Watford Observer

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• Children: Dick Whittington

  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. read more

• Reflecting Light

  Presented by Jeanette Perry; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. read more

• Traditional Music Sessions

  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. read more

• Traditional and Contemporary Folk and Blues

  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. read more

• Nick Page Trio

  Melodic jazz and bossa nova every Friday in the bar; Batchwood Golf and Tennis Club, Batchwood Drive, St Albans; 8.30pm; entry free. read more

• Sunday Open Mic Night

  Every Sunday, house band plus guests, floorspots, players and singers welcome; The Portland Arms, Portland Street, St Albans; 8.30pm. read more

• Song Session Group

  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. read more

• Open Mic Session

  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. read more

• Distressed family calls for hospital change

  A FAMILY has called for Watford General Hospital to revise procedures for releasing patients after they have died, claiming the hospital's current system is needlessly bureaucratic. read more

• Leaders to pass on thoughts on old and new years

  SOME of St Albans' leaders will deliver special New Year's messages in this week's St Albans Observer, out on Thursday, January 3. read more

• Bankers to pigeon racers receive Queen's honours

  A BANKER, the head of the court service, a pigeon racer, a financial services supervisor and and a director of the Environment Agency are among locals recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours List. read more

• Retired milk lady honoured

  HATFIELD Broad Oak milk lady Gladys Galloway, who retired last March, received an MBE in the New Year Honours List, for her services to the community. read more

• Sex attacker sought

  A WOMAN in her 20s was subjected to a serious sexual assault while waiting for a taxi near a Harlow pub. read more

• Time to quit smoking

  THE government has launched a new burst of advertising to coincide with the New Year to encourage potential quitters to ring the NHS Smoking Helpline on 0800 169 0 169. read more

• Christmas Craft Exhibition

  Showcasing the work of local craftspeople; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. read more

• Mum and Dad Argument 2

  Presented by Abbi Torrance; The Bull Gallery, High Street, Barnet; runs until Sunday, January 13. read more

• Church vandalism

  Over the last few months our property, Hendon Methodist Church, has been vandalised on a number of occasions. read more

• Policing the Met

  It was this Labour Government that brought, for the first time ever, democracy and accountability to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) by establishing the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) to oversee policing in London. read more

• UTC proposal would help reduce patient backlog

  Regarding the article, 'Doctor warns: we need to keep 'vital' service' published in the Barnet and Potters Bar Times this week. read more

• Hospitals need aid

  I am writing to you about what a brilliant job, in adversity, the doctors and nurses do, at both Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals, where my four-year-old son, is currently being treated for pneumonia. read more

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