Protesters marched through the town centre last night demanding change in the area they live in.

The group of around 30 people walked from Elstree & Borehamwood train station to the council’s offices bringing Shenley Road to a standstill at around 6.30pm.

Despite being billed as “non-political” it was led by Labour councillor Michelle Vince, and she was accompanied by her colleagues Cllr Newmark and Cllr Rebecca Butler.

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Also on the march were people who have fought and continue to fight developments in Borehamwood and the surrounding area, such as campaigners who objected to the Crown Road container home application.

Claire Crossan revealed she joined the march as she campaigns against proposals to build 58 homes and a primary school near Potters Lane in Well End.

The group were led by a group of bikers, Biker Biker, who saw the video of the young girl who was beaten in Leeming Road earlier this month by a 14-year-old girl.

The victim’s mother Lisa Marie Smith spoke passionately about her daughter’s experience and her “bravery” to overcome what has happened, as she moves forward.

Biker Biker, a nationwide group of around eight thousand bikers, certainly brought a presence to the march.

The group of six or seven said they specifically came in support of Ms Smith’s daughter and were “privileged” to lead the procession along Shenley Road, before they gifted the mother a special Biker Biker t-shirt to give to her daughter.

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l-r Lisa Marie Smith, Cllr Newmark, Cllr Butler, and Cllr Vince

The march was an open invite but no representatives from the Conservative party joined, however the march was discussed at the full council meeting which took place last night.

Cllr Newmark also spoke outside All Saints Church where he said the Borehamwood he grew up in has “changed” and it can return to being a ‘safe area’.

He added: “We think the council need to hear people’s voices and hear about their concerns.”

But leader of the council, Morris Bright, has encouraged those with concerns to write to him.

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Hertfordshire Constabulary were also invited to the event but declined to join.

However, safer neighbourhood inspector for Hertsmere Pete Edwards said: “We are committed to making the streets of Hertsmere a safer place to work and live, and we will continue to work in partnership with other organisations, such as the borough council, to achieve this.”