Local  news from around the Borough of Broxbourne, which covers Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Wormley, Turnford and the surrounding area.

Local News from Hoddesdon and Broxbourne Mercury

Hundreds of operations cancelled March 1, 2010
HOSPITALS have cancelled hundreds of operations at the last minute, according to new Government figures.

Shop staff come to aid of stabbed teenager February 25, 2010
A STABBED and bleeding teenager staggered from Pound Close recreation ground in Rye Park into a supermarket where he was given first aid by staff.

Jealous lover slashes rival February 25, 2010
A JEALOUS lover who slashed a rival with a knife after coming home to find him sitting on the sofa with his partner is facing jail. Raymond Crouch, 38, who had been bailed to his sister's home in …

Local Sports News from Hoddesdon and Broxbourne Mercury

Weather hits midweek football February 23, 2010
THE heavy rain and snow of recent days has left its mark on midweek football.

Hertford help out Haringey February 20, 2010
Hertford Town 1 Haringey Borough 3 (Spartan League, premier division) HERTFORD Town shot themselves in the foot as they went down 3-1 to Haringey Borough at a muddy Hertingfordbury Park.

Tragic death won't stop Olympic dream February 18, 2010
BOB skeleton prospect James Hoad is determined not to let the tragic death of Nodar Kumaritashvili at the Winter Olympics shake his own confidence on the ice.

News from the BBC

Call for better rape victim care March 15, 2010
A new approach is needed to give greater priority to the care and support of rape victims, a major review says.

BA strike flights to be revealed March 15, 2010
British Airways will announce which flights will be cancelled because of a strike planned for next weekend.

Beckham likely to miss World Cup March 14, 2010
David Beckham's dream of playing in a fourth World Cup looks over after he tears an Achilles tendon in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo.

Road travel 'needs big overhaul' March 15, 2010
There needs to be a "radical overhaul" of road travel in the UK to avoid future gridlock, the CBI warns.

MPs criticise equalities chairman March 15, 2010
A parliamentary committee raise concerns over the leadership of UK equalities chief Trevor Phillips and questions his reappointment.

David Miliband in China for talks March 15, 2010
The UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband is in China to hold discussions with the country's political leaders.

Probe after inmate stabs officers March 15, 2010
An inquiry is launched to find out how an inmate at high-security Frankland jail managed to stab three officers.

Big rise in online music revenues March 15, 2010
The royalties UK songwriters get from online sales are now growing faster than the decline from CDs and DVDs.