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London Midland are reporting that there are still delays of around 20 minutes for trains heading to Euston following the sad incident at Berkhamsted this morning.

The body of a teenage girl, believed to be local, was found on the tracks at Berkhamsted this morning (Monday April 23 2012). A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "BTP officers were called to Berkhamsted Rail station on Monday, 23 April following a report of a body on the line. "BTP and Hertfordshire Constabulary officers attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at 6.15am and is currently being treated...

During my frequent patrol of the town, I got a shock of my life this morning. Not only were there not long queues of traffic in the High Street, but I spotted large numbers of spaces alongside the kerbs and no-where near as many footways blocked by mobile lumps of metal. I feel we should be told when this might happen again and if it can be expected to get even better. Anyone have the answer as I don't believe it can be anything to do...

The agenda for the Town Council meeting has been published. Councillor Stevens has tabled an item to cut back the proposal recently agreed by the Transport & Environment Committee. Might be a good idea to go along if you're interested... http://www.berkhamsted.gov.uk/documents/FullCouncilAgenda190312web.pdf

Police are appealing for Berkhamsted drivers who may have witnessed a collision on the Hemel Hempstead Road (A4147) Friday 13 January at just after 6.30pm. The vehicle, a green Ford Fiesta, left the carriageway and came to a stop in a field next to the road. The passenger, a man in his early twenties from Harlow, Essex, sustained serious injuries and is currently at St Mary's Hospital in London in a critical but stable condition. His...

Just in case anyone was wondering - the High Street is shut between the Kings Road traffic lights and Castle Street because there is a hole in the road. Looks like collapse of a previously dug hole (it's clearly not a pothole, just for a change)

My avid reader will recall my suggestion to resolve the towns parking problem after the town council decided to spend a lot of time and effort trying to find out what residents would like. Naturally, any decision was put off until after the election and one can suppose that as the same political grouping is still in place (names withheld to protect the innocent) the same decision will be taken (don't expect a lot!). My first suggestion...

Trains to and from London Euston were delayed this afternoon after a vehicle hit a railway bridge in Berkhamsted. Speed restrictions were put in place on the line at around midday while the damage caused by the accident was assessed. But the bridge was judged to be safe and a normal service has resumed in time for the Friday night rush hour. For live travel information check London Midland's website.

I'm afraid I've been out again to the great metropolis. You all will recall the problems that Arriva had with their buses that 'dipped' at the front to make it easier for the disabled and others to gain access (don't you?). Naturally, Hemel has the answer. They are raising the kerbs by bus stops to reduce the distance that you have to climb to get in a bus. Two questions: Why Hemel? Why not railway platforms? Yep, you are right, I...

The ticket office at Berkhamsted station could have its opening times cut by almost five hours a week. London Midland is proposing that the office should open later on weekday mornings and close earlier on weekend evenings - leaving travellers more reliant on self-service machines to buy tickets. Under the plans, the office would be staffed from 6am to 8pm between Monday and Friday and from 7am to 7pm on...