Hairdresser faces the chop for wig charity
A hairdresser has pledged to have her blonde locks chopped off in aid of a children’s charity. Mum-of-two Sarah McGuinness will have 13 inches hacked off her precious barnet and the hair will be...
View ArticleSceptre are all set to defend their Crown
The new Hemel Hempstead Table Tennis League season got under way with an emphatic win for reigning champions Crown & Sceptre.Formerly known as Waters, Crown & Sceptre started the campaign with...
View ArticleTV millionaire to give speech in Berkhamsted
Paul Williams, who was on TV show The Secret Millionaire, will give a speech at Berkhamsted’s Kings Road Church hall at 7.30pm on Saturday.He is owner of bar and conference centre HMS President, moored...
View ArticleWhere’s our town gone? Anger as Apple ignores Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted is not listed on the new map for Apple’s Iphones, despite the programme including much smaller areas like Marsworth.Its updated mapping system was introduced three weeks ago for all iPhone...
View ArticleBus blaze in Hemel Hempstead
A fire broke out in the engine compartment of a bus as it left Hemel Hempstead bus station yesterday evening (Wednesday).Firefighters were called to Waterhouse Street at around 6.30pm and used two hose...
View ArticleLandlords get moving after government old age alert
Recent figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders reveal a buy-to-let profit increase of five per cent in the second quarter of 2012 which is good news for current property investors. Experts predict...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of next week’s TV
SATURDAYPaddy McGuinness hosts another series of the unashamedly addictive dating show which sees a bloke bare his soul in front of shrieking, stiletto-heeled beauties and does everything he can to...
View ArticleBlue Monday as transport firm culls 105 workers
More than 100 workers have been made redundant at the Hemel Hempstead branch of a national drinks firm that has gone bust.Waverley TBS Ltd, which has a large distribution warehouse in Cherry Tree Lane,...
View ArticleFunds sought for Berkhamsted Skate Park
A group of young people are seeking funds to install a new floodlight that will stay on until 10pm at Berkhamsted Skate Park.They say it will allow greater use of the facility during winter and reduce...
View ArticleNo cat quite like Grandpa
A bald and toothless pensioner called Grandpa is among around 20 cats hoping to find true love at a Cats Protection homing show on Sunday.The charity has been loaned pens at Chipperfield’s Pilgrim...
View ArticleCouple jailed for inflicting horrific injuries on baby girl
A monster who beat a little baby girl, breaking both the child’s legs, fracturing her skull and leaving her with permanent brain damage, has been jailed for 10 years and nine months.The child was just...
View ArticleMeet Elsie’s little sister – she’s an ice cream bicycle
Vintage ice cream van Elsie now has a little sister to help her owner survive during winter.Hilary Gardener, 44, of South Park Gardens, Berkhamsted, began Elsie’s in March and has since been booked to...
View ArticleAldi is one step closer to opening a supermarket in Hemel Hempstead
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has put in an application to planning bosses for a new store in Hemel Hempstead.It confirms rumours earlier this year that store bosses had their sights set on the...
View ArticleSponsor Berkhamsted reporter in marathon in Tring reporter’s memory
Berkhamsted reporter David O’Neill is taking part in the Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday, October 21.He is dedicating the challenge to former Tring reporter Jonathan Saunders, who died aged 24 from a rare...
View ArticleLandlords can tap in to green deals to cut energy costs
In the wake of a spate of looming energy price rises, landlords are being urged to take advantage of new energy efficiency initiatives.Energy company British Gas has joined SSE, which trades as...
View ArticleBerkhamsted School helps tackle pitch shortage
An independent school is doing its bit to help a popular football club that is struggling to provide enough pitches for its players.Berkhamsted Raiders is one of the largest clubs of its kind in the...
View ArticleHelp for over-65s at Berkhamsted garage
A garage is signalling a free offer to help the over-65s keep their cars in good health.Roy Chapman Ltd, of London Road, Berkhamsted, launched the scheme to help pensioners in the difficult financial...
View ArticleProject to train teenagers who want a career in caring
A group is looking for 10 young people to recruit and train to work in the care sector. Herts Care Providers Association – a not for profit business – is searching for 16 and 17-year-olds from the...
View ArticleBoyfriend of Holby City actress refuses to discuss stalker ordeal
The boyfriend of Holby City actress Rosie Marcel has said that he does not want to talk about the stalker hell the couple went through.Ben Stacey, who runs The Lifestyle Studios, in Berkhamsted,...
View ArticleLet the games inspire Tring pub’s cycling challenge
The Akeman in Tring is hoping the Olympic and Paralympic games and the Tour de France this year will inspire people to take part in its Cycle Sportive 70k or 50k challenge.The event is taking place for...
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