People

More than 100 motorbikes honour five-year-old Leo at Spider-Man funeral

How colour can improve a disabled person's life and why choice is essential

Victoria-Jayne using the Priority Assistance service in Tesco with Raine aiding Victoria with her weekly shop.

Victoria-Jayne using the Priority Assistance service in Tesco with Raine aiding Victoria with her weekly shop.

How supermarkets and shops are improving in catering for disabled people

Victoria-Jayne Scholes with the Milano Cortina 2026 winter flame

Victoria-Jayne Scholes with the Milano Cortina 2026 winter flame

Winter Paralympic Flame is lit as president says 'it's capable of transforming lives'

Abigail Jacobs smiling through the dark days after being diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia

Abigail Jacobs smiling through the dark days after being diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia

Inspirational teen Abigail using cancer 'adventure' to give lost friends a voice

Donna-Marie Inwood has been recognised for her work

Donna-Marie Inwood has been recognised for her work

National government

Borehamwood leader recognised with British Empire Medal in New Year Honours

Chancellor Rachel Reeves removes high end cars from Motability Scheme in a move which makes people with disabilities feel like they are unworthy.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves removes high end cars from Motability Scheme in a move which makes people with disabilities feel like they are unworthy.

Budget a 'slap in the face' to disabled people told they can't have luxury

When my body says ‘hey I’m reaching my limit now’, my brain overrules and that is when it all comes crashing down

When my body says ‘hey I’m reaching my limit now’, my brain overrules and that is when it all comes crashing down

What is Disability Burnout? How you can cope with it

For children with disabilities, playgrounds are often inaccessible, why are councils not making parks inclusive for all mandatory?

For children with disabilities, playgrounds are often inaccessible, why are councils not making parks inclusive for all mandatory?

My child has a disability - where can they go to play?

'I am going to explain to you, the true cost of my Motability car, not because I feel I owe it to anyone, but because I want people to understand'

'I am going to explain to you, the true cost of my Motability car, not because I feel I owe it to anyone, but because I want people to understand'

Do you get a free car because you are disabled? The Motability Scheme explained

Rabbi Alan Plancey, who was a Conservative councillor for Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Rabbi Alan Plancey, who was a Conservative councillor for Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Tributes paid to Borehamwood councillor and rabbi

Getting into sports can be hard, but finding a sport adapted to your disability can be even more challenging when you don’t know where to start.

Getting into sports can be hard, but finding a sport adapted to your disability can be even more challenging when you don’t know where to start.

'I want to be involved in a disability sport, but I just don’t know how?'

Have you seen missing Ann?

Have you seen missing Ann?

Plea to find missing 77-year-old Hertfordshire woman

Appeal - James is missing from Borehamwood

Appeal - James is missing from Borehamwood

Police issue appeal to find missing 43-year-old man from Borehamwood

Siggy Cragwell was a guest of honour at the event to commemorate Windrush Day at Waterloo station

Siggy Cragwell was a guest of honour at the event to commemorate Windrush Day at Waterloo station

Windrush generation

Thameslink's oldest station assistant commemorates Windrush Day at Waterloo

Police launch appeal for missing Borehamwood teen

Police launch appeal for missing Borehamwood teen

Police launch appeal for missing Borehamwood teen

Kristan Payne received a British Empire Medal for her services to the community in Elstree and Borehamwood.

Kristan Payne received a British Empire Medal for her services to the community in Elstree and Borehamwood.

Cost of living crisis

BEM winner recalls time foodbank gave woman back 'dignity'

Police found Michael O'Connell dead on New Year's Day.

Police found Michael O'Connell dead on New Year's Day.

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Missing man found dead on New Year's Day

Fire crews attended to the incident in Rose Walk, Radlett. Picture: Clive Freedman

Fire crews attended to the incident in Rose Walk, Radlett. Picture: Clive Freedman

East of England Ambulance Service

Man injured after falling from scaffolding onto concrete basement

Hertsmere Borough Council offices in Borehamwood

Hertsmere Borough Council offices in Borehamwood

Council issues statement after 'major' outage leaves residents cut off

Police officers have had to deal with increased security measures since the Queen passed away (PA)

Police officers have had to deal with increased security measures since the Queen passed away (PA)

Police not 'griping or groaning' over 12 hour shifts due to Queen's death

Gill Simpson worked as a nurse at Theobald Medical Centre in Borehamwood

Gill Simpson worked as a nurse at Theobald Medical Centre in Borehamwood

Tributes to ‘amazing' nurse who will be 'dearly missed’

BBC handout photo of the Jubilee episode of EastEnders featuring the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Photos: BBC/PA, Newsquest

BBC handout photo of the Jubilee episode of EastEnders featuring the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Photos: BBC/PA, Newsquest

Showbiz Nostalgia

Royal appearance in EastEnders was great but show faces cull

A street party in Cardinal Avenue in Borehamwood. Photo via Sheara Abrahams

A street party in Cardinal Avenue in Borehamwood. Photo via Sheara Abrahams

Borehamwood celebrates Queen's Jubilee with street parties and beacon lighting

Would you give all your lottery winnings to charity if you hit the jackpot?

Would you give all your lottery winnings to charity if you hit the jackpot?

Advertising Feature

How one lottery player donated most of their jackpot winnings to saving the planet

2022 Hertsmere Civic Award winners. Credit: Blake Ezra Photography

2022 Hertsmere Civic Award winners. Credit: Blake Ezra Photography

Hertsmere's 'heroes' celebrated at awards ceremony

BBC drama Holby City, filmed in Borehamwood, has come to an end. Credit: BBC

BBC drama Holby City, filmed in Borehamwood, has come to an end. Credit: BBC

Stars past and present say emotional farewell to Holby City

Sergeant Noel Buckley and PCSO Milan Boca pictured with Doreen on her birthday. Credit: Herts Police

Sergeant Noel Buckley and PCSO Milan Boca pictured with Doreen on her birthday. Credit: Herts Police

Police officers join community as woman celebrates 100th birthday

Eddie Roach pictured when he was mayor of Hertsmere. Credit: Hertsmere Borough Council

Eddie Roach pictured when he was mayor of Hertsmere. Credit: Hertsmere Borough Council

Former mayor of Hertsmere dies at age of 91

St Albans train station on the Thameslink line. Credit: Thameslink/Peter Alvey

St Albans train station on the Thameslink line. Credit: Thameslink/Peter Alvey

Storm Eunice: Thameslink warns of 'extensive changes' and says 'do not travel'

Micheal 'Mick' Wickes, pictured left, worked at Allum Manor

Micheal 'Mick' Wickes, pictured left, worked at Allum Manor

Tributes to 'one in a million' Allum Manor caretaker who has died after illness

Paul Welsh (inset) looks back on (left) Sidney Poitier and (right) Nicholas Donnelly, who has died aged 83, with the the cast of the BBC series

Paul Welsh (inset) looks back on (left) Sidney Poitier and (right) Nicholas Donnelly, who has died aged 83, with the the cast of the BBC series

Showbiz Nostalgia

Remembering 'true gent' Sidney Poitier and Dixon of Dock Green and Colditz stars

Alison Lloyd pictured with her friend Michele Charles and Right at Home caregiver Jordan Lewis. Credit: Karwai Tang

Alison Lloyd pictured with her friend Michele Charles and Right at Home caregiver Jordan Lewis. Credit: Karwai Tang

Stroke survivor fulfils lifelong dream at the opening night of Dancing on Ice

Natalie Shaw has received an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honour. Credit: International Chamber of Shipping

Natalie Shaw has received an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honour. Credit: International Chamber of Shipping

MBE honour for woman who supported stranded seafarers over pandemic

Anu Joshi at Gratitude

Anu Joshi at Gratitude

Charity looking for elderly people living alone to donate Christmas gift boxes

Mitzvah Day volunteers outside Gratitude's food hub in Borehamwood

Mitzvah Day volunteers outside Gratitude's food hub in Borehamwood

Climate action and food distribution at the heart of Mitzvah Day in Borehamwood

Hertsmere borough councillor Victor Eni speaking at a Black History Month event at the council offices in Borehamwood. Credit: Hertfordshire Constabulary

Hertsmere borough councillor Victor Eni speaking at a Black History Month event at the council offices in Borehamwood. Credit: Hertfordshire Constabulary

Council and police mark Black History Month with event in Borehamwood

Chantal Carr outside Co-op Funeralcare in Borehamwood

Chantal Carr outside Co-op Funeralcare in Borehamwood

Funeral arranger places wellbeing of her community at the fore of her priorities

'Offensive' leaflets put through doors targeting Jewish and Muslim communities

'Offensive' leaflets put through doors targeting Jewish and Muslim communities

'Offensive' leaflets put through doors targeting Jewish and Muslim communities

Martine Eni (right), pictured with her husband Cllr Victor Eni and Franca B Lawrence, at a previous Diversity event at Fairway Hall

Martine Eni (right), pictured with her husband Cllr Victor Eni and Franca B Lawrence, at a previous Diversity event at Fairway Hall

Black History Month: Borehamwood festival to celebrate diversity

Artist Juliet Forrest has won a prize for her work honouring former headmistress at Habs' Girls School Penelope Penney

Artist Juliet Forrest has won a prize for her work honouring former headmistress at Habs' Girls School Penelope Penney

Artist wins prize for glasswork honouring former headmistress

Areas in purple are where Covid infection rates are higher. Credit: UK Government Covid dashboard

Areas in purple are where Covid infection rates are higher. Credit: UK Government Covid dashboard

The latest number of Covid cases in Hertsmere as infection rates climb

This tree in Borehamwood has been decorated in blue and pink ribbons. Credit: Tina Nandha

This tree in Borehamwood has been decorated in blue and pink ribbons. Credit: Tina Nandha

Baby Loss Awareness Week marked in Borehamwood

A protest took place in Borehamwood on September 30 over plans to build on green belt land across Hertsmere

A protest took place in Borehamwood on September 30 over plans to build on green belt land across Hertsmere

Protesters hold demo at council offices over fears green belt will be ‘destroyed’

Lauren Butler and daughter Millie, 11, have had to leave their flat in Bevan House, Borehamwood.

Lauren Butler and daughter Millie, 11, have had to leave their flat in Bevan House, Borehamwood.

Mum flees home after finding rat with ‘insides leaking out’ rotting under oven

Parking spaces closed off in Shenley Road in Borehamwood town centre. These are now set to be reinstated. Credit: Hertfordshire County Council

Parking spaces closed off in Shenley Road in Borehamwood town centre. These are now set to be reinstated. Credit: Hertfordshire County Council

Parking to be reinstated after survey shows lack of support for Covid measures

Artist Annabelle Shields,14, at the launch event at Radlett station pictured with Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden. Credit: Thameslink/Peter Alvey

Artist Annabelle Shields,14, at the launch event at Radlett station pictured with Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden. Credit: Thameslink/Peter Alvey

Culture Secretary invited to unveil new art display at train station

The collection point at Aberford Park in Borehamwood

The collection point at Aberford Park in Borehamwood

Legendary soap actor supports Afghan refugee donation drive

The 324 bus. The route is extending from Stanmore station to Centennial Park in Elstree. Credit: Transport for London

The 324 bus. The route is extending from Stanmore station to Centennial Park in Elstree. Credit: Transport for London

Bus route extension to come into force this weekend

Teresa Gray, pictured, and one of Borehamwood's much-loved characters has died

Teresa Gray, pictured, and one of Borehamwood's much-loved characters has died

Charitable Teresa was a 'glow of sunshine' who 'brightened up our lives'

A sign advertising the walk-in clinic at Allum Hall

A sign advertising the walk-in clinic at Allum Hall

More walk-in Covid jab clinics available in Borehamwood - with over 16s invited

Handout photo dated 16/08/21 of British citizens and dual nationals residing in Afghanistan being relocated to the UK. Credit: Ministry of Defence/PA

Handout photo dated 16/08/21 of British citizens and dual nationals residing in Afghanistan being relocated to the UK. Credit: Ministry of Defence/PA

Afghans in Hertsmere hotels but council says it can't provide permanent homes

Joelle Carpenter is retiring after 31 years at Fairbrook Medical Centre in Borehamwood

Joelle Carpenter is retiring after 31 years at Fairbrook Medical Centre in Borehamwood

'Special and dedicated' GP clerk retires after 31 years at surgery

Students at Elstree Screen Arts Academy receiving their GCSE results

Students at Elstree Screen Arts Academy receiving their GCSE results

GCSE results round-up: Excellent grades recorded across Borehamwood