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Staff at Little Acorns Pre-school in Warners End with some of their young charges

Little Acorns have grown

A busy pre-school in Hemel Hempstead has been acclaimed as top of the class for the third year in a row.

Kath Martin, cancer survivor taking part in 2013 Hospice Of St Francis Midnight Walk

Kath collars pals to tread Midnight beat

A grateful mum who has survived breast cancer against the odds is stepping out next month to say thank you.

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Appeal for witnesses after train bottle attack

A train passenger was rushed to hospital after being hit on the head by a vodka bottle on Saturday.

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40 years of service are a source of Lions pride

Nearly 100 people helped Tring Lions celebrate 40 years of service to the local community this week.

Charity shop spruced up

A charity shop refresh saw customer numbers soar on its re-launch day – and the new look impressed regulars too.

Herts County Council staff promote fostering week 2013

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.

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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.

Missing: Jack Russell cross Gerald went missing after a flat fire in Tring

Help find Gerald: dog goes missing after Tring flat fire

An elderly dog went missing after a fire tore through a flat on Miswell Lane in the early hours of this morning.

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Missing: Jack Russell cross Gerald went missing after a flat fire in Tring

Apprentice Natalie’s boardroom battle

Apprentice contestant Natalie Panayi managed to avoid being on the receiving end of Lord Sugar’s trademark ‘You’re Fired’ finger pointing last night, despite being the project manager on the losing team.

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Not a run-of-the-mill cafe: New Mill Baptist Church's Le Moulin Cafe celebrated its first birthday last week

Happy returns for Le Moulin

A not-for-profit community cafe celebrated its one year anniversary and invited Tring councillor Nick Hollinghurst along to cut the birthday cake.

Young representatives of Dundale School, Bishop Wood School and Tring School receiving this year's Youth Heritage Awards

It was ready, teddy, go! at church heritage fun day

Despite the changeable weather, the Friends of Tring Church Heritage’s annual fun day saw a healthy turnout this weekend and saw just over £4,100 added to the community group’s funds.

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Charity raffle helps autism

An evening of fashion fun will be held at a restaurant in aid of a national autism charity and community group Tring Together.

Longdean School student Taylor Harris cycled to Cassiobury Park and back to raise money for the Hospice of St Francis

Big-hearted boy bikes along canal for charity

An energetic schoolboy pedalled from Hemel Hempstead to Watford’s Cassiobury Park – and back – along the canal and raised £100 for the Hospice of St Francis.

Filming for the BBC's Mr Stink in Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead. Picture taken by Marlowes Shopping Centre.

What a stinker – no BAFTA for TV show filmed in Hemel Hempstead

A Christmas-time children’s comedy which kicked up a stink in Hemel Hempstead lost out on a BAFTA television award last night.

Tring Bus Users Group with Councillor Nick Hollinghurst and the Intalink promotion vehicle in Tring High Street

Bus group gets geared up

A new transport action group has hit the road aiming to encourage people in Tring and surrounding villages to use local bus services more.

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Ben Bowness enduring a full-leg wax

Lee’s smooth squad really root for Rennie video

A brave Tring man and three friends endured a painful waxing session to raise money for charity Rennie Grove Hospice Care.

Junior Miss Teen Great Britain semi-finalist Amber-lily Natella

Teen set to help sick kids

A teen beauty pageant contestant is set to raise much-needed funds for local charity The Pepper Foundation this year as part of her charity work.

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Elections follow-up: More votes but no seats in UKIP push

UKIP’s Hemel Hempstead chairman is heartened by the surge of votes for his party in last week’s county elections, despite failing to win any seats in Herts.

Personal trainer Rich Tabor, centre, after the challenge with colleague Ben, left, and Billy Dove's father Paul, right

Rich in the money for Billy’s Wish

A personal trainer who aimed to do 1,000 burpee exercises to raise £1,000 for charity managed to collect an extra £200 in donations after doing the challenge outside.

Paralysed athlete Claire Lomas, front, with fellow cyclists in Tring during her latest challenge to raise money for spinal research

Inspirational Claire on a mission for paralysis cure video

A paralysed athlete passed through Tring today as part of her 400 mile cycle journey to raise vital funds for spinal research.

Paraplegic Claire Lomas will be covering 400 miles on her specially-designed bike

Watch out for Claire

Paraplegic charity campaigner Claire Lomas will be passing through Tring tomorrow as part of her latest challenge to cycle 400 miles between Nottingham and London.

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HHPS President Eric Earl cuts his 90th birthday cake with club chairman Tom Derbyshire May 2013

President Eric has helped develop so many photographers

Members of Hemel Hempstead Photographic Society have gathered to celebrate the 90th birthday of the president Eric Earl.

Generous newlyweds: councillor Alan Fantham with bride Allison

Generous newlyweds boost hospice funds

A Northchurch wedding is set to have raised a sizeable sum for local charity the Hospice of St Francis.

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Ricky Rayment, Little Chris Drake, James Lock and Dan Osbourne from cult reality show The Only Way is Essex get ready for a paintball challenge at Delta Force Paintball in Hemel Hempstead.

TOWIE’s paintballing challenge to Chelsea

The only way was Hemel Hempstead for the cast of hit reality show TOWIE as they visited the town for an epic paintball battle.

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