN died of a type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure, a inquest heard, in a tragic reminder of how the toxic material is still causing pain to families years after it was banned.Irene Dowling,...
View Article‘I voted, but how easy was it to find out who won polls?’
A LONG-time voter who turned out to have his say in the recent county by-election in Hemel Hempstead has voiced his anger over the lack of access to published results.William Dell, 87, of Kents Avenue,...
View ArticleHelp is at hand, but trust can’t do it all alone
IN tough financial times, it’s even tougher for those who are struggling to get by.But if you believe the maxim that charity begins at home, you’ll want to know more about the Dacorum Community...
View ArticleA prestigious meet swings in to Little Hay
LITTLE Hay played host to a stage of a national golf championship on Saturday.The Home Counties West zonal final of the National Association of Public Golf Clubs Championship headed to Bovingdon, and...
View ArticleHemel man fined for attempting to infiltrate Olympic flame bubble
A man from Hemel Hempstead was given a fixed penalty fine for after he darted out into the path of one of the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame through Hemel Hempstead yesterday.Torch security...
View ArticleHorse club qualify for the mane event
A SHOW jumping club enjoyed a day to remember as it qualified for the Horse of the Year show for the first time and earned a top-six national ranking in the process.The Old Berkeley Hunt North’s senior...
View ArticleAlfresco busk is forced indoors, but Berkofest is planning for weather woe
SUNDAY’S alfresco BerkoFest busk turned into an indoor concert thanks to this terribly British summer we’re having. While it’s a shame that the amazing music didn’t hit the High Street the event was,...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Amazing Spiderman
As the saying goes…with great special effects and budget come great responsibility.So altogether now: Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can – and now he’s back with an all new take on the...
View ArticleHosepipe ban is lifted in Hemel and Berkhamsted
THE hosepipe ban across Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted was lifted today (Monday). Householders have been thanked by Veolia Water Central for their ‘incredible support’ during the summer ban and the...
View ArticleReaders send in snaps of Olympic torch visit
EXCITED crowds got snap happy when the Olympic torch came to Hemel Hempstead. Readers have sent in their pictures taken during the historic event on Sunday. Our reporters were milling among the crowds...
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