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NATURE; NURTURE: Former Pinner student named as finalist for prestigious art prize
June 15th 2023, 0 Comments Published by News DeskA former Pinner school student was one of 12 contemporary artists to be nominated for a prestigious national art prize. Jacob Talbot, who attended Nower Hill High School, was recently named as a.. Read more..
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PROMOTION: Oliver Dowden CBE becomes new Deputy Prime Minister
Oliver Dowden CBE, Conservative MP for Hertsmere, has been appointed as the new Deputy Prime Minister on Friday, April 21. The position will be..
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DAMAGED CROPS: Police appeal following off-roading in farmland in Maple Cross
Officers in Rickmansworth are appealing for witnesses and information following reports of off-roading in privately owned farmland in Maple Cross...
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SUSPECTED ARSON: Appeal for information following fire in Northwood
Officers are appealing for witnesses and information following a suspected arson in Northwood on Thursday, April 20. Police were called at around..
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Buckinghamshire Council creates two long-term plans for 2040
Buckinghamshire Council wants to hear your views on its draft vision and objectives to guide future development and transport in the county. The..
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Councillors provide funding to those in need
Hertfordshire county councillors recently provided funds for those who need support in the local community. This included: Band equipment for use..
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OBJECT OF THE YEAR: Watford FC’s nostalgic phone shortlisted for award
A Watford FC adorned mobile phone from the early noughties has been shortlisted for Hertfordshire Museum Object of the Year 2023. Over the next month,..
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POLICE CALLED: Four people in hospital after car crash in Watford
Four people were taken to hospital following a car crash on St Albans Road on Friday, January 13 at 10.58 pm. At around 10.45pm, police officers were..
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POLICE APPEAL: Witnesses wanted over Hemel Hempstead town centre altercation
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an incident in Hemel Hempstead yesterday. A member of the public flagged down police..
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NEW ROLE: Hertsmere MP appointed as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden CBE has been appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the cabinet reshuffle..
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HORRENDOUS ACT: Watford man found guilty of killing his own daughter
A man from Watford has been found guilty of killing his own daughter more than 20 years after he assaulted her when she was just a baby. Dean Smith,..
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POLICE APPEAL: Thames Valley Police ask for help to find stolen BMW in Chalfont St Peter
Thames Valley Police received a report of a car theft that happened in Nortoft Road, Chalfont St Peter overnight between Wednesday October 21 and..
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TRAGIC PASSING: Tributes paid as Berkhamsted Rotarian dies from coronavirus
Tributes have been paid to Berkhamsted Rotary Club member Matthew Minors who died in Watford General Hospital from coronavirus last night. On its..
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SAD LOSS: Tributes paid after Kings Langley business owner dies at just 48
Tributes are flooding in for the owner of a jewellers in Kings Langley after he died. Kelly Dunning, 48, of Crafted Jewellery, passed away this..
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OFSTED RESULTS: Chalfont St Giles Junior School branded ‘Outstanding’
Chalfont St Giles Junior School has received an Outstanding Ofsted Rating, the first in the county under the new framework. The Ofsted inspection..
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BIKES STOLEN: Police urge Kings Langley residents to follow crime prevention methods
Police are encouraging Kings Langley residents to follow crime prevention methods after a series of bike thefts in the area. Officers from the Kings..
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NEW MUSIC: St Albans band releases four track EP
St Albans four piece band The Maida Vales released their highly anticipated four track EP Everything in Between on March 4. Everything in Between..
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BANK FRAUD: St Albans residents being warned over phone scammers
A number of residents in St Albans and Potters Bar have been contacted by fake callers posing as police officers asking them for their bank details...
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ILLEGAL PARKING: St Albans City and District Council’s new plans for parking
More civil enforcement officers (CEOs) should be put on the streets of St Albans District to deter illegal parking, a council committee has..
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DANGEROUS ROAD: St Albans resident sets up petition to stop fatal crashes
A local St Albans resident, Victoria Edwards, took to social media to encourage people to sign her petition to stop fatal crashes around the Park..
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ONE YEAR: St Albans radio station celebrates its first anniversary
The team behind Radio Verulam’s ‘St Albans Drive’ programme celebrated their first anniversary on the show on March 15. Sharing the air over..
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DRUGS SEIZED: Over 100kg of Ketamine found from group of men in St Albans
A large amount of Class B drugs was seized by police following suspicious activity in St Albans. Metropolitan Police seized over 100kg of Ketamine..
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EPIC IAN: Man who spent over 5 months in spinal unit to climb Snowden
A man who spent five and a half months in a spinal unit in Stanmore is set to embark on his greatest challenge, by climbing Mount Snowdon in Wales...
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CHILDREN’S COMEDY: Shenley author tours schools in hope of continuing writing children’s books
Shenley resident Steven Vinacour has written his first children’s book, and hopes to continue producing similar content. Vinacour has traded in..
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FUNDING NEEDED: Bushey school creates funding page to help install new inclusive playground
Bushey Heath Primary School has set up a fundraising page to help install new infant playground equipment. The primary school, located on The Rutts..
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ECO-FRIENDLY: Six-year-old Stanmore boy persuades family to spend their day litter picking
A Stanmore resident and her two children spent their Sunday litter picking from their local park. Tamara Frank’s six-year-old son suggested..
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ART CULTURE: Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020 teams up with Hemel Hempstead library
Hemel Hempstead Library has partnered with Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020 (HYOC2020) to help showcase creative and cultural opportunities across..
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NEW QUARTET: Pinner writer hopes to publish second book of a quartet before end of the year
A former solicitor living in Pinner, who changed his career in his 50s is set to release his second book of a quartet this year. John Matlin..
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CRIME STATISTICS: New study shows Stanmore Park is one of the safest areas in Harrow
Stanmore Park has one of the lowest crime rates in Harrow, according to Metro Police’s statistics. According to Metropolitan Police statistics,..
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PROGRESSIVE PARENTING: Hemel Hempstead LGBTQ+ couple take pride in their nine years of fostering
A Hemel Hempstead couple take pride in their many years of fostering and claim they have not found any barriers as a gay couple. Pete Shuttleworth..