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Evergreen but never stuck in a rut: Alan Candy road tests the Suzuki Jimny
When does a car become iconic? It’s a question Suzuki 4x4 fans should have no problem in answering – especially when it’s an SUV now into its 43rd anniversary.
3 commentsCharity shop spruced up
A charity shop refresh saw customer numbers soar on its re-launch day – and the new look impressed regulars too.
‘111 is working well in Herts’
Health chiefs have reassured that the county’s 111 number is working well despite fears about the NHS service elsewhere.
National award nomination for Frogmore Mill video
Frogmore Paper Mill has been nominated for a prestigious award celebrating the museums which most enthrall children.
Celebs lining up to support County Hall fostering drive
People in the public eye with county connections are backing a drive to find more foster parents.
Merchant Navy veteran turns 100 video
A war veteran who served in the Merchant Navy celebrated his 100th birthday today.
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Sport
Missy Malone – she’s naughty but nice
Shakespeare, the Beatles and Andrew Lloyd Webber have all crossed the Atlantic to leave a mark on the cultural fabric of the USA, and so has Piers Morgan for that matter – but did you know that burlesque was also a British export?
Make a splash at canoe club taster
Chiltern Canoe Club is inviting people aged between eight and 80 to their free taster session on the Grand Union Canal.
Free tennis session at Leverstock Green tonight
Non-members can give tennis a try for free at Leverstock Green Tennnis Club this evening.
All set to be a tennis ace
Langley Tennis Club youngster Matthew Carroll was put through his paces at the Lawn Tennis Association’s National Talent ID Day at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton.
Eight’s just great for Berkhamsted School teams
Berkhamsted School enjoyed a successful day in their block fixture against Magdalen College School – recording eight wins out of 13 fixtures.
Double delight for golden boy Josh at top Munich regatta
Berkhamsted School’s Josh Kent was part of the Great Britain sculling crew that walked off with two gold medals at the annual Munich International Junior Regatta.
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Twenty years ago...adverts with a story to tell video
Welcome to a nostalgic look back at some of the adverts which appeared in the Gazette in one particular week way back when – each a story to tell and sure to spark all sorts of memories from those who fondly remember businesses which may no longer be part of the scene.
Lifestyle
Missy Malone – she’s naughty but nice
Shakespeare, the Beatles and Andrew Lloyd Webber have all crossed the Atlantic to leave a mark on the cultural fabric of the USA, and so has Piers Morgan for that matter – but did you know that burlesque was also a British export?
Bourne supremacy as leisure company scoops top awards
A privately owned travel company that owns some of the best known brands in the UK has scooped the Business of the Year title at this year’s Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards.
Tringe team’s roving over to Berkhamsted
Anyone with fond memories of last summer’s Roving Comics night, the traditional launch event of the Tringe comedy festival, will be experiencing a dab of deja vu when they check out the bill for a feast of fun planned for Berkhamsted next month.
Stables sounds call for walkies
Supporters of the Gaddesden Place Riding For The Disabled charity are gearing up for one of their big annual fundraising events next month.
Historic buildings lit up for a night-time session
If you’ve never taken a trip to the Chiltern Open Air Museum why not take advantage of Saturday’s Museums at Night session, when the Chalfont St Giles site will be open from 7pm to 11pm.
Exquisite Eduardo puts flamenco in spotlight
Over a career that spans four decades, guitar virtuouso Eduardo Niebla has been acclaimed for bringing flameno to the fore and adding to it a jolt of jazz.
Community
Twenty years ago...adverts with a story to tell video
Welcome to a nostalgic look back at some of the adverts which appeared in the Gazette in one particular week way back when – each a story to tell and sure to spark all sorts of memories from those who fondly remember businesses which may no longer be part of the scene.
Planning bulletin: Dacorum Borough Council, published May 18, 2013
Recent details of applications made to Dacorum Borough Council for planning permission to carry out development include the following proposals.
Gardeners in a rush to nab free compost
More than 400 gardeners were quick off the mark to take advantage of a council-run free compost giveaway.
Herring to talk about tackle in Tring
Critically-acclaimed comedian Richard Herring is set to tickle a Tring audience with his tongue-in-cheek show Talking Cock next Wednesday.
GCSE girl subjected to a drunken sex assault
A hospital technician who sexually assaulted a teenager has been jailed for four years and banned from being in a house with any girl aged under 16 for the next 12 years.
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Social work quota is among best in country
The man responsible for Herts children’s services has praised the county’s social work sector for its low vacancy rates and hard work.
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Weather for Hemel Hempstead
Saturday 18 May 2013
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