An increase in the number of second hand jewellery sales across the county has led Hertfordshire Trading Standards to launch a stark warning to would-be sellers. Shoppers are urged to be cautious when cashing in their jewellery with companies
Roads in Abbots Langley are being targeted by police in order to reduce the number of speeding motorists. Bedmond Road and Toms Lane have been selected by officers following a number of speed related accidents. Sergeant Neil Canning
Firefighters rushed to a coffee processing factory this morning when an industrial roasting machine caught fire. Crews were called to the Nairobi Coffee and Tea Co Ltd factory, in Shakespeare Street, at about 10am this morning when the blaze
A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter will visit two schools tomorrow. The helicopter and her three crew, will give students from Croxley Green and Rickmansworth a chance to have a brief look around the aircraft and talk to the crew about naval life.
A Jewish school in Bushey completed and celebrated the unveiling of a brand new sefer torah today. Rabbi Yitzcaok Macmull, the “sofer” or scribe, wrote out the five books of the torah, which contain 79,840 words in 245 columns of 49 lines.
A Watford man has denied criminal damage allegations after a police car had all four of its tyres slashed. The marked Hertfordshire Constabulary vehicle was parking in New Street, Watford, Friday, June 12, when the damage occurred. Brett Timlett, 37
The district’s many sports clubs and societies were encouraged to make the most of the run up to 2012 at the launch of the Three Rivers Sports Network website. It is hoped that local clubs and businesses will sign up to www.threeriverssport.com
A twisted pile of crushed metal is all that remains of a van seized by police and council officials after a failed attempt to dump construction waste in Watford. Police were called to Vicarage Road following reports from residents that three
Residents in South Oxhey, Carpenders Park and Oxhey Hall are invited to debate some the key issues affecting the area at a meeting to be held tonight. An area forum meeting, organised by Three Rivers District Council, will be held from 7.30pm
A 26-year-old woman will go on trial tomorrow charged with being drunk in charge of a child. The Watford woman faces an allegation of being drunk in charge of a child under seven years old on July 27. The mother who denied the allegations
Singers of all abilities are invited to come and join the BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Singers at the Main Hall, Watford Boys School, Rickmansworth Road, on Wednesday, November 18 at 7.30pm, as part of BBC Radio 3’s project Sing Hallelujah. Under
Selling your soul to the devil is not a new concept. Faust got his fingers burnt meddling with Mephistopheles but now Quentin, a fictional Wall Street trader, brings the story bang up to date in Breaking Cycles’ explosive new production, The Devil Has
The Watford Museum School of Drawing and Painting is celebrating its fifth birthday this month. The school first opened as an art group for local people who wished to learn how to draw and expanded to include oil painting sessions, opening every Thursday
Hit stage show Hairspray is Songtime Theatre Arts’ next production and auditions (for boys and girls aged seven to 21) are being held at Watford Boys Grammar School on Monday, November 16 and Monday, November 23 at 6.30pm; at St Peters Parish Church Hall
A former teacher at a Garston school has admitted trying to cheat the exam system in order to artificially boost his students’ marks. Dean Thomas-Hay, formerly of Francis Combe School, which became Francis Combe Academy in September, last week
Staging an amateur production requires no less dedication and talent than you’d expect for a West End show and very often its done using half the budget. Visiting the Pump House Theatre last Friday afternoon gave me a rare chance see all the hard
Solo shows about singular characters such as Tony Hancock, Charlie Chaplin, Francis Bacon and Adolf Hitler are stock-in-trade for Pip Utton, who largely writes, directs and stars in his own plays, but now he’s attempting Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of
A school in Abbots Langley is to celebrate Christmas by hosting a fair. On Saturday, December 5, at Abbots Langley School, in Parsonage Close, there will be a variety of stalls offering a selection of Christmas treats for sale. Refreshments
Organisers of the Rickmansworth poppy appeal have said this year’s campaign was the most successful ever. Suzanne Harding, of the Rickmansworth branch of the Royal British Legion, said more than £16,000 had been raised – some £2,000 more than
Darling of the music hall, Marie Lloyd is best remembered for her famous songs Don’t Dilly Dally on the Way and Oh! Mr Porter. Elizabeth Mansfield reprises her Olivier nominated performance as the Victorian variety star in The Story of Marie
Scott Loach has warned England Under-21’s victory over Portugal will “count for nothing” unless they return from Lithuania with three more Euro 2011 qualifying points tomorrow night. The Watford keeper celebrated his first appearance at
A charity raffle will continue the fundraising started by two adventurers who lost their lives during a global cycling trip. Tim Roney, 21, from Rickmansworth, and Karen Puddifoot, 27, from Northwood, were preparing to trek across Vietnam when
Cases of MRSA and Cdiff (Clostridium difficile)continue to fall at Watford General Hospital as staff are told to 'think clean' during a week of events launched today (Monday). Think Clean week is held twice a year to promote healthcare-acquired
Children in Carpenders Park received a donation for their school as they cut the ribbon to open a new supermarket. Pupils from St Meryl School made the short journey from their classrooms in The Mead to The Parade, where they opened the new
A project to get people out of their cars in favour of more environmentally friendly transport has been deemed a success by the Town Hall. Motorists who regularly experience congestion around Watford’s roads and think it is only getting worse
A church fair held in Abbots Langley over the weekend has raised almost £2,000 for charity – despite the heavy downpour. Visitor to this year’s annual Rainbow Fair at Abbots Langley Methodist Church, on Langley Road, enjoyed a variety of stalls
More than 100 golfers will tee off this month during West Watford Golf Society's annual Charity Day. Approximately 30 teams of four golfers will enjoy a round of 18 holes to raise money for charities chosen by captain Paul Craddock at West
Three bicycles were stolen yesterday from the garage of a house in Rickmansworth. The brazen theft happened between 1am and 4am in Valley Road, when thieves stole the garage keys from an unlocked car parked in the drive. Two were later
Plans to replace a busy Croxley Green scaffolding yard with five detached houses are likely to be refused by councillors later this week. High Rise Scaffolding, in New Road, applied to Three Rivers District Council earlier this year for permission
Abbots Langley police have proved their sporting prowess with a charity football match against Bedfordshire officers. The inter-county friendly, held at Tring Athletic’s Grassroots Stadium, on Wednesday November 4, resulted in a four-all draw
Schalk Brits believes Brendan Venter has all the qualities to become a future South Africa coach. Sarries' director of rugby has guided the Men in Black to the top of the Guinness Premiership and leads his side into a mouthwatering clash with
Saracens have picked a strong team as they attempt to topple world champions South Africa at Wembley tomorrow night. More than 40,000 supporters are expected to watch the Men in Black, skippered by Wikus van Heerden, take on the Springboks.
A plan to build six flats in a car park site in Croxley Green is likely to be approved this week. Three Rivers District Council will rule on the application, pencilled-in for a disused car park in Grove Crescent, on Thursday evening.
Religious pilgrims had the unique chance to visit five places of worship in one day yesterday. Watford Interfaith Association (WIFA) organised the walk to strengthen cultural relations in the community. The day started with a tour of
Employers should avoid using social networking sites including Facebook and Myspace to vet job candidates as it could leave them vulnerable to discrimination claims warns the Law Society. John Morris, Chair of the Law Society’s Employment Law
I love a good disaster movie. From the star-studded excitement of The Towering Inferno to watching the black and white gloomfest of On the Beach one afternoon back in the 1970s when I was off school and recovering from the flu, there’s nothing
Watford Mayor Dorothy Thornhill will hand out help and advice to residents at her next Town Hall surgery. The Mayor will offer residents the chance to talk about issues in their area or the town in general between 5.15pm and 7.15pm on Wednesday
Environmental groups will hear a talk from an air pollution expert as Hertfordshire County Council's plans for managing and disposing waste between 2011 and 2016 come under consultation. Ian Brandon, the Green Party parliamentary candidate
With news that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is to deliver the 2009 pre-Budget report on December 9, speculation is rife regarding potential tax raising measures that may be announced as part of the pre-election posturing. According to
