Power cuts affect North Mymms

Supply off for up to 90 mins overnight

Two power cuts happened late Sunday night, 20 October and in the early hours of Monday 21 October affecting large parts of southern Hertfordshire and further afield.

According to UK Power Networks, “a fault occurred on an underground electricity cable on the high voltage network affecting the local area”.

Local policing priorities set for North Mymms

Anti-social behaviour, drug dealing and drug use top the list

Local crime statistics for Welwyn Hatfield South for August 2019
Image courtesy of Hertfordshire Constabulary

Local police say that all types of anti-social behaviour (ASB) are to be targeted in the coming months following consultations with the local community through the force’s Echo project, and data contained in the most recent crime figures.

Advanced warning of local rail disruption

Dates for the East Coast upgrade and its impact

Brookmans Park station - image by North Mymms News via Creative Commons

Network Rail has started a £1.2bn programme to upgrade the East Coast Main Line (ECML), with the first phase of work planned for late December and through January. The project is due to be completed in 2021.

The upgrade will cause some changes to scheduled services. Rail travellers are being warned to plan ahead and to not travel on certain days.