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The pub reopens today (Monday). Image: Hugh Ardoin

New look Wetherspoon relaunches today following extensive makeover

The event includes a cosy walk-through experience.

Christmas is coming to Hemel Hempstead with the return of a free Santa's grotto

FSA rating display stickers are compulsory for venues in Northern Ireland and Wales but not in England. Image: Victoria Jones PA

New food hygiene ratings handed to eight Dacorum establishments

Hertfordshire County Council

Council’s most senior staff to get 3.88% pay increase

The FSA scheme gives businesses a rating from five to zero which is displayed at the premises and online. Image: Victoria Jones PA

Good news for Italian food fans as two Tring venues receive new hygiene ratings

Helen Phillips and her partner Julian Smith in their new shop in Berkhamsted's Home & Colonial antique centre. Pic: Laurel Phillips-Smith

Vinyl makes a welcome comeback at Berkhamsted antique centre Home & Colonial

The changes would be in line with inflation

DBC looking to increase parking costs for first time in four years

All UK Wilko stores are set to close (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Politician comments on 'devastating' Wilko closure in Hemel Hempstead

Victoria Collins the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Harpenden and Berkhamsted

Berkhamsted politicians call for rail fare freeze amidst price hike fears

In England, displaying a Food Standards Agency sticker is voluntary. Image: Victoria Jones PA

Two more Hemel Hempstead establishments receive hygiene ratings

Save money and help environment with this solar installation scheme. Picture – supplied (Jamie Mason).

Ad Feature Solar panel scheme returns to Hertfordshire
If you want to know what solar panels could do for your home – and your household bills – then ask those with experience.

Dr Jane Halpin, Chief Executive of Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

NHS chief warns of 'immense pressure' during junior doctors' strike

Arriva is continuing with the cheaper bus fare scheme

Arriva announces continuation of £2 bus fare cap until autumn

Snuggles accepts Community Fund cheque on behalf of Pets in Need Herts

Pet support charity announced as second winner of community project

Valued at £1,950,000

18-room countryside property enters the market in Tring valued at just under £2m

Paradise Motel Mini-T-TRAK module.

Full steam ahead as model railway convention chugging into Hemel

Nelly Twig opens its new store in Kings Langley High Street on Saturday (April 29)

New homeware and gift shop near Hemel Hempstead set to open its doors

Sir Mike Penning with Tracey and Tony Hosier at Hops and Apples in Highfield.

Sir Mike Penning MP Hops in to visit one of Hemel Hempstead’s hidden gems

Urge to minimise food waste (photo: Adobe)

Waste officials believe Dacorum families could save up to £720 per year

Prepayment meters tend to be more expensive than standard ones (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Councillors agree £12.3m plans to support struggling residents

Milk

Council announces £12.3m plans to support families amid cost of living crisis

The number of empty homes has increased in Dacorum, photo from Anthony Devlin PA Images

Rise in empty homes in Dacorum

The Financial Empowerment Programme offers a range of services to support local people facing financial difficulties

Partnership announced to support those facing cost of living crisis in Dacorum

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Loading up the Holland's pies on the drone for delivery (photo: Ben Frith)

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a pie!

Chris Langford (Rennie Grove Ambassador), Richard Shardlow (Tring Brewery founder + director), Louise Hewitt (Rennie Grove Senior Community Fundraiser), Jared Ward (Tring Brewery PR + communications)

Brewery raises £10k for Rennie Grove Hospice Care thanks to monthly specials

An artist's impression of the new Tring store

Overwhelming community support for new Lidl store in Tring

Mother Hubbard’s opens this weekend – and you could get fish and chips for just 45p

Mother Hubbard’s fish & chip shop to open in Hemel Hempstead on Saturday
Don’t miss opening offer of fish & chips for 45p – the price it cost in 1972!

Don't miss the Vegan Market Co event in Hemel Hempstead on Sunday

Vegan Market Co makes welcome return to Hemel Hempstead on Sunday

The leak had created a pond which became home to a family of plastic ducks!

Leaking mains water pipe suspected as source of pond for 'plastic ducks'

BP sign. photo from Nicholas.T.Ansell/ PA Images

BP profits could fuel every household in Dacorum for 123 years

Which car will be most popular in 2023? (above) (photo: Adobe)

Predicting most popular cars for 2023 market

Nearly a half of Brits are worried about losing their job (photo: Adobe)

Nearly half of Brits are worried about losing their job

Colin Cartwright and Owen Cooper

Hemel friends will cycle for 24 hours to combat isolation and poverty

In survey Audi A1 was car with the lowest running costs (photo: Adobe)

Data reveals UK’s favourite cars that cost you most and least to run

Start the year off by downloading a digital budget planner (photo: Adobe)

Helpful saving hacks to help with the cost of living

Here are the figures for the area

Average Dacorum household 'paying almost twice as much to fuel home'

Tom Kerridge and his Full Time Meals Christmas Lunch

Celeb chef Tom Kerridge launches cost of living crisis busting Christmas Lunch

Santa meeting the boys

Santa visits family as they opt for cheaper Christmas surprise

DENS workers helping a rough sleeper

DENS looks for donations to help save lives

Inside Open Door Berkhamsted

Berkhamsted charity becomes designated warm space

Have you noticed that your pay isn't going as far as it did?

Cost-of-living crisis: Dacorum wages fall behind in real term

Pictured: Person moving thermostat

‘Warm banks’ are open in Dacorum

These are the latest figures for Dacorum

How many Dacorum households threatened with homelessness by ‘no-fault' evictions

From left: Natasha Higgins, Donna Adhel, Robyn Shuck, Michelle Tierney, Madison Bradbury

Nursery workers get bonus to help with bills
The workers also two meals get at the nursery during the winter months

Michelle Pulis's display

Companies save Christmas light display in Hemel

Here are the figures for Dacorum

This many older Dacorum people received help to heat homes last winter

The hotel is on Cow Lane in Tring, HP23 5QY

Charity cancels Tring ball due to ‘current financial climate’

Sima's daughter helping pack parcels last December

Business owner needs help to fill and deliver Christmas food parcels

Hertfordshire Community Foundation team

How people can help those in need by donating winter fuel allowance

Consumers are being urged to watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

The libraries can be used by residents this winter.

Dacorum libraries are 'warm spaces' for residents as temperatures drop

These are the figures of Dacorum

How many Dacorum households are currently in work

The Forum

Dacorum people face tax rise in bid to save council £3.6million

The Reloved Boutique in Berkhamsted was officially reopened on October 14

Rennie Grove’s new-look boutique opens in time for Christmas party season