VOLUNTEERS are needed to undertake a four-part challenge in Borneo to raise money for disabled children. The charity Children Today, which provides grants for a range of specialist equipment, is looking for people willing to climb 13,455 ft Mt Kinabalu
THE next Watford Business Networking Breakfast will be at The White House Hotel, Upton Road, Watford, from 7.30am until 9.30am on Wednesday, January 30. For more details, contact the Chamber of Commerce on 020 8441 2434. December 20, 2001 17:30
A MAN accused of indecently assaulting a young girl and with 19 counts of possessing indecent photographs of a child, appeared before Watford magistrates on Friday, December 14. Mr Paul Howe, 37, of Harcourt Road, Bushey, pleaded not guilty and was released
POLICE are looking for thieves who stole a concrete teddy bear from a garden in Bushey. The incident happened between 6pm on Wednesday, December 12, and 8.30am on Thursday, December 13, at a property in Brooke Way. The thieves made off with the two-foot
CRIME statistics released by Hertfordshire Constabulary show that ten more shops were robbed this year than in the same period last year. Between April and November in 2000 there were 40 robberies in shops plus 14 which took place in garages. However,
VANDALS have destroyed the work of children who helped plant trees at the Riverside Park community project. About 70 trees, many planted at the park in Riverside Road by primary school students, were ripped up and thrown across the playing area. Mr Ian
MEMBERS of Friends of the Earth have blasted the Government for "refusing" to fund a project to extend the London Underground tube system to Watford Junction Station. The campaign group says this is the second year the Department of Transport Local Government
SENIOR police chiefs met community leaders and Harpenden MP Peter Lilley on Thursday, December 13, to discuss a spate of armed robberies which has hit the district. A robbery in Harpenden three weeks ago followed three armed raids in Wheathampstead during
CAMPAIGNERS battling against the proposed transfer of maternity services from Hemel Hempstead Hospital have welcomed news that the move is likely to be postponed until March. The delay in the planned merger of Hemel's Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) with
Joe Kinnear steers well clear of fatty food these days and he never touches a drop of his beloved Guinness. IAN LLOYD spoke to the Spurs legend and former Wimbledon manager about the heart attack which changed his life. If you see Joe Kinnear drinking
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
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 20, 2001 21:00
Presented by Jeanette Perry; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. December 20, 2001 21:00
PEOPLE are being encouraged to take glass jars to bottle banks as part of a nation-wide recycling campaign.o It is estimated that almost 5.5 million jars of mincemeat, 12 million jars of pickles and 6.5 million jars of cranberry sauce will be consumed
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 20, 2001 21:00
YMCA, Charter Place, Watford; mainly for senior citizens; every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm; admission 1.50. December 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2001 21:00
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 20, 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 20, 2001 21:00
Joe Kinnear steers well clear of fatty food these days and he never touches a drop of his beloved Guinness. IAN LLOYD spoke to the Spurs legend and former Wimbledon manager about the heart attack which changed his life. If you see Joe Kinnear drinking
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 20, 2001 21:00
THE spinal injury charity Aspire, based at RNOH in Stanmore, has secured ten places in next year's London Marathon. To sign up for the run and raise cash for the charity, telephone Ms Lynsey Coles on 020 8420 6706, or e-mail lynseyc@aspire.org.uk. December
MEMBERS of Watford African Caribbean Association will be holding their Old Year's Dance at Holywell Community Centre in Tolpits Lane, from 7.30pm on Saturday, December 29. For ticket details, telephone Mr McLean on 01923 220810, or Ms Fullerton on 01923
EUROPEAN coins that will be worthless in a few weeks can be handed in at Oxfam shops to benefit the charity's development projects all over the world. Marketing manager Ms Anne Harvey said: "One French franc will buy a kilo of maize, and one Irish punt
BROWNIES and Guides in Hertfordshire have acquired a new ambassador local radio station Hert Beat FM presenter Sarah Champion. A group of Brownies and Guides appointed her on air on Wednesday, December 12, in a bid to get more local women to come forward
MORE than £600 was raised for the Royal Air Forces Association during a street collection in Watford in September. The cash helps provide welfare for serving and ex-members of the Royal Air Forces and their dependants. December 20, 2001 17:30
CRIME statistics released by Hertfordshire Constabulary show that ten more shops were robbed this year than in the same period last year. Between April and November in 2000 there were 40 robberies in shops plus 14 which took place in garages. However,
A NEW scheme to help young people in Hertfordshire get the best out of life was launched at a conference attended by almost 200 delegates in the county. Connexions, due to start in this area next April, is part of a national initiative supporting 13-to
A NEW scheme to help young people in Hertfordshire get the best out of life was launched at a conference attended by almost 200 delegates in the county. Connexions, due to start in this area next April, is part of a national initiative supporting 13-to
A MAN who admitted four counts of indecent exposure while driving on the motorway has been sentenced to a 12 month Community Rehabilitation Order. Michael Monk from Hazelwood Lane, Abbots Langley, was sentenced at Watford Magistrates Court on Tuesday,
STAFF at a Rickmansworth garage were bound and gagged with tape during a heist by armed robbers. At least one of the three or four male robbers seen going into the Texaco service station in the Money Hill parade was carrying a knife. They threatened the
SUN POSTAL might not be reaching the standards required by manager Terry Hows, but Saturday's (December 15) 2-1 away victory at Wormley Rovers ensured they made the most of London Lions' weekend off to reclaim first place in the Premier Division. "We're
A MAN has paid £300 to spend Christmas and New Year underground. Colin Wood will be in the Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker for two weeks and will emerge on January 2, 2002. Owner of the Essex former Cold War shelter Michael Parrish confirmed that Mr Wood
Every Sunday, house band plus guests, floorspots, players and singers welcome; The Portland Arms, Portland Street, St Albans; 8.30pm. December 20, 2001 21:00
Melodic jazz and bossa nova every Friday in the bar; Batchwood Golf and Tennis Club, Batchwood Drive, St Albans; 8.30pm; entry free. December 20, 2001 21:00
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 20, 2001 21:00
Showcasing the work of local craftspeople; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. December 20, 2001 21:00
Presented by Abbi Torrance; The Bull Gallery, High Street, Barnet; runs until Sunday, January 13. December 20, 2001 21:00
Local scenes of the Rickmansworth area; foyer of Three Rivers District Council Offices, Northway, Rickmansworth; runs until end of December. December 20, 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 20, 2001 21:00
Ballroom dancing; Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; new members welcome; every Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: 01923 681054. December 20, 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 20, 2001 21:00
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 20, 2001 21:00
Abandoned fridges and freezers may become a regular sight in the borough after an EU directive labelled fridges as 'hazardous waste'. From January 1, 2002, it will be illegal to dispose of them without capturing and destroying their ozone-depleting CFCs
