Local news, sports and weather from around the Borough of Broxbourne, which covers Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Wormley, Turnford, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Goffs Oak and the surrounding area.
Local News from Hoddesdon and Broxbourne Mercury
Hoddesdon town show kicks off on Saturday September 2, 2010
HODDESDON Town Show kicks off on Saturday, with promotions and activities in the High Street, by the Clock Tower, and in the Tower Centre between 10am and 3pm.
Six-year-old 'seriously injured' in Broadley Common road collision September 1, 2010
A SIX-year-old boy has been seriously injured following a road collision in Broadley Common today (Wednesday September 1).
Missing Hoddesdon man found safe September 1, 2010
EIGHTY-four-year old Benedetto Cicchirillo from Hoddesdon has been found safe and well after being reported missing yesterday (Tuesday August 31).
New mayor role proposed for Epping Forest September 1, 2010
RESIDENTS in Nazeing, Roydon and Waltham Abbey are being asked to have their say on whether they would like to vote for their own mayor.
Hoddeson carpenter handed conditional discharge August 31, 2010
A CARPENTER from Hoddesdon who admitted a public order offence has been given a conditional discharge.
Local News from Cheshunt and Waltham Cross Mercury
Advice given to prevent distraction burglaries September 2, 2010
HOUSEHOLDERS can arm themselves with more information to defend themselves against distraction burglaries with a revamped webpage from Broxbourne Council.
VIDEO: Full steam ahead at Cuffley September 1, 2010
STEAM engines, farm tractors and classic cars rolled into the Cuffley countryside as the Enfield Steam and Country Show took to the road.
Waltham Cross shop keeper 'verbally assaulted' September 1, 2010
WITNESSES are being sought after a Waltham Cross shopkeeper is alleged to have been verbally assaulted.
Parents can protect their children against measles, mumps and rubella September 1, 2010
VACCINATION in west Essex, including Waltham Abbey, Nazeing and Roydon, is lower for MMR – measles, mumps and rubella – than for other childhood immunisations.
Families entertained by open-air performance in Waltham Abbey September 1, 2010
A BOY'S encounters with giant insects and his terrible aunts inside a huge piece of fruit enthralled the audience in Waltham Abbey.
Local news from the BBC
Twig row sparks helicopter search September 2, 2010
A man criticises police for sending a helicopter to his house after he gathered twigs from a nature reserve near Princes Risborough.
RBS to cut a further 3,500 jobs September 2, 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs from its technical and back office division.
Funeral held for British doctor September 1, 2010
The funeral of a British doctor shot dead on an aid mission in Afghanistan is held in Hertfordshire.
Men sought over shopper coma case September 2, 2010
Police want to talk to two men about how a man came to be seriously injured in a lay-by minutes minutes after leaving a Tesco store in Bedford.
MoD criticised over blast death September 1, 2010
An MoD scientist died following a blast during top-secret tests which were inappropriately planned, a inquest jury rules.
Local sports from the East Herts Herald
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UK news from the BBC
School lottery 'failed in aim' September 2, 2010
A lottery system for school places in Brighton failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges September 2, 2010
The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption – Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir – have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council.
Alcohol drinking 'continues fall' September 2, 2010
Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
Bone drug linked to cancer risk September 2, 2010
Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.
Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear September 2, 2010
Gardeners are warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
PM backs Hague over aide rumours September 2, 2010
David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.
Man beat wife and daughter to death September 2, 2010
A florist beat his wife and daughter to death with a rubber mallet before hanging himself amid fears he would lose his biggest customer, an inquest hears.
Pair held over 'honour killing' September 2, 2010
The parents of so-called "honour killing" victim Shafilea Ahmed are arrested on suspicion of her murder, sources say.
