Judging by matches so far, Watford’s FA Cup run this season will not be without drama. Sunday’s match against Notts Forest Ladies, played at a Carlton Town FC, was no exception. Despite adverse pitch conditions, Watford started brightly,
Owen Farrell has been selected to play at inside centre for England Under-20s in their match against Scotland on Friday night. Farrell has been one of Saracens' most consistent performers since coming into the side back in November. He has
Old Merchant Taylors’ Rams Under-17s battled to a 15-12 win over Welwyn. In the first half the Rams scrum was on the back foot and the pack were frequently out mauled. The visitors took the lead when the Rams were turned over on the half way
A “Croxley legend” who steered at the helm of Yorke Road and York Meade School for thirty years has died. Daughter of the Baptist Minister for Rickmansworth, Joan Mary Bridge was born September 24, 1918, and died of a chest infection on March
Watford Grammar School for Boys Under-13’s Hockey team have reached the East of England finals. The team won the Hertfordshire mini hockey championships after beating Bishops Stortford College in the last four and St Albans School in the final. They
The sister of two men charged with the murder of Watford restaurant worker Mahmood Ahmad has denied playing any part in a plot to take him to her flat before he was killed. Sabra Sultana is the 35-year-old sister of Mohammed Riaz, 33, accused of kidnapping
Kings Langley remain in contention for the South Midlands Division One title after a 3-1 win over Harpenden Town yesterday. It took the home side only 78 seconds to open the scoring when Brett Kelly’s long ball from defence deceived the defender and
Oxhey Jets crashed to a 4-3 home defeat to Kingsbury London Tigers in the South Midlands Premier Division last night. Wadah Ahmidi fired the visitors in front after 16 minutes but Stewart King levelled for the Jets. Kingsbury regained the lead through
A group of men arrested for a fight outside a London train station answered police bail this week. The six men, from Rickmansworth, Bushey and Hendon, all aged between 17 and 25, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, on Sunday, January 23
Patients and staff at Watford General Hospital were encouraged to stub out their smoking habit today. On national No Smoking Day, smokers were told it's “time to quit” as the Vicarage Road hospital teamed up with Hertfordshire police to
Amidst the highs and lows of the annual school placement season, one primary school in South Oxhey has made a massive improvement in finding secondary places for its students. This time last year, only 68 per cent of students at Warren Dell
Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has been fined by police for speeding in Radlett. The 23-year-old was clocked travelling at more than 50mph, in a 40mph and then a 30mph zone, in Watling Street, in the early hours of Thursday, February 16.
Watford Swimming Club won 61 medals at the first leg of the Borehamwood meeting in the Hertfordshire County Championships. The club are on target to smash club and country records when the team return to The Venue on Saturday, March 19 for the second
Students and staff at a Bushey school are celebrating the delivery of almost £4,500 worth of music equipment won by a group of students. The sixth form pupils, at Bushey Meads School, recorded the winning entry in the Make a Noise competition
Fitness boot camps are helping Watford resident Laura Olliffe prepare to scale the highest peak in Britain. Laura, 26, from Croxley View, will climb 4,490ft to the peak of Ben Nevis to raise more than £500 for the Alzheimer’s Society.
An all-girls football team, which is struggling to compete as numbers dwindle, has made it through to the semi-finals of the Hertfordshire Girls Football Partnership League. Sporting a new kit, the Kings Langley Belles, made up of under-8s
Malky Mackay was delighted with Watford’s point at Swansea City, hear his press conference here.
Hear former Watford manager Brendan Rodgers’ views on the Hornets’ 1-1 draw with Swansea City. Watford manager Malky Mackay’s press conference from last night will be uploaded shortly.
Emotional stories of young girls forced into prostitution were retold at a meeting of Watford Amnesty Group this week. Members gathered at St Mary's Parish Centre on Monday to hear a talk from Anthony Larsen, of Stop the Traffik. The charity estimated
Keen conservationists who have dedicated seven years to improving Oxhey Park have vowed to continue their work after stepping back from the front line. Keith and Jean Alexander, from Oxhey Road, helped to establish the Friends of Oxhey Park
Police have been called to Kings Langley Railway Station this afternoon, following reports of criminal damage. According to Sarah Spence, spokeswoman for Hertfordshire Constabulary, officers were asked to attend at the request of the British Transport
WSFL Intermediate Cup Quarter-Final The Artichoke (Croxley) ensured their progression to the last four with a fine 6-2 win at Victoria on Sunday. Andy Avis (2), Will Wilson, Dan Page, Darren Lancaster and Robbie Martin scored to set up a semi-final
Police and paramedics have been called to a property in Bushey over concerns for the safety of a young woman. Officers received a call from the ambulance service at 12.28pm, and are still in attendance at the property, in Bushey Mill Lane.
A woman who “abused the public trust” by pretending to be a social worker in Harrow has been fined in a UK first. Tracey Smith, of Upper Paddock Road, Oxhey Village, claimed she was a registered professional in the field and even got a colleague to
Popular sci-fi character Dr Who was the inspiration for students at a school in Kings Langley, as they marked World Book Day. Pupils and staff from Kings Langley School in Love Lane, dedicated an entire week to celebrating the event, despite
As we mature as an organisation, here at the Trust we are looking at how we can improve people’s life choices and one of the ways is to build more homes for people to live in. Our first new development was at a disused garage site in the Meriden
Premier Division Headstone Athletic, whose title hopes have faded in recent weeks, were involved in a 12-goal thriller as they edged past second-bottom Loop Construction 7-5. In an end-to-end game on Sunday, Sean Hunt put Loop ahead
A man claiming he was unfit to work continued to receive benefits after finding employment. Michael McKenz, of Venice Avenue, Watford was paid housing and council tax benefit, as he was on incapacity benefit and unable to work. However, he sarted full-time
Crime figures presented at a council meeting last night (Tuesday) revealed a hike in burglaries in Hertsmere compared to last year. While the statistics showed only a marginal increase for overall crime, thefts from homes and dwellings had
Charities and community groups in Three Rivers can apply for a grant of anything between £300 to £10,000. The Big Lottery Fund is holding an event on Friday March 25, for organisations working in the voluntary sector. Jamie Conway, development
Plans to open a new community centre in West Watford have been rejected by Watford Borough Council. A two-storey building behind 1-3 Euston Avenue was to be used by members of the town's Sri Lankan Muslim community for meetings, prayers on
A home accessories company hopes to fund and train a specialist cancer nurse by raising £45,000 this year. PartyLite UK Ltd, based in Croxley Green Business Park, is supporting CLIC Sargent, which supports children with cancer and their families. It
Premier Division: Oxhey Jets 3 (King 25, Inch 50, Lowton (pen) 71) Kingsbury London Tigers 4 (Ahmidi 16, 44, 52, Cata (pen) 36). Division One: Kings Langley 3 (L Toomey 1, 27, Johnson 19) Harpenden Town 1 (Thompson 23). Reserve Division
A meeting to help landlords deal with changes in the law will take place in Rickmansworth. Landlords from Watford and Three Rivers are invited to the free forum on Tuesday March 22 at Three Rivers District Council, Northway. The theme of the meeting
Residents opposing a back-land development in a residential Bushey road saw the application overturned by councillors. Plans to build a detached, two-storey, four-bedroom house, directly behind another property in Little Bushey Lane, were opposed on
A new salt bin has been provided for residents in Oxhey. County Councillor Stephen Giles-Medhurst used £1,00 from his locality budget to pay for the bin, which will be available in Sheriden Road and Blenheim Close. Councillor Giles-Medhurst (Liberal
A concert is to be held in Abbots Langley to mark the spring season. The Abbots Langley Singers, a choir which has been going strong since it was founded in 1921, will give the performance at St Lawrence Church. The concert, to be held
A charity book sale in Croxley Green raised £300 for a pet rehoming charity. The Sportsman Book Group sale took place on Saturday, in order to raise money for The Dogs Trust. The sale took place from midday to 3pm at the Sportsman Public
Shoppers can explore the causes and effects of bowel cancer during an unusual event at the Harlequin Centre. NHS Hertfordshire and the Department of Health will inflate a 2.4m high walk-through replica of a human colon inside the Watford shopping centre
Malky Mackay has praised Watford's backroom staff and his players for nulifing Swansea City's threat and securing a 1-1 draw with the promotion chasers. Brendan Rodgers' Swansea City had large spells of possession but despite taking the lead in the first
