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Borehamwood Times

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:40:10 +0100
Care home undergoes makeover as room brightened up for residents
More than 40 volunteers have helped transform a dining room at a care home in Borehamwood.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:05:11 +0100
Runners remember Grenfell victims as Notting Hill Carnival kicks off
Victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster were remembered at the official launch of the Notting Hill Carnival as the event returned to the streets of west London for the first time since 2019.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Volvo and Polestar dealership to be built at Centennial Park in Elstree
A car showroom and workshop is to be created on a business park after planning permission was granted.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:01:00 +0100
Ricky Butcher Eastenders: Sid Owen returns to popular BBC soap after 10 years away
The actor previously starred in the beloved BBC series from 1988 until 2000 and even made occasional appearances until 2012.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 19:53:11 +0100
Leeds Festival boy dies: Schoolboy dies at music event as police launch investigation
A police investigation is currently underway into whether he had taken an ecstasy tablet at the major music event.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:20:35 +0100
Eastenders Dot Cotton: BBC soap to pay tribute to June Brown in special funeral episode
The BBC has confirmed that the residents of Albert Square will gather for a funeral in a "special episode airing this winter".

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:24:44 +0100
ITV Ridley: Adrian Dunbar new series cast, what time and channel it is on and more
The Gaffer is back. Here's how you can watch Adrian Dunbar's new crime drama series on ITV.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:55:00 +0100
Borehamwood schools celebrate 'outstanding' GCSE results
Students in Borehamwood and Elstree have been hailed after they received their GCSE results this week.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:44:48 +0100
Ashvin Luximon: Former EastEnders actor dies aged 38
Ashvin appeared on the show between 1999 and 2003 as Asif Malik

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Housing plans for former Directors Arms pub site withdrawn
Plans to develop a former pub site plagued by ant-social behaviour have been withdrawn – but a revised scheme is set to come forward.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:38:56 +0100
43 arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters target London petrol stations
Forty-three climate activists were arrested after petrol stations across London were sabotaged, police said.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:06:58 +0100
Police warning after thieves snatch cars from Hertsmere driveways
Police have revealed two areas are being targeted by car thieves.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:05:35 +0100
Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton announce they're expecting their first child
The couple won Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and have now shared they are expecting their first child together.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:31:36 +0100
Camilla's cousin Charles Villiers found dead in London hotel room
His body was reportedly discovered by a maid in the Durrants Hotel in London's Marylebone.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:16:00 +0100
Man touched himself inappropriately in Borehamwood alleyway
Police are looking for a man who was seen touching himself inappropriately in an alleyway.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:17:29 +0100
Police treat fire at derelict Borehamwood building as arson
A fire at a derelict building in Borehamwood is being treated as arson.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:23:52 +0100
UK Weather: Met Office issue yellow thunderstorm warning for London and South East England
The weather warning is in place from midnight until 3 pm on Thursday, August 25.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:27:02 +0100
Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax down: Lloyds banking group facing app outages
Customers of the Lloyds banking group have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:30:20 +0100
Police charge man with two sexual assaults in Borehamwood
A man has been charged in connection with two sexual assaults in Borehamwood.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:03:24 +0100
Teenager attacked and robbed in Meadow Park in Borehamwood
A 17-year-old boy was kicked and punched near a park in Borehamwood.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:18:12 +0100
Facebook down: Why is my news feed showing posts to celebrities
Facebook users have been reporting issues with their service this morning as their homepage has not been showing regular posts.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:44:52 +0100
Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes today
Thames Water said water levels in its reservoirs were “much lower than usual” when it announced the ban

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Freshers students warned to get Meningitis and other vaccines before heading to university
The UKHSA said that there are three vaccines that students should check with their GP practice that they have had or need to get.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:07:48 +0100
Meghan Markle recalls moment Archie narrowly escaped nursery fire in new Spotify podcast
The Suits actress, who married Prince Harry in 2018, said the couple had dropped Archie at the housing unit where they were staying to sleep.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:27:08 +0100
Rishi Sunak visits Bhaktivedanta Manor
Would-be Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has visited a temple near Watford.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:41:19 +0100
BBC Eastenders star left £400,000 fortune after co-star Anna Karen dies in house fire
Eastenders paid tribute to the actress in February following the news of her death.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Camila Cabello and Hans Zimmer release song for David Attenborough's BBC Frozen Planet II
The new song marks the first time a song has been written to support a BBC One natural history series.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:48:43 +0100
British Airways confirms "further cancellations" as it pulls thousands of winter flights
The major airline has also announced that it will be cutting thousands of flights from its winter schedule.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100
The Borehamwood site of one of Europe's oldest film studios
Well I don't know about you but for me the last few weeks of extreme heat have been a nightmare, unable to do anything in the day and not able to sleep even with a fan in my bedroom. I am talking about a mechanical not human fan before rumours star...

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:23:58 +0100
Team GB and Wales Decathlete Ben Gregory in coma after serious bike crash
Team GB and Welsh decathlete Ben Gregory has fractured his skull and neck and has suffered multiple brain haemorrhages.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:38:45 +0100
Cost of living: Households could be paid to keep washing machine off in peak hours
Customers could see rebates of up to £6 per kWh for minimising the use of certain goods during peak hours of 5pm-8pm.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:40:59 +0100
Blue Light Card reveals back to school discounts at Asda, Wilko, Nike and more
Blue Light Card is offering discounts from big brands such as Asda, Wilko, Nike and more ahead of children going back to school in September 2022.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:01:12 +0100
UCAS clearing warning to students on A-level results day over university options
One university blamed the error for showing more than 500 as available when they should not have been.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:14:18 +0100
BBC Eastenders star Rose Ayling-Ellis quits soap and has already filmed final scenes
The actress won Strictly's glitterball trophy last year alongside professional partner Giovanni Pernice.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:47:46 +0100
Thomas O'Halloran: Arrest after fatal stabbing of man on mobility scooter
A 44-year-old man was arrested at an address in Southall, west London, in the early hours of Thursday

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:30:22 +0100
87-year-old stabbed to death on mobility scooter named
Thomas O’Halloran was riding a mobility scooter when he was the victim of a “shocking act of unprovoked violence”

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:43:22 +0100
Person dies after being hit by train at Elstree and Borehamwood station
A person has died after being hit by a train in the early morning.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:01:28 +0100
BBC Eastenders star Jessie Wallace slams The Tyre Extinguishers Land Rover car attack
The group of activists made headlines earlier this years after they deflated tyres on SUVs in cities across Britain.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:09:14 +0100
Thousands donated to help homeless after Borehamwood fire
Nearly £7,000 has been donated to help families waiting to be rehomed after losing their block of flats to a huge fire.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:02:27 +0100
Serious A41 crash near Bushey sees three taken to hospital
A passenger was seriously injured in a crash that saw three people taken to hospital and a police probe launched.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:29:01 +0100
First monkeypox dog case diagnosed as pet owners warned after first suspected case
A dog has been diagnosed with monkeypox as pet owners are warned over the first suspected human-pet transmission.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:33:00 +0100
Andrew Tate Big Brother: White Ribbon calls on TikTok to remove kickboxer from platform
Andrew Tate's videos have been described as “extremely misogynistic” that could have “concerning” long term effects.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
BBC Eastenders star Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids
The Barbie Fashionistas line is available in the UK from Thursday.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:20:16 +0100
Cost of living: Train ticket price rise will be below inflation rate
A DfT spokesperson said the increase, which usually comes in effect in January, will be delayed until March

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:30:00 +0100
'BBC needs independent probe into how it spends licence fee'
I already suffer from very high blood pressure but I think the BBC may be out to finish me off!

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 10:44:39 +0100
Sophie Ellis-Bextor joins Pub in the Park line up
One of the biggest food and music festivals of the year is coming to St Albans with McFly, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Beverley Knight performing.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:15:27 +0100
Large fire breaks out at flats in Borehamwood
A fire has broken out at a block of flats in Borehamwood sparking a huge emergency response.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:36:33 +0100
Beat the Heat 2022: How to cope in the hot weather
What is the official guidance on how to stay cool in this August heatwave?

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:30:00 +0100
Borehamwood councillor to embark on 48 mile charity walk
A councillor Borehamwood is to walk 48 miles around Hertsmere to raise money for five charities.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:20:29 +0100
Drought officially declared in Hertfordshire
A drought has been declared in Hertfordshire following the country’s driest summer for 50 years.



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