An author’s labour of love

11:36am Friday 13th February 2009

How hard can it be to bash out a few bestselling romance novels? Harder than you think, according to Mills & Boon writer Melanie Hilton, who spoke to Rebecca Lowe before visiting Radlett Library this week.

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Cash in on expert advice

9:00am Saturday 7th February 2009

The credit crunch has brought the country to its knees in the past few months, resulting in job losses and economic uncertainty. Suruchi Sharma talks to groups in the area who help people with advice during the recession.

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Sky’s the limit for medics

8:20am Tuesday 13th January 2009

The first air ambulance in Hertfordshire took to the skies in November after a tremendous fundraising effort. We meet the team.

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The dream team celebrates a year of playing

9:10am Wednesday 7th January 2009

As freezing temperatures take hold during the long nights, Borehamwood teenagers are keeping warm playing indoor football. JANAKI MAHADEVAN and JENNIFER LIPMAN take a look at the town’s Twilight Football club.

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Lonely hearts club land

1:17pm Monday 15th December 2008

A BBC study suggests the UK is a nation of lonely hearts, with traditional community life fading away. Suzie Hart explores whether Hertsmere residents are part of the growing trend.

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Changing the status quo

1:08pm Thursday 4th December 2008

Borehamwood’s secondary schools have both been granted specialist status. Janaki Mahadevan finds out what this means for students and the town.

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The home truth about growth

8:20am Wednesday 3rd December 2008

The Government is demanding thousands of homes be built in Hertsmere by 2021 and the target is expected to grow by 60 per cent. Janaki Mahadevan investigates.

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Courage to beat the bullies

5:13pm Friday 28th November 2008

Anti-Bullying Week is an annual event to spread the message that bullying is unacceptable. JANAKI MAHADEVAN and SURUCHI SHARMA look at what Borehamwood schools are doing to tackle the problem

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The legal challenge

1:02pm Wednesday 26th November 2008

Access to a fair trial is a basic human right. But what happens when defendants cannot afford to get the legal advice they need?

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Revenue hangs in the balance

10:12am Friday 21st November 2008

A report was released this week on Hertsmere Borough Council’s accounts. Janaki Mahadevan tries to decipher the figures that have ‘flummoxed’ councillors.

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