Borehamwood Times
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:38:07 +0000Boy, 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 +0000Elstree & 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 +0000Crucial 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 +0000Road 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 +0000The 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 +0000This 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 +0000Allum 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 +0000Covid: 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 +0000Weather 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 +0000NHS 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 +00004 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 +0000The 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 +0000Pubs 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 +0000Kubrick, 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 +0000M25 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 +0000Third 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 +0000Parking 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 +0000New 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 +0000Thousands 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 +0000Two 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 +0000Budget 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 +0000M1 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 +0000Police 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 +0000Hard-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 +0000Woman 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 +0000The 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 +0000What 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 +0000Hunt 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 +0000NHS 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 +0000Elstree 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 +0000Specsavers 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 +0000Anniversary 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 +0000Covid: 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 +0000TfL 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 +0000Coronavirus: 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 +0000Pictures 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 +0000How 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 +0000Two 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 +0000When 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?
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 13:34:43 +0000Number of people who have had Covid jab in Borehamwood
Nearly a quarter of Borehamwood’s residents have been given at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to NHS data.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000NHS could transfer Mount Vernon cancer services to Watford
Services at a specialist cancer centre in north-west London could be moved to Watford after a review found the current site is not fit for purpose.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:33:46 +0000Lidl and Aldi reveal a range of bargains coming this weekend
Here is a round-up of some of the best deals you can find in Aldi and Lidl this weekend.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:25:01 +0000Harper Lane in Radlett shuts again due to safety concerns
A refurbished road junction that opened just three days ago has shut again because of safety concerns.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000Call for LifeVac device in child settings for choking emergencies
More than a thousand people have signed a petition calling for a medical device to be made readily available in a choking emergency.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:24:56 +0000RECAP: Matt Hancock gives Covid vaccine update
Hello, we'll be bringing you live updates from Downing Street where Matt Hancock is set to make further announcements about the rollout of the Covid vaccine.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:15:00 +0000Andrew Melville resigns as councillor in Bushey North
A Liberal Democrat councillor in Bushey has resigned from his position.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:10:52 +0000Coronavirus: Biggest fines issued in Hertfordshire
Just over 600 people have been slapped with coronavirus fines by Hertfordshire police since the pandemic began, new figures show.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:08:39 +0000Council tax rises agreed for Hertsmere residents
Residents face a triple-whammy of tax rises for the next financial year after Hertsmere Borough Council approved its new budget.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:08:23 +0000People over 40 are next in line for the Covid vaccine
The JCVI said that targeting occupational groups (such as teachers) would have been more complex to deliver and may slow down the vaccine programme.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:41:11 +0000Matt Hancock press conference - 5 things he could say
The Health Secretary is expected to confirm when younger age groups can expect to receive their jab, starting with under 50s.