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Borehamwood Times

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:35:00 +0000
Hertsmere Tory councillor apologises for cost of living crisis comment
A councillor who responded "absolute b******s" to a claim the current cost of living crisis is the “worst in 100 years” has apologised for using inappropriate language.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:32:00 +0000
Warehouse plans on A41 Mercure hotel site set to be approved
New plans to redevelop the site of a hotel that is closing down have been submitted.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:12:06 +0000
Former Herts Police chief jailed over extreme pornography
A former Hertfordshire chief inspector and detective superintendent has been jailed for possessing extreme pornography.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:15:00 +0000
Police release CCTV images after thefts in Borehamwood
Police investigating thefts at stores in Borehamwood have released CCTV images of people they would like to speak to.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:15:00 +0000
Family tribute to Ben Bray after Watford fan's fatal crash
The family of a lifelong Watford fan have paid tribute to him after he died in a crash.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Community safety event for over 60s in Borehamwood hailed a 'success'
More than 50 people attended a free event to promote safety amongst older people in Borehamwood.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 19:04:39 +0000
Man, 21, and boy, 15, charged with affray after incident near pub
Two people have been charged with affray after a fight broke out near a pub in Borehamwood.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:36:22 +0000
Herts police officers warned after IOPC probe into Christie Frewin murder
A police watchdog probe found two officers failed to safeguard a mother before she was murdered by the father of their children.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:35:02 +0000
Man dies after Little Bushey Lane scooter crash
A man has died after a scooter crashed into a lamp post – sparking a police appeal for information.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:33:45 +0000
Burglary at home in The Warren, Radlett
Damage has been caused to windows and doors when a house was broken into one evening.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:33:12 +0000
CCTV appeal after Radlett Budgens Post Office theft
A CCTV image has been released after cash was stolen from a shop’s post office section.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:51:11 +0000
ULEZ expansion: Hertfordshire County Council gives TfL mixed response
Making drivers in London pay to use polluting cars is a “welcome” principle, Hertfordshire County Council has said.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:50:00 +0000
Plans for homes on Shenley green belt rejected by council
A bid to build up to 37 homes on green belt was labelled “environmental vandalism” before being comprehensively rejected by a council.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:09:58 +0000
Bank of England warns of 'longest recession' amid 3 per cent interest hike
The Bank warned the  UK could be on course for its longest recession since reliable records began a century ago as it announced the decision.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:55:39 +0000
Government tests 'emergency blackout plan' to last SEVEN DAYS amid supply chain fears
Whitehall officials have ‘war gamed’ a plan named Programme Yarrow, a blueprint for coping with outages for up to a week.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:48:05 +0000
Watford Bonfire Night fireworks displays in 2022
There'll be plenty of fireworks displays to attend in Watford for Bonfire Night 2022

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:10:00 +0000
Police to tackle ASB in these areas of Borehamwood
Police are to focus on tackling antisocial behaviour in specific areas of Borehamwood over the coming months.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:27:19 +0000
Plans for double yellow lines in Aldenham spark 'dismay'
A proposal to paint double yellow lines by a church has been met with “dismay” by residents.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:22:44 +0000
Woodland Trust is warning people not to dump their pumpkins after Halloween
The Woodland Trust has shared an urgent warning against pumpkin dumping after Halloween.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:49:00 +0100
Costco Bushey set to make these changes to ease traffic problems
Costco has agreed to make some changes to the queuing system for its petrol station to try and solve traffic problems in the area.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:25:00 +0100
Hertsmere issues a new call for sites for local plan
Landowners and developers are being invited to put forward sites that could be potentially developed as part of a council’s revised local plan.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:35:02 +0100
Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden given Cabinet role by PM Rishi Sunak
Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden has returned to the Cabinet Office following the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:40:00 +0100
Beryl Bike hire scheme launched in Borehamwood
A fleet of bikes and e-bikes are available to hire across Borehamwood for the public.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:59:14 +0100
Schools to receive energy bill support after council motion
Hertfordshire County Council will support schools through the cost of living crisis after a motion was passed to maximise the resources put into their cutting energy bills.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Future of Aldenham Reservoir could be secured after 'positive' talks
An action plan has been launched to “protect the future” of Aldenham Reservoir following “extensive positive” talks with its owner.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 13:06:02 +0100
Harper Lane, London Road, and Elstree Road all reopen to drivers
A trio of unplanned road closures have all been lifted to the relief of drivers.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:50:07 +0100
Man suffers serious head injury in Borehamwood assault
A man was left in hospital with a serious head injury after he was attacked in Borehamwood.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:22:45 +0100
Herts police officer James Ford jailed for raping child
A Hertfordshire Police officer was branded “disgusting” as he was sentenced to prison for raping a girl under the age of 13.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:07:00 +0100
Police probe 'assault' as man hit by car in Borehamwood
A man in his 20s suffered cuts to his arms after he was hit by a car in Borehamwood.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:06:18 +0100
Harper Lane set to reopen today after bridge repairs
A railway bridge will reopen to drivers today after it was forced to close for safety reasons following a crash.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:43:46 +0100
No Hertfordshire bird flu cases amid largest ever outbreak
Amid the UK’s largest ever bird flu outbreak, no cases have been reported in Hertfordshire and the council are keen to keep it that way.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:45:08 +0100
Herts police officer guilty of raping under 13-year-old
A Hertfordshire police officer has been found guilty of multiple child abuse offences, following a trial at Cambridge Crown Court.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:01:30 +0100
Man injured after scaffolding fall in The Rose Walk, Radlett
An injured man was rescued by firefighters after he fell from scaffolding into the basement of a building site.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:40:42 +0100
London Road in Shenley closed due to roadworks
A burst water main has shut the main road through Shenley.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:36:19 +0100
Hertsmere solar farm appeal to be heard at public inquiry
A public inquiry into a decision to refuse planning permission for a 130-hectare solar farm will begin this week.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:26:06 +0100
Police probe spate of burglaries in Borehamwood
Police are appealing for information after a spate of burglaries in the same neighbourhood.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:20:22 +0100
Elstree Road in Bushey closed due to burst water main
A road that shut due to flooding is set to stay closed until the end of the week.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:38:22 +0100
CCTV appeal after The Beauty Room in Radlett burgled
Men in balaclavas were pictured on CCTV outside a shop just before it was broken into by burglars.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:26:36 +0100
Flooding on A41 and in Elstree Road in Bushey shuts roads
"Flash flooding" is causing major delays after several roads were forced to close.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Kevin Keegan, Luke Skywalker and the return of Strictly
I am happy to see Strictly Come Dancing back but I understand it has lost some of its viewers. It still has very healthy numbers but does seem a bit long.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:34:24 +0100
Man rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Shenley
A man in his 60s was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:07:00 +0100
Plans for cafe at Radlett park submitted
Plans for a café in a park that the community has been “requesting for years” have been submitted.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:35:07 +0100
Talks arranged to tackle Bushey Costco petrol station queues
A meeting is to be held to discuss potential solutions to traffic queues at a superstore.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:30:12 +0100
Herts police officer James Ford 'cried' over rape allegations
A Hertfordshire police officer who is on trial accused of raping a child said he cried when he was told that allegations had been made against him, a court heard.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:52:00 +0100
London Colney pair among group charged with human trafficking
Seven people have been charged in connection with a police investigation into nationwide sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:43:17 +0100
Bereaved parents open up ahead of baby loss vigil in Borehamwood
Parents, relatives and friends will gather around a tree in Borehamwood town centre to remember all of the babies who have passed away.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visits Bhaktivedanta Manor
Sir Keir Starmer was given a tour of a Hindu temple to mark the start of the holy month of Kartik.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:00:40 +0100
East of England Ambulance Service facing possible strike
An ambulance service faces a strike vote after reports of paramedics resigning at “unprecedented rates”.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:48:21 +0100
Hill House care home celebrates Silver Sunday
Residents and staff at a care home marked a day that celebrates the older generation.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:53:16 +0100
Will King Charles III’s coronation be a Bank Holiday?
The coronation date of King Charles III has been confirmed as Saturday, May 6 2023 by Buckingham Palace.



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