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Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and more: 10 places kids can eat free in August
It can be hard to budget your money during the holidays, big chains are offering a helping hand with great deals meaning kids can eat for free.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:18:04 +0100
More walk-in Covid vaccination clinics available in Borehamwood
More walk-in Covid vaccination clinics are being made available in Borehamwood.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Borehamwood Times and NatWest South East Business Awards winners
Borehamwood Times has teamed up with NatWest to find our brightest businesses.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:35:00 +0100
Hertsmere Borough Council 'committed' to supporting Afghan families
The leader of Hertsmere Borough Council has spoken of the council's and borough's "commitment" to supporting families who are being relocated to the UK.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Schools told to teach outdoors if five pupils test positive for Covid
The suggestion, which appears in a Department for Education document, has been branded “total fudge” by a union.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:04:54 +0100
Santander, Halifax and TSB mobile banking down
Santander customers are reporting problems with mobile and online banking and are unable to access their bank accounts due to a technical fault.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:15:00 +0100
Thameslink to introduce new train timetable in September
The weekday timetable of Thameslink trains will change from the first Monday of September, with more services being introduced.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:17:07 +0100
TFL tube: Commuters warned of strike set to affect services
Commuters are being warned of a strike set to affect all services on the London tube next week.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:23:50 +0100
Two men believed hurt in unprovoked attack at Pryzm Watford
Two 18-year-old men were attacked unprovoked at Pryzm Watford.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:02:15 +0100
Pfizer vaccine Covid protection declines faster than AstraZeneca
Scientists have said the new research proves it is essential as many people as possible get vaccinated.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Daniel Craig won't leave fortune to children as 'inheritance is distasteful'
Craig shares a thee-year-old daughter with Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:53:27 +0100
Little Mix new album announced celebrating 2011 X Factor formation
The group have dedicated the album to those to their fans, writing on Twitter: “We can’t thank you enough for your support over the last ten years."

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 02:00:00 +0100
UK green list countries: See last-minute holiday travel deals
With new destinations being added to the UK’s green list every day, we’ve rounded up some of the best deals for you to soak up the last of the sun.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:25:00 +0100
Police investigating robbery in Aycliffe Park in Borehamwood
A teenage girl suffered bruising after she was kicked in the face in a park.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Three Hertfordshire councils commit to rehoming Afghan families
Three districts in Hertfordshire, including Three Rivers, have confirmed arrangements are in place to help families from Afghanistan resettle in the county.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:59:25 +0100
Tokyo 2020 Olympian auctions medal to help save child's life
Polish athlete Maria Andrejczyk won Silver in javelin at the Tokyo games earlier this moth.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:26:52 +0100
Sean Lock dies from cancer, aged 58
Comedian Lee Mack, who was a close friend, paid tribute saying: “I’ve known this day was coming for some time, but it’s no less heart-breaking.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:01:00 +0100
Moderna Covid vaccine approved for children aged 12 to 17. Is it safe?
It is the second Covid-19 jab authorised for those aged between 12 and 17, after the Pfizer vaccine.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:01:00 +0100
Afghanistan: How you can help as Taliban take control of Kabul
Around 900 armed forces are in Afghanistan helping to bring UK nationals home and secure the safety of selected Afghans.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:47:47 +0100
Police trying to find wanted man with links to Potters Bar
Police have issued an appeal as they try and find a wanted man.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:51:36 +0100
Unison Union: Fury as army drafted in to drive ambulances
Union bosses have slammed plans to draft in army men and women to drive ambulances.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:02:09 +0100
CCTV appeal after bike stolen from shed in Patchetts Green
A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to find after a bike was stolen in Patchetts Green.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:25:32 +0100
WATCH: Dramatic CCTV shows pub raid on illegal bird trade
Dramatic footage shows a police raid at a pub during one of the biggest wild bird operations in the UK.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Herts Police fire drug driving warning ahead of campaign
Hertfordshire Police have revealed there were 23 serious and fatal crashes involving drugs in the county last year.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:24:03 +0100
Nando's issues urgent food warning to customers
The Peri-Peri chicken chain is a favourite among Brits with it’s range of spicy chicken offerings and tasty sides.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:25:33 +0100
Queen in Covid scare as 'Balmoral worker sent home after positive test'
Her Majesty reportedly sees the trip as an opportunity to return to normal amid the death of her husband Prince Philip.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Asda, lasminute.com and more offer incentives for Brits to get Covid vaccine
More than three quarters of British adults are now vaccinated, but the government is hoping to encourage more young adults to come forward.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Afghanistan: Emergency meeting amid 'chilling' reports on treatment of women
British troops are racing against the clock to get people out of Afghanistan following the dramatic fall of the Western-backed government.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:41:54 +0100
2022 London Marathon pushed to October
The 2022 race was initially set to return to normal scheduling in April, however as the pandemic continues it has been postponed until October.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 19:05:00 +0100
Teenager robbed in Meadow Park in Borehamwood 'at knifepoint'
Police have launched an investigation after a teenager was robbed in a park.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:05:00 +0100
Affordable homes for Borehamwood after Bushey development approved
A total of 26 new homes will be created helping to secure the "viable future" of a country club.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:15:40 +0100
73-year-old guest house owner jailed after drug bust on M25
A 73-year-old former guest house owner has been jailed for allowing a "professional" drug gang to run a £500,000 cannabis factory in her upmarket properties.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:15:36 +0100
New Covid variant could see UK return to lockdown despite vaccine rollout
Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:21:51 +0100
Covid rule changes from today - do I have to self-isolate after 16th August?
From today, there will be changes to self-isolation guidance as the vaccine rollout gathers pace.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
‘Britain’s most dangerous plant’ - Giant Hogweed spotted
A conservation worker was forced to take action himself after authorities did nothing to tackle an “extremely dangerous” invasive plant.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 10:17:29 +0100
Crackdown on suppliers of illegal streaming services in Herts
In the past week investigators and police have visited addresses across Hertfordshire and Essex to serve notices to people suspected of supplying illegal streaming services.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:50:22 +0100
The times Royals have driven down Shenley Road, Borehamwood
Welcome everyone on our weekly ramble down Memory Lane via Dead Man's Gulch and through fields of hay or somewhere Sting sang about.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Green Dragon pub in Flaunden wins refurbishment award
A pub has been awarded a refurbishment award as part of a nationwide celebration of the industry.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Joelle Carpenter to retire after 31 years at Fairbrook Medical Centre
A GP practice worker who has been helping patients and residents for decades is retiring after more than 30 years of dedicated service.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:35:00 +0100
NSPCC garden party in Elstree raises record amount
A record £2,000 was raised at an annual garden party in aid of a children's charity.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:15:51 +0100
Hertfordshire fire engines move to greener fuel
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has switched to a greener fuel for its fleet of 162 vehicles, including fire engines.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0100
New chief executive appointed at NHS trust
A new chief executive has been appointed at an NHS trust.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0100
GCSE results round-up: Excellent grades recorded across Borehamwood
Pupils across Borehamwood and Elstree have been celebrating "excellent" GCSE results.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Springfield Farm festival near Radlett blocked after complaints
Festival organisers have been refused permission to hold an event this weekend after a "huge amount" of complaints from residents.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:50:40 +0100
Plymouth shooting incident: Number of fatalities police say
A heavy emergency services presence has been deployed in Plymouth amid a “serious firearms incident” resulting in a “number of fatalities”, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Woman who lost her tongue due to cancer publishes recipe book
A woman who was told she would never eat properly again after having her tongue removed defied expectations to write a recipe book - and tastes dishes with her tongue's remaining 5mm.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:23:52 +0100
Rapper Nines admits plans to import cannabis from Poland and Spain
Rapper Nines is facing jail after admitting a plot to import 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:45:00 +0100
Pride Progress flags raised in honour of Hertsmere's LGBTQ+ communities
It's the run up to Herts Pride, Hertfordshire's biggest LGBTQ+ celebration, and Hertsmere is playing its part by celebrating and sending its own message of support.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:28:02 +0100
Police find man who went missing from London Colney
Police are trying to find a man who has gone missing from London Colney.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:47:10 +0100
Thieves steal jewellery after breaking into home in Radlett
Thieves raided a home in Radlett before stealing jewellery including a watch.



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