- '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
- Tributes paid to funnyman Carson
- 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'
Charity
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.
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.
National charity to help addicts
A NATIONAL charity that works to create healthier, safer communities, has been awarded a contract by Herts County Council to provide drug and alcohol recovery services in the area.
Test your fitness and help children
FITNESS fans can go the extra mile by signing up to the ultimate endurance race – The Herts Charity Challenge Triathlon and Duathlon.
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.
Do you have the heart to give to charity?
A CHARITY shop is asking for more shoppers to post their Valentine’s messages in its window.
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Nine to five school will mean business
A NEW school where youngsters wear business clothes and work nine to five is being planned in Hemel Hempstead.
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Unemployment group seeing rising numbers
AN UNEMPLOYMENT support group says the number of people needing help is growing in the gloomy economic climate.
Trim team set for a close shave to help Sonny
Eight pals are going to have their heads shaved and another two brave men will undergo an agonising back, sack and crack wax for good causes.
‘After my cancer battle, I’ve got reason to dance’
AFTER spending the last year battling breast cancer, learning to dance should be a walk in the park for Anne Rodgers.
Church to host daily food bank
The Tring Team Parish is setting up a branch of the Dacorum Food Bank at the Church of St Peter and St Paul in Church Yard.
4 months, 1 man, 1 giant beard
A DOG handler at the Mount Prison in Bovingdon grew his beard for four months – without even a trim – in the name of charity.
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Inspectors say patient care at hospice is great
HOSPICE care has been described as ‘excellent’ after a surprise inspection two weeks ago.
Waltzing? I’d prefer a piece of cake...
Gazette news editor Victoria West hopes to rake in cash for the Hospice of St Francis by taking to the dance floor in the charity’s Strictly Learn Dancing event – and each week she reports on her progress
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Weather for Hemel Hempstead
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 2 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: West
