It’s a black out as all students earn a belt
THESE martial arts talents are a class act after they all achieved black belts.Eleven members of Seishinkai Shotokan Karate International clubs from age 10 to late 40s held their gradings at Hemel...
View ArticleGirls work as a team for ‘vital’ fundraiser
NETBALL players showed they are a team off the pitch as well as on the pitch as they cleaned cars for charity.Around 20 members of Falcons netball team, made up from players from Hemel Hempstead and...
View ArticleParking permits could go in town
New parking permit plans will be displayed for perhaps for the last time before they are implemented.Berkhamsted Town Council have been developing the measures - which cover huge parts of the town -...
View ArticleHead voices fears after girl, 12, is injured by car
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl has been hit by a car a car on the road campaigners say could be a killer.The Common has a speed limit of 50mph which slows to 30mph as drivers pass through Potten End.But parish...
View ArticleBest male who picks up prize is ‘inspiration’
A FITNESS instructor has been hailed as the Male Personal Trainer of the Year.Steve Cole, who works at Fitness First Berkhamted, impressed judges with his attitude and achievements.The 30-year-old from...
View ArticleHappy birthday, Royal British Legion
A ROYAL British Legion club has just celebrated its 90th anniversary.Members of the Berkhamsted venue held a 12-hour party on Sunday to mark the special occasion.The 11am to 11pm event was kicked off...
View ArticleTeams rain down on Raiders tournament
THERE was a record turnout at this year’s Berkhamsted Raiders Tournament, despite the torrential rain on Sunday.140 teams from U7 to U14, consisting of 1,400 hardy players, took to the field in front...
View ArticlePupils get set for the School Games Festival
BUDDING sports stars are limbering up for Friday’s inaugural School Games Festival.The county-wide event – organised by the Herts Sports Partnership – will take place at Hertfordshire Sports Village at...
View ArticleCan you give Ollie or Suzie a home?
GINGER Ollie is a friendly and placid six-year-old cat.He loves to cuddle and likes sitting on people’s laps.To find out more about him contact Cats Protection on 0845 371 1851 or visit the website at...
View Article‘It’s better than winning the lottery’
A MUM who narrowly escaped death has described a surprise home makeover as ‘better than winning the lottery’.Gill Spooner’s home in Egerton Road, Berkhamsted, has been transformed by the television...
View ArticleTraders asked to pay so loos can open longer
TWO householders say a town’s toilets need drastic improvement.Carole and Wally Dunn of Curlew Close, Berkhamsted, wrote to their town council to say so.Berkhamsted’s Chamber of Commerce plans to pay...
View ArticleSignal fault brings all trains to a halt
RUSH hour commuters had to wait for more than an hour yesterday after a signal failure brought trains to a standstill.From 7am to 8.25am, all railway lines were closed through Watford. Two were then...
View Article‘Save our parcels service’
HOUSEHOLDERS spoke at a meeting on Monday of their ‘dismay’ after hearing that they may no longer be able to collect parcels without a lengthy journey.At the moment, packages that cannot be delivered...
View ArticleHerts storm past Surrey to take title
HERTFORDSHIRE Mavericks have been crowned Fiat Netball Superleague champions after a 57-45 win over Surrey Storm in the grand final of the competition.After a quick start from Hertfordshire, Surrey hit...
View ArticleLandmark ‘just left to rot’
NEIGHBOURS say a historic home has been allowed to fall into wrack and ruin by developers who said they were going to use the site for new homes.Anne Duvall, a neighbour of 17th century New Lodge in...
View ArticleA concert, not a funeral, for jazz club stalwart Dennis, 71
The designer of one of the world’s most successful aircraft ejector seats has died at the age of 71.Dennis Newman spent all his working life as a designer with Martin-Baker of Denham, the world’s...
View ArticleTime to get fit for work
EMPLOYERS are being invited to sign their companies up to a programme designed to keep frazzled employees firing on all cylinders.One of the first organisations to sign up to the Staying Healthy at...
View Article‘Ban lorries from dangerous country lane’
VILLAGE leaders have blasted drivers who speed along a quiet country road.The topic came up at a meeting of Northchurch Parish Council. Councillor Janette Dunbavand said: “I have lived in Darr’s Lane...
View ArticleSmith heroic as Stags end losing streak
HEMEL Stags saw off Bramley Buffaloes 60-14 at Pennine Way on Sunday.Martin Smith was the star of the show as he bagged a hat-trick for the second successive week.He helped his side to its biggest win...
View Article‘Let us make homes plans’
A GROUP set up to take control of a town’s housing plans has been speaking to political leaders about what to do next.Transition Town Berkhamsted led a meeting on how to use the coalition government’s...
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