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Hertfordshire County Council's decision to pursue Council of Sanctuary status is set to face further scrutiny

Hertfordshire Council of Sanctuary proposal to face further scrutiny

Leverstock Green councillors Catherine McArevey, Jonathan Gale and Robin Bromham, with Keely Siddiqui-Charlick, Reverend Dr Diana Stretton and residents of Leverstock Green at the launch event

New buddy bench installed in Leverstock Green

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

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An appeal to find Emmanuel Sakyi, who is known to frequent Hemel Hempstead, and has been on the run from police for four months, was featured on the BBC's Crimewatch programme today

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Acts such as East 17 and Kerry Katona will be at Parkdean Resorts’ Celebrity Christmas Weekender in late November

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Disabled Hemel Hempstead volunteer wins national award

Eggleton House hosted VIPs as they celebrated their grand launch

Tring care home celebrates grand launch with VIPs

100 of Pexhurst's supply chain partners gathered at The Hertfordshire Golf & Country Club

Hertfordshire contractor raises £25k to support local causes

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Crime

A rogue trader who conned a Hemel Hempstead pensioner out of £10,000 and completed work on her roof to 'a poor standard' has been given a suspended jail sentence

Rogue trader who left Hemel Hempstead roof in ‘dangerous condition’ spared jail

Police have confirmed that missing teenager Rikki, aged 16, from Abbots Langley, has been found safe and well

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Teddy bears and jewellery stolen during Hertfordshire home raid

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Frank Lane is a wanted man

Wanted man reported as missing from Long Marston after skipping court case

Three men have been arrested in connection with a suspected theft in Hemel Hempstead

Three men charged after suspected Hemel Hempstead vehicle break-in

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Health

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

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

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The Nourish Hertfordshire scheme aims to improve food culture at schools across the county

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Unsuspecting moviegoers surprised by Rylan were given free treats and cinema tickets

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