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Emergency flashing lights are seen on an ambulance at Royal London Hospital (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Ambulance service faces busiest year ever as 999 calls surge

Wintry weather with heavy rain and high winds will continue for the rest of week in Hemel Hempstead. Photo: Md Nadim Mahmud/Pexels

Wet and windy weather set for Hemel Hempstead over next 48 hours

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

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

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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

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 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’

Sport

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Lee Angol won but missed a penalty for Hemel on Saturday

Tudors need a 'killer' to get crucial goals

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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

Hemel Town in action against Dagenham

Plenty of positives to take as Hemel draw with Daggers

Your World Hemel

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

Karolina Gudes, founder of Kidora, pictured with her son.

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David Taylor MP welcomed the cohort to Parliament.

Hemel MP reflects on success of inaugural “Future Leaders” summer school

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Crime

These items were stolen during a break-in

Teddy bears and jewellery stolen during Hertfordshire home raid

A sign for Hertfordshire Constabulary. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS.

Hertfordshire Constabulary raises alarm after fake detective scams

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'

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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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County Hall rented to filming productions as sales negotiations continue

Final Exhibit - the new scare maze at Scarefest, Alton Towers

Frightening Final Exhibit brings yet more screams to Alton Towers

Lifestyle

M&S Sparks customers can earn up to £15 in festive rewards this Christmas by shopping for eligible drinks, flowers and café treats. Photos by Marks and Spencer.

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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

Cllr Ajanta Hilton. Image supplied by Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire public health funding request rejected by Government

Mayor backs smaller bus companies

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

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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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Dad-of-three Brian Forbes has spent £6,000 preparing for disaster this year, stocking his specially equipped garden shelter with food, power banks, radios and night vision goggles.

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