Woman in hospital after A41 accident
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital with injuries to her face after being involved in a road traffic collision on the A41 this morning.The East of England Ambulance Service were called at 5.21am and an...
View ArticleHelp homeless by rocking out
Fundraiser: Revellers have the chance to revisit years gone by to help the homeless.Rock The Night Away will be held at Berkhamsted School in aid of Dacorum Emergency Night Shelter on Saturday, April...
View ArticleCamelot dig deep to see off Harpenden
Camelot 25-19 HarpendenCAMELOT put in a good performance as they beat Harpenden at Home on Saturday.After a strong start from the hosts, Camelot centre Daniel O’Brien made a successful kick giving the...
View ArticleCanalside spot for new Berkhamsted boutique
A BOUTIQUE has opened next to the picturesque Grand Union Canal in Berkhamsted.MacKenzie and Mason swung open its doors in Lower Kings Road late last month, selling perfumes, aftershave, watches,...
View ArticleCup final beckons for Boars
AFC Boars stormed through to the final of the Herts Senior Cup with a 6-1 mauling of Ashwell.Sonny French was the hat-trick hero for Boars, while a Curtis Donaldson brace and an effort from James...
View ArticleLeisureWorld revamp spells last flume ride
PLANS to overhaul LeisureWorld with the introduction of eight new restaurants have been given the go-ahead.Talks are understood to be taking place with brands including Nando’s, Frankie and Benny’s,...
View ArticleMan hit by train at Hemel station
LONDON Midland has announced that there will be severe delays for commuters travelling by train between London Euston and Hemel Hempstead because a man was hit by a train at Hemel Hempstead railway...
View ArticleThat’s great, let’s skate!
SKATERS and BMX fans are on a roll after a revamp to get their ramps into shape for the summer got the green lightDacorum Borough Council has earmarked cash to pay for repairs and maintenance at the...
View Article‘Satanic mills’ flats deferred
HOMES: Plans for a scheme of affordable flats and houses in Berkhamsted have been deferred because of concerns over communal gardens facing on to the High Street.A meeting of Dacorum Borough Council’s...
View ArticleI yearn for the days of proper packets of crisps and wagon wheels
PEOPLE of a certain age are allowed to indulge themselves from time to time.But a good diet should be ignored most of the time and so last week I did something I haven’t done for years. I ate three...
View ArticleWhat’s on the box? We spend TWO MONTHS a year watching TV
Not only does the average person in the South East spend over two months a year watching television, social media sites are also influencing the viewing choices of many people, according to a report...
View Article‘We must get people back into the town’
THE new manager of Riverside Shopping Centre has welcomed planned improvements for Hemel Hempstead town centre but says they should include a replacement for the Pavilion.David Robinson says an...
View ArticlePromotion hopes dashed as Herts go down to Somerset
Hertfordshire darts team slipped to fifth in the league table following a 24-15 defeat to Somerset which severely dents their promotion hopes.The Herts side has been struggling for form in recent...
View ArticleDominique is making a real difference in Olympic year
At 14 years of age, fencer Dominique Stowell had the world at her feet.Already the British champion, Dominique was looking ahead to an exciting future in the sport with Commonwealth Games, World...
View ArticleClub for young people in battle for survival
A BOOMING youth club that is fighting for survival after funding cutbacks needs to find another £500 to run its full programme for the Easter holidays. The Go 4 It club, launched three years ago and...
View ArticleComets beaten as Gadebridge show their grit
BADMINTON: The Gadebridge Mixed 1 team were forced to dig deep but came away with a good away win at Comets.In a close encounter, the Gadebridge team – Grant Hall, Liz Bateman, Richard Billing, Laura...
View ArticleSigns good for Raymond Blanc
food: A sign on the back of the new Brasserie Blanc in Berkhamsted has been given approval despite concerns about the impact on the conservation area. Dacorum Borough Council’s development control...
View ArticleA taste of Italy on offer to students
STUDENTS are enjoying a taste of Italy after school caterers joined forces with celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo. A new Italian meal range created for Innovate Services has been launched at schools across...
View ArticleAlec marks 94 years with tour of his Boxmoor Hall birthplace
MEMORIES came flooding back for a war veteran when he celebrated his birthday by returning to where he was born nearly a century ago.Alec Gray, of Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, took a tour of Boxmoor...
View ArticleWill £30m encourage cycling to stations?
RAILWAY stations across Dacorum are to get their share of £30 million of investment to encourage more people to get on their bikes and cycle to the station.Thousands of bike spaces are being upgraded...
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