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London launchpad for Jade's Hertford salon

BIG Brother star Jade Goody's geography might still be dodgy, having held her Hertford beauty salon launch party at a London club, but she has vowed to stay in the county town.

The Harlow resident, who famously thought Cambridge was in London and that East Anglia was "abroad", is hoping to open the Market Street salon next week — if she can find it.

Providing she does, the silicone-enhanced celebrity is keen to make a go of the venture.

On Tuesday night, she entertained family, friends and a team of East Herts builders at a bash in the Embassy Club in Piccadilly.

The 24-year-old stopped traffic when she made her entrance on the back of a Harley Davidson motorcycle, sporting a 1950s-style hairdresser's outfit.

Her every move is being filmed for forthcoming reality show Jade's Salon, which will be screened from September 12 on satellite and cable channel Living TV.

After dismounting from her Harley, she told the Mercury: "I'm really looking forward to working in Hertford. I love Hertford.

"I've always wanted my own business. It's a dream come true for me and I'm going to make a real go of it. I'm here to stay, if enough people use the salon, that is."

A spokeswoman added: "This is not a fly-by-night venture for Jade. She's really serious about making a success of it.

"She loves Hertford and the people have given her a warm welcome."

There to greet her at the party were 'Team Jade' — the East Herts builders who have been transforming the former Bristol & West bank into a beauty treatment centre.

Jason Godwin, of Nuthampstead, near Royston, who owns trendy building firm Ten Thousand Rooms, brought along his painters and plumbers to rub shoulders with the stars.

They included Kamal, from the latest series of Big Brother, MTV presenter Richard Blackwood and Dean Gaffney, who played Robbie in EastEnders.

Jason said: "It's just nice to be here and we all deserve a good night out as we've been working hard to get the shop ready.

"It's been great fun working with Jade. The work's almost completed and I think they're planning on opening next week."

Builder John Higgins, from Buntingford, who arrived with his pals in a stretch limo paid for by Jade, said: "It's just nice to be invited to the party. We're having a great time."

The star will hold a launch party in Hertford next week.

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