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Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give weekend update on areas affected by delays
Royal Mail has issued an update on weekend delays across the UK due to Covid.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Can I go sledging in lockdown? These are the rules
With heavy snow in parts of the UK, many people will be thinking of stepping out to build a snowman or go sledging.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 10:30:00 +0000
Aldenham Sailing Club officially depart Aldenham Reservoir
A sailing club has officially left its home of more than 80 years.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Council puts out call for new employment sites across Hertsmere
Hertsmere Borough Council has put out another call for potential new employment sites across the borough.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Tributes pour in after death of Sullivan Buses' Steve Simmonds
A community stretching far and wide are mourning the sudden loss of a "dedicated and passionate" figure in the transport industry.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:36:28 +0000
Met Office issues snow warning for Essex, London and Hertfordshire
Heavy snow and ice is on its way this weekend as the south east of England braces for Arctic conditions.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:13:47 +0000
McDonald's scrap 5 popular items from menu
It hasn't gone down well with fans who begged the fast food giant to keep the items on the menu.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:20:00 +0000
Handforth Parish Council argument video clip goes viral
A CLIP from a Handforth Parish Council meeting has gone viral — gaining more than 2 million views overnight.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:38:47 +0000
Police and paramedics attend Elstree & Borehamwood station
A huge emergency service presence was spotted outside a station today after reports a train had struck something.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:29:22 +0000
A look inside the Covid vaccination centre at Watford Asda
A Covid vaccination centre capable of jabbing up to 500 people a day is up-and-running inside a supermarket.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:23:27 +0000
Two day weather warning for snow and ice in Herts, London and Essex
More snow could be on the way in Hertfordshire, Essex and London as the Met Office issued a two-day weather warning.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
UK weather: Met Office say Beast from the East could arrive next week
A second Beast from the East could be heading for the UK next week, the  Met Office has said.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Haberdashers' schools give home-learning equipment to other schools
Several schools have received deliveries of equipment designed to help boost access to home-learning.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:26:07 +0000
This Ryanair advert received more than 2,300 complaints
The Advertising Standards Authority received complaints in late December 2020 and early January 2021.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Highlighting the importance of good news on Time to Talk Day
With so many of us suffering mentally due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, today’s annual ‘Time to Talk Day’ is perhaps even more crucial in the current climate.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:02:50 +0000
Covid conspiracist Hannah Dean banned from hospitals
A woman who was fined over filming apparently empty corridors in an effort to prove Covid-19 is a hoax has now been banned from visiting hospitals.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Covid fines issued after car meet in London Colney
A police force is urging people to “be sensible” after multiple people attended a car meet in breach of lockdown rules.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Campaigners step up effort to fight solar farm near Elstree
Campaigners have stepped up their efforts to raise awareness of a huge solar farm planned for the countryside.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:04:19 +0000
Plans submitted to redevelop Cowley Hill stables into houses
A former stables could be knocked down and replaced with homes.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:10:54 +0000
Captain Sir Tom Moore: national hero dies, aged 100
The 100-year-old charity fundraiser was taken to hospital on Sunday, after being treated for pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:34:04 +0000
Officer injured after police driven at in Mill Hill
A suspect drove their vehicle towards police after officers attempted to speak to them about reports of criminal behaviour.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:20:49 +0000
Pig stabbed to death in Elstree
A pig has died after it was stabbed several times in what has been described as a “brutal attack”.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Full list of Covid symptoms - including Covid tongue
People with Covid-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Covid-19: jab rollout for Essex and Hertfordshire elderly
More than four in five people aged 80 and over in Hertfordshire and west Essex have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:31:20 +0000
Supermarkets back plans which could see delivery of alcohol refused
Uber Eats and supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, and Morrisons are backing the new venture committing to stop giving booze to drunk customers.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:26:54 +0000
Boris Johnson hints tier system will not return when lockdown ends
It was expected that regions across England would return to the previous Tier 1 to Tier 4 level restrictions put in place before Christmas.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Covid scams: the latest scams you need to be aware of
Covid scams continue to catch people off guard as opportunistic fraudsters find ways to exploit the current situation. 

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:46:43 +0000
Testing for South Africa Covid variant set to start in Herts
Urgent testing for the South Africa variant of coronavirus is set to start in Hertfordshire.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:10:13 +0000
Avanti Meadows school opens as Covid-19 vaccination centre
The second mass vaccination centre in Hertfordshire has opened today in a push to make more vaccination slots possible.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
BAM appointed to build Sky Studios Elstree
Leading construction firm BAM has won a £192 million contract to build the "the most sustainable film and TV studio in the world".

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:05:21 +0000
The symptoms 'more common' for new Covid variant sufferers
Those included in the analysis were tested over two months between mid-November and mid-January.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:45:33 +0000
Six new UK driving laws in 2021 every motorist should know
The Department for Transport has confirmed 2021 is set to bring changes to some motoring laws and policies.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:15:36 +0000
Boris Johnson hints tier system will not return when lockdown ends
It was expected that regions across England would return to the previous Tier 1 to Tier 4 level restrictions put in place before Christmas.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Elstree will soon have more stage space than in 1950s heyday
This week we travel back to what was filming at Elstree Studios 70 years ago in 1951. The films are nearly all forgotten today but starred some great names of the post war era.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: the best deals available in the middle aisles
Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores this weekend. Here are the best deals.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:33:15 +0000
When will lockdown end in England? What are the rules?
All of the UK is under a lockdown to try to bring down the rate of coronavirus and protect the NHS.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:45:00 +0000
Where to get a rapid Covid test in Borehamwood this week
Rapid testing for people with no coronavirus symptoms will launch in Borehamwood this week.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:07:13 +0000
Heavy snow forecast for Watford and other areas this weekend
Snow is set to return for the third weekend, according to a weather forecaster, with it set to fall in Watford and surrounding areas tomorrow.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Hertfordshire Police shut down student FIFA tournament
Hertfordshire Police have taken more enforcement action against Covid rule breakers this week as more fines were dished out in the county.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:53:23 +0000
Police investigating bike theft in Borehamwood
Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to as part of their enquiries into the theft of a bicycle in Borehamwood.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:16:44 +0000
Radlett Lane closed in Shenley due to burst water main
A burst water main has closed a road for the second time in just under five months.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Motion to support quieter firework displays in Hertsmere passed
Councillors have passed a motion calling for people who set off fireworks to show "greater consideration" for vulnerable residents and animals.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:49:10 +0000
Fourth Covid-19 vaccine set to be approved in UK
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the NHS stands ready to roll out the vaccine if it is approved.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Hertfordshire crime commissioner candidate calls to boost police morale
A recent morale survey found one in six officers are looking to leave Hertfordshire Constabulary.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Moth infestations in Hertsmere's parks under surveillance
Hertsmere Borough Council has announced it is to start tackling moth pests across the borough.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:28:40 +0000
Two cars wrecked in head on crash in Potters Bar
Three people have been taken to hospital after two cars were wrecked when they crashed head on.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:08:01 +0000
River Colne and Gade warning in place after heavy rain
Two flood alerts have been issued following heavy rainfall overnight.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Hertfordshire County Council expands self-isolating grant
More than 4,000 overlooked people in Hertfordshire will now be able to claim £500 self-isolation grants.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:03:12 +0000
Empty church in Aycliffe Road could be replaced by nine houses
Plans have been submitted to demolish an empty church and build new houses and a community facility.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:45:00 +0000
Hertfordshire records lowest number of new Covid cases for a month
Hertfordshire has recorded its lowest number of new daily cases of coronavirus for more than a month.



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