New site helps find childcare
PARENTS can take advantage of a new website to find the best care for their child.Herts County Council have launched the site, which aims to give easy access to more than 2,000 Ofsted-registered...
View ArticleWhat would you do with Swinburn’s £10m racing pad?
IT’S not an everyday property deal, and being entrusted with the sale of the 400 acres that make up the former racing horse training and breeding stables of Walter Swinburn and Peter Harris – at a...
View ArticleTwo TVs stolen
CRIME: A thief stole two portable TVs and a computer chair left under some boxes outside a house in Hazel Road, Berkhamsted.The theft was overnight between Thursday and Friday.
View ArticleSecond fuel theft in ten days sparks investigation
POLICE are warning businesses to be on the look-out after a second diesel theft within 10 days.The first was from the tank of a lorry, parked at the A41’s Bourne End service station, while its driver...
View ArticleBirds take to skies to put on first show
A YOUNG merlin will be one of the stars in the sky as visitors flock to see a zoo’s first Birds of the World Show.Ten-month-old Belle – member of the falcon family and the UK’s smallest bird of prey –...
View Article‘We’re not animals,’ say regulars at troubled pub
REGULARS at a pub that was branded a “zoo” during a review of its licence have responded with fury at the allegation.The Gazette reported Nathaniel McDowell’s complaint about The George in Berkhamsted...
View ArticleMissing James is found
A 15 year old schoolboy who went missing from his home yesterday afternoon (Monday) has been found safe and well. Earlier today police appealed for the public’s help to find missing James Greenall from...
View ArticleAnother big idea, how about a title?
AH, the power of the press – it’s so gratifying when random musings get taken up by the wider world, isn’t it?Admittedly the likes of Jeremy Clarkson get much more exposure when they rashly recommend...
View ArticleREVIEW: Essex – it’s the only way to enjoy the Fun Fair!
A snap shot of the 1970s is superbly recreated at Milton Keynes Theatre this week with the production of All the Fun of the Fair which highlights the trials and tribulations of travelling fairground...
View ArticleHalf-term courses for snow fun
KEEN young skiers and snowboarders don’t just have to enjoy the snow outside.The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead is holding half-term courses next week.The sessions, available for children aged...
View ArticleAmanda’s voice helped so many
THE husband of a singer who raised money for a hospice has thanked the charity for the care it gave her, which enabled her to perform at fundraising events during her cancer fight.Amanda Findlow from...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Welly good fun as snow fans show creative talents
LOTS of people, young and old, donned wellies and hit the streets on Sunday to enjoy the freshly fallen snow. Many grabbed their sledges and took to the hills while others got busy creating snowmen....
View ArticleYoungsters can put pen to paper in chance to win tickets for live show
CHILDREN have the chance to show off their colouring skills in a bid to win their family a ticket to see CBeebies Live!London Midland is running the competition alongside its Great Escape scheme –...
View ArticleFind out about winged friends in school holiday
FEATHERED fun will keep children busy over the half-term holiday.Pets at Home in Hemel Hempstead is holding free workshops from Monday to Friday next week to inform them of the importance of supporting...
View ArticleDirect sellers and tradespeople targeted in anti tax cheat campaign
PEOPLE who don’t pay their dues are being hunted down by the taxman.Two new campaigns are being launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) during the next year aimed at tax dodgers in construction and...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to new film releases: The Woman In Black, The Muppets, The Vow
SO, Daniel Radcliffe, you’ve got millions in the bank thanks to that lengthy stint as H. Potter, boy sorcerer of this parish, but you yearn to be taken seriously as an actor.You’ve paid you dues on the...
View Article‘Re-house me while flooding mess is fixed’
A DISABLED man has hit out at council chiefs after he was told to stay with his carer while repairs are carried out following a burst pipe in his home. Adam Dobie, who suffers with multiple sclerosis...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Romantic holidays from the heart
Learn to fall in love again with a Valentine’s inspired getaway. From laid-back lovers to long-term soul mates, Sarah Marshall rounds up a selection of breaks to suit every type of couple.Best for......
View ArticleWere hero coppers given a raw deal by chief constable?
A FORMER top cop is taking on a more unusual investigation compared to the crimes he used to tackle in his time on the force.Terry Cox, who is a former superintendent in with Hertfordshire...
View ArticleParking row rages on amid fears over cost
ABOUT 100 protesters revolted against a plan to draw up town-wide parking permits during a meeting of the scheme’s leaders.So many of them turned up that Berkhamsted Town Council’s transport and...
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