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I tested the big wine subscriptions and one beat the rest by miles
Wine subscriptions are more popular than ever, but the value and quality vary. I tested the biggest names to see which ones are worth your money and which offer the best bottles.
Hemel Hempstead school named as best in the country by trusted parental guide
A school in Hemel Hempstead has been named the best of its kind in the country.
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'More like quicksand than a footpath' Council defends new Hemel Hempstead path after safety concerns raised
Dacorum Borough Council has defended its construction of a new path in a popular park in Hemel Hempstead.
Breakdown cover drops to just £15 a year with this amazing deal
A new offer is bundling roadside assistance, home start and national recovery for just £15 a year — a fraction of the typical cost of breakdown cover
How to choose the best teeth whitening products between clinic and at home treatments
A closer look at the wonderful world of teeth whitening and which treatment is best for you.
Nova Maldives: How I finally gave my wife the wedding she deserved, 19 years after our rainy civil ceremony
Nineteen years ago my wife and I tied the knot at a registry office on a typically rainy November day, with no sit down meal or romantic destination booked for the honeymoon.
Nova Resort: The Maldives trip that finally convinced me the hype is real
On paper it’s easy to see why so many people have the Maldives on their destination bucket list, but with so many sunshine destinations only a few hours away from the UK, is the 10-14 hour journey really worth it?
Political Opinion: David Taylor MP welcomes historic action to lift 2,340 children in Hemel Hempstead and the Villages out of poverty
Labour’s historic Child Poverty Strategy to lift 550,000 children out of poverty – delivering the largest reduction in child poverty in one Parliament since records began.
Political Opinion: £19 million announced by Government to deliver better buses across Hemel Hempstead
David Taylor MP has today backed the Labour Government’s plan to deliver faster, cheaper and more reliable buses with £19 million in funding in Hertfordshire.
Smooth for Christmas: This bald head shaver is down to £29.99 and flying in the UK
A 70% price drop has turned this pro-style head shaver into an unbeatable Christmas gift for anyone ready to sharpen up their look and ditch expensive barbers for good.
Saturday Lotto £3.8m jackpot: get 500 National Lottery syndicate lines for £9 and boost your chances to win
Saturday’s National Lottery Lotto jackpot is sitting at £3.8 million, and bargain hunters have spotted a smart way to boost their chances dramatically.
Herts County Council owed over £100m in debt as councillor slams 'bureaucratic system'
The increasing debt owed to Hertfordshire County Council has been put under the spotlight by councillors.
Grab this Blink smart camera for £9.99 before the deal expires
A smart camera for under a tenner? Yep — and it won’t last long
Breakdowns are changing: how drivers now get help with just a phone tap
From GPS tracking to fast digital reporting, drivers are now turning to apps to handle breakdowns — and the experience is faster and clearer than ever
Move over bucket list - here is the UK's ‘Not Hot’ destination list
Forget the usual tourist traps, Brits are sleepwalking past some of the UK’s most charming (and often best value) staycation spots.
Community Action Dacorum welcomes new Chair and Trustees to drive community impact
Community Action Dacorum, a leading charity dedicated to improving lives across the borough of Dacorum, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Ashman as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees.
Real people, real results: This is what everyone is saying about SmilePro
“Amazed” and “impressed” are just some of the words customers are using to describe SmilePro.
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'I'm in shock' - construction worker wins £47k dream car in online competition
A London construction worker was left stunned after BOTB arrived on his worksite to reveal he’d won a brand-new £47,000 Cupra Terramar — after two years of playing the online spot-the-ball competition.
Cheapest ever home cinema projector deal drops on Amazon but selling fast
A pocket-friendly projector has just crashed to its lowest ever Amazon price and shoppers are already piling in. If you want movie nights on the big screen for peanuts, you will need to be quick.