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COFFEE chain Starbucks is running a promotional event tomorrow morning.Any customer who pops into the the Riverside Shopping Centre store before 11.30am will get a free coffee.
View ArticleDeal on old mail sorting depot ‘within weeks’
A DEAL deciding the future of the former mail depot in Hemel Hempstead could be announced within weeks.The site has been vacant since Royal Mail completed a phased move to its new centre in Maxted Road...
View ArticleCat rescued by firefighers still not claimed
A CAT rescued by firefighters is still waiting to be claimed by its owners. The furry friend was discovered trapped under the branch of a tree in Cupid Green Lane on Saturday, March 3.She was freed by...
View ArticleSchools behind recycling drive
A COUNCIL scheme has been helping schools recycle hundreds of pieces of unwanted electrical equipment. Twenty-four schools took part across the borough, bringing in 605 items.Dacorum Borough Council’s...
View ArticleCheers! It’s a foaming feast at the beer festival
BEER enthusiasts have 19 blissful days to indulge in which to oil their elbows and enjoy 40 cask-conditioned beers from across the world during a festival being hosted by two local watering holes – The...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases
The media was all agog in 1956 when screen siren Marilyn Monroe was sensationally paired with theatre giant Laurence Olivier in British movie The Prince And The Showgirl.But MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (15:...
View ArticleHemel Town prepare for the new campaign
CRICKET: Hemel Hempstead Town CC have begun their preparations for the forthcoming cricket season. Among then items decided at a recent players’ meeting were the team captains for this year. And the...
View ArticleGran’s plea for cash to help boy, 9, learn to walk
A PENSIONER has put £5,000 of her own money towards the £45,000 treatment that could cure her grandson of a crippling disability.Nine-year-old Tom Sargent has had spastic diplegia – a type of cerebral...
View ArticleWhat on earth should we do about climate change?
A TALK called ‘What on earth should we do about climate change?’ is being held tonight.It will be at Berkhamsted School’s Centenary Hall in Kings Road from 8pm, but doors open at 7.30pm. Entry is...
View ArticleMixed bag for Berko
IT was an up-and-down weekend for Berkhamsted as they recorded a mixed set of results. The pick of the scores went to the men’s second team who did well edge closer to promotion with a draw against the...
View ArticleBrothers prepare to face Tough Mudder challenge
THREE brothers will take part in a gruelling assault course to raise money for charity.Former Tring School pupils David, 26, Chris, 29, and Stephen Icke, 23, will take on Tough Mudder, a 10-12 mile...
View ArticleProtest over Green Belt astroturf pitch grows
PLANS to build an astroturf hockey pitch on Green Belt land have been blasted by conservation experts.The Campaign to Protect Rural England and Chilterns Conservation Board have now joined protests...
View ArticleClothes for youngsters at bargain prices
CHARITY stalwart Nicky Evans is busy washing, ironing and packing in preparation for the latest of her famous children’s wear sales. On Friday, March 23, she will hold her 36th sale in aid of good...
View ArticleSemi-final heartbreak as Athletic lose out
Hillingdon Borough 1 Tring Athletic 0TRING Athletic lost out to Hillingdon Borough in the Challenge Trophy semi-finals as a controversial early goal proved decisive.Hillingdon took the lead in the...
View ArticleTudors are hit by relegation rivals
Arlesey Town 3 Hemel Town 0HEMEL Town’s chances of survival were dealt a massive blow on Tuesday night as they were beaten by 10-man Arlesey Town.Going into the match, Tudors boss Mark Eaton had...
View ArticleNew firms move into town that’s in high demand
TWO eateries backed by celebrity chefs, a fashion boutique and sweet shop are the latest businesses to move into a thriving town centre.Berkhamsted has defied the recession with empty units on and off...
View ArticleRevving up for a moving memorial ride
BIKERS will be revving up their engines and riding out as a group to remember two motorcycle fans. Members of the Fuel Burners bike club are hosting the ride out in memory of 44-year-old Alan Webb, who...
View ArticleHigh Street party plan announced to celebrate the Queen
A PARTY plan for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has been set out by town leaders.Berkhamsted High Street will be closed between Kings Road and Castle Street for the event on Monday, June 4.It will play...
View ArticleEpps vows: ‘I’ll be the best out there’
EXCITING racing talent Michael Epps has signed to race in the 2012 Formula Renault BARC Championship – ending what has been a long winter of hunting for funding and selecting the right race team to...
View ArticleRay stings Croxley to bag a point for Hemel
West Herts League Premier Division side Hemel Rovers were held to a 1-1 draw as they took on Croxley C&H FC.In a tight game, (pictured, courtesy of Jim Garnett) Ray Wood found the net for Hemel to...
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