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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Watford: All you need to know about Cassiobury Park fireworks
A 'Fireworks Spectacular' is due to take place in Watford, organised by Watford Borough Council.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
World Cup inspired interactive gaming experience coming to Watford
An interactive gaming entertainment centre will be opening in Watford town centre – including with a World Cup theme.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Car thefts in Hertfordshire top 1,200 as police criticised
Hertfordshire Police have come under fire after 1,201 cars were stolen in 12 months.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:45:00 +0000
Separate plans for 94 flats and 9 houses in Watford approved
Plans to build nearly 100 flats on the site of a factory in Watford have been approved.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:30:00 +0000
Rail strikes: How trains in Watford area will be disrupted
Rail passengers in the Watford area face huge levels of disruption over the coming week due to more strike action.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:49:10 +0000
CCTV appeal after Radlett Budgens Post Office theft
A CCTV image has been released after cash was stolen from a shop’s post office section.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:35:00 +0000
The Horns says it is 'fighting' to stay open after closure announcement
The manager of a renowned Watford live music venue says she is still “fighting” to keep it open.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:30:00 +0000
ULEZ expansion: Hertfordshire County Council gives TfL mixed response
Making drivers in London pay to use polluting cars is a “welcome” principle, Hertfordshire County Council has said.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:31:59 +0000
Cars left around Oxhey Village picking up parking tickets
Cars left "littered" around roads in resident parking spaces are picking up multiple fines AGAIN as they flout enforcement.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:09:58 +0000
Bank of England warns of 'longest recession' amid 3 per cent interest hike
The Bank warned the  UK could be on course for its longest recession since reliable records began a century ago as it announced the decision.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:16:14 +0000
Cassiobury Park Avenue flooded again in Watford
A flood-prone road has caused “madness” again after torrential rain hit Watford and surrounding areas last night.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:55:39 +0000
Government tests 'emergency blackout plan' to last SEVEN DAYS amid supply chain fears
Whitehall officials have ‘war gamed’ a plan named Programme Yarrow, a blueprint for coping with outages for up to a week.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:20:00 +0000
The Horns live music venue in Watford announces closure
Watford’s biggest live music venue has announced the “heart-breaking” news of its closure.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Bonfire Night 2022: Met Office weather forecast for Watford
Here's the Met Office weather forecast for Watford on Bonfire night.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Dorking Ladies criticised over reaction to Bovingdon ground in BBC doc
A women’s football club have been accused of being “disrespectful” and “lacking class” about their views towards another team’s facilities.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:48:05 +0000
Watford Bonfire Night fireworks displays in 2022
There'll be plenty of fireworks displays to attend in Watford for Bonfire Night 2022

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Park Way residents protest over plans for new parking scheme
Residents have held a protest to show why they are “united” in their fight over plans to bring in a new parking scheme for their street.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Chorleywood councillor issued notice over chicken farm
A councillor has been slapped with a planning enforcement notice and ordered to knock down a chicken farm he built without permission.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Could the Watford Museum building become flats?
The council is being coy over the future of Watford Museum’s current building.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Abbots Tandoori needs "major improvement" after inspection
A Tandoori restaurant in Abbots Langley received a scathing hygiene rating after an inspection found raw meat stored inadequately.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:58:50 +0000
Matt Hancock's ITV I'm A Celeb fee 'revealed' as former health secretary lands in Australia
Mr Hancock will be making “a donation” to St Nicholas Hospice in Suffolk from his fee.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:41:18 +0000
Car fire on A405 North Orbital Road near Chiswell Green
A car has caught fire on the A405 North Orbital Road, updates will follow.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:30:00 +0000
Watford McColl's safe from closure after Morrisons takeover
More than 100 McColl’s convenience stores are set to shut across the country – but the brand’s shops in the Watford area appear to be safe.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Willow Lane in Watford was once named Pest House Lane
There are buildings from Watford’s past that people miss because of their architecture, function or both reasons in some instances. It is fair to say this structure, located in a road which now has a different name, is probably not one of them.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:30:00 +0000
Cassiobury double yellow lines proposal 'splits' resident views
No more double yellow lines will be introduced in a street “for the foreseeable” after a consultation revealed residents remain “split” on the idea.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:42:50 +0000
Police chase BMW through Hertfordshire before teens arrested
A police chase through Hertfordshire resulted in a BMW crash and two teenagers being arrested.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:15:00 +0000
Man who ran drugs line from cell has cash hearing withdrawn
A prisoner who ran a county lines drugs conspiracy from inside a prison cell has had an application to claw back ill-gotten gains withdrawn.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:08:36 +0000
Giant Christmas baubles fly down Tottenham Court Road as Storm Claudio hit
Giant Christmas baubles were seen flying down Tottenham Court Road yesterday

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:21:11 +0000
Bushey High Street pub Horse & Chains seeks new operator
A “destination food pub” is looking for a new “community minded” tenant to take it over.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Watford Community Housing stays silent on car park fix
A housing organisation has failed to confirm if it will make the necessary changes to a temporary car park for it to be opened.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Strangest events in TikTok famous Rickmansworth alley
Strange goings on have been spotted on a TikTok live stream recording an alleyway.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:26:11 +0000
Hertfordshire-based police officers accused of crimes
The police are meant to serve and protect the public, but in recent years officers being suspected of breaking the law have been brought to the forefront.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Little Furze Pre-School 'inadequate' in Ofsted inspection
A pre-school was rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted after it found “children’s welfare is compromised”.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:36:07 +0000
M1 lanes closed due to after fallen tree
A tree has fallen on the M1 southbound causing delays affecting junction 5 near Watford.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0000
People's Postcode Lottery winners in Hertfordshire this month
Seven Herts roads won in the People's Postcode Lottery this month - with one lot of residents getting £30,000 each.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:55:00 +0000
Plea to find crossing patrol for Leavesden Green Primary School
A primary school is on the look-out for a someone to fill the “rewarding” role of their school crossing patrol.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Memories of Watford's tour to China in the 1980s
The 1982/83 season was the most successful in Watford’s history as the Hornets beat Liverpool 2-1 on the final day to ensure they would finish second in the old First Division.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Rishi Sunak strips ministerial role from Watford MP
Watford’s MP has had his first ministerial role stripped from him after only 38 days in the position.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Croxley Green man celebrates 100th birthday
A Second World War engineer from Croxley Green will celebrate his 100th birthday this weekend.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:29:10 +0000
Woman 'assaulted' in Old Chorleywood Road in Rickmansworth
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm (ABH) after a woman was allegedly "assaulted" in Rickmansworth.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:39:07 +0000
Watford taxi drivers could be forced to accept card
Watford taxi drivers could soon be required to accept card payments after a consultation.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:14:48 +0000
Annual Population Survey reveals how happy Watford is
An interactive map and timeline reveal where people reported being happiest in the Annual Population Survey.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:59:00 +0000
Child cancer survivor starts Watford hospital fundraiser
A 12-year-old boy - who is now in remission and recovering from cancer - has started a GoFundMe page to raise money for the hospitals that saved his life.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:03:43 +0000
Woman dies after 'hit-and-run' in Hemel Hempstead
A pedestrian in her 40s has died following a hit-and-run in Hertfordshire.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Latest food hygiene ratings for Watford eateries
The latest food hygiene ratings from around Watford have been released following visits from inspectors.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere income data revealed
New data has shown how average earnings stack up in Watford, Three Rivers, and Hertsmere.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:14:28 +0000
Motorists told avoid Thomas Sawyer Way amid crash
A car crash has taken place near Watford General Hospital

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Police dog helps track down suspect in Hunton Bridge
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and domestic abuse offences.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Plans for up to 115 homes at Bricket Wood paintballing site
Up to 115 homes could be built at a paintball site in the green belt.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Sex crimes and violence soar in Watford
Sexual offences reported in Watford have soared 50% while violent crime also jumped, latest figures have revealed.



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