Watford’s new signing Danny Graham is aiming to score 20 goals this season after making the step up to the Championship. Graham joined the Hornets on a free transfer from League One-outfit Carlisle United on Thursday, although the Hertfordshire
Bemused shoppers were treated to the sight of 24 hardly volunteers, including Little Britain's Vicky Pollard and Spider-Man, abseiling down The Harlequin Centre yesterday morning. The unusual challenge was taken on by the members of the Radlett
Former Watford front man Theo Robinson believes he was never given the chance he deserved at Vicarage Road, writes Adam Newson. The 20-year-old, who moved to Huddersfield Town for around £275,000 last week, never enjoyed a sustained run of
A case of “developer's creep” left councillors fuming after they were pushed “over a barrel” by local developers. Eleven months after winning approval to build a detached four-bedroom house in the side garden of 80 Ridge Lane, developers returned
Aldenham West Proposal to replace existing garage roof with a new flat roof similar to garage at No 40, (a flat roof) and maintain external appearance of garage in keeping with the road. Garage height to be no more than 2.5m (Lawful
THREE RIVERS: A 42-year-old man has denied racially abusing an Asian security guard and attacking him with a headbutt. Sean Murphy, of Buttlehide, Maple Cross is alleged to have assaulted Wahib Butt, a security guard at Tesco in Rickmansworth, on Tuesday
Councillors will consider selling a former South Oxhey pub site to a property developer at a meeting this evening. Three Rivers District Council, which owns the site, will vote on an “offer” from developers Joseph Homes for the Jet public house
A 56-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Abbots Langley on Friday evening. Police were called to a property in College Road shortly before 8.30pm to reports of an unconscious woman. On arrival the woman was pronounced dead.
Builders have commenced work to bulldoze and rebuild a petrol station in Watford. Workmen have begun pulling down the Shell petrol station, at the bottom of Rickmansworth Road. The petrol station will then be rebuilt, with a new, enlarged
Former Watford midfielder Lee Williamson claims he would not have signed for Sheffield United if he did not believe they were good enough to challenge for promotion. Williamson moved to Bramall Lane two weeks ago for an undisclosed fee, understood
A founding member of the Watford Lions was appointed as the new president last week. At a celebration dinner at The Swan in Abbots Langley, David Warren took over from Lord Mark Franklin, after a 'marvellous' year filled with 'proud' times.
“Unacceptable” plans for 176 flats on the site of a former waste transfer station have been rejected by a planning committee. Watford Borough Council heard an application for the demolition of 12 Chalk Hill, the former Massey waste transfer
A Watford pub has been transformed into a television film set, after being taken over by a BBC camera crew. The Beaver, in Courtlands Drive, has become a makeshift television studio for the next two days, after crews from the BBC3 sitcom, Coming of Age
Health bosses say they can no longer release detailed information about outbreaks of swine flu in the county's schools because of the ever-increasing volume of cases. The Observer has been keeping readers up to date with the number of suspected
Watford striker Tamas Priskin has not ruled out re-uniting with former manager Brendan Rogers but says he is content to remain at Watford, writes Adam Newson. The Hungarian, who netted 14 times last season, only has one more year left on his
A 34-year-old man charged with three counts of sexual assault in Watford will stand trial. At St Albans Crown Court on Monday Mohammed Khan, of Trinity Hall Close, Watford, pleaded not guilty to the allegations dated between May and June
Watford coach Alec Chamberlain has praised Stuart Searle after the goalkeeper asked for his contract to be cancelled by mutual consent. The former Chelsea coach and Reserve team keeper arrived in January and provided cover for Scott Loach and
Colin Farrell’s uncle and godfather Paul Monaghan says the A-list movie star likes nothing better than a good sing-song around the piano when he comes home to Dublin for Christmas. Paul, a former West End performer turned director, even gave Colin
A group of singers from Radlett helped encourage international relations when they performed at the Fete de la Musique in France. Twenty-five singers from the Radlett Singing Circle and their families went to the village's twinned-town earlier
The organisers of the Bushey Carnival say they hope the resurrected event will be bigger and better next year. The carnival and parade returned on Saturday after a three year break - albeit in a new, temporary, home. The parade, which
Plans to build a large elderly care home in Kings Langley were refused by councillors on Thursday. Developers Wren Homes PLC wanted to replace three detached houses in Watford Road with three blocks of flats and parking. The scaled down
A property developer has announced plans to build 13 flats in a picturesque corner of Rickmansworth. The developer hopes to build the 12 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom homes at The Coach House, Bury Lane. The plans also call for an existing
Most everyone knows stretching is an integral part of an exercise routine. But did you know that it is crucial at many other times including when you are not exercising? It is the process of gradually applying gentle force to lengthen and lubricate
BOVINGDON: A serving prisoner has been charged with ABH after an alleged incident at HMP The Mount. Roger Allen, 38, is accused of attacking Richard Abrahart at the category C prison in Molyneaux Avenue, Bovingdon, on Sunday, December 14.
Local Football club Hammer Youth FC are holding a raffle in which companies can win 12 months of free advertising with the club, in order to raise money to send the team to Holland on tour next year. The youth team, which currently play
192 – C Sleeman (Bushey v Harrow & Wealdstone). 174 – C Chellew (Abbots Langley v Letchworth II). 169 – N Morgan (Hemel Hempstead v Harpenden). 163 not out – I Grout (Chipperfield Clarendon v Ebury Strollers). 156 not out – C Chellew (Abbots
A historic church yard wall could collapse unless urgent repairs are made, a council report has revealed. Councillors are expected to approve thousands of pounds of emergency funding at a meeting this evening to repair the boundary wall of
8-39 – T Macdonald-Barker (Old Merchant Taylors’ v Thames Valley Ramblers). 8-49 – J Mafa (Radlett II v Old Finchleians). 8-51 – B Samson (Chipperfield Clarendon III v Stevenage III). 8-62 – P Reeve (Northwood III v Bovingdon). 8-64 – S Boardley
One wall in our living room is entirely covered with mirrors of various styles, ages, shapes and sizes. My father is convinced that this is because I am a total narcissist, in love with my reflection to such an extent that I want to see it multiplied
Watford have added another game to their pre-season build-up, at Tring Athletic on Saturday. A development squad will make the short journey to the Grass Roots Stadium for a 3pm kick-off – the same time as the first-team squad will return to action
Tom Jenkins shared in his second record-breaking stand in as many home games as Radlett demolished Farnham Royal by 128 runs to move up to fourth in Home Counties Premier League Division One. Three weeks after making 121 in a fourth-wicket alliance
Confidence continues to return to the mortgage intermediary market with brokers expecting a significant upturn in mortgage business in the third quarter of 2009, research from Paragon Mortgages has revealed. Paragon’s Financial Advisor Confidence
Developers have again announced plans to build a housing estate on the edge of Croxley Green. Refined Estates Limited plans to build ten detached houses on the site currently occupied by the Croxley Car Centre. The company had previously
A man is wanted by police for failing to appear at court. Darren Barker, 34, from Hemming Way, Watford, was due to attend in relation to drugs offences. Hertfordshire Constabulary has advised members of the public that, if they see this
