All welcome at Lord Corbett’s funeral – but don’t wear black
THE funeral of Robin Corbett will take place on Friday at St Mary’s Church in Hemel Hempstead old town.All are welcome but mourners are being asked not to wear black for the ceremony.The funeral takes...
View ArticleDid flat fire highlight lack of elderly care?
VULNERABLE elderly residents at a sheltered housing complex were put at risk and neglected by council staff after a fire broke out, says a tenant.Firefighters were called to a blaze inside one of the...
View ArticleDavid aims to make a splash in the trials
Hemel’s David Godridge will be taking on the best British swimmers as he competes in the British Gas Swimming Championships later this week.The meet is being used as an Olympic selection event,...
View ArticlePolice appeal for help with search for wanted man
THE hunt is on to find a wanted man who failed to appear in court.Thomas Galvin, 58, from Lyne Way in Hemel Hempstead, was due to appear before St Albans Crown Counrt on January 1 for possession of...
View ArticleNew radio station is ready to go live
A NEW radio station will have its first live broadcast on Thursday. Radio Dacorum, which is already streaming recorded music, will go live at 4pm with volunteer studio manager Matt Hatton at the helm....
View ArticleYou can see fire dog CC online
A SPECIALIST fire dog has sniffed his way onto the internet with a new social networking page.Fire investigation dog CC, a five-year-old black Labrador, is one of only 17 dogs with his specialist...
View ArticleLevy out as Boro snatch final spot
Haringey Borough 2 Leverstock Green 1LEVERSTOCK Green suffered semi-final heartbreak as Haringey Borough staged a late fightback to book their place in the Challenge Trophy final.Green took a 1-0 lead...
View ArticleAlan Dee: This obvious row just doesn’t work
THIS rumbling row about work experience is providing all sorts of employment opportunities for commentators, pundits and pressure groups of all shades of opinion even as the people the schemes are...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to new movie releases: Wanderlust, Hunky Dory, Project X
HANG on a minute, we haven’t seen a film starring Jennifer Aniston for at least half an hour, what’s going on?Calm down, dears, Jen is still plugging away and tapping into the comedy vibe that proved...
View ArticleTown take top spot after win at Tring
Tring Athletic 0 Royston Town 3TRING Athletic suffered a heavy defeat to Royston Town as the visitors showed why they are challenging for the title.The victory takes Royston back to the top of the...
View ArticleDress wearing politician urges others to join fundraising fun
ONE familiar face is leading the way and donning a dress for a good cause. Hemel Hempstead MP Mike Penning tried out this brightly coloured number for size on Saturday.He will be dressing up as the...
View ArticleKings see off Saints Reserves
Kings Langley 3 St Albans City Reserves 0 Kings Langley kept their slim promotion hopes alive with a second comfortable victory in three days. Jimmy Armstrong kept up his hot form in front of goal with...
View Article‘Take litter home’ plea from A41 clean team
A TWO week tidy up along the A41 will draw to a close this Friday with workers collecting tonnes of rubbish, much of which has been tossed from vehicle windows. Dacorum Borough Council’s Clean, Safe...
View Article‘We’ll remember my Ben’s smile’
A FAMILY has paid tribute to a ‘gifted’ teenager who died after his car crashed into an electricity pylon.Ben Wesley, 17, crashed just before 8am last Tuesday at the junction of the A251 and Newground...
View ArticleSparks will fly as taxman strikes
TAX dodging electricians are the latest traders to be targeted by HM Revenue and Customs.Letters are going out this month under the Electricians Tax Safe Plan to more than 50,000 sparks to remind them...
View ArticleMail blunder leaves man with pile of post
A ROYAL Mail blunder left a man with a pile of post belonging to his neighbours.The bundle of 38 items was left outside the home of Martin Moore, in London Road, Berkhamsted, on Thursday, February...
View ArticleClaire stays on track with second-placed finish
Hemel Hempstead rider Claire Morrison continued her promising start to the season with a podium finish at the second national meet of the year.Mum-of-one Claire was looking to build on her performance...
View ArticleVandal spree boy, 13, is reported by his mother
THE 13-YEAR-OLD behind a spate of “mindless vandalism” that left a village green covered in dog muck has been reported to police by his mother.The Gazette reported last week that his Potten End spree...
View ArticleLib Dems storm out of budget debate
OPPOSITION councillors walked out of a debate on the borough’s budget last night following an accusation of dishonesty.The six-strong Liberal Democrat group reacted with fury after the Conservative...
View ArticleFine alert for failures on energy certificates
SELLERS of commercial property as well as their agents risk fines if they don’t include information from Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) on their marketing material.From April 6 the marketing of...
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