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Lovehoney’s £119 couples advent calendar contains 24 grown-up surprises and comes with free standard delivery.

Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar has 24 surprises

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Police reassurance after school closed following reports of man with weapons

Police believe the person pictured may have been in the area at the time and could have information to assist the investigation.

CCTV image of man wanted in connection with serious assault in Hemel Hempstead

Please send your photos of Remembrance Day events and displays to mkbucks.newsteam@iconicmediagroup.co.uk

Share your photos of Remembrance Day events across Dacorum with us

The new Crisis Text Support Service is being funded by the NHS

Crisis text service provides mental health support across Hertfordshire

A special meeting has found no objections to Hertfordshire pursuing Council of Sanctuary status

Decision on Hertfordshire Council of Sanctuary status can proceed

Parking charges across Dacorum are set to be frozen until 2028, according to documents published prior to a Dacorum Borough Council meeting next week

Parking charges in Dacorum set to be frozen until 2028

A Hertfordshire councillor has claimed that the use of private tutors is widening the attainment gap in the county

Use of private tutors widening gap in attainment in Herts, claims councillor

HPFT’s community learning disability teams in West Hertfordshire

Community learning disability and autism services awarded top CQC rating

People

The site of two proposed padel courts at Leverstock Green Tennis Club. Credit: Padel Plan/Leverstock Green Tennis Club/Dacorum Borough Council planning portal.

Tennis club in Dacorum applies to build more padel courts
Leverstock Green Tennis Club has applied for permission to build two “high quality” padel courts.
Christopher Day, Local Democracy Reporter

Members of the community met with police in Dacorum to discuss topics including stop and search, burglary and the illegal use of e-scooters

Stop and search and burglary among topics as public meet police in Dacorum

Police found that this car was being driven by a 16-year-old

Two arrested in Hemel police incidents

More than 20 neighbourhood recycling sites across Dacorum are set to close from December

More than 20 neighbourhood recycling sites set to shut across Dacorum

A photo of last year's Remembrance Day parade through Hemel Hempstead

Details announced for Hemel Hempstead’s annual Remembrance parade

Cost of Living

One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

Nearly half of homeowners have incurred late payment fees

Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 on bills

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

Novuna Consumer Finance is one of the UK's leading providers of retail point of sale finance and personal loans

Ad Feature One in eight households couldn't cover essentials for two months

Crime

Fourteen Hertfordshire police officers added to barred list

14 Herts Police officers banned from serving following misconduct proceedings

Samuel Powell

Man had TikTok on phone when he caused crash that left firefighter paralysed

Andrew Tate. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Herts Police under watchdog scrutiny over Andrew Tate investigation

Hertfordshire Constabulary said that Scott, who has links to Berkhamsted, has been found safe and well

Police say missing man with links to Berkhamsted found safe and well

Police have issued warnings ahead of celebrations marking Diwali and other religious festivals

Warning over criminals targeting gold and jewellery during religious events

A former Hertfordshire Constabulary police officer has been cleared of sexual offences against a child following a court hearing

Former Hertfordshire Police officer cleared of sexual offences against a child

Business

Michelle Ovens CBE says greater support is needed to help side hustles grow into sustainable businesses.

Ad Feature Side hustling UK adults face outdated systems
A new report from eBay and Small Business Britain finds strong growth ambitions among side hustlers and calls for greater support to help them develop into long-term businesses.
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A giant inflatable Teletubby was among the items caught on cameras blocking Thames Water’s sewers

Thames Water reveals the strangest things found in its sewers

BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

The cheapest supermarket pumpkins might not be where you’d expect them to be this year

Aldi and Lidl beaten by two supermarket rivals in pumpkin price test

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

Traffic and Travel

A Hertfordshire councillor has called for all new roads to be built to 'adoptable' standards

Herts councillor says all new roads should be built to ‘adoptable’ standards

Hertfordshire County Council is set to lead calls for 40mph speed limits to apply on all country lanes in the county

Could council be about to call for lower speed limits on Herts country lanes?

The boss of the Arriva bus company personally appealed to Hertfordshire County Council not to continue on its route towards bus franchising

Arriva boss asks Herts County Council not to progress with bus franchising

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Hemel footpath closure extended until 2028 as roadworks planned across Dacorum

Health

Ambulance control room

Ambulance service handles record 1.5 million 999 calls

Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptoms

This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

Watford General Hospital

Urgent call to speed up rebuilding of ‘shovel ready’ Watford General Hospital

Emergency flashing lights are seen on an ambulance at Royal London Hospital (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Ambulance service faces busiest year ever as 999 calls surge

Getting vaccinated ready for winter was among the messages in this video promoted by the care board last year

Care board asks Hemel residents who are eligible to get vaccinated this winter

Ambulance crews achieved the national standard response time of 30 minutes for Category 2 incidents.

Ambulance service spotlights improved response times in annual report

Politics

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Plans for three new employment units in Hemel among latest applications
Plans to demolish existing buildings and replace them with three employment units in Hemel Hempstead have been submitted to Dacorum Borough Council.
Damien Lucas, Editor

A Hertfordshire councillor has claimed the decision to replace existing councils with four unitary authorities was 'gerrymandering' by Labour

Herts councillor claims four-unitary decision was 'gerrymandering' by Labour

Hertfordshire County Council leader Steve Jarvis said he was pleased the Government had decided to drop the four council unitary model for the county

Hertfordshire council leader pleased by four-unitary decision withdrawal

A day of Halloween-themed fun took place in Hemel Old Town on October 25

Hemel Old Town gets into Halloween spirit with a day of spooky fun

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Maryam Moshiri will appear in Taskmaster’s New Year Treat after becoming known for a viral BBC News moment in which she was accidentally shown making a middle-finger gesture during a studio countdown.

Maryam Moshiri joins Taskmaster after cancer battle

Is a Sudden Stratospheric Warming about to deliver a massive cold snap in the UK? It could, but it’s not that simple.

Explainer Sudden stratospheric warming: What could it mean for the UK weather?

Kevin the Carrot and Chantenay launch a search for missing Cauli Dog in Aldi's 2026 Christmas advert.

Shoppers hail Aldi's Christmas advert 'the best' one - watch it here

A Ryanair flight from Madrid was caught up in Thursday’s disruption (photo by Jaime REINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Plane bomb threats: all flights and airports affected

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The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

Weather

Wintry weather with heavy rain and high winds will continue for the rest of week in Hemel Hempstead. Photo: Md Nadim Mahmud/Pexels

Wet and windy weather set for Hemel Hempstead over next 48 hours

A picture of a field England during the drought earlier this summer. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Surge in fires reported across Hertfordshire linked to hot and dry weather

Gritters

Gritters attend 'melting' roads in Hertfordshire during extreme weather

Education

Plans to transform a sixth form block into an extension of The Collett School in Hemel Hempstead have been granted permission by councillors. Pic: Google Street View.

Permission granted for works at new satellite site for Hemel SEND school

A Hertfordshire county councillor refused to rule out further school closures in the next year, amid uncertainty around the future of Sandon JMI School in Buntingford

Councillor refuses to rule out more school closures in Herts in next year

Thousands of fines were imposed on families in Hertfordshire. (photo used for illustrative purposes). Adobe stock

Herts parents fined over £450,000 for taking children out of school for holidays

Jo Fisher, executive director for children’s services and education, said the Government's decision could have major financial implications.

Herts Council launches reform plan to remove 90% of special education deficit

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