Local news from Borehamwood and the surrounding area.

'Wherever she went she brought blessing' - tributes paid to headteacher

2:03pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Hundreds are mourning the loss of an “inspirational and extraordinary” head teacher who suddenly passed away.

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Gardeners 'excited' about flower show

12:50pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Colourful flowers and huge vegetables will be on display as part of a garden society’s show - despite the cold weather having a “huge effect” on plants.

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Facebook page pays tribute to teenage couple

10:53am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Heartfelt messages paying tribute to the teenage couple who died after being hit by a train have been left on a Facebook page.

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• Facebook page pays tribute to teenage couple
• 'Sleep well and keep singing' - tributes paid to Charleigh Disbrey
• Two killed after being struck by train
• Train death not suspicious, police say
• School offers counselling after pupils' death

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High Court rejects rail freight judicial review bid

9:22am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Campaigners and politicians fighting against plans to build a large rail freight terminal in Park Street have expressed disappointed that a judicial review into the case has been rejected.

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Squatters occupy park cafe on verge of re-opening

9:27am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Squatters who occupied an empty café in a country park last week say they are “peaceful” and want to “open up” the area to the public. However Hale ward councillors and the café's owners have branded the squatters "mindless individuals" who are delaying the café's opening, and insist they should be moved out.

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Dinosaur gives pupils safety message

9:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A giant green dinosaur was the star of the show this week when he visited a pupils to teach them about the benefits of walking to school.

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'Respected' headteacher passes away

8:49pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

The "much loved" headteacher of Yavneh College has passed away after a short illness.

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'Sleep well and keep singing' - tributes paid to Charleigh Disbrey

5:27pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Poignant tributes have been left outside the school of two teenagers who were struck by a train last night.

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• Facebook page pays tribute to teenage couple
• 'Sleep well and keep singing' - tributes paid to Charleigh Disbrey
• Train death not suspicious, police say
• School offers counselling after pupils' death
• Two killed after being struck by train

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Optician in running for national award

4:10pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

An optician has his eyes on success after he was nominated for a national award.

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Girl hit by train named

2:51pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A 15-year-old girl who was struck by a train last night has been named as Charleigh Disbrey.

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'It was tough' - staff raise hundreds of pounds in rowing challenge

2:02pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

For most people, rowing the distance from Dover to Calais does not sound like the most exciting of ways to spend a Saturday.

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Art work to be displayed at annual show

12:20pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A stunning display of children’s art work will be on show as part of Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council’s civic festival.

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New lifts in station to be built by April 2014 despite second delay

5:20pm Monday 17th June 2013

Work to build new step-free access at Elstree & Borehamwood station has been delayed again after cables were found buried underneath the platforms.

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