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Goodness Sokoh used Snapchat to target his victims. Photos: Thames Valley Police and Getty Images

Rapist who used Snapchat to lure victims is jailed for 21 years

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

Police use Crimewatch to boost hunt for man on run after killing his baby girl

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

Missing Abbots Langley teenager found safe and well by police

The proposed site for 700 homes in Hemel Hempstead. Credit: Hallam Land/Marrons/Dacorum Borough Council planning portal

Permission granted for 700 new homes on edge of Hemel Hempstead

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

Planning applications

Road closures and new planning applications announced across Hemel and Dacorum

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The leader of East Hertfordshire Council says a decision on Local Government Reorganisation is 'expected shortly'

Government decision on shake-up of Hertfordshire councils expected ‘shortly’

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Herts councillor backs refugee sanctuary sharing father's immigration story

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Lee Angol won but missed a penalty for Hemel on Saturday

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

East 17 to headline Christmas Celebrity Weekender

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Plenty of positives to take as Hemel draw with Daggers

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New Craft & Chat group brings creativity and connection to The Marlowes

André Rieu brings brand new Christmas spectacular to Hemel Hempstead cinema

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David Taylor MP met Sally in Parliament to discuss Brain Cancer Justice's campaign.

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Crime

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

An arrest was made at the popular Hemel Hempstead shopping venue

Police officer tackles bike rider in Hemel suspected of carrying knife and taser

Hertfordshire Constabulary has made hundreds of Clare's Law approaches in 2026

Herts Constabulary boss says new Clare's Law data shows force is 'proactive'

Hertfordshire Constabulary's processing of DBS checks has "improved significantly" according to the force's Chief Constable

Herts police processing of DBS checks has "improved significantly"

Hertfordshire Constabulary's Chief Constable Andy Prophet said the force had made good progress in the licensing of firearms

Herts Chief Constable says "strong progress" made in licensing of firearms

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Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

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Health

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

Councillors accepted the recommendations

Councillors push forward with plans to transform Herts adult care facilities

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Hertfordshire public health funding request rejected by Government

Mayor backs smaller bus companies

New 'chatty bus' scheme proposed in Hertfordshire addressing loneliness

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

Hertfordshire schools set to benefit from project to change food culture

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Rat sightings rose by 15% across the UK during the summer, according to Rentokil, with experts warning that colder weather could drive more rodents into homes.

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People say we're irresponsible flogging our home and moving 'off-grid' into a van with two babies - but we'll halve bills

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