79-year-old is still missing
A missing 79-year-old man has still not been tracked down by police.Paul Kynoch was last seen in Tring’s High Street on Saturday, October 20.He had lived on a canal boat at Cow Roast Marina for 12...
View ArticleBenefits claims surge puts pressure on staff
Benefits bosses in Dacorum are facing ‘unprecedented demand’ with the number of cases now standing at more than 11,000.The workload is so high that in July it was taking on average more than 43 days to...
View ArticleA unique chance to volunteer abroad
People are being recruited by a good cause to spend three weeks volunteering in either Bulgaria or France. Community Action Dacorum is running two new volunteer exchange projects for people aged 50 and...
View Article£1m homes failing to shift, says new survey
The number of home sales worth at least £1 million has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, according to new research by Lloyds TSB.Even though there were 3,043 million pound property sales in Great...
View ArticleNow is time to honour heroes
This group of pals will be running back into Hemel Hempstead on Saturday after a massive four-day 100 mile challenge. Led by James Allsopp, the team – made up of serving and former members of the armed...
View ArticleWe need you
The annual drive to send treats to troops on the frontline has begun. Hemel Hempstead MP Mike Penning has launched his Treats for Troops campaign and is counting on the support of readers.He said: “We...
View ArticleMissing Paul is found
Police have found a 79-year-old man safe and well almost three weeks after he went missing. Paul Kynoch, who lives at sheltered housing in Tring, was discovered in Cambridge.He had last been seen in...
View ArticleLorry driver tricked into handing over trainers worth thousands
A conman tricked a lorry driver into handing over his load of designer trainers worth thousands of pounds during an early morning delivery. The driver had parked his lorry in Swallowdale Lane, Hemel...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s TV
SATURDAYThe Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance (BBC One, 9.15pm)Among those taking part this year will be the Military Wives choir, formed last year by Gareth Malone. Russell Watson,...
View ArticlePolice set to put the brakes on bike crime
Officers from the Hemel Hempstead Safer Neighbourhood Team will be out in force in the town centre to raise awareness of safe cycling and crime prevention. A Cycle Safe event will be held on Wednesday,...
View ArticleRegiment Fitness gets the troops in shape
Gyms, swimming pools and five-a-side football pitches are all well-known pastures for exercise enthusiasts to get their fitness fill, but the great outdoors is making a real revival.Few will argue...
View Article159 debt free and more heading there
A good cause that has helped more than 100 people free themselves for crippling debt is celebrating six years of offering support. Christians Against Poverty has helped 330 people in Dacorum during...
View ArticleMan denies Jarman Park rape
A Russian man has pleaded not guilty to raping a woman at Jarman Park in Hemel Hempstead.Andreas Kulikauskas, 33, also denied causing actual bodily harm to the woman on the same day.In addition,...
View ArticleRuin to be reborn, but what about cop shop?
It has been more than a year since Berkhamsted Police Station closed its doors to the public – but its former High Street home still lies empty.Nearby Birtchnells menswear outlet collapsed mysteriously...
View ArticlePlanning bulletin: Dacorum Borough Council, published November 9, 2012
Recent details of applications made to Dacorum Borough Council for planning permission to carry out development include the following proposals. Applications and accompanying plans can be viewed at...
View ArticleYour chance to spread a little Christmas cheer
A selection of the opportunities available this week through the Dacorum Volunteer Centre.To find out more {http://www.volunteerdacorum.org|visit the website|Click here for Dacorum Volunteer Centre} or...
View ArticleUse your phone to pay for parking in Dacorum
Motorists in Dacorum will be able to pay for parking with their mobile phones under a shake-up.Council bosses plan to sign up with a company that enables drivers to pay with their phones for car parks...
View ArticleThe ambitious Tudors snap up striker O’Toole
Hemel Town FC have added to their impressive list of attacking options with the signing of striker Ryan O’Toole from Hayes & Yeading FC.A prolific goalscorer, O’Toole notched 50 goals in 50...
View ArticleLeisureWorld revamp’s summer start is delayed
Plans to begin a massive revamp of LeisureWorld in Hemel Hempstead during the summer failed to materialise.Landlords Capital & Regional were given planning permission in March to build eight new...
View ArticleCancer survivors and pals put up for award
A teenager battling cancer got her school pals to help her raise cash for a charity that helps sick youngsters. Now Eilish Dowd from Hemel Hempstead’s John F Kennedy School and her friends have been...
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