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Charity blood drive taking place tomorrow

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

A charity will be hosting a blood donor drive tomorrow, and is calling for people who have never given blood to donate.

Military style tattoo by cadets this weekend for Diamond Jubilee

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:30:00 +0000

A military style tattoo by cadet forces to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be taking place tomorrow afternoon.

Allotment holder welcomes news of more plots for veggie growers

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

An allotment holder has welcomed the announcement reclaimed plots will be made available for people keen to grow their own.

Police control centre hit by attempted metal theft

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Hertfordshire Constabulary’s control room was hit by communications disruption after an attempted metal theft last night.

Aldenham Country Park lease signed

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:50:00 +0000

The lease for Aldenham Country Park was signed by its new operators this week.

Man escapes injury after car overturns

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

A man has escaped uninjured after his car overturned while driving in snowy conditions in Letchmore Heath this morning.

Peer talks to pupils about the House of Lords

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:50:22 +0000

Sixth form pupils were visited by member of the House of Lords today, who discussed with them the workings of British democracy.

More people get chance to grow their own

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000

Budding vegetable growers will be given the chance to grow their own, after it was announced more allotment plots will be made available.

County council tweetathon to take place later this month

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000

The county council will be doing a tweetathon later this month to show people the work it does on a daily basis.

Pupils take part in African drumming workshop

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +0000

School pupils took part in an African drumming workshop today as part of their lessons on cultures from Africa.

Tributes paid to pilot who ran Elstree Aerodrome for nearly 60 years

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Tributes have been paid to a flying ace that helped run Elstree Aerodrome and was Britain’s oldest registered pilot following his death last week.

Burst water main leaves road closed until Sunday

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:40:27 +0000

A burst water main lead to a road being closed in both directions and caused substantial damage to the pavement and road.

Young businessman wins entrepreneur award

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:10:00 +0000

A young entrepreneur from Edgware is making waves with a business he has set up.

Council budget passed on to next stage of approval

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The annual budget of Hertsmere Borough Council was passed at a meeting of the Council Executive last night.

Prestigious award for dedicated Rotarians

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:20:00 +0000

Two long standing Rotarians have been given a prestigious award for their dedicated service to the club and the wider community.

Council announce housing refurbishment scheme

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:13:37 +0000

Members of Hertsmere council announced a new scheme to refurbish empty properties and use them to house homeless people in the borough.

Homeless sisters hope for their own place to live

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Two sisters with diabetes who are living in a hotel after being made homeless last year, have said delays in rehousing them mean they are forced to spend all their money on eating out.

Road closed after burst water pipe

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:46 +0000

A burst water main has lead to a road being closed by police.

Ju-jitsu club's throwathon raises money for charity

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:40:00 +0000

Members of a ju-jitsu club were challenged to throw each other as many times as possible to raise money for charity last night.