Inquest opened into teen’s tragic death
An inquest into the death of teenager Jessica Cobb has been opened and adjourned. The cause of death - subject to confirmation at a full inquest hearing - is recorded as asphyxiation.
View ArticleChimney fire at Aldbury home
Firefighters were called to put out a chimney blaze at a village home.
View ArticleMan holds his hands up to burglary spree
A man from Chaulden has held his hands up to a burglary and two attempted break-ins and asked for a string of other house raids to be taken into consideration.
View ArticleWho’s responsible for giant graffiti tag?
Police are distributing a picture of this graffiti tag in a bid to find the person responsible before the culprit strikes again .
View ArticleCash injection for maternity unit
The maternity unit at Watford General Hospital has secured a slice of £25 million in funding to improve its service to mums-to-be.
View ArticleMeet Tring’s new clerk
Tring council’s new clerk is looking forward to getting to grips with the town’s top priorities.
View ArticleLily aims for title
A pageant crown beckons for a young sales assistant from Grovehill who has reached the final of a charity beauty contest.
View ArticleKiddies can try out sand painting fun at Bovingdon fundraiser
Children’s entertainers Kids Bee Happy are holding a sand painting workshop on Sunday (January 27) to support a pub’s charity fundraising weekend.
View ArticleBlue Badge holders will have to pay for hospital parking under shake-up
Blue badge holders will now have to pay for parking at hospitals.
View ArticleWoman of 90 dies after falling down the stairs
The grandson of a 90-year-old woman was woken by the loud noises of her falling down the stairs at 2am, an inquest heard today, Thursday.
View ArticleAsbestos exposure killed train driver
A man who worked with steam locomotives died from a rare cancer after years of asbestos exposure.
View ArticleFlat fire thought to have been started by candles
An elderly woman was taken to hospital suffering with smoke inhalation after a blaze in her flat.
View ArticleFive charged after second round of raids
Five men have been charged following a second round of raids in the fight against drugs in Hemel Hempstead.
View ArticleClosure? It’s just a rumour that’s got out of control
A warehouse worker for Hemel Hempstead’s Wickes Distribution has dismissed claims that the base will close as ‘simply rumours’.
View ArticleMan airlifted from Northchurch with serious leg injuries
A man was airlifted to a specialist trauma unit after his legs were crushed in what police are describing as an ‘industrial accident’.
View ArticleOld folk are told: ‘TV perk is switched off’
Hundreds of old folk living in sheltered housing will now have to pay for their own television licences.
View ArticleRare spieces of bird spotted in reedbeds
One of the UK’s rarest species of bird has been spotted in the area.
View ArticleEager beavers are welcome to answer scouts’ recruiting call
Hemel Hempstead’s scout groups are on a recruiting drive for youngsters who are eager to know more about beavers.
View ArticleMother calls for an end to speculation about her daughter’s death
A mother has called for an end to speculation about her teenage daughter’s death.
View ArticleJobs: Sport and fitness industry becoming a key employer of young people
The take-up of personal fitness trainers is increasing every year, suggesting the sport and fitness industry is emerging as a key employer of young people.
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