Reform took two county council seats from the Conservatives in Hertfordshire last night as the first election results were declared All 78 seats on Hertfordshire County Council are up for grabs in this year’s local elections – where Conservative Labour and Reform are standing in all seats While counting in the majority of the county’s seats will begin this morning (Friday) last night the six divisions in Broxbourne were declared The Conservatives held on to four of those seats – in Cheshunt Central Reform’s Tony Hill took Flamstead End and Turnford and Anthony Owen took Goffs Oak and Bury Green which were also previously held by the Conservatives Serving Conservative county councillor Mark Mills-Bishop – who is also leader of Broxbourne Council – lost the Flamstead End and Turnford seat by just 28 votes says the overnight results have been “phenomenal” – predicting further wins for the party in other areas of the county He says that following the wins in Broxbourne the Conservatives will now have to consider that support for Reform in the county is “not just a protest vote” He added that voters are feeling the pain of the past 14 years and wanting change locally He says that with seats on the county council Reform will now have the opportunity to influence budgets and to highlight “erroneous decisions” Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service on Friday morning stressed that more than 90 per cent of the county council seats had yet to be counted He congratulated those Conservative candidates who had ‘hung on’ to the seats in Broxbourne He said: “There’s a national sentiment that has been driven by Nigel Farage “And it has washed over our local elections from the north of the country to the south “Last night I was really please we hung on to four of the six county council candidates all six divisions in Broxbourne had been held by Conservative councillors In the four seats that were retained by the Conservatives last night the share of the vote was significantly decreased from the last all-out elections in 2021 Conservative Paul Seeby polled 1,169 votes (equivalent to 38 per cent of the votes cast) to win the seat for the Conservatives That was just 162 votes more than were cast for second-placed Reform candidate Siobhan Monaghan who is already a serving councillor on Broxbourne Council It was also 948 votes fewer than were cast for the Conservatives in the same division back in 2021 Serving Conservative councillor Dee Hart retained the Waltham Cross seat – and also saw her vote cut significantly equivalent to 46 per cent of the votes cast – with Labour in second place she won the seat with just 939 votes – equivalent to 32 per cent of the votes cast Reform’s James Beatty was in second place in the Waltham Cross division with 843 votes – and Labour third with 691 votes Conservative Alexander Curtis won the seat with 1,460 votes – equivalent to 41 per cent of the votes cast Reform candidate Giles Hall was in second place with 1,302 votes This division was previously held by Lewis Cocking MP who back in 2021 had polled 2,324 votes for the Conservatives Cllr Steve Wortley – who is the existing councillor for the Cheshunt Central division – retained the Hoddesdon South seat for the Conservatives last night He took 1,669 votes in the election – equivalent to 44 per cent of the votes cast – but still 968 votes fewer than were cast for the Conservatives in the same division back in 2021 Second place in the division last night was Reform candidate Adam Clayton who polled 1,239 votes – equivalent to 33 per cent of the votes cast Reform’s Tony Hill took the Flamstead End and Turnford division after receiving 1,197 votes – equivalent to 38 per cent of the vote That was just 28 more than the 1,169 votes polled for Conservative Mark Mills-Bishop Cllr Mills-Bishop had been elected after polling 2,280 votes Mr Hill will be joined on the county council by fellow Reform candidate Anthony Owen who took the seat in Goffs Oak and Bury Green Anthony Owen polled 1,472 votes in the Goffs Oak and Bury Green election equivalent to 43 per cent of the votes cast Second-placed Conservative Corina Gander polled 1,178 votes in the division equivalent to 34 per cent of the votes cast the Conservatives had won the seat with 2,352 votes which was then equivalent to 64 per cent of the votes cast Harrow Online is a company registered in England and Wales Home   News   Article The Conservatives have sensationally lost control of Hertfordshire County Council for the first time in 26 years after the Liberal Democrats Reform UK and the Green Party all gained seats at their expense in Thursday’s (May 1) election The Tories lost just over half of the 46 seats they won at the previous poll in 2021 to be left with 22 The Lib Dems are now the biggest party on the council but their tally of 31 seats is nine short of the 40 required to be able to assume control by themselves so they could be looking to form a progressive administration with Labour and the Green Party The Conservatives and Reform cannot form a right-of-centre administration – even if the two parties desired it – as their combined seats amount to 36 The political make-up of the new council is: Liberal Democrats 31 (up 8 on the 2021 result) The turnout of 32% – less than a third – was down on the 37.2% in the last county council election four years ago 40 are newly elected and 38 were re-elected which is illustrated perfectly in Bishop’s Stortford where the Lib Dems – one newcomer and one returner – comfortably won both urban seats Miriam Swainston – who is leader of Bishop’s Stortford Town Council and a member of East Herts Council – gained Bishop’s Stortford West from the Conservatives while Calvin Horner decisively retained the Bishop’s Stortford East seat he won in 2021 Mark Pope dramatically retained Bishop’s Stortford Rural for the Conservatives by just SEVEN votes from Reform’s Jonathan Grose after a recount Reform wanted a second recount but withdrew their request The seat was previously held by Graham McAndrew who defected to Reform and stood unsuccessfully in Hertford on the authority were up for grabs in Thursday’s election Liberal Democrats and Reform fielded candidates in all 78 while the Green Party had 77 including smaller parties and independents the Conservatives won an overall majority – as they had done at every election since 1999 their 42 seats – four fewer than they won on polling day four years ago – gave them a narrow majority of six Independents five and the Green Party and Reform UK one each Miriam Swainston polled 1,072 votes with Harrison Grose pipping Conservative John Wyllie for second by just two votes – 949 to 947 David Jacobs (Labour) polled 632 and Maura Connolly (Green) 294 Calvin Horner polled 1,536 votes with Reform’s Mike Casey second on 774 beating third-placed Conservative David Snowdon (628) Andrew Zsibrita (Green Party) was fifth with 175 and Barry Hensall (Heritage Party) sixth with 11 Cllr Horner told the Indie at the East Herts district count at Wodson Park Sports Centre in Ware: “I’m extremely pleased – I’m delighted to have over 1,500 votes “As well as being delighted with the result I’m honoured to be entrusted with another term by the people of Bishop’s Stortford but I was hopeful that what I have done over the past four years had been enough to earn the trust of the electorate He said the result gave him the chance to complete projects he had already started “I’m grateful to have the opportunity to finish them,” he said Cllr Horner became the first non-Tory to be elected to represent the town on Hertfordshire County Council in 24 years when he beat Conservative John Wyllie In Bishop’s Stortford Rural – which as well as part of the town includes the Hadhams polled 1,087 votes to Reform candidate Jonathan Grose’s 1,080 the Green Party’s George Williams fifth with 316 and Jane Fowler Conservative incumbent Eric Buckmaster polled 1,802 votes beating Reform UK Hertford and Stortford chairman John Burmicz (1,230) by more than 500 votes fourth was Lib Dem Julia Davies with 318 and fifth was Sarah Santos of the Green Party with 267 the East Herts district’s 10 seats on the county council were held by eight Conservatives Lib Dem Calvin Horner and the Green Party’s Ben Crystall his party’s only member at County Hall and the leader of East Herts Council the Conservatives have just three of those seats: newcomer Mark Pope in Stortford Rural while Eric Buckmaster and Ken Crofton retained their Sawbridgeworth and Hertford Rural seats respectively The Greens have four – all in Hertford and Ware – the Lib Dems two (both in Stortford) and Reform UK one, after Terry Smith won the Buntingford division having also won an East Herts Council by-election Nigel Farage’s party were also second in eight of the seats and third in one Ben Crystall comfortably retained Hertford All Saints by 1,121 votes polling 1,870 to Reform runner-up Graham McAndrew’s 749 He will now be joined at County Hall by Rachel Carter who won Hertford St Andrew’s from Reform’s David West by just 59 votes who ousted long-serving Conservative David Andrews in Ware North While counting in the vast majority of the county’s seats began on Friday morning the six divisions in Broxbourne were declared last night The Conservatives held four of the six – Cheshunt Central Hoddesdon South and Waltham Cross – despite significantly reduced votes But Reform’s Tony Hill won in Flamstead End and Turnford – beating serving Tory Mark Mills-Bishop by 28 votes – while Anthony Owen took Goffs Oak and Bury Green from the Conservatives In 2016 Broxbourne voted 66% for Brexit and more recently the party has seen its first two councillors on the borough council said that the Conservatives would now have to realise that support for Reform in the county was “not just a protest vote” Voters were feeling the pain of the past 14 years and wanting change locally and with seats on the county council Reform would have the opportunity to influence budgets and to highlight “erroneous decisions” the previous Conservative leader of the county council said: “There’s a national sentiment that has been driven by Nigel Farage and it has washed over our local elections from the north of the country to the south.” Wormley and Turnford / Broxbourne Big Local is a community-led initiative focused on empowering residents to address local challenges such as social isolation and youth engagement by transforming existing community spaces and partnering with local organisations As the funding for Wormley and Turnford Big Local concluded Broxbourne Big Local was founded and registered as a charity to continue the work of supporting and developing community initiatives in the area Wormley and Turnford are villages located within the Broxbourne borough in Hertfordshire with a combined population of approximately 10,000 people The community is defined not only by geographic boundaries but also by shared challenges and aspirations The initiative aims to create a more inclusive community by engaging residents from both deprived and affluent areas This approach helps bridge socioeconomic divides The Wormley Community Centre serves as a hub for community activities and community allotments for residents to engage in gardening and sustainable food practices The Wormley and Turnford Big Local (WTBL) initiative is focused on combatting significant social isolation and mental health issues in the area The community faces a high suicide rate and challenges related to drug and alcohol addiction underscoring the need for targeted mental health support services healthier community environment by offering direct interventions and preventative activity 18 per cent of Wormley and Turnford residents live in the top 20 per cent most deprived areas in England with sections of the community suffering from long-term neglect and underinvestment The initiative aims to improve community cohesion and engagement by transforming key local facilities This includes addressing issues such as access to mental health services and creating inclusive spaces for all The initiative also focuses on reducing anti-social behaviour among children and young people Programmes like the DJ and MC Academy are designed to offer young people creative outlets and skill-building opportunities providing social activities and reducing the likelihood of anti-social behaviour it has been important to work intuitively and organically and we have found our way through long-term relationships."Noelle Blackman Wormley and Turnford Big Local Wormley and Turnford / Broxbourne Big Local Join peers from the NHS Confederation's member networks for an interactive presentation from the Strategy Unit's policy team Learn about the impact of specialist pharmacy led respiratory clinics in one of the most deprived wards in Birmingham Join us on 11-12 June at Manchester Central for the leading health and care conference delivered in partnership by NHS Confederation and NHS England 11 June 2025 08:30 - 12 June 2025 16:45 GMT Learn how Surrey Heartlands ICS used data-driven strategies to modernise general practice and improve efficiency The Shoot19.03.25Planned Herts studios explores “alternative uses” The owners of planned Sunset Waltham Cross Studios in Broxbourne Hertfordshire are now exploring “alternative uses” for the site The site’s owners Blackstone and Hudson Pacific bought the 90-acre site in Broxbourne Hertfordshire back in 2021 with plans for a major studio complex Planning was won in 2022 for a 1.2 million square-foot studio campus with 21 sound stages totalling 470,000 square feet 420,000 square feet of workshop and mill space and 250,000 square feet of stage-adjacent production office and support space as well as amenity Construction of the studio was put on hold in 2023 when the US actors’ and writers’ strikes and economic headwinds hit The owners of the Sunset Waltham Cross Studios have now informed Broxbourne Council that they are “exploring alternative uses for the site amid an ongoing pause in the project.” the owners of the site are now undertaking a feasibility study to look at alternate uses is allocated in the Borough’s approved Local Plan 2018 – 2033 as a strategic employment site “The Council will now work closely with the owners to ensure that its future use is in line with that allocation.” Leader of Broxbourne Council said: “I am extremely disappointed to learn that the planned Sunset Studios facility will now not proceed It is my understanding that the market conditions are currently not favourable for new film studios across the UK “The decision may well be taken out of my hands if a large unitary council replaces the Borough of Broxbourne as part of Local Government Reorganisation but I will do everything I can to ensure that future development on that site provides the best possible economic opportunities for the residents of Broxbourne.” The joint venture that owns the site said: “We are grateful to Broxbourne Council for all their support towards this project to date We share their disappointment that a studio development is no longer feasible at this time given market conditions “We are determined to work with the Council to secure the best possible alternative use for the site to support economic prosperity for the local community.” The council reports that discussions are underway between the Council and the site’s owners on the next steps SUBSCRIBE TODAY Broxbourne Borough Council plans to enhance sports facilities by disposing of land at Wormley Playing Fields inviting public input under the Local Government Act 1972 By Powered by InYourArea and AI · 28 April 2025 In a move to improve local sports facilities Broxbourne Borough Council has announced its intention to dispose of approximately 42,500 square metres of land at the West Side of Wormley Playing Fields This proposal is part of a broader initiative to provide further sports provisions and enhance existing amenities under the Local Government Act 1972 The development could potentially boost local business by attracting more visitors and enhancing community engagement in sports activities the community stands to benefit from increased recreational opportunities concerns may arise regarding the loss of open space While enhancing sports infrastructure is beneficial maintaining a balance with environmental preservation will be crucial Applications are accessible through requests made to Broxbourne Borough Council’s offices Residents can submit their concerns or objections in writing by the specified deadline May 9 Are there any restrictions on this land disposal no additional changes other than those specified in the notice have been applied for As Broxbourne looks to advance its community offerings through improved sports infrastructure at Wormley Playing Fields, residents are encouraged to engage with the process by reviewing the proposal and submitting any concerns or support by the given deadline. 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London if Sadiq Khan’s ambitious growth plan goes into action Imagine a London where the tube (or Overground) reached every neighbourhood this could be a step closer to becoming true. The only downside is that now you won’t have an excuse not to go to that friend’s party in Peckham.  but they’re now officially included in Khan’s ambitious growth plan.  the old brown line could stretch to Lewisham and the Overground could extend west to Hounslow The 10-year plan also reveals ambitions to build Crossrail 2 an Elizabeth line 2.0 that would stretch from Epsom in the south to Broxbourne to the north The drive to get these lines up and running is underpinned by the Mayor’s plan to create 60,000 new homes in London which would all need better transport links 20,000 and 7,000 homes would be unlocked by the Thamesmead DLR respectively. And according to the plan Crossrail 2 could unlock as many as 200,000 new homes.  The southeast London neighbourhood set to double in size ‘in one generation’ with 20,000 new homes Plans have been revealed for London’s next Superloop bus route.  Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke – from news and reviews to events and trends. 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Read our policy By 2025-04-03T05:00:00+01:00 Proposals include a new SEN school designed by e-gg Dowen Farmer Architects has submitted a planning application for a 90-home development alongside a new special educational needs (SEN) school by e-gg on land in Goffs Oak Broxbourne which is designated as part of the Metropolitan Green Belt is being brought forward as a single joint application by Yogo Group and The Aurora Group with outline permission sought for the housing and full permission for the school The proposed development is sited to the north-east of the Hertfordshire village and seeks to reclassify the site as the new ‘grey belt’ land class created in last year’s updates to the National Planning Policy Framework The SEN school is described as responding to “a critical local need” for specialist education provision.  Architecture studio e-gg is acting as SEN school specialist The practice’s school design was submitted as part of the wider application and is supported by a standalone design and access statement detailing the educational component The school is described by e-gg as “a re-imagining of the farmhouse typology” drawing on the character of nearby listed buildings It features pitched tiled roofs and a mix of rendered intended to echo the local vernacular while using contemporary detailing the school’s materials strategy aims to deliver a “net-zero and healthy” building by adopting an approach that prioritises “reused Theo Philippou of developer Yogo Group said: “This development not only provides much-needed educational support for local families but also redefines how we approach underused land By prioritising both architectural quality and social value we are creating a place that enriches Goffs Oak for generations to come.” The scheme is described as “landscape-led” with a green pedestrian spine forming a central organising feature of the housing masterplan The spine is intended to connect new homes to both the proposed school and the surrounding area promoting walkability and integration with existing neighbourhoods The project team includes planning consultancy hgh Consulting David Rudlin explores how a tangle of regulations rising land costs and policy overload could be holding back the housing the country needs Almost two in three new homes are still being built to regulations that applied in 2013 over a year and a half after the end of the transition period for the new part L and other requirements How has the government got its projections so wrong Scheme includes build-to-rent and co-living homes along with upgrades to public realm around Sutton station The centre will contain buildings up to nine storeys in height Plans designed by Gensler for a £1bn cancer research and treatment centre in south London have been submitted for planning by developers Aviva Capital Partners and Socius Retrofit of 150 Aldersgate includes new terraces a reconfigured entrance and a public art installation Howells also scoops two awards for Birmingham office scheme and a cafe at a grade I-listed country house Site powered by Webvision Cloud The highlight of Bedford Hockey Club’s performances over the weekend must surely be that of the Ladies’ Masters Over 45s The squad had a trip to Broxbourne on Sunday for the next round of their England Hockey Tier 2 Championship match Whilst the Broxbourne keeper is reported to have made some impressive saves Bedford’s persistent bombardment proved overpowering two goals apiece for Cheryl Harding and Joy Leeson and a further goal from Katherine Winger brought a 14-0 tally The victory takes the team on to the next round on 23 February when they head to Rugby It was another high scoring fixture for the Men’s 1st XI in their Premier Division match in King’s Lynn a goal in the 63rd minute from Vincent Pretorius clinched the 5-4 victory for Bedford Bedford travel away next weekend to battle it out with Saffron Walden who sit second in the table above Bedford in 3rd The Ladies’ 1st XI got off to a strong start in their match against Cannock; goals from Emma Pinny Kelly Bingham and Catalina Granger giving Bedford a three goal lead It was a lead Bedford held right until the final ten minutes of the match when three penalty corners in quick succession ended in goals for Cannock Bedford were left devastated at having to settle for the 3-3 draw when the taste of victory had come so close They will be back in action on the 22 February when they head to Oxford Hawks A thriller of a match had been predicted for the Men’s 2nd XI as Bedford hosted top of the table Luton Town with Bedford sitting in second place The prediction became reality from the outset Bedford opening the scoring with a converted penalty corner A highly entertaining and competitive encounter followed with Bedford holding on to their 1-0 lead until the end The victory puts Bedford level on points with Luton although seven goals behind on goal difference Bedford will hope to close that gap with a goal scoring bonanza this weekend when they travel to 11th place Letchworth There was a dominant victory for the Ladies’ 2nd XI; their Bishop’s Stortford opposition having travelled to Chester Road Bedford opened the scoring eight minutes into the match extending their lead throughout the second half of the game to 4-0 Josh Dixon showed his goal-scoring prowess when he opened the scoring for the Men’s 3rd XI in the first half of their match away in Welwyn Garden City His teammates followed up on his opener with two further goals in the second half to take the match 3-0 A goal within the first minute of the match and a second in the closing stage of the game gave the Ladies’ 3rd XI a 2-0 victory the Men’s 4th XI take the points after Potters Bar conceded their match It will be a tough fixture for the team next weekend though The Ladies’ 4th XI maintain their top spot after a 3-1 victory over Bishop’s Stortford A late consolation goal by the Men’s 5th XI failed to make a dent in the lead Harpenden had taken leaving Bedford 4-1 down at the close of play while the Ladies 5th XI also lost at St Albans The Men’s 6th XI were hoping to build on their dominant victories in their last two matches but will be disappointed with their 2-1 loss away to Blueharts The Ladies’ 6th XI had matches on both Saturday and Sunday Saturday saw them take a 3-0 victory over Saffron Walden thanks to a hat-trick from Charlotte Goodson whilst Bedford drew a blank at Hertford despite multiple chances The 0-0 draw has Bedford sitting in second place in the table while the Ladies’ 7th XI fell 1-0 at Bishop’s Stortford The club’s Ladies’ Over 35s and 55s will be hoping to match their Over 45s clubmates this coming Sunday when they continue their journeys looking to reach the finals of their England Hockey Championships whilst the Over 55s have an early start to travel to their Canterbury opponents We use some essential cookies to make this website work We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK remember your settings and improve government services We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports Broxbourne in Hertfordshire is accustomed to making news as the home of the world’s largest newspaper printing plant – but today it made the news when its council became the 100th local authority to migrate its local land charges (LLC) data to the national Local Land Charges Register Achieving a century is a significant milestone but our attention is fixed firmly on the 122 local authorities we are currently working with to migrate the greater our impact in making the conveyancing process quicker and simpler Accessing LLC information is an essential part of the conveyancing process for hundreds of thousands of UK property buyers annually. Early identification of these statutory restrictions helps to minimise transaction failures Late access to this information can cause chains to fail costing buyers historically up to £2,700 per transaction The migration of all 300+ local authority LLC services in England and Wales to the national register remains our goal more than 6.5 million data items across England and Wales have been cleansed Today nearly 1.1 million searches have been conducted in migrated areas saving users more than £2.2 million in search costs And the time taken to obtain LLC information has fallen from an average 12.5 days to instantaneous As more local authority registers are migrated customers are using the data to innovate and improve efficiencies within their organisations Historic England’s National Heritage list is the only official up to date register of all nationally protected historic buildings and sites in England maintaining its accuracy meant cross-checking it against individual local authority records Now it’s possible to compare the list directly with live service register data in migrated areas Historic England and HM Land Registry continue to work together to identify and rectify any anomalies This has improved the accuracy and verification speed of sites listed in migrated areas Data is increasingly becoming a fuel for the economy, stimulating innovations that lead to social and economic growth. The digitisation of important stages of the conveyancing process is instrumental to enhancing service delivery. Mortgage Strategy said:  is fragmented and reliant on numerous practitioners performing manual processes It means lenders and conveyancers alike are confronted by capacity issues that hold them back from delivering the service they seek to provide Frustrated with the slow conveyancing process, Home Sale Pack is taking direct action the group worked with the National Innovation Centre for Data to research how they could reduce the rate of aborted transactions and processing times The result was a new platform which collates and validates all registered documentation needed for a property sale By presenting vital LLC information with other property documents upfront homebuyers and everyone involved in the property sale can make informed decisions at the start of the transaction – saving all parties time by providing conveyancers with all the information they need to conduct a property sale upfront This will allow them to focus on the legal role and deliver the outstanding service customers deserve when the programme completes the migration of all local authority LLC data the social and economic benefits will outstrip programme costs Already migrated local authorities are using and sharing best practice to improve departmental efficiency One local authority realised that conditions associated to home improvement grants were unenforceable because the charges were not registered A disconnect between their finance team who issued those grants and the LLC registration teams meant thousands of pounds could not be legally recovered if the homeowner broke the agreement terms The issue was identified by HM Land Registry’s Service Performance Integration team during routine data analysis It was resolved when the digitised LLC data was integrated into the authority’s system The digitisation and transformation of local authority LLC data by HM Land Registry is a great example of how to approach the open exchange of property related data The approach they have taken is the first of its kind for UK property data and shows how key information for a home buying transaction can be reformed through FAIR (Findable Interoperable and Reusable) data standards It is a testament to the dedication of our teams and the focus on continuous improvement that enabled the service to pass this robust assessment the benefits of the LLC Programme have been recognised with multiple awards Our continued digitisation of the conveyancing process is bringing benefit to everyone involved in the buying and selling of property Broxbourne makes it a century – Mark Kelso, Local Land Charges Programme Director Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayogreatest hitsbeds bucks hertsnewsPerson dies after being hit by a train in BroxbourneBritish Transport Police say they were pronounced dead the the scene A person's died after being hit by a train near to Broxbourne station this morning (October 9th) British Transport Police were called to the scene at around 6am and say there was a casualty on the tracks A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the line near Broxbourne railway station at around 6am this morning (9 October) following reports of a casualty on the tracks however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene "The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner." The incident this morning's caused delays to train services this morning with both Greater Anglia and Stansted Express warning of both delays and cancellations that are expected to continue throughout the day Some trains were stopped while emergency services attended the incident Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app. Disruption expected into the afternoon after incident in the early hours I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Train passengers have been warned of journey disruption after the theft of signalling cables overnight led to significant disruptions on key rail routes Some of the lines between London Liverpool Street and Broxbourne had been blocked on Thursday morning following the theft last night in the Hackney area Trains have been restored on all West Anglia routes severe delays and late notice amendments are likely Train services running to and from the affected stations may be cancelled with disruption expected until 1pm on Thursday (20 February) Network Rail engineers have made partial repairs, allowing Greater Anglia to operate services again but have warned passengers that some trains may be diverted via Seven Sisters or Stratford until all repairs are finished the train operator said that service disruption is still anticipated until it can fully restore its timetable A Greater Anglia spokesperson said: “Due to the theft of signalling cables last night in the Hackney area all West Anglia lines were severely disrupted between London Liverpool Street and Broxbourne and services were able to run again from 10.50am although there may be some residual delays Customers are advised to check before they travel “We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused.” London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport have been cancelled British Transport Police (BTP) have launched an investigation into the incident It is understood that the extent of the theft is not yet known passengers were warned to “not travel” while it worked on reinstating the services A BTP spokesperson confirmed: “Officers were called to the line near Clapton railway station at approximately 1.20am GMT today (20 February) following reports of cable theft and anyone with information is encouraged to contact us.” The following routes have been impacted by the incident: Greater Anglia has lifted ticket restrictions including for Friday travel Greater Anglia tickets will be accepted on Great Northern services between Hertford North and Moorgate and Ely and London King’s Cross Thameslink services between Cambridge and St Pancras International For more travel news and advice, listen to Simon Calder’s podcast Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Coach replacement services will run on weekends between 22 February and 23 March Holidaymakers bound for Stansted Airport from London face weeks of severe travel disruption during upcoming maintenance works Stansted Express train services will not operate direct services between the aviation hub north-east of London and London Liverpool Street over the next five weekends Scheduled engineering works on a section of track between Stansted and Broxbourne mean rail passengers will need to board rail replacement buses to reach the airport The direct 48-minute journey usually departs Liverpool Street for Stansted Airport every 15 minutes Replacement coach services will instead operate between Stansted Airport and Waltham Cross or Broxbourne on maintenance days Dates include the weekend of 22 and 23 February According to Stansted Express: “From Waltham Cross/Broxbourne a train service will be in operation to Liverpool Street.” National Express is adding 25,000 seats to its service to help people get to the airport during rail disruption weekends from 22 February Coaches to Stansted from London depart over 100 times a day and take around 45 minutes on the A8 service said: "We recognise the significant impact and inconvenience the upcoming rail disruption will have on travellers “By adding thousands of extra seats on our Stansted services we’re proud to once again be stepping up to provide customers with dependable and affordable airport connections “With hundreds of services running day and night to Stansted Airport with our brilliant coach drivers taking them right to the airport terminal door.” National Express announced it had retained its contract with London Stansted Airport in January with a five-year deal to operate “high-frequency coach services on behalf of the airport” The Stansted Express line will not be affected by upcoming strikes on Transport for London’s Elizabeth line services Industrial action by the Aslef union is currently planned for 27 February and the 1 which usually provides a direct route between London Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street is set to be out of action for the next five weekends If you have a flight in or out of Stansted Airport that falls on one of the next five weekends travelling to or from central London might not be as easy as you initially imagined But don’t panic – there are alternative ways to travel to avoid missing your flight The disruption can be blamed on scheduled engineering works between Stansted and Broxbourne The Stansted Express will be offering rail replacement bus services The train will get you as far as Broxbourne station where you can then hop on a bus the rest of the way to the airport you can book a spot on a coach all the way from London – and National Express are actually adding 25,000 extra seats to counter the issues caused by the train cancellations The price of a coach ticket currently starts at £17 each way it’s slower than the Stansted Express (which takes about 48 minutes) when you account for elbowing your way onto the bus at Broxbourne that’s the best thing about the National Express: you’re guaranteed a seat (Is this a love letter to National Express Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city Published on 17th June 2024 by ianVisits in London's Alleys and Passages This is a long footpath in Broxbourne (yes just outside London) that for once lives up to its name – there’s a lot of holly here It starts showing up on maps from the mid-1850s as a footpath through still largely undeveloped fields north of Broxbourne it wasn’t too long before the farms were sold for houses the bottom few hundred yards of the footpath had vanished as it was widened into St Catherine’s Road which also curved around and cut through the alley further to the north What was now two straight paths has however remained untouched since then a quite remarkable survivor considering the housing developments that could easily have swept it away In 1960, the local council applied for permission to ban cycling on Holly Walk, but in 2017 the local draft travel plan recommended Holly Walk to be a shared cycling and pedestrian path the alley is deep in suburbia with lots of expensive houses and large gardens Do though pause to stare admiringly at the house built when the area was first developed with its magnificent decorative panels As with many residential alleys that pass behind people’s back gardens the alley is lined with anything from cheap concrete panels to wooden fencing and even that will change once you cross the 19th-century road that cut through the footpath and what looks like a single large holly tree turns out to be just the start The entire alley is lined with holly bushes mostly on the western side for some reason but with the occasional migrant onto the eastern side Some of that might be due to a fire that burnt a lot of the bushes in 1983 the news report indicates that people collected holly from the alley for Christmas There are a couple of side routes off the alley leading to a sports field Even on a Saturday morning it’s modestly busy with a lot of people seemingly heading to the shops or walking dogs Eventually though the alley ends up at the High Street passing by the local museum and historic pubs This website has been running now for over a decade, and while advertising revenue contributes to funding the website, it doesn't cover the costs. 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Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" and the latest news published on ianVisits You can unsubscribe at any time from my weekly emails © ianVisits Search site (opens in an overlay)Tottenham Hotspur StadiumSearchClose search overlayArticles from Spurs #Women'sFirstTeam #WomensSuperLeague #SPURSPLAY #ClubAnnouncement @SpursOfficial Tottenham Hotspur has told the full story of the evolution of women’s football at the Club in a new documentary With the women’s game in the spotlight more than ever before following the England Lionesses’ triumph at last summer’s European Championships the documentary provides an in-depth look at how Tottenham Hotspur Women has undergone a transformation from forming as grassroots outfit Broxbourne Ladies in 1985 to a top five Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) side in 2022 · New and exclusive documentary details the journey of Tottenham Hotspur Women from grassroots to a highest-ever finish in the Women’s Super League· We hear from key figures that have been instrumental in the Club’s evolution having originally been formed as Broxbourne Ladies in 1985· Broxbourne and Beyond takes an in-depth look at elite setup of the present day while reflecting along a timeline of pivotal moments in the Club’s history· Documentary released exclusively on SPURSPLAY behind-the-scenes access to the elite environment created by the Club in the present day led by inspirational Head Coach Rehanne Skinner that enabled Spurs Women to achieve its highest ever WSL finish last season While focusing on the key games of that landmark campaign – such as the 2-1 away victory at Manchester City north London derby draw with Arsenal and final day triumph over Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – the documentary moves back along a timeline to look at the pivotal moments in the Club’s history The story is beautifully told through rare archive footage and first-person accounts from those that have played a key role on the journey – the Club’s founders players and coaches past and present and Tottenham Hotspur Executive Director Viewers also get an in-depth insight into the philosophy of Rehanne Skinner and how she has developed an elite culture within the dressing room since becoming Head Coach exactly two years ago this week The documentary is rounded off with Rehanne and the players stating their hopes of being able to inspire a future generation of young female footballers through continued success and increased visibility of the women’s game Rehanne says: “I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved We put in a lot of work in different areas in order to get us to the point where we could be consistent I can’t fault anyone for the levels of effort they’ve put in and the way they’ve tried to apply themselves That culminated in us having our most successful season to date.” Broxbourne and Beyond is exclusively available on SPURSPLAY – the Club’s home of live and on-demand video content Fans are able to get unlimited access to premium content for an annual subscription of £45 (£35 for Season Ticket Holders and One Hotspur Members) For further information, visit play.tottenhamhotspur.com 10 January 2024 By Broxbourne Council is owed over £1m from a developer that collapsed and abandoned its building site in Hertfordshire The company had been in the middle of delivering development which started in 2020 to erect 1,725 homes said: “The plan was to offer high quality and sustainable housing that is well-positioned next to the rail station It would provide green open spaces with fewer cars and greater links to public transport.” the build posed a benefit to the local community by solving a growing accommodation crisis which is seeing fewer rooms to rent in Broxbourne It was also part of a wider plan to reduce the number of cars moving through the area by installing pedestrian crossings and cycle lanes He added: “We are working with everyone involved to ensure we can get back on track with the development We’re not the sort of council that lets people run circles around them We will be pushing to get every penny back.” The council is engaging with the administrators and key stakeholders to assess their plan of action and maximise returns for creditors A statement of affairs filed with Companies House in December revealed the development firm was also thousands of pounds in debt to other companies Alongside its million pound debt to the council over £98,000 and a further £95,000 to Virgin Media Limited Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion The body representing senior local authority officers has welcomed the 3.2% pay… Council staff have been offered a 3.2% pay rise in what employers… The government’s reforms will provide a strengthened early warning system for councils… Former council finance director Barry Scarr has been appointed as the finance… More Sponsor Insight Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Broxbourne Borough and Hertfordshire County Councils are delighted to announce that it has been agreed to grant planning permission for the Brookfield Riverside and Brookfield Garden Village developments At a meeting of the Planning and Regulatory Committee on Tuesday 20 June The site was allocated in the Broxbourne Local Plan 2018-2033 which was approved in 2020 by an independent Planning Inspector following a public examination The £500 million Brookfield Riverside development in Cheshunt will create a new town centre for the Borough which is envisaged to include up to 315,000 sq ft of retail 160,000 sq ft of offices including a new civic hub approximately 250 homes and 100 assisted living units a 2,000-space car park and major public realm improvements It will also generate 2,000 jobs during construction and 2,500 new jobs after its development The Garden Village will provide 1,250 new homes a three form entry primary school and possibly a ‘blue light’ hub for police In addition there will be more than 14km of new walking and cycling routes across the whole development as well as bus services to connect the site to other parts of the Borough and beyond The developments are also targeting an increase in biodiversity of 10% with more than 15,000 trees to be planted across the sites and extensive planting of shrubs I am delighted that the Brookfield Riverside and Garden Village developments have been given planning approval after several decades of planning This is testament to the hard work of all those involved in shaping the proposals to maximise the social and economic benefits to those that live in the Borough “The developments will create much-needed housing and affordable homes a variety of leisure and retail facilities including a new cinema and up to 2,500 permanent new jobs.  This will not only be good for the local economy but will also have environmental benefits; the new town centre will be fully integrated with the public transport cycling and walking networks and local people will no longer have to travel outside of the area for their shopping and leisure needs alongside our development partners Borough of Broxbourne and Hertfordshire County Councils are delighted to receive the go ahead for Brookfield Riverside This is a transformative urban regeneration project that will boost employment and economic opportunities in the region It is one of London and the south east’s last regeneration opportunities on this scale and will create a new heart for shopping and leisure in this superb location The local community’s feedback has been vital in shaping our plans for the new town centre and we are excited about the next phase in delivering the scheme managing Director of Peveril Securities commented: We are delighted to be associated with this development which is in a unique location on the edge of London and we very much look forward to bringing it to fruition Leader of Hertfordshire County Council and Chair of Hertfordshire Growth Board It’s great news that the Brookfield Riverside and Garden Village 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"The event was so insightful and very well organised" "It's the first time I've been to your event but it was very informative By Danielle Hicks · 22 April 2024 MANY HAPPY RETURNS: Left: Donald on his way to the Festival of Remembrance in November 2023 Right: Donald during wartime in India aged 21 celebrations will be in full swing as Donald Poole marks his 100th birthday Donald will celebrate with a lunch at Whitehills Golf Club surrounded by his family and friends although the festivities started on April 5 when his grandson and his family came to visit from Hong Kong As a young man during the Second World War Donald served in India for which he was awarded a Burma Star he met his wife Beryl at a Young Conservative Club In 1961 Donald and his family moved to Cheshunt from Stoke Newington where he started his own domestic appliance business and settled quite happily in the area Donald was asked to stand for the local council in Waltham Cross and won the seat He remained on the council for just over 30 years during which time wife Beryl also won a seat on the council and they became the first married couple to work alongside each other as local councillors Donald went on to serve as the Mayor of the Borough of Broxbourne in 1982/83 and having served for over 30 years on the council he was finally made an Alderman of the Borough of Broxbourne in recognition of the service given When asked what his secret was to a long and happy life Donald said: "I'm really not sure how I've managed to reach this age other than everything in moderation." With a chuckle he continued: "I do want to be as old and cantankerous as I can to annoy my children though One of the best things anyone can have is a sense of humour and to be able to laugh at yourself my wife Beryl had a sense of humour and I so miss that." Alongside a small stretch of the River Lea in Herefordshire their motto “A club for everyone” is certainly reflected in the sheer number of squads that the club puts out The club is divided into three main squads: senior women senior men and juniors; the latter is very much the beating heart of the boat club Anyone new to the Broxbourne can expect to partake in a Learn to Row course which promises everything from gym training to indoor racing juniors are stretched to compete in events as wide-ranging as the Junior British Championships (in which Broxbourne has had a strong showing as of late) to the local Lea Regatta where the club hoovers up many more medals Broxbourne’s three British Champion crews (Women’s J18 1x 1980 and Women J18 2- 2012) demonstrate not only the calibre of the junior squads but also the constituent delivery of excellence in junior rowing they provide The Senior Squads are further divided up into two categories: senior squad and development The Senior Men’s squad train 10-12 times a week and it certainly shows no mean feat when one considers the might of Mosley and Isis that were competing in the same category They were to be joined in the race by Will Lock competing in the M U23 2000m event alongside a certain Mr James Cracknell has grown considerably over the past couple of years and looks well placed to challenge some of its more established rowing neighbours in future regattas such as Lea RC and Herefordshire Rowing Club The two Masters squads buy up the main body of Broxbourne’s large trophy cabinet Not only do these crews dominate at the national level with the Women’s Crew winning at Bedford Head Pairs Head and Head of the East to name a few having competed at the European Masters Rowing Championships regularly over the past couple of years with the Women winning three gold medals in 2018 the Men dominated with 28 individual rowers winning a combined total of 93 races across 17 competitions And they still found time to claim the title at Henley Masters a testament to the hardworking nature of this phenomenal squad and club Want to find out more about Broxbourne Rowing Club? 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