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Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:26:58 +0000
Sarah Everard: PM 'concerned' by vigil footage
Boris Johnson will discuss ways to protect women and girls from violence with the head of the Metropolitan Police amid a storm of criticism over the force’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:08:04 +0000
What 6 key consultees think about proposal for solar farm in Elstree
A proposal for a solar farm spanning several field has become the most objected scheme in a borough's history.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:44:34 +0000
Borehamwood's Ellie Baker impresses in debut finals in Poland
A British athlete has described her first even senior championships as an "amazing experience".

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Revenge porn threats could become illegal with two year sentence
Ministers plan to make threats to send revenge porn a punishable offence.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Stars of classic airline drama Zero Hour led colourful lives
Each night I retire to the west wing of my house and before going to sleep watch one of my huge collection of DVDs. I am a great fan of old movies and have just watched a 1950s thriller called Zero Hour about a disaster hitting an airliner. Dana Andr...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:10:15 +0000
Hertfordshire County Council secures £23.5m to combat climate change
Schools will be renovated with modern boiler systems and over a hundred county council buildings will have solar panels installed as Hertfordshire County Council secures £23.5m to combat climate change.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Andrew Slade named new principal of Oaklands College
A new principal has been appointed at Oaklands College.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:24:09 +0000
Police raid wrong house in Borehamwood
An innocent homeowner says he feels "humiliated" after police mistakenly raided his home.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Election counts in May could be delayed as a 'precaution'
Election results in Hertfordshire could be delayed this year – with plans being drawn-up to quarantine marked ballot papers for 24 hours.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:57:07 +0000
Officers in undercover checks on supermarket Covid measures
Officials have been making a series of unannounced visits to supermarkets in Hertfordshire – to check they are complying with measures designed to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:45:07 +0000
Hertfordshire couple's £182m EuroMillions agony
An unlucky couple from Hertfordshire agonisingly missed out the £182m EuroMillions jackpot when their numbers came up but their ticket payment failed.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:38:07 +0000
Boy, 13, from Hertfordshire took his own life in foster care
A coroner has “real reservations” about care given to a traumatised 13-year-old, originally from Hertfordshire, who took his own life last year.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:12:32 +0000
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council funds laptops for schoolchildren
Primary schools together received almost £30,000 worth of laptops and computer equipment for pupils during the lockdown.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Crucial checks missed by mentally ill in Herts Valleys
Most people with severe mental illnesses in Watford, Hertsmere and Dacorum missed crucial health checks last year - despite being at risk of premature death.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:36:12 +0000
Road safety vans in Hertfordshire will tackle speeding drivers
Two new road safety camera vans are to be deployed in areas within Hertfordshire with speeding concerns.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The Meadows in Borehamwood could be replaced with new care home
An empty care home could be demolished and replaced by a new home more than three times the size.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:46:21 +0000
This is when driving lessons will resume in England
The new dates are subject to a review of the Government’s roadmap measures on 5 April.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:52:39 +0000
Allum Hall Covid vaccination centre jabs 20,000 patients
The team behind a vaccination hub reached a wonderful milestone at the weekend after jabbing their 20,000th patient.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:25:13 +0000
Covid: Boris Johnson leads Downing Street press conference
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be giving the latest on the pandemic on the day when schools reopened to all pupils after a two-month lockdown.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:54:40 +0000
Weather warning: strong winds coming to Hertfordshire
Weather experts have warned strong winds may bring disruption to Hertfordshire this week.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:43:41 +0000
NHS begins Covid-19 vaccines for 56 – 59 year olds
People aged between 56 and 59 are being invited to book Covid-19 vaccinations this week, NHS England said.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:06:00 +0000
4 things Boris Johnson might say at today's coronavirus press conference
The press conference will start at 4pm, an hour earlier than the usual time 5pm due to internal diary considerations in No10.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The new lockdown rules coming into force on March 8
Tomorrow coronavirus restrictions will begin being eased in England.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Pubs will be able to turn car parks into beer gardens in April
Temporary changes will also be introduced which allow licensed premises to sell alcohol for takeaway purposes.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Kubrick, Hancock, Warren Beatty and Wilde: 1960 at Elstree
Hello again to my fellow travellers down Memory Lane. I hope you are all holding onto the wreckage as the end of lock down is now hopefully in sight and the pub garden beckons.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:16:02 +0000
M25 at junction 22 St Albans closed after lorry crash
The M25 near St Albans has been closed after a lorry shed its load.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:00:11 +0000
Third person charged in connection with shooting
A teenager has been charged with perverting the course of justice by detectives investigating an attempted murder.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:20:00 +0000
Parking charges in Borehamwood to increase from April 1
The cost of local authority residents’ parking permits and car parks in Bushey is set to increase from April 1.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:08:48 +0000
New Covid variant added to watch list after found in UK
A new coronavirus strain that is believed to have originated in the UK is being tracked by scientists, as efforts increase to suppress variants of concern.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:03:00 +0000
Thousands of pounds worth of computers donated to Borehamwood schools
Primary schools across a Borehamwood neighbourhood have received thousands of pounds worth of computers to help children learn from home.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:36:25 +0000
Two motorbikes stolen from Borehamwood car park
Police are appealing for the public's help to track down two stolen motorbikes.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Budget 2021: All the announcements as they happened
We will be bringing you the latest updates throughout the day as Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers the next budget.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:47:32 +0000
M1 lane closed after car breaks down near Hemel Hempstead
A car has broken down on the M1 near Hemel Hempsread

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:25:09 +0000
Police seize drugs and weapons in Borehamwood raids
Police officers raided a number of properties in Borehamwood this morning.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:46:09 +0000
Hard-hit businesses react after Harper Lane is closed again
Businesses along a road which has been shut at one end for more than half a year say they feel "disregarded and ignored".

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:29:03 +0000
Woman jailed for stabbing her ex-partner in Borehamwood
A woman has been jailed for just over a year after she stabbed her former partner during an argument.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:50:00 +0000
The places in Hertfordshire where Travelodge wants to build new hotels
Hotel giant Travelodge wants to open more new venues in and near to South West Hertfordshire.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:40:28 +0000
What we know about the 4 different Covid variants in the UK
THE search for the mystery person infected with the Brazilian mutation of coronavirus is continuing.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:02:36 +0000
Hunt for Brazil Covid variant narrows to 379 south east households
The hunt for an unidentified person with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus has been narrowed to 379 households in the South East of England.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
NHS trust says Watford could manage Mount Vernon transfer
Plans to move specialist cancer services from north-west London to a hospital in Watford would be feasible, an NHS trust says.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:56:30 +0000
Elstree Studios congratulates The Crown on Golden Globes wins
Elstree Studios has congratulated The Crown after its success at the Golden Gloves Awards.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Specsavers Borehamwood invests in hospital-grade eye technology
Specsavers Borehamwood has recently invested in hospital-quality technology, which can help detect treatable eye conditions such as macular degeneration sooner.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:15:12 +0000
Anniversary of 1st Herts positive test for Covid-19
It was a year ago today that the country's chief medical officer reported the first patient in Hertfordshire had tested positive for coronavirus.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:36:29 +0000
Covid: Retailers give update on reopening after lockdown
Boris Johnson’s road-map out of lockdown has offered hope that non-essential retailers could open as early as next month.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:01:33 +0000
TfL fares increase from today amid calls to scrap Zones
Fares across TfL services will today increase by 2.6 per cent in line with the national increase in rail fares.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:46:43 +0000
Coronavirus: Hunt for mystery person with Brazilian variant
A hunt is under way to locate one of the first people in the UK believed to have contracted the Manaus variant of coronavirus, a new strain that may spread more rapidly and respond less well to existing vaccines.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +0000
Pictures confirm new closure of Harper Lane at Watling Street
A new closure at a busy junction has been enforced after barriers and cones were introduced, latest pictures show.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000
How England rugby star Jamie George was freed from heel pain
A physiotherapist has been treating an England rugby star’s chronic heel pain by using a pioneering new therapy.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Two resurfacing schemes in Borehamwood put on hold
Planned improvement works on more than 60 roads across Hertfordshire over the coming year have been put on hold.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
When Gregory Peck, Liz Taylor and Errol Flynn came to Elstree
Is it me or are the weeks flowing past at a rate of knots but on the positive side bringing closer the days when I can sit in the garden and read a good film biography?



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