Elliott Star did everything right away at Bedmond on Saturday, but could not score a goal, and it cost them in a game which they should have won on chances alone. In a good first half, Star had most of the chances, with both Coopers, Ian and Paul, the
Wood's brilliant cup run continued with the demolition of much-fancied St Margaretsbury over the weekend. Wood scored within two minutes, with a fine goal from Ryan Fraser. New signing Dayo Oshitola was next on the scoresheet, with a fine goal. Louis
Aveley 1 Wingate & Finchley 3 Ryman League Division Three Wingate and Finchley produced an excellent team performance to end the unbeaten home record of second-placed Aveley with a richly-deserved win on Saturday. James Thompson followed up his two
Sarah Price scored the outstanding triumph of her career when she won the 200m backstroke title in the European Short Course Championships at Antwerp on Sunday. It was the first gold medal in an international championship event for the 22-year-old Barnet
Teenagers have stolen eight cut-throat razors from a barbers shop in Borehamwood over the last two years. Alan Manley, from Alan's Gentlemans' Hairdressers in Shenley Road, said that he had installed a CCTV camera system, and would prosecute anybody stealing
A Shenley man is complaining that the lack of maintenance to some roads in the Porters Park Estate is making the area dangerous. Steven Vincent, from Cockle Way, has waited five months to get street lights outside his home fixed, because the road has
A family have appealed to people in Borehamwood to look out for more than £3,000 of jewellery, mistakenly taken to a charity shop in an old boot. Nikki Kelly, 45, appealed to anyone who may have come across the jewellery, hidden inside a long, black boot
A request that a skate park be provided in Shenley to prevent children skateboarding on private property has been turned down by parish councillors. Shenley Parish Council decided such a facility would be very expensive, and it would not be possible to
Highways officers will undertake a traffic survey in Shenley next month to assess the need for a pedestrian crossing outside Shenley Primary School, in London Road. December 18, 2001 12:37
There will be fun and laughter at Shenley Children's Christmas Comedy/Magic Show and Disco Event on Saturday, January 5. The show, for youngsters aged five to 11 who live or go to school in the village, will take place at the Old Chapel Building in Porters
Hertsmere Primary Care Trust (PCT) has set up a pilot project which could be established nationally as part of plans to abolish Community Health Councils (CHCs). Patient Forums partnerships with GPs, patients and the voluntary sector form part of the
Dog patrols have been introduced in the borough's parks in a bid to combat vandalism and anti-social behaviour. Council officers have identified 'key risk' parks including Stoneyfields in Edgware for extra security. But Councillor Susette Palmer urged
They have helped the likes of Take That and the Spice Girls to hit the right note. Now husband and wife voice coaches, David and Carrie Grant from Southgate, are coaching the likes of Rosie Ribbons and 20-stone Rik Waller on ITV1's smash hit show Pop
A proposal to build a 74ft mobile phone mast on scrubland next to the Elstree Tunnel has been refused planning permission. Borehamwood-based One-2-One wanted to build the mast to provide coverage for people using the railway and industrial units near
A tree nursery in Shenley has agreed to donate a Christmas tree each year to be displayed outside the village hall, in London Road. Gristwood and Toms, in Mimms Lane, recently presented a 20ft tree to Shenley Parish Council, which has decorated it with
Firefighters who tackled a blaze at a family home in Borehamwood on Saturday this week urged householders to be on their guard this Christmas. A couple and their four young children had a lucky escape when a fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom at their
Hertsmere Borough Council adopted its new constitution last week, at a meeting heated by disputes over the make-up of committees in the light of councillors Jean and Martin Heywood quitting the Labour group and the absence of women in the new cabinet.
ATLANTIS (U) Disney's latest feature-length adventure is about a young explorer looking for Atlantis and meeting a beautiful princess. Not the usual style of animation, and not the usual quality either. (Barnet Odeon) BANDITS (12) Bruce Willis and Billy
To the untrained eye, Mia (Anne Hathaway) is a pretty adolescent. To the harsh critics of Grove High school, San Francisco, she is a bushy browed, frizzy haired freak. Okay, so she falls more into the DMs and blue nail varnish camp than the Valley girl-cum-cheerleader
Wood's new joint player managers, Engwell and Harvey, may sound like an upmarket department store to some, but after four defeats on the spin it is vital that their men return to winning ways before the onset of the January sales. The pair take charge
A GIRL of 13 was robbed and indecently assaulted near The Hopfields pub in Hatfield just after 5pm on Wednesday, December 12. She was walking towards Warren Green along Cornerfield, having got off a bus, when a man dressed in black, wearing a long jacket
A WOMAN accused of playing music too loud appeared in court charged with five counts of ignoring council orders to be quiet. Miss C Armour, of Maple Court, Garsmouth Way, Watford, pleaded not guilty to magistrates on Monday, December 17. The 24-year-old
ST ALBANS' rising Badminton star, Liza Parker, and doubles partner Suzanne Rayappan of Stevenage, narrowly missed out on claiming the British Grand Slam Ladies Doubles on Sunday, December 16, after losing out in the final. The Herts County pair and European
HARPENDEN'S Ed and Martin Corrie made a successful debut at the Queens Club on Saturday, December 15, beating David and Peter Murray from Cheshire 6-3 and 7-5 in the inaugural Britannic Asset Management Family Challenge. With this victory comes the prize
WITH their third successive awayday Ryman League goal feast St Albans City, in chalking up their biggest Premier Division victory on opposition soil for almost five years, closed in on a number of club records on Saturday. As well rewriting the record
HUNTERS is almost certainly Cockfosters' best-kept secret. The restaurant is tucked away among a parade of shops along Heddon Court Parade, but is a treat definitely worth exploring. It is modelled on a French-style villa, complete with luscious countryside
TUCKED away among high-rise office blocks in Borehamwood is a restaurant that provides a splash of colour in a grey world. If you have ever dreamed of a welcoming, friendly spot, a stone's throw from your computer terminal, with a glorious menu to suit
AN INTERESTING mix of Indonesian, Malaysian and Thai cuisine greeted us on our first visit to Jakarta in Sheaveshill Avenue, just off Edgware Road, in Colindale. The restaurant is tastefully decorated, with wrought iron chairs, walls painted in warm colours
ON a cold Monday night in December, I was not really looking forward to venturing out to an Indian restaurant. But after sampling the delicious fare on offer at Tandoori Nights in Cockfosters, I was glad that I had forced myself out, for the restaurant
FOR someone who thought all curry tastes the same, I found that dining at the Monsoon restaurant in Verulam Road, St Albans, the most refreshing encounter with the hot stuff I've had for a long time. I have been used to frequenting curry houses with mirror
THEY don't like empty seats at AlFresco, so it's fortunate that's not a problem they encounter often. Regarded as one of the finest Italian restaurants in Barnet, it's no wonder that AlFresco is the regular haunt of some of the borough's top footballing
PEOPLE sometimes ask: what's in a name? Well, if Aroma Kitchen in Abbots Langley is anything to go by, a great deal, it would seem. The mouthwatering aromas at the 80-seater Chinese and Malaysian restaurant in Katherine Place, College Road, guarantee
Dine India: HOWEVER much you may love Indian food, it is hard to disagree that most Indian restaurants are deeply unlovely, no matter how high the standards of their cuisine and service. The flock wallpaper look that made Indian restaurants so exotic
The property developer hoping to build on Borehamwood's Fire Research Station site was sent back to the drawing board at a council meeting on Thursday. A year has passed since McLean Homes first applied for planning permission to build a new 277-home
Wood travelled to lowly Bedford Town on Saturday, but returned home without any points after suffering a 2-0 defeat. Former Enfield striker James Bunn, Wood's new signing, took over from Mark Whittington on the substitutes' bench, while Dominic Grime
WHEN you have dined in one Indian restaurant, you've dined in them all: right? Wrong. This is certainly not the case when you pay a visit to the Bina Tandoori in High Street, Northwood. Being greeted by Martin, the singing waiter, is enough to make you
AN INTERESTING mix of Indonesian, Malaysian and Thai cuisine greeted us on our first visit to Jakarta in Sheaveshill Avenue, just off Edgware Road, in Colindale. The restaurant is tastefully decorated, with wrought iron chairs, walls painted in warm colours
DELICIOUS food is, obviously, an essential ingredient for any restaurant, but add to comedy and dancing and you've got a recipe for success. The Sirtaki Taverna in Oakwood has all of these, and more, and its informal party atmosphere offers a bellyfull
INTERNATIONAL cuisine might be all the rage in cosmopolitan London, but if, like me, you were brought up on steak and kidney pie and roast dinners with all the trimmings, nothing compares to traditional English cooking. Edwinns in Harefield caters for
A FRAIL, elderly woman is appealing to a young thief to return medical letters he stole from her home. Mrs Betty Tucker and her husband, Donald, from North Watford, were burgled by a teenage boy who crept into their home on Monday, December 10, while
12th heat with Shrapnul plus Surfacing plus Reco; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; Tuesday, December 18; admission 3. December 18, 2001 21:00
Every Monday, traditional and contemporary songs, everyone welcome as singers or spectators; The Bull, High Street, Redbourn; 8.30pm; admission 1; more details from John on 01923 404566. December 18, 2001 21:00
TRADITIONALLY, pizza may not be deemed to be the last word in luxury dining, but at Oscars Pizza Company, what was once the staple food of the Italian peasant is given a touch of extravagance. The restaurant and takeaway rises above the flat, breaded
Every Sunday, house band plus guests, floorspots, players and singers welcome; The Portland Arms, Portland Street, St Albans; 8.30pm. December 18, 2001 21:00
IT'S always great to have the opportunity to escape to an exotic location such as Thailand, where you can blend into the fascinating culture, experience strange aromas, observe the people and sample the local cuisine. But, unfortunately, this is not always
IF the closest you have ever got to Middle Eastern cuisine is stopping for a kebab on Edgware Road after a night out in the West End, you're missing out on a real treat. Elnomad in Ruislip High Street is one of Middlesex's hidden treasures that simply
A MARVELLOUS medley of flavours, colours and textures ensure food served at the Chace Brasserie at the Royal Chace Hotel sees customers return again and again. The restaurant forms an integral part of the hotel complex in The Ridgeway, Enfield, less than
A warm welcome for all every Thursday evening at the Hollybush Folk Club; informal singers night; Old School Room, Hollybush pub, Church End, Redbourn; 8.15pm to 11.15pm; admission 2 on the door; further information on 07710 471862 or 07850 163241. December
Every Thursday mainly English and Irish traditional tunes and songs everyone welcome to listen or to play; Rose & Crown, St Michael's Street, St Albans; 9pm. December 18, 2001 21:00
IT is easy to see that the proprietors of the Red Lantern are romantics at heart for huge crimson and gold lamps hang from the ceiling of this cheerful Chinese restaurant; the female staff wear red silk dresses, and there is a little ornamental garden
Presented by Abbi Torrance; The Bull Gallery, High Street, Barnet; runs until Sunday, January 13. December 18, 2001 21:00
Local scenes of the Rickmansworth area; foyer of Three Rivers District Council Offices, Northway, Rickmansworth; runs until end of December. December 18, 2001 21:00
Remada Jarvis Hotel (A41), Watford Bypass, Watford; no denim, gentlemen shirts and ties required; last entry 10.45pm; every Thursday, 8.45pm. Tel: 020 8393 0914. December 18, 2001 21:00
YMCA, Charter Place, Watford; mainly for senior citizens; every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm; admission 1.50. December 18, 2001 21:00
CHINA CITY in Colindale is undoubtedly one of the best Chinese restaurants in the Borough of Barnet. Not only does the restaurant promise the finest authentic Chinese cuisine, but it also delivers delicious, mouthwatering dishes to whet every diner's
School of Dancing, 14 Nascot Road, Watford; Thursday, December 20, 8pm, followed by practice session; no partner required, complete beginners welcome. Tel. 01923 210016 for further details. December 18, 2001 21:00
A 24-carat seasonal spectacle; Palace Theatre Watford, Clarendon Road, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 12. Tel: box office 01923 225671 for times and ticket prices. December 18, 2001 21:00
Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead; Wednesday, December 21, to Sunday, January 6; tickets 9.50/12.50 adults, 6.50/9.50 children. Tel: box office 01442 228700 for times. December 18, 2001 21:00
AN anonymous good samaritan has offered to give £200 to an elderly couple who had their winter fuel allowance stolen by a bogus police officer. The woman, who does not want to be named, contacted Hertfordshire Police after hearing about the theft. Mrs
ROUNDWOOD PARK SCHOOL's under 19 ladies trampoline team are to take on the county's best after qualifying to represent the Eastern region in the final of the National Schools Competition in January. The Harpenden school finished second in the regional
Brent Reservoir was transformed into Brent Mudflats after all the water was drained away to carry out essential maintenance work. The West Hendon beauty spot has been the site of grisly deeds over the years most recently 21-year-old Harlesden man, Affa
A 24-carat seasonal spectacle; Palace Theatre Watford, Clarendon Road, Watford; Saturday, November 24, to January 12. Tel: box office 01923 225671 for times and ticket prices. December 18, 2001 21:00
WEDS, DECEMBER 26 Nationwide Conference: Barnet v Stevenage Borough (3pm). Ryman League Premier Division: St Albans City v Hendon (1pm). Division Three: Kingsbury Town v Edgware Town, Wingate & Finchley v Chalfont St Peter. SAT, DECEMBER 29 Nationwide
Barnet, third in the Nationwide Conference, ten points behind leaders Boston, have an opportunity to narrow the gap, with a total of nine points up for grabs in their three Christmas holiday matches. Bees manager John Still remains upbeat and said: "We
Dover 2 Barnet 2 Natonwide Conference Barnet dropped two valuable points at lowly Dover on Saturday as both teams above them won again to leave Barnet nine points off the pace. It had started well for the Bees but substitute Frazer Toms' superb 44th-minute
Hendon 1 Purfleet 0 Ryman League Premier Division Hendon have let on-loan striker Phil Ruggles return to Woking. The two clubs had hoped to work out a permanent deal, but the Woking board vetoed the move. Ruggles scored five times in 14 appearances at
For the Christian, Christmas is indeed a special time of year. It is the time of the year when we celebrate the birth of the Christ-child. For others Christmas may amount to no more than an extended holiday. Whatever your view, there is no denying that
A thief pretending to be a policeman stole £300 in cash from a Borehamwood pensioner on Sunday. At around 12.30pm the thief knocked on the door of an 81-year-old woman from Clydesdale Close, Borehamwood, and told her he was a policeman. He asked her what
Hertsmere's Council Tax bills are likely to rise again this year as a result of disappointing annual grants from the Government. Every year central Government works out how much money councils need in order to deliver their services, and provide grants
Over the holidays households across Hertsmere will produce extra rubbish, and the borough council wants people to recycle as much of it as possible. Old greeting cards can be recycled at branches of Tesco and WH Smith from January 3, while Christmas trees
At first glance they might look like telephone lines. But, once you take a closer look at the thin black wires soon to be strapped to poles around the borough, you will realise that as a means of communication Barnet's eruv will be utterly useless. Instead
After last week's win in the league, The Cannon had a very tough encounter against Boca Hill who are top of the Premier league. The injury-hit Cannon side had only a squad of 12 fit players, but they were really up for this game and it showed start from
This third versus first league clash was a hard fought affair, with both sides showing good passing and movement and both defences restricting each other to just a few long-range efforts in the first half. Matt Drinkall went closest for Well End, just
Two great tries by hooker Mark Sharp, either side of half time, should have given Tabard the edge over Clifton on Saturday but Tabard, who have always struggled away at Clifton, ended up losing. Clifton always looked dangerous in the three quarters and
There was good news this week with the announcement that work on a new roundabout to transform a notorious accident blackspot is due to start within days. Rotarians who campaigned tirelessly for changes to the junction of St Albans Road and Dancers Hill
Wood travelled to lowly Bedford Town on Saturday, but returned home without any points after suffering a 2-0 defeat. Former Enfield striker James Bunn, Wood's new signing, took over from Mark Whittington on the substitutes' bench, while Dominic Grime
Trendy road safety reflectors are being handed to school children in Borehamwood by police to make them more visible to motorists in the dark. Hertfordshire Constabulary is distributing the reflectors, which are designed to be worn on clothing, as part
The transport body responsible for the 107 bus service through Borehamwood this week blamed traffic congestion for the lengthy waiting times faced by its passengers. People catching the bus from Barnet to Borehamwood during the evening rush hour have
A once-derelict scrap of land behind Gaitskell House in Borehamwood will burst into life next Spring. Volunteers from Barclays Bank have transformed the land, behind a block of flats in Howard Drive, and planted more than 1,000 shrubs, trees and climbing
Children using the Tiny Tumbles play gym at Borehamwood's Three Ways centre had a nice surprise on Friday when Father Christmas dropped in. The gym's staff held a party for toddlers and their parents, and were delighted when Father Christmas arrived to
Thursday 20 An acoustic jam takes place every Thursday at Harley's Wine Bar, 14a Church Hill Road, where musicians can turn up and join in the folk/jazz session. 07939 912447 HENDON: The Hendon and Finchley Spiritualist Church, Cheshire Hall, Foster Street
BOGUS prize draw letters sent by overseas tricksters could increase in the run-up to Christmas, trading standards officers warn. Complaints have been received about mail shots sent from abroad promising thousands of pounds in prize money. Officers say
AN extra £62.9m allocated next year to North Essex Health Authority by Health Secretary Alan Milburn has been welcomed as providing an opportunity to improve health services. Next year's £688m budget is a 10.4 per cent increase on the current year. December
THE chief executive of the Harlow-based National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), died on Monday, aged 62. Rob Selwood, from Hatfield Broad Oak, died at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, following a short illness. He joined the NCTJ in 1978
TWO police officers were stabbed and two others suffered minor non-stab injuries while arresting a man at Halfords on The Oaks industrial estate, Harlow, at 6.15pm on Monday. PC James Ambrozevich, who has only recently joined Essex Police and has 15 weeks
A FOURTEEN car pile-up on the A41 left six people in hospital and brought rush hour traffic grinding to a halt. The passenger of one car suffered a broken wrist and ribs and had severe whiplash. A Ford Escort driver had head injuries and a bruised chest
WATFORD WANDERERS' battling qualities were tested to the full as they won through to round five of the Herts Intermediate Cup with a 3-2 extra time victory at Grovehill Rangers Reserves. Paul Danslow then gave the visitors the advantage, but Rangers equalised
BRIANS BUNGALOWS took a while to get going against Reed Rangers, before two goals settled what turned out to be a fairly routine victory in the Ken Simmonds Cup Second Round at Cassiobury on Sunday, December 16. Paul Wheeler came off the bench on 30 minutes
INDUSTRIAL strife hit St Albans with a two-day strike at the benefits office and the job centre on Wednesday and Thursday, December 12 and 13. Staff at the Benefits Agency in Beauvoir House in Bricket Road and the Victoria Street JobCentre joined the
SOME teams regard the cup as a distraction from the priority of the league, but for Saracens the comfortable victory over Rotherham on Sunday, December 16, and a favourable draw in the quarter-final of the Powergen Cup could well provide the spark to
RESIDENTS of Rosebery Avenue, Harpenden, won their fight against a new five-bedroom house in their street when councillors voted the plans down on Monday, December 17. The plans north committee of St Albans District Council rejected the application by
THE Viceroy Brasserie is in a league of its own for not only is the modern decor not what you would expect in an Indian restaurant, but the food is exquisite, the service second to none, and you could find yourself dining next to stars such as comedian
INDIAN restaurants are changing, and it is a revolution that all lovers of good Indian food must surely welcome wholeheartedly. There are still plenty of places with red flock wallpaper and joss sticks around to satisfy those for whom a curry is merely
THERE has been considerable activity at The Peace Hospice in Watford recently with a futuristic new wing and extended care facilities completed and fully functioning. With the new building work, the hospice launched a new website and, in keeping with
THE Cock Inn in Sarratt has the best of both worlds: it's just a few minutes from the M25, but a world away from the hustle and bustle of town life. It looks like a picture postcard, an old building, set back from a bend in a country road, opposite a
THE 88 Restaurant in Mill Hill has got to be the Borough of Barnet's answer to eating out at one of the best places central London's Chinatown has to offer. Named after the number in Mill Hill Broadway where it can be found, this restaurant housed in
YOU may not have heard of the China Pearl in Denham, but if you are familiar with the area at all you will know the restaurant. For many years, the premises were home to La Capelle, and it was reincarnated under its present name in 2001. Situated just
AS WATFORD plays host to an ever-increasing number of multi-cultural restaurants, the average diner is now faced with the challenge of distinguishing the genuine and authentic from the purely commercial and, dare I say, synthetic. Set aside from the hustle
After eight months of disruption normal service has resumed at Borehamwood's swimming pool The Venue. When the lights failed in the Spring the centre's owner and operator, Hertsmere Borough Council, brought in mobile floodlights to allow people to swim
BEYOGLU in Finchley Road must be one of the borough's best restaurants. Not only does the place promise the finest in Turkish and middle eastern cuisine, but it delivers delicious mouth-watering dishes to whet every diner's appetite. The restaurant can
THE chef at the Blue Check Restaurant in Bushey High Street must have been in high spirits when I dined there: the mango cheesecake was as rich as it sounds. Those who have eaten there will know what I mean, but for those of you who haven't, on the dessert
THE Watford Volleyball Club website is clear and easy to use but it does take a while to load. The layout of the site is fairly simple and self-explanatory. The site gives you all the information that you could possibly want on the club but that is all
BOREHAMWOOD: All Saints Church, Shenley Road. Sunday, December 23: 8am, holy communion; 10.30am, lessons and carols; 6pm, Christmas celebration in word and song, at St Michael and All Angels Church, Brook Road. Christmas Eve: 5pm, Christangle; 11.30pm
Buster Bloodvessel returns with the world famous ska band; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; Wednesday, December 19; admission 8. December 18, 2001 21:00
Every Wednesday, hosted by local band organised by St Albans blues/rock trio Mojo, guest performers and floor spots are welcome and all performers get a free drink get there early to book your place; Mermaid pub, Hatfield Road, St Albans; admission free
WHEN a restaurant at which you are going to dine comes highly recommended by a restaurateur you know you are on to a good thing, especially when it is not his or her own establishment. I have to admit I had never heard of Roots in Rickmansworth until
IT'S always great to have the opportunity to escape to an exotic location such as Thailand, where you can blend into the fascinating culture, experience strange aromas, observe the people and sample the local cuisine. But, unfortunately, this is not always
Melodic jazz and bossa nova every Friday in the bar; Batchwood Golf and Tennis Club, Batchwood Drive, St Albans; 8.30pm; entry free. December 18, 2001 21:00
WITH pasta and fresh speciality sauces so widely available in your local supermarket, it almost seems a redundant idea to go to an Italian restaurant for a special occasion. But for food that appeals to all palates, fine wine and a romantic atmosphere
CUSTOMER turnover in some restaurants can be so great it feels that no sooner have you sat down than you are being ushered out the door, your table is being cleared, the next diners are seated, and their orders being taken. Thankfully, this is not the
THE Alpine is a landmark restaurant, literally. Standing on the corner of High Street and Common Road, where Stanmore meets Bushey Heath and Middlesex meets Hertfordshire, it has given its name to the crossroads that drivers are told to watch for when
Presented by Jeanette Perry; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. December 18, 2001 21:00
Showcasing the work of local craftspeople; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. December 18, 2001 21:00
WHILE Watford's self-styled "cafe quarter" may appear to cater exclusively for the entertainment of the young during the advanced hours, the appearance can be deceptive. The Pasta Bowl in The Parade, looking out over The Pond, caters appealingly for the
Fine line drawings of Croxley, Rickmansworth, Bushey and Watford by John Kirkham; Croxley Green Library, Barton Way, Croxley Green; runs until Monday, December 24, 10am. December 18, 2001 21:00
An exhibition of toys, games and childhood memorabilia;Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, Rudolph Road, Bushey; runs until Saturday, February 23; open Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm; admission free. December 18, 2001 21:00
Ballroom dancing; Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; new members welcome; every Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: 01923 681054. December 18, 2001 21:00
New members welcome; The Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; Tuesday, December 18, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: Alison 01923 681054 for further details. December 18, 2001 21:00
Moonglow Dance Studios, 38a Estcourt Road, Watford; Tuesday, December 18, 5.30pm to 7pm. Tel: 01923 225195 for further details. December 18, 2001 21:00
THE English are notoriously unadventurous with food, which is a great shame when it comes to something as exotic and flavoursome as Chinese cuisine. Tai Pan, a spacious, attractively-decorated Chinese restaurant conveniently near Northwood Tube station
A beginners class for ladies; The Oracle, 12 Market Street, Watford; Monday, December 19, 7pm to 8pm and 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Tel: 020 8421 5178. December 18, 2001 21:00
IF your only experience of Chinese restaurants has been bustling establishments full of groups ordering set meals for 18 and spinning the lazy susan so fast that everyone gets a bit of everything, then you need the cool elegance of Tim's Table. This understated
Gala Charity Preview Show; Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans; Tuesday, December 18, 7pm; tickets 15; Wednesday, December 19, to Sunday, January 6, tickets 8.50 to 16. Tel: box office 01727 844488. December 18, 2001 21:00
Presented by Blag Theatre Company; The Pump House, Local Board Road, Lower High Street, Watford; runs to Sunday, December 23, 7.30pm; tickets 7. Tel: box office 01923 772320. December 18, 2001 21:00
TABARD wasted a great opportunity to pick up vital points at Clifton when two tries from hooker Mark Sharp either side of half-time proved not enough snatch victory as the hosts emerged victorious, 31-23. Clifton looked the more dangerous side in the
"Rail-hopping" commuters who park near Tube stations in the borough could be forced to park elsewhere after Barnet Council proposed three new Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) last week. Councillors gave the thumbs up for detailed schemes to be drawn up
THE Friends of St Thomas Church in Old Uxbridge Road, West Hyde, will be holding a Christmas concert on Wednesday, December 19, at 7.30pm. The concert, to raise money for the upkeep of the church, will feature the Walbrook Singers. For tickets and more
