Wiltshire makes a point for the Hornets
Watford Ladies 1 Manchester City Ladies 1A first half Sarah Wiltshire strike was not enough to hand Watford victory in a battling 1-1 draw with a dogged Manchester City side.Wiltshire’s goal came...
View ArticleDoves fly through to third round
Doves United made it through to the third round of the Herts FA Sunday Intermediate Cup in a poignant win for the side.United, managed by Billy Dove’s dad Paul, put in an impressive display to secure...
View ArticleCorries make it through to the second round
Totternhoe 1 Tring Corinthians 2 The Corries had Trevor Gibbs and Mick Swaysland to thank as they progressed to the second round of the Division Two Cup with a win over Totternhoe. The first half was...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Cruising the River Rhine
Phil Derbyshire takes to the high seas as he splashes out on a cruise along the Rhine.What do a retired Australian tyre company boss, a Canadian oil worker and a Californian accountant have in...
View ArticleLast chance to have a say on Berkhamsted permit parking plan
Campaigners fighting against plans for parking permits in Berkhamsted are urging people to have their say before the public consultation closes on Friday. The Residents Parking Action Group is calling...
View ArticleJail for village cannabis grower
Two cannabis factories were discovered after police officers smelled the drug in a Mercedes they pulled over at Hunton Bridge.Pedro Faustino, a 37-year-old Portugeuse man, was stopped in Watford Road...
View ArticleBurglaries rise ‘at this time’
Householders are being warned to review security as thieves take advantage of the darker evenings.The alarm is being sounded after burglars used a plant pot to smash through patio doors at a house in...
View ArticleBerko’s young guns are shot down by Town
Berkhamsted 1 Hatfield Town 4Berkhamsted manager Mick Vipond is urging his side to learn from their heavy defeat to Hatfield on Saturday.The Comrades were given a lesson in finishing as Hatfield raced...
View ArticleHallowe’en horror story: how DIY can create a deathtrap
A shocking new survey from the Electrical Contractors Association has unveiled the scary facts and often dire consequences of botched DIY jobs in the home.The survey, completed by ECA member companies,...
View ArticleHawks suffer Putney defeat
Hatch End Hawks 3 Putney 20Hatch End Hawks met their biggest challenge yet this season as they faced a strong Putney team packed full of national and international lacrosse players. Putney took early...
View ArticleDacorum to be promoted via a Monopoly-style board game
Dacorum is to be promoted to businesses of the world as a great place to invest in with a Monopoly-style board game.A campaign called Dacorum – Look No Further with a two year budget of £300,000...
View ArticleFewer A&Es ‘adding to hospital queues’
The average time people wait in A&E at Watford has crept up by 15 minutes over the past two years.The increase means during weekends the average wait now stands at more than two hours, while in the...
View Article‘Seek help before we seek you out’ is advice from police
The top cop in charge of catching child porn offenders in Herts has urged anyone who thinks they may be at risk of this type of offending to get help before it is too late. Det Chief Insp Glen Channer,...
View ArticleTudors extend lead at the top
Hemel Town 1 Cambridge City 0High-flying Hemel Town opened up a five-point gap at the top of the Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division as they battled to a deserved win over Cambridge City.The...
View ArticleMixed bag for Dacorum sides
There were mixed fortunes for Berkhamsted and Leverstock Green as they both took to the pitch for cup ties on Tuesday night.Berko recorded a 4-2 victory over Met Police Bushey to make it through to the...
View ArticleRothschilds to re-open hall
Hastoe will be welcoming some esteemed guests when Lord Jacob and Lady Serena Rothschild open its newly restored village hall.Many of the people who live in the small hamlet are expected to attend the...
View ArticleHeston Blumenthal in Tring, making edible alcoholic snow
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is in Tring today, where he will make edible alcoholic snow for his new TV show.Film crews were in The Akeman to film cosy, fireside shots of the inventive cook – whose...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Skyfall, Hallowe’en
SkyfallHe’s back, which of course you know, unless you have been living on Mars, although I reckon even Curiosity will have downloaded the teaser trailer by now. Yep. James Bond returns for the 23rd...
View Article‘I’ll lop off your locks if you do it for charity’
A hairdresser says she will cut people’s hair for free if they are raising cash for a good cause after having her locks chopped for a children’s charity. Mum-of-two Sarah McGuinness, pictured, had 13...
View ArticleHave you been victim of flashing bus rider?
Detectives are appealing for women to come forward if they have been victims of a bus flasher.It is believed a single offender may have been responsible for dozens of offences of indecent exposure on...
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