News - Jul/Sep 08

Bike track plan stalls - the proposed track in Radlett will not get the green light until more details have been supplied, Aldenham parish councillors said this week. No decision will be made on whether to lease the land to Bikers on Track until this is done. Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (28 Sep 08)

Stolen Radlett car in motorway chase - Burglars drove a stolen car the wrong way down the M1 in a bid to escape police on Monday. The mini was stolen in Radlett a week ago and had been given false numberplates. Click Here to read more in the Herts Advertiser. (25 Sep 08)

Radlett trains are getting better - trains received a good performance record for arrivals and cancellations. 94% of trains arrived within 5 mins of the scheduled time and cancellations were down to 1.4%. Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (25 Sep 08)

Bikers set for new track in Radlett - Proposals for a new bike track in Radlett will be discussed at a consultation evening hosted by Aldenham Parish Council. On Thursday, September 11, starting at 7.30pm at the Tabard Rugby Club clubhouse there will be a demonstration, presentations and a question and answer section. Anyone wanting to attend should call council clerk, Peter Evans, on 01923 856433. Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (1 Sep 08)

Janmashtami festival expects record crowds  - This year's festival at Bhaktivedanta Manor in Letchmore Heath over the Bank Holiday weekend is expected to attract a record 65,000 people. On August 25 the manor will also be celebrating the birthday of the founding guru of the Hare Krishna movement, A. C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (13 Aug 08)

Flower Show - final call - The Radlett Horticultural Society annual autumn flower show will be at Newberries Primary School, in Newberries Avenue, on Saturday, September 6, between 3.00pm-5.00pm. The show will have special children’s contests for the best model miniature gardens and gingerbread figures. Entries for the show are required by Thursday, September 4 at 7.00pm. For more information contact show secretary Bob Clark on 01923 857736 or go online to welcome.to/radlett.hort - Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (28 Aug 08)

Hindu festival - best ever - A record 65,000 worshippers jammed the roads approaching Bhaktivedanta Manor over the weekend. The event was the largest gathering for a Hindu festival outside India. Many children also arrived at the manor colourfully dressed in costumes depicting stories about Krishna’s life. Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (26 Aug 08)

Top award for Radlett swimmer  - Vishal Chohan, 16, of Craigweil Avenue , has been crowned the best young lifesaver in Hertfordshire. The award, presented for an individual’s role or involvement within a swimming club and their overall contribution to lifesaving in the county, follows four years of involvement in the Salmon Club swimming school based in St Albans. Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (12 Aug 08)

Car rammed and stolen in Radlett  - The victim was driving along Shenley Hill when a small, dark vehicle drove into the back of his black BMW. When he pulled over and got out of his car he was assaulted by two men who claimed to be armed and his car was stolen. Click Here to read more in the St Albans & Harpenden Review. (8 Aug 08)

More burglaries in Radlett  - Police are expressing concerns that there has been a spate of 3 burglaries in a week in the village - Craigweil Avenue, Watling Street and the Ridgeway. All were minor incidents but residents are being asked to stay alert. Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (2 Aug 08)

Radlett Conservation Area being appraised  - by Hertsmere Borough Council. The appraisal, being undertaken jointly with BEAMS Ltd, the trading arm of the Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust, will follow guidelines set out by English Heritage and will also help to support future planning decisions for the area. Feedback should be made to BEAMS Ltd before 5 September. Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (23 Jul 08)

Radlett tops country - in speeding tickets  - A survey of one and a half million drivers by the Insurance company, Admiral, revealed that the postcode with the most speeding points per driver is WD7. A staggering 27 per cent of drivers in WD7, which includes Shenley, have at least one speeding conviction from the last five years. Click Here to read more in the News of the World. (20 Jul 08)

Donate blood at Fairfield School  - THIS SUNDAY, 20th July, The Joely Bear Appeal has arranged a blood donor session in Fairfield School Hall, Watford Road, from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Besides existing donors, the National Blood Service would welcome all new donors between 17 and 60 (weighing no less than 7st 12lb). Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (16 Jul 08)

Radlett student up for award  - Former Watford Boys’ Grammar School pupil David Newton has been nominated for the Young People of the Year (YOPEY) contest in Cambridge where he is about to start studying. The 19 year old from Goodyers Avenue, has just returned from overseas volunteering trips to Canada and Kenya and is preparing to study theology at Cambridge. David spent the winter in north-west Canada, working for Christian organisation, Soul Edge. He then travelled to northern Kenya, volunteering in camps helping those displaced by tribal violence. Click Here to read more in the Watford Observer. (3 Jul 08)

Esther Rantzen meets Holocaust survivors in Radlett - Broadcaster Esther Rantzen was the guest speaker at the Association of Jewish Refugees' (AJR) summer get-together on Tuesday, at the Radlett and Bushey Reform Synagogue, in Watling Street. Click Here to read more in the Borehamwood Times. (2 Jul 08)