Borehamwood Times

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:15:32 +0000
A1M remains shut in one direction after crash - live updates
The A1M is remains closed, headed northbound, this morning after initially being shut in both directions following an earlier crash.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:01:00 +0000
Will it snow this Christmas in Hertfordshire? What weather forecasters say
The Met Office has shared the early weather forecast for Christmas week, find out if Hertfordshire is in for snow.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:22:00 +0000
Essex Police's Andy Prophet confirmed as new Chief Constable of Hertfordshire
Andy Prophet has been confirmed as Hertfordshire Constabulary's new Chief Constable.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:59:50 +0000
Check your change as 20p coin sells for 330 times its face value on eBay
The Royal Mint 20p coin is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:42:57 +0000
Guinness reveals when supplies could 'return to normal' in update on shortages
Diageo has revealed when Guinness supplies in the UK could "return to normal" amid reports of a national shortage.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:41:10 +0000
UK could be set for once in a decade Northern Lights display
The Aurora Borealis have stunned the nation this year, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south as Dorset, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Berkshire

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:31:52 +0000
Herts libraries turn page on newspapers amid digital move
TURNING the pages of a newspaper in Hertfordshire libraries has become a thing of the past.

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:46:38 +0000
Sir David Jason admits the one 'disappointment' he had with own beloved show
Sir David Jason has shared his one disappointment and complaint he had with the popular show A Touch of Frost.

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:22:03 +0000
Tory council condemns measures in government’s autumn Budget
Hertfordshire County Council has hit out at measures included in the latest Labour government’s autumn Budget, in a motion backed by a meeting of the full council.

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:45:01 +0000
Mystery Herts woman wins £100k a month for a year
A mystery woman from Herts has won £100,000 a month for a year in an online National Lottery instant win game.

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:06:40 +0000
Childline ready to support thousands of children this Christmas
Childline bases across the UK, including in London, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff, will be in operation throughout the Christmas period

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 15:50:00 +0000
Hertfordshire music festival makes first 2025 line-up announcement
Folk by the Oak returns to Hatfield Park on Sunday, July 20, with Kate Rusby and Fisherman’s Friends among the first names confirmed for the 2025 line-up.

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:19:00 +0000
Go wild this Christmas with Hertfordshire charity's festive nature challenge
Wildlife charity Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is asking people to sign up to the 12 Days Wild festive nature challenge this Christmas.

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
New Chief Constable announced after four-month recruitment process
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has proposed Andy Prophet as the new Chief Constable of Hertfordshire.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:46:21 +0000
140 orange bulbs to mark 140 lives lost to violence against women and girls
Bulbs have been planted across Hertfordshire to commemorate the 140 women and girls on average who are killed by men every year in the UK.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:13:26 +0000
Flu warning following 'tidal wave' of new cases as NHS braces for 'quad-demic'
The NHS has warned of a “tidal wave” of flu infections in the last seven days, with a 70 per cent increase in hospital cases in England.

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:23:50 +0000
Thousands of free books gifted to the NSPCC this Christmas
NSPCC hubs across the UK have received more than 37,000 free books to share with partner agencies and families in time for Christmas as part of a new partnership with the UK’s largest children’s reading charity.

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 14:23:00 +0000
Have you seen missing 79-year-old man?
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a 79-year-old man who has gone missing from Croxley Green.

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:16:28 +0000
Hertfordshire biz4Biz awards 2024: Winners revealed
The very best in business came together at Tewinbury Farm on Friday for a glittering night to mark the sixth Hertfordshire biz4Biz Awards gala evening.

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:28:32 +0000
Met Office issues new yellow weather warning covering Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is set to be battered by rain and wind this weekend as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning.

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:31:59 +0000
Bus crash seriously injures car driver as police appeal launched
A man in his 30s has been hospitalised with serious injuries after a crash in Elstree last night (December 3).

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:18:03 +0000
'Police incident' blocks road near Borehamwood station - recap
Follow our live updates on this breaking news story.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:32:43 +0000
Hertfordshire Care Awards honour our social care professionals
Dedicated care professionals from across the county were recognised for their work at the annual Hertfordshire Care Awards.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:09:01 +0000
The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed
Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:34:13 +0000
MPs vote in favour of legislation that would legalise assisted dying in the UK
The bill - called the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - sets out detailed requirements in order to be eligible.

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Plans for 220 homes on edge of Borehamwood approved at appeal
Plans for 220 homes on the edge of Borehamwood have been approved at appeal despite Hertsmere Borough Council refusal.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:20:28 +0000
Council leaders speak out against unitary plan
District council leaders across Hertfordshire have spoken out against apparent plans to abolish the two-tier system of local government in the county.

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:55:24 +0000
Police close Herts M25 in both directions - recap
Herts Police have closed the M25 in both directions in Hertfordshire.

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:41:34 +0000
Appeal launched after vehicle break-ins at Hertfordshire services
A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle after a laptop, iPad and headphones were stolen at South Mimms services today.

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:49:46 +0000
Arrest after police shut M25 in hunt for 'car criminals'
Police shut the M25 in both directions - causing miles of congestion between Cheshunt and London Colney - as they tackled an “incident” in Hertfordshire.

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:32:47 +0000
'I'm more than able': Glastonbury Legends slot to be headlined by Rod Stewart
Sir Rod Stewart will play the Glastonbury Legends slot in 2025, it has been announced.

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:09:01 +0000
Extra bank holiday 'planned for 2025' to commemorate major anniversary
These are the Bank Holidays to look forward to next year

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:09:50 +0000
Black Friday deal warning as 9 in 10 cheaper or same price at other times
Which? found "misleading" Black Friday deals at Boots, Currys, John Lewis and more

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:07:48 +0000
Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse
Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:01:55 +0000
Morrisons apologises to shoppers as microbiological growth risk sparks recall
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is issuing a “do not eat” warning to Morrisons shoppers who have purchased the product

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:29:21 +0000
Wetherspoon reveals the 664 pubs staying open on Christmas Day - is one near you?
JD Wetherspoon has revealed the 664 pubs that will be open on Christmas Day in 2024 - see the full list.

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:51:05 +0000
Mystery Herts man 'set for life' with big lottery win
A driver from Hertfordshire has won £10,000 a month for a year after matching the five main numbers in the Set For Life draw.

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:58:08 +0000
Former Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott dies aged 86
Former Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died at the age of 86

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:19:00 +0000
Defying Gravity: The making of the new Wicked movie starring Ariana Grande
The new Wicked movie starring Ariana Grande was filmed at Sky Studios Elstree in Hertfordshire and on location in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:30:00 +0000
In-demand hotel submits 48-bedroom expansion plan
Plans to extend a hotel with 48 new bedrooms and extended dining facilities have been submitted for Hertsmere Borough Council approval.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:21:21 +0000
Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics to help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:55:00 +0000
'BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show' gritters ready to keep Hertfordshire moving
Gritters named after BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show stars including Zoe Ball are ready to keep Hertfordshire's drivers moving this winter.

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:21:00 +0000
Winners of Hertfordshire Chief Constable's annual awards announced
Dedicated police officers and colleagues were recognised at the annual Hertfordshire Chief Constable Awards. Here are the winners.

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:49:57 +0000
Data shows distribution of children with EHCPs in mainstream schools in Herts
The uneven distribution of children with special educational needs across Hertfordshire’s mainstream schools has been highlighted in data presented to county councillors.

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:34:37 +0000
'Amber' cold health alert in place for Hertfordshire until Saturday
An amber cold-health alert is in place covering the East of England, including St Albans, Stevenage, North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield.

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:07:32 +0000
‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:24:00 +0000
Police warning to be aware of scammers targeting Christmas shoppers
Shoppers in Hertfordshire have been warned by police to be on the guard this Christmas for festive fraudsters and scammers.

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:08:00 +0000
County council adopts ‘zero tolerance’ to domestic abuse
Hertfordshire County Council has introduced a “zero tolerance” approach to domestic abuse – that could see perpetrators who are employed by the council lose their jobs.

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:46:00 +0000
Christmas card competition launched for Hertfordshire children
Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards has launched a Christmas card competition for Hertfordshire children.

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:42:43 +0000
Impacts on Herts vulnerable people 'possible' as cold snap expected
Incoming low temperatures have sparked a UKHSA cold-health alert for areas of the UK, with impact on health services “possible” in Hertfordshire.

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