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Winter Fuel Payment cut: union launches legal challenge over 2024 winter allowance cuts - will it be reversed?

The decision to cut winter fuel payments for millions has sparked a legal challenge šŸ”„

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When does Donald Trump become president? When will Kamala Harris make a speech?

Watch Donald Trump make his victory speech, and the date he will become president.

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Hospice charity helps people honour loved ones this festive season

Local charity, Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, is once again offering local people the chance to remember the lives of loved ones with its annual Light up a Life campaign.

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Leading European timber manufacturer seeks B2B partners for UK expansion

Eurodita, a leading European manufacturer of log cabins and timber frame houses is seeking B2B partners for its UK expansion.

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Silent Crime - The Untold Story Of Victims documentary looks at shoplifting, theft and nuisance behaviour

A new and exclusive documentary explores the real impact of crime on lives and communities, and why so many incidents are going unreported, unsolved and unpunished.

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Man robbed of cigarettes and money at knife point during Hemel Hempstead mugging

A man was robbed by an armed assailant in Hemel Hempstead last month.

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University tuition fees: Why are they going up, and when will it kick in? Everything you need to know

For current students, whether their fees increase too could depend on their university šŸ’ø

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Silent Crime: Police Federation boss on why officers are stretched- and the ā€˜real issueā€™ impacting forces

The Police Federation has warned that the policing sector needs to ā€œwake upā€ if it wants to serve the public properly and regain trust in the service.Ā 

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Silent Crime: Prolific burglar responsible for 9 raids including theft at Costa Coffee jailed for a year

A video report details how a burglar responsible for a spate of cafe and shop break-ins has been jailed, after a community tip-off helped police to crack the case.

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Shocking video shows youths attacking police with bricks and fireworks in Bonfire Night disorder

Video shows youths attacking police with bricks and fireworks in Bonfire Night disorder.

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Aldi UK: major supermarket opening 11 brand new UK stores before Christmas 2024 - full list of locations

The supermarket is expanding its reach to more communities šŸ›’

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Hemel Hempstead school to significantly expand offering more places for children with learning difficulties

Hertfordshire County Council has approved the capital funding required to enlarge a special school in Hemel Hempstead.

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The best portable power station deals so far for Black Friday 2024

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield has tested dozens of portable power stations - and itā€™s time to find some big savings on the key brands

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"Jobsworths" kicked us out of shopping centre for wearing fancy dress - we just wanted to bring some fun

In footage filmed by the pair, an officer can be heard telling them his ā€œcontrol room have deemed it [their costumes] not really suitableā€ for the ā€œfamily shopping centreā€.

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Hertfordshire County Council agrees Ā£6.17m support package for vulnerable residents

School holiday supermarket vouchers will continue to be made available to struggling Hertfordshire families this winter, following the extension of a government grant.

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Man jailed for breaking person's jaw in Christmas brawl outside Hemel Hempstead pub

A man has been sent to jail for breaking another individualā€™s jaw in a fight outside a pub in Hemel Hempstead.

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One of my favourite robot vacuum cleaner brands has announced early half-price Black Friday deals

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield delves into iRobot's early Black Friday sale - and one of the deals is almost too good to be true

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93-year-old Jean defies age stereotypes, growing 'stronger than ever' at Harpenden Leisure Centre

At 93, Jean Grant says she's ā€œstronger than everā€ and is determined to keep others her age out of wheelchairs by staying active.

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The best Black Friday broadband deals in 2024

The pick of the 2024 broadband deals for Black Friday

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The best air fryer deals so far for Black Friday 2024

Our consumer writers are constantly updating our definitive list of the best bargains online day by day during the Black Friday season