County says sorry to embarassed Ashlyns
A SCHOOL has been left fuming after administrative blunders led to it being told it had a good food hygiene rating, when in fact it had been given a bad one.Ashlyns School in Berkhamsted was mistakenly...
View ArticleCruise plans sunk as ship sails to Olympics
A WOMAN has been left disappointed and having to re-think her holiday plans after the Olympic Games got in the way of her luxury cruise. Jennifer Maxwell and partner Fredrick Moore were looking forward...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: 21 Jump Street
Here’s a breath of fresh air just when we need it – a full throttle action comedy remake/reboot of the ‘80s TV series that brought a certain Johnny Depp to public attention. The 2012 take on 21 Jump...
View ArticlePray preserve me from pious tweets
LET’S get a few things clear before I begin, because some people are going to take this the wrong way. Experience tells me that they always do.I do not know Patrice Muamba, but by all accounts he is an...
View ArticleSaturday’s football results
Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division: Hemel Hempstead Town 3-1 Frome TownMolten Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division: Berkhamsted 1-2 Tring Athletic, Broxbourne Borough 0-2 Leverstock...
View ArticleCar flip after lampost hit
A CAR flipped onto its side after hitting a street light in Gravel Path, Berkhamsted, on Friday night.The driver of the silver Mitsubishi L200 was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, but later...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Valencia, a taste of rural Spain
Turning his back on beachside hotels, Chris Court heads inland to find the delights of rural Spain.The natural cave that bored straight through the soaring 1,000-metre high, four-kilometre long...
View ArticleKings see off City to keep good run going
Welwyn Garden City 1 Kings Langley 0KINGS Langley maintained their good recent form as they ground out a win at Welwyn Garden City.It was apparent in the first few minutes that Kings had one eye on...
View ArticleTwo charged with metal theft
Two men have been charged with attempted theft of metal. Police were called to Bishop Skip Hire in Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead, after the alarms went off at around 1.15pm on Sunday. Ashley Nightingale,...
View ArticleRovers slam Doors to book a cup final spot
HEMEL Rovers progressed to the final of the West Herts Senior Cup after winning 3-0 at SWR Doors. Misfortune struck early on in the game for Doors when indecision between the goalkeeper and a defender...
View ArticleRelief as Green stop the rot at Broxbourne
Broxbourne Borough 0 Leverstock Green 2LEVY Green bounced back to form with a deserved win at Broxbourne Borough on Saturday.Green had lost their previous four league games, but goals from Dan Griggs...
View ArticleVillagers foot the bill after traffic plans are rejected
COUNCIL tax was raised by 65 per cent to help pay for a survey asking villagers if they wanted new traffic calming measures – which they voted against.Potten End Parish Council raised its rate from...
View ArticleMurder trial for the killing of Billy Dove will begin in May
THE trial of two teenagers for the murder of 21-year-old Billy Dove in Hemel Hempstead will start on Tuesday, May 8.Charlie Samson, 18, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons have...
View ArticleCup hopes alive for Rangers
PARK Rangers booked their place in the League Senior Cup semi-final after a dramatic victory in an exciting weekend of league and cup football.Rangers’ penalty shoot-out win over Comets Sports Club was...
View ArticleGet on your scooter and deliver eggs to children
A SCOOTER group will put smiles on faces by doing their first ever Easter egg run for youngsters in hospital.Hemel Scooters will get on their bikes to make the special delivery to Watford General’s...
View ArticleWoman in shock after car ploughs into living room
A WOMAN has been left in a state of shock after a car smashed through the wall of her lounge, showering the room with bricks and rubble.Tabassum Nawaz had just sat down when the family’s VW Sharan was...
View ArticlePolice hunt for graffiti artist
Police are talking to householders and visiting schools in a bid to track down the culprit behind a spate of graffiti. Officers are asking teachers if they recognise the tag, pictured, which has been...
View ArticleTring take the points in Dacorum derby
Berkhamsted 1 Tring Athletic 2TRING Athletic secured Dacorum bragging rights as they saw off local rivals Berkhamsted at Broadwater.Both sides went into the game on the back of some inconsistent form,...
View ArticleInvestigation launched after streets lights go out early
AN investigation has been launched after street lights under a controversial money-saving part-time lighting scheme went off at 7pm on Monday. The lights should go off from midnight to 6am as part of...
View ArticleRaymond brings a touch of French class
Raymond Blanc has lived and worked as a chef and businessman in the UK for 40 years but is still very much a Frenchman and instills his country’s influence wherever he goes.Diners can expect this from...
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