More than 2,000 responses from across the east of England have been received following public consultation on the need for additional Gipsy and Traveller pitches. despite that the Regional Assembly has recommended that 1,190 more caravan pitches will
Hertfordshire Constabulary has reacted to increasing fears of drug crime by deciding to keep residents in the dark about police activity in Watford. The force says it will no longer inform the media or the public about important breakthroughs in such
NOAH CATO admits he was stunned when Alan Gaffney plunged him into action for his unexpected senior team Premiership debut at Leeds Carnegie last weekend. The powerful 19-year-old only travelled to take part in the pre-match warm up with his team-mates
The police and county council will be targeting truants with a series of patrols aimed at returning work-shy youngsters to the classroom. The patrols, across the Watford and Three Rivers areas, are aimed at reducing youth crime and antisocial behaviour
SARACENS' Aussie boss Alan Gaffney has backed Andy Farrell to make an impact against his country when the nations clash in the World Cup quarter finals in Marseille on Saturday. The Men in Black centre has been rewarded for his try scoring substitute
The election of Robert Gordon, who represents Nascot Park in Watford, as leader of the county council looks set to be a formality. Officially the acting leader since the resignation of David Beatty on health grounds, he has now been nominated as candidate
ANDY FARRELL has been handed the opportunity to help England reach the World Cup semi-finals after being named at inside centre for Saturday's last eight clash with Australia in Marseille on Saturday. The Saracens star, who scored his first international
A range of special events, from fashion shows to a bra amnesty, will be held in The Harlequin shopping centre in Watford in the coming weeks to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This weekend the shopping centre will be transformed into a catwalk
CAMPAIGNERS in Croxley Green are celebrating after securing protected village green status for a contentious woodland site, safeguarding it from future development. The ruling covers 28 acres of Green Belt land near Long Valley Wood, Croxley Green.
Three Rivers is the safest district in Hertfordshire, according to new figures released by Hertfordshire police. Results from the first quarter of this year show total crime fell by 14.7 per cent compared to last year to 1,635 incidents and violent crime
A 15-year-old Watford FC fan is hoping the Abbots Langley Tough Ten will raise enough money to buy his £3,795 powerchair football electric wheelchair. Spencer Kelly, of Hare Crescent, Leavesden, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is part of the Aspire
AIDY BOOTHROYD feels the best of Watford is still to come following their 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Vicarage Road last night (Tuesday). The Hornets stormed into an early two-goal lead and looked set to run out convincing winners, but
STAN TRACEY will be the first to admit his career has had its rocky moments. Despite being house pianist at Ronnie Scott's six nights a week for six and a half years, by the 70s Tracey's adventures in free jazz left him a world away from the likes of
A Watford schoolgirl is one of 14 potential future Olympians chosen to take part in a sports programme aimed at propelling would-be champions on to success at the London games in 2012. Following the success of the inaugural Hertfordshire Elite Athlete
