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News at Glance

Council Tax and Benefit Portal is now offline:

The Council Tax and Benefits portal is no longer available for use by residents because it’s being upgraded. This means that there will be no access to the online self-service portal and contact centre staff will only be able to provide limited information during this time. If you have any enquiries regarding this system upgrade click here to email the council tax team.

Free Open Air Cinema Cancelled and Postponed to 2025.

Due to Sunday’s torrential rain, the Free Open Air Cinema, scheduled for 11:00am, was postponed until next year. Organisers, Love Cheshunt, announced the decision on Facebook, citing safety concerns with the wet ground at Grundy Park. The cinema was set to screen Encanto, Wonka, and The Greatest Showman. This marks the second cancellation after the August date was also postponed due to bad weather. While comments on Facebook were sympathetic, safety remains the priority. Here's hoping for third time lucky next year!

Mixed feelings around Waltham Cross’s Regeneration work:

Residents have mixed feelings about the disruptions caused by the regeneration work project. While they are excited about what’s coming, they are also concerned by the level of inconvenience caused. This is following the successful bid of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund, where the Borough of Broxbourne was awarded £14.3million to fund the regeneration of Waltham Cross town centre. Click here for more information about the regeneration project.

Grundy Park continues to receive positive reviews:

Locals haven’t stopped talking about the Grundy Park new look. Comments from residents ranges from “I love the seating areas” to the Edwardian garden is to die for”. This is following the completion of major refurbishment works and the official opening by the Mayor of Broxbourne, Councillor Sherrie McDaid on Friday 13th September.

The Air Quality Public Consultation is still open

The Hertfordshire County Council is seeking to understand what you think of the air quality in the county which will help inform the new Air Quality Strategy which is now 6 years old. They aim to ensure that your knowledge and stance around this important issue are built into the work they are doing in partnership to create cleaner air for all. If you have not already responded, please use this link to provide your views on the air quality in Hertfordshire. The public consultation is open till 20th October 2024.

Winter Self-Help Scheme is open

Hertfordshire county council has opened the Winter self-help scheme early this year in preparation for Winter. This scheme allows community organisations to apply for the delivery of salt so they can grit the public highway. If you are affiliated to an organisation and see the need for salt and grit for your street or road, apply now.

Click here for more information.

Sports

Football

Tottenham Hotspurs 3 | 1 Brentford

What an explosive start! Just 23 seconds in, Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo unleashed a sensational volley from a pinpoint cross by Keane Lewis-Potter, sending the away fans into wild celebration. It was a nightmare moment for Spurs, but they didn’t stay down for long. In a stunning twist, Dominic Solanke made his mark, calmly slotting home his first goal for Tottenham to level the score.

From there, Spurs took control in a thrilling, chaotic first half, piling on the pressure and forcing mistake after mistake from Brentford. The home side’s resilience and dominance eventually paid off as they stormed from behind to secure an incredible comeback win. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was buzzing as the crowd witnessed an exhilarating contest, where Spurs showed grit, flair, and the heart of true contenders!

Tottenham Hotspurs Scorers - D. Solanke (8'), B. Johnson (28'),J. Maddison (85')

Brentford Scorer - B. Mbeumo (1')

Manchester City 2 | 2 Arsenal

A 98th-minute equalizer from Manchester City crushed the hopes of 3,000 traveling Arsenal fans in a thrilling clash between these two Premier League giants. Arsenal led 2-1 for most of the game, hoping to secure a massive win, but City's relentless push paid off in the final moments. Despite Arsenal's efforts to hold on, City broke through. As Julien Laurens noted, it feels like a loss for Arsenal, but their performance was strong. City’s 100% start is over, but they remain at the top of the table. The top four are separated by just two points!

Man City Scorers - E. Haaland (9'), J. Stones (90'+8)

Arsenal Scores - R. Calafiori (22'), Gabriel Magalhães (45'+1)

Boxing

Dubois Demolishes Joshua to Retain Title

Daniel Dubois' stunning knockout of Anthony Joshua may have marked a changing of the guard in heavyweight boxing. The 27-year-old Dubois stopped the former two-time champion in just five rounds before a packed Wembley Stadium of 96,000 fans. The result leaves Joshua’s comeback in tatters while cementing Dubois as the new star of British heavyweight boxing. It was an epic, shocking fight that delivered unforgettable moments. Dubois now stands as the rising force, and British boxing fans have a new hero to cheer for!

Events

• 24th September 2024 - 25th September 2024 - Baltimore is Showing at the Spotlight - Dinant Cinema. 

• 26th September 2024 - An evening without Kate Bush - Spotlight - Main Auditorium

• 6th October 2024 - The Noise Next Door- Freewheeling 15+ - Spotlight - Main Auditorium

Job Opportunities

• Casual Operations Staff - Cheshunt Park Golf Centre

• Business Support Officer - Borough of Broxbourne

• Admin Assistant - Broxbourne Environmental Services Trading Ltd

• Events Officer - Borough of Broxbourne

Motivational Quotes

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." – Mark Twain

Don’t overthink it. Just take that first step today, no matter how small. Once you begin, momentum will carry you forward. You’ve got this!

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." – Robert Collier

Progress doesn’t have to be huge—small steps add up over time. Just focus on putting in consistent effort, and you’ll get where you want to be.

Word of the Day

CANTANKEROUS

Today’s Word of the Day is Cantankerous, meaning bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

Example use: "he can be a cantankerous old fossil at times". Thanks to Kamsi my son for suggesting I share it. Submit another Word of the Day here.

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