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Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:45:00 +0100
Family write to Prince Charles seeking posthumous medal for 'unsung war hero'
The sons and daughters of an "unsung hero" have written to Prince Charles to request their late father is officially recognised for his bravery during the war.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Actor Peter Lawford spoke to Marilyn Monroe on night she died
I must start by saying I was sad to read that the Hollywood actor and star of Top Gun and Batman Val Kilmer has lost his natural voice due to a throat operation for cancer. Val made Willow at Elstree Studios and apparently could be a 'difficult' acto...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
RSPCA dog spends 17 months in care looking for new home
The RSPCA is still looking to find a home for Bella the beagle and lurcher cross who has waited 17 months in kennels to find a new home.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:38:34 +0100
Six arrested after stolen digger spotted on M25
Six people have been arrested after a stolen digger was spotted on the M25.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:40:00 +0100
Cowley Hill stables plans deferred due to councillor's allegation
A decision on whether to build 13 homes at a former stables has been delayed.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:40:38 +0100
Pair jailed for 'cold-blooded' Barnet double murder
Two men have been jailed for more than 30 years each for murdering two people in front of horrified members of the public.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:05:52 +0100
Hertfordshire sees small drop in racially and religiously aggravated offences
The number of racially and religiously aggravated offences recorded by Hertfordshire Constabulary dropped in 2020, figures have shown.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:35:07 +0100
Channel 4's Naked Attraction is looking for UK contestants
Want to find love in the nude? You can apply to be on Channel 4's Naked Attraction.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Sugar and salt tax could be introduced to improve UK diets
The tax could raise up to £3.4 billion per year for the Treasury and should be introduced in a 2024 Finance Bill, the report recommends.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:35:48 +0100
50 of the UK’s most dog-friendly beaches revealed
Vets Now has unveiled the top 50 dog-friendly beaches to ensure our nation of pet lovers stay safe on days out at the beach. 

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:17:48 +0100
Yavneh College closes early after large Covid outbreak
Over 250 pupils and staff at a school have been told to self-isolate before the summer term.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:58:21 +0100
Covid cases: 79 areas in Hertfordshire ranked highest to lowest
Radlett recorded more Covid cases than any other neighbourhood in south west Hertfordshire over a recent weekly period.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:45:02 +0100
Arsenal's training ground to be deep cleaned after Covid outbreak
Arsenal’s training ground in Hertfordshire will undergo a deep clean after a Covid-19 outbreak.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:26:53 +0100
Arsenal's training ground to be deep cleaned after Covid outbreak
Arsenal’s training ground in Hertfordshire will undergo a deep clean after a Covid-19 outbreak.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:25:00 +0100
Covid cases: 79 areas in Hertfordshire ranked highest to lowest
Radlett recorded more Covid cases than any other neighbourhood in south west Hertfordshire over a recent weekly period.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:42:43 +0100
New Covid death recorded at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has recorded its first Covid death in two-and-a-half months.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:45:00 +0100
Borehamwood Market to be granted one-year extension to operate
Borehamwood Market will be allowed to operate for another year but its long-term future is still up in the air.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:42:11 +0100
Retirees celebrate start of summer at Goldwyn House
Retirees in Borehamwood recently enjoyed a summer garden party celebration for the first social event in months.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:44:18 +0100
RMT threatens Tube strikes for August
The Tube is set to be hit by four days of strike action next month following a dispute between unions and management over the grade of Night Tube drivers.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:19:31 +0100
Watford, St Albans and Borehamwood weather forecast
A little heatwave is on its way with plenty of sunshine and temperatures hitting 27C over the next couple of days and into the weekend.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:55:00 +0100
Covid: Herts public health chief urges 'caution' after July 19
Hertfordshire's director of public health is advising residents to be "cautious" after the lifting of national Covid restrictions – as Covid cases in Hertfordshire continue to rise.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:35:38 +0100
Waterstones ask customers to wear face masks from 19 July
LEADING book retailer, Waterstones, said it will ‘encourage’ customers to wear face mask in store from 19 July.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Lambda variant- how dangerous is the coronavirus strain?
The World Health Organisation say the lambda variant has been found in 29 countries so far and some cases have been confirmed in the UK.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:00:48 +0100
Borehamwood mosque turned into Covid walk-in clinic as cases rise
A mosque in Borehamwood was converted into a temporary Covid vaccination clinic.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:09:26 +0100
Parts of Northern line to be closed for four months
Many key stations on the Northern line will be closed for four months as part of a £700million upgrade of Bank station.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:20:27 +0100
Pair guilty of murders after bodies found in Elstree and off A1
Two men have been found guilty of murder after two friends were lured to a street and brutally attacked.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:47:18 +0100
Hertfordshire schools to use Dignify teaching resource
A charity working to teach young people about the dangers of pornography is producing short films about healthy relationships.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:20:00 +0100
West Herts maternity patient was found with 'foreign object' inside them
West Hertfordshire hospitals chiefs have investigated after a patient was discharged with a 'foreign object' left inside following a procedure.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:28:41 +0100
Sainsbury’s recall vegan food product as it contains meat
Sainsbury’s Love Your Veg Butternut Squash & Lentil Lasagne contains pork, beef and milk.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:27:33 +0100
Doctors urge Boris Johnson not to ease lockdown restrictions
The British Medical Association (BMA) has spoken out the lockdown announcement saying that it could lead to “potentially devastating consequences” .

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Sajid Javid updates MPs on July 19 'Freedom Day' plans
Speaking to MPs, Sajid Javid said that it was the “right time to get our nation closer to normal life”.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:11:36 +0100
TfL bus service review postponed to avoid 'choking recovery'
A planned review that business and transport groups warned would lead to bus service cuts in London has been postponed until September, the Government has confirmed.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Weather warning issued for Watford and nearby areas
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas for the rest of the day (Monday).

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:40:00 +0100
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after A1 crash near Borehamwood
A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after he crashed into the central reservation of the A1.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:20:26 +0100
Gareth Southgate needs time to think before signing England contract
In a press conference, Gareth Southgate said he needed time to reflect on the game before signing a new England contract.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:56:53 +0100
Freedom Day: Boris Johnson to hold a press conference today
The Prime Minister is expected to say that the country can move to Step 4 of the plan to lift coronavirus measures.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:55:09 +0100
Crash closes A1 between M25 and Borehamwood
A serious crash has shut the A1 in Borehamwood this afternoon.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Every England goal against Italy could cost fans 'nearly £12,000,000'
Alcohol consumption is likely to be high with Boris Johnson urged to grant an emergency Bank Holiday Monday in the event of an England win.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:59:02 +0100
Aldi announce ‘supermarket first’ coming to stores next week
The company claim the new supermarket product is a first of its kind in the UK.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:07:01 +0100
'Be kind when Covid rules end' -Hertfordshire health boss
Hertfordshire’s top public health boss is urging people to be “kind to each other” when coronavirus rules are scrapped amid an increase of cases.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Radlett man told to pay £118,000 after losing High Court case
A homeowner who challenged planning regulations after his self-build project became unauthorised has been ordered to pay nearly £120,000 in a community infrastructure tax by a High Court judge.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:47:19 +0100
Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to Sarah Everard murder
A Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to murdering Sarah Everard in a case that has caused widespread shock and outrage.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:23:33 +0100
Woman assaulted with watering can at Allum Lane Cemetery
Police are investigating an assault at a cemetery earlier this month.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:30:15 +0100
EastEnders BBC set in Borehamwood broken into
The EastEnders set in Borehamwood was broken into by two intruders who later filmed themselves re-enacting a famous scene from the soap.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:09:34 +0100
TfL scraps plans to punish Covid absences after July 19
Tube bosses have backed down from controversial plans to discipline staff who are absent due to Covid-19 after lockdown eases on July 19.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
West Herts hospital bosses set to develop more 'virtual hospitals'
Health chiefs in west Herts are looking to build on the success of their ‘Covid virtual hospital’, by offering a similar service for patients with heart failure and pulmonary disease.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:38:12 +0100
Boris Johnson hints at Bank Holiday if England beat Italy in Euro 2020 final
Boris Johnson has refused to rule out the prospect of an emergency bank holiday should England win Euro 2020 on Sunday.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:23:30 +0100
Euro 2020: Schools and workplaces can open late after England V Italy final
It comes as the Prime Minister faces increasing pressure to declare an emergency bank holiday of the Three Lions can pull off a historic victory.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:33:00 +0100
Euro 2020: Boris Johnson shares update on Wembley capacity for England V Italy
The nation will be at a standstill as the Three Lions attempt to finally add to the World Cup triumph of 1966.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:35:00 +0100
Bike hire scheme could be introduced in Borehamwood
Council officers have been the green light to further explore a proposal to introduce a bike hire scheme in Borehamwood.



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