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
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 News from Cheshunt and Waltham Cross Mercury
Waltham Cross road crash victim named March 1, 2010
A MAN from Waltham Cross who died after a collision with a car has been named as 31-year-old Raymond Woodhead.
Gang who kidnapped Cheshunt girl jailed March 1, 2010
FOUR men were sentenced on Friday to a total of 47 years for the kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl from Cheshunt over a drug smuggling row.
Man dies in Waltham Cross March 1, 2010
A 38-YEAR-old man from Waltham Cross was killed on Saturday (February 27) after he was in collision with a car.
Local news from the BBC
Vauxhall gets UK loans guarantee March 12, 2010
The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.
Watford v Peterborough March 12, 2010
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Watford and Peterborough in the Championship.
Top dog at Crufts March 9, 2010
The worlds first Medical Alert Dog trained to assist an Addisons Disease sufferer has been named as a finalist in the Crufts Friends for Life competition.
Indoor classes taken outside March 1, 2010
Several schools across Stevenage are taking part in a nature project, which aims to take indoor classrooms outside.
Royal help to revamp code centre March 12, 2010
Code cracking centre Bletchley Park is to get a £465,000 revamp overseen by a charity headed by the Prince of Wales.
Local sports from the East Herts Herald
Leopards end season with defeat in Manchester : 14:51 – 22 April 2009
England Basketball League Division One Play-Off Semi-Final Manchester Magic 92 Leopards 76 LEOPARDS saw their season come to a losing end in the play-off semi-finals on Saturday. The Big Cats, who pla …
Wodson Park too good for Bletchley Town : 10:17 – 08 October 2009
Spartan South Midlands League Division Two Bletchley Town 1 Wodson Park 2 ROBBIE Freeman and Joe Collins fired Wodson Park back into the title race with a goal each either side of half-time at Bletchl …
Cheshunt reach cup semi-final : 15:41 – 27 January 2010
Herts Senior Challenge Cup Royston Town 2 Cheshunt 3 CHESHUNT are into the semi-final of the Herts Senior Cup after coming from a goal down to beat Royston Town 3-2 on Tuesday night. Bob Dearie s Ambe …
TV cameras to roll at Rockets season opener : 10:59 – 13 January 2010
TELEVISION cameras will be rolling when Rye House Silver Ski Rockets begin the new speedway Premier League campaign at home to Birmingham Brummies. The East Herts team will feature live on Sky Sports …
UK news from the BBC
Calls to raise crime age rejected March 13, 2010
The age of criminal responsibility will stay at 10, the government says, after a senior adviser for England calls for it to be raised.
Clegg 'will not back early cuts' March 13, 2010
The Lib Dems would not support a government which proposes major spending cuts within the next year, leader Nick Clegg says.
Take That star checks into rehab March 13, 2010
Pop star Mark Owen checks into rehab after admitting to a drink problem and cheating on his partner, it is confirmed.
Out-of-hours GP care 'inadequate' March 13, 2010
Too many people in England are receiving poor quality out-of-hours doctors services, the Patients Association says.
Man held on harassment charge March 13, 2010
An 18-year-old appears in court charged with the harassment of a man who collapsed in the garden of his Greater Manchester home.
Two arrested over 'hero' killing March 13, 2010
Two teenagers are arrested by police hunting the killer of a man stabbed to death after chasing handbag-snatchers.
Injured Moss thanks well-wishers March 13, 2010
Formula One legend Sir Stirling Moss thanks his well-wishers after he fell down a lift shaft at home and broke both ankles.
Interns 'exploited by employers' March 13, 2010
The TUC is claiming that young people are being exploited by employers through internships in which they do not get paid.
