- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
- 'Crush racism' in football: PM
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Pub chair thief nearly caught?
A LANDLORD believes he may have identified the woman who stole a chair from his pub.
Live in home of author’s aunt
A HOUSE that used to be owned by the aunt of Graham Greene is up for sale for £850,000.
Cash prizes for fun run fancy dress participants
TO celebrate the 30th anniversary of a town’s annual running challenge, a fancy dress contest has been added to the event’s programme.
Neighbours flee after fire in block of flats
NEIGHBOURS have described their escape from a smoke-filled block of flats after a fire broke out just before 6.30am on Sunday.
Students play music for you
SCHOOLCHILDREN will play music in Berkhamsted’s branch of the Waterstones bookshop chain on Tuesday (February 21).
Could hospice kick-start your media career?
The Hospice of St Francis is hoping to find an assistant press officer willing to volunteer for at least one day a week.
Romans invade school and force children into their army
YOUNGSTERS donned their finest Roman tunics for a day of learning about how the great empiric invaders lived their lives.
Is this cancer cure for mum?
A DATE has been set for the stem cell transplant that could save the life of a mum-of-two.
Sign blasted as ‘pointless cash waste’ by politician
SEVERAL unnecessary road signs have cropped up around a village to plug a hole in Dacorum Borough Council’s budget, said a politician.
New placenta advice a recipe for health?
A MUM-OF-TWO says that ingesting your own placenta after giving birth will do you the world of good.
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Hill-ridden half-marathon will turn 30 next month
RUNNERS will take on the steep hill that leads to the Ashridge Estate in the 30th year of an annual half-marathon.
Who are the highest and lowest spenders of your taxes?
A VILLAGE chief has pledged to keep the tax he collects as low as possible.
Which cause gets your vote in Waitrose cash give-away?
THE good causes a supermarket will give cash to at the end of February have been announced.
Glass problem at skate ramp
DANGER: A skate ramp remains closed as its owners can’t find the £4,500 they need to make it safe.
A step closer for scout hut
HUT: A village leader says an agreement is about to be drawn up allowing a new scout hut to be built.
Rugby star is top of the frocks in drag challenge
SARACENS rugby champ Chris Wyles has been trying out his new dress ahead of the Dame for a Laugh fundraiser on Sunday, April 1.
Mini-Olympics to be led by mum who did the real thing
A former Olympian will pass on some of her skills to the younger generation by helping to lead a mini-Olympics for schoolchildren.
Officers give pupils safety tips for phones
A POLICE constable and a community support officer have helped school pupils make their mobile phones safer.
Prime time TV spot for Nick’s snow socks
A MECHANIC earned himself a spot on prime TV by telling BBC London News reporters about his snow socks.
Dog fouling in park warning
MESS: Village leaders are angry at dog-owners who allow their pets to poo in a play area without pooper-scooping it afterwards.
Peace shattered by village parking wars
COUNCIL house tenants have been told not to “threaten” each other or row about whose car parking space is whose in a tiny village cul-de-sac.
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Did foreign fish cause killer weed outbreak?
THE outbreak of a killer weed in a village pond may have been caused by people putting their own fish into it, claims a councillor.
Did you see thief sneaking out of pub with landlord’s chair?
A PUB landlord has appealed the crook who is sitting pretty after pinching one of his chairs to return it.
‘On yer bike, sir, time for your half term fundraiser’
WHEN the end-of-school bell rang on Friday, Mr Jones couldn’t wait to get on his bike.
Jamie, 10, prepares for ukulele festival video
THE youngest solo performer at the first ukulele festival of its kind has spoken to the Gazette about how he learned to play.
Tradesman’s tools taken
An engineer had a sat nav and hundreds of pounds worth of power tools stolen from his van.
Carnival back for good
THE organisers behind a revived carnival have said that it is here to stay and will one day rival the town’s biggest events for popularity.
Six homes hit with flooding
FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to around half a dozen floodings in Hemel Hempstead caused by the cold snap.
‘Don’t worry, birds. We’ll keep you fed during cold.’
BIRDS won’t have to worry about running out of food in the cold weather.
Show love for a loved one at Love to Give
A CHARITY shop is inviting you to display a Valentine’s love message in its window in exchange for giving it some donations.
Has bowls club been saved?
VICTORY: A politician claims to have saved a bowls club that was at risk of closure.
Strumming pupils are top of the Formby
PARENTS were given a sneak preview of the music children will play to open the first ukulele festival of its kind.
Who won your vote as cause of month?
THREE schools have been celebrating after being given hundreds of pounds each by Waitrose as part of its Community Matters scheme.
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Land next to castle up for sale
A HUGE plot of land next door to an historic landmark has been put on the market for £575,000.
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Astroturf plan for Green Belt
SPORT: Plans to construct an astroturf hockey pitch on Green Belt land have been resubmitted by an independent school.
Deer is left to rot in Grand Union Canal in Berkhamsted
THE corpse of muntjac deer has been left to rot in the Grand Union Canal for more than a month.
Tuck into a curry and help Harry go to India
A YOUTH worker will host a curry night to raise funds for a trip to India where he will educate children who are living in poverty.
Have your say on the future of Berkhamsted’s education
A CONSULTATION about the future of state education in Berkhamsted has been launched.
Parking row rages on amid fears over cost
ABOUT 100 protesters revolted against a plan to draw up town-wide parking permits during a meeting of the scheme’s leaders.
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‘We’re not animals,’ say regulars at troubled pub
REGULARS at a pub that was branded a “zoo” during a review of its licence have responded with fury at the allegation.
Second fuel theft in ten days sparks investigation
POLICE are warning businesses to be on the look-out after a second diesel theft within 10 days.
Two TVs stolen
CRIME: A thief stole two portable TVs and a computer chair left under some boxes outside a house in Hazel Road, Berkhamsted.
New church collection service
A children’s wear donation service has been launched to help the needy.
Cow Roast collision between car and lorry
A GREY Mazda collided with a DAF articulated lorry this morning (Friday).
Woman hit by car
A WOMAN aged 35 has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car at about 7.45am today (Friday).
Crooks strike at three shops in two nights
POLICE suspect burglars are using an Audi A3 as their getaway car after they targeted three shops in three nights.
Polish trucker’s diesel distress
Crooks siphoned about £700 worth of diesel from the tank of a sleeping Polish lorry driver.
Thieves target workers’ tools
A flushing machine worth £740 was stolen from central heating engineers as they did repairs in a council house.
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Weather for Hemel Hempstead
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Light rain
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