Grass Roots chief says it’s time for a change
The driving force behind of the annual Spirit of Tring live concert has stepped down from his post as chairman of a multinational company based in the town.
View ArticleArt appeal to Grovehill kids
Children who live in or go to school in Hemel Hempstead’s Grovehill area are being invited to enter an art competition.
View ArticleFull house as UKIP sets out its stall ahead of county elections
‘Get us out of Europe’ party UKIP is planning to field a record number of candidates in May’s Herts County Council elections, and has already named the people who will be wearing its colours in every...
View ArticleHemel Hempstead jobless get tips from a top politician
A member of the European Parliament gave tips on politics to jobless young people after they stood in a pretend election on Friday.
View ArticleHERITAGE
The Methodist chapel in Marlowes is the oldest of the buildings in that part of the town centre scheduled to be demolished to make way for new long-awaited ‘civic quarter’ development, so it’s an...
View ArticleMadison likes a challenge
At just 10-years-old Madison Winter is the youngest daredevil taking the plunge for the Hospice of St Francis.
View ArticleFairtrade cuppas cash in
A coffee morning held to mark the end of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight raised more than £300 for the ethical cause.
View ArticleMarathon challenge in memory of mum
A devoted daughter is running next month’s London Marathon in memory of her mother who died from cancer.
View ArticleFitness fanatics buy extra food for charity
Gym bunnies are being asked to buy more food, not less, to support the Dacorum Foodbank.
View ArticleAll smiles as Nina scoops peers’ praise
A marketing executive who made the brave decision to turn her back on working for big name brands and pursue her passion for photography is making great strides in her new career.
View ArticleJoin army cadet group to ‘meet new people and be the best you can be’
A cadet group with dwindling numbers is hoping to attract more young people through an open evening.
View ArticleStudent singers star at Mayor’s Pendley bash
Talented students from Tring Park School for the Performing Arts displayed their star quality as Mayor of Dacorum Bert Chapman hosted his annual civic reception at the town’s Pendley Manor Hotel on...
View ArticleDriver needed to keep Retreat trips on road
A selection of the opportunities available this week through Volunteer Centre Dacorum.
View ArticleWake up and smell the coffee at Roastino’s
A new Marlowes coffee shop opened its doors to customers for the first time on Saturday.
View ArticleHemel’s Thomas Cook branch could close its doors
Travel agent Thomas Cook is proposing to close its branch in Hemel Hempstead’s Marlowes Shopping Centre.
View ArticleThieves prey on AmeyZoo shop
A theft of electrical equipment from an exotic animal store has angered staff who feel they can no longer trust all customers.
View ArticleShowcase brings new life to parish meetings
A council brainwave has helped transform its annual meetings from boring affairs with low turnout into a vibrant community showcase.
View ArticleChurch stars in TV drama
A parish church has featured on ITV as a location for supernatural drama Lightfields.
View ArticleTea, cake and mountains in memory of grandad
An opticians will give away tea and homemade cakes on Wednesday to help 28-year-old Gemma Abson raise money in memory of her grandad.
View ArticleWill lack of security put museum at risk?
Officials at the Natural History Museum at Tring have admitted its security system is not up to the job in the face of new threats to its stock.
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