Meet the ‘uncle’ who gave his name to football trophy
The Hemel Hempstead Local History & Museum Society, together with the Friends of Dacorum Museum and the Dacorum Heritage Trust, are delighted to report the purchase of a rare and genuine historical...
View ArticleBerkhamsted gym-owner wants to put extreme racing on the map
A running enthusiast who has launched two new ‘ultra-marathons’ wants to help raise the profile of the sport.
View ArticleWest Herts hospitals will learn from the failures of Mid Staffs with...
The woman at the head of Hemel Hempstead, Watford and St Albans hospitals says there is much to learn from the recent scandal surrounding the Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, which was exposed with the...
View ArticleScuba clubs are going overboard for charity
A scuba diving club from Hemel Hempstead has been training hard for a raft-building competition in aid of a lifeboat charity.
View ArticleMemorial match pays tribute to Roger and raises cash for charities
The final match of Leverstock Green’s Cricket Week saw a Hemel Hempstead Town XI play Leverstock Green opponents in a memorial fixture to celebrate the life of sporting stalwart and former teacher...
View ArticleShoppers try out new hospice store for size
Among those in line to try out the bargains on offer at a new hospice shop was charity leader Dr Ros Taylor.
View ArticleBerkhamsted car wash owner’s last ditch plea as closure day looms
The owner of a ‘noisy’ car wash says moves to close his firm will needlessly leave him and three others without jobs.
View ArticleImages of jewellery released by police following Bennetts End break-in
Pictures of jewellery stolen during a home break-in last month have just been released by police in a bid to catch the crooks.
View ArticleCheers! Two Tring Brewery ales pocket glory at top food and drink awards
There’s plenty to toast at Tring Brewery this week after two bottled beers wowed judges at this year’s Great Taste awards.
View ArticleLook out for missing Apsley parrot called Cashew
Householders are being urged to listen out for a parrot saying ‘hello’ after a feathered friend named Cashew went missing on Sunday afternoon.
View ArticleMini-break in Boxmoor: Church gives elderly a holiday at home
Camping, seaside trips, kids’ clubs, getting out on your bike – the summer holidays are a period of endless fun for youngsters.
View ArticleHelicopter call-out to help Hemel Hempstead man who fell from ladder
Paramedics rushed out to help a man who fell off a ladder and suffered a suspected broken leg earlier today.
View ArticleCouncil-commissioned graffiti mural in Hemel Hempstead town centre gets...
Graffiti might be seen by some as vandalism, but a mural in Hemel Hempstead town centre commissioned by Dacorum Borough Council has created a new talking point.
View ArticleHemel Hempstead sleep-out demo is set to raise awareness of bedroom tax
A mass sleep-out in Hemel Hempstead town centre aims to raise awareness of the negative effects of the so-called ‘bedroom tax’.
View ArticleScores targeted by cash card cloning in Tring
People in Tring have reportedly had hundreds of pounds stolen from their bank accounts amid fears that a ATM in the area is being targeted for cash card cloning.
View ArticleGet on your bike and boost your pedal power with Ian and Dave in Tring
Anyone looking to boost their biking confidence should join cycle instructors Ian Taylor and Dave Bembridge in a series of free escorted rides this summer.
View ArticleDedicated donors who are our ‘silent heroes’
Four blood donors from Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted were among 98 unsung heroes recognised and rewarded for their contribution at a recent awards ceremony.
View ArticleVictoria looking forward to challenges of the CAB
A new chief executive has started work at the head of the team that provides vital advice to thousands of people in Dacorum every year.
View ArticleDacorum stargazers share tips and photos of last night’s meteor shower
Amateur astronomers from Dacorum ventured outside to watch a meteor shower late last night.
View ArticleSunnyside Rural Trust matters to Waitrose shoppers in Berkhamsted
Customers at Berkhamsted’s Waitrose store have given local charity Sunnyside Rural Trust a boost with a donation of £604 via the Community Matters scheme.
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