Yesterday was a particularly crap day. For the first time in ages I spent most of it in bed and when I wasn't in bed I was throwing up. I suspect that it was just one of those things, even a bug but that is the trouble with bowel transplant recovery,
Two Watford cricket coaches are looking to use the extra day of this leap year to stump up a lump sum for a muscular dystrophy charity. Ian Sampson and Gulfraz Riaz, both 40, will be walking from Watford Town Cricket Club, off Horseshoe Lane
Put up the bunting, heat up the barbecue and set out the tables - it’s time for a street party in Radlett, thanks to a grant from Hertsmere Borough Council. Radlett Festival Committee has received £1,000 to go towards a street party to celebrate
Youngsters attended Saracens’ half term rugby camp’s at their training ground at Old Albanians Rugby Club. The Saracens Rugby Camp Programme is aimed at Under-7 to U-16 age groups and provides organised, educational, inclusive and structured
The directors of a Watford community radio station have resigned from the board after facing the prospect of being forced out. A number of directors, including a Hertfordshire county councillor, at The Vibe 107.6 had been told they were due
Residents reacted with fury when contractors working on behalf of Vodafone were seen working outside their properties in Bushey yesterday (Thursday). Mobile network giants 02 and Vodafone had applied to build at the corner of Melbourne Road and Coldharbour
Getting new writing to see the light of day can be an uphill struggle. Charlotte Keatley’s 1987 production of My Mother Said I Never Should won both the Royal Court/George Devine Award and the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best New
Harry Chapman was the star at Little Hay Golf Club’s Half-Term stroke play competition as he ran out as the clear winner. Chapman carded a net 71 to take the title, ahead of Luke Wrathall (76) and Ryan Howe (77), who finished second and third respectively
Police are investigating an alleged assault of a 16-year-old girl in an underpass near the A405 in Watford. The incident is reported to have taken place at about 8am this morning, in an underpass between Redheath Close and North Approach.
West Herts were left disappointed after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Dereham. Looking to maintain their challenge for league honours, West Herts made a bright start but they were initially unable to find a route to goal. The hosts
Temporary traffic lights are in action along Oxhey Lane as workmen attempt to fix burst water main. One lane has been closed off along the arterial route between Watford and Pinner after the nine-inch main ruptured early yesterday. Technicians
A Watford pre-school is to be modernised following funding from Hertfordshire County Council. Cassio Pre-school has been given £335 from the council’s locality budget to purchase new lightweight room dividers for use during small group and one to
Teasels in relief against a tangle of green hedgerows, gardening tools and workers clearing scrubland are just some of the photographs on show at the West Herts College/Green Gym Photography Exhibition at the Harlequin Centre. College tutor
Concluding a year of working closely with community groups across the county, The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Lord Charles Cecil, is hosting a fundraising concert at Watford Colosseum, featuring The Band of the Grenadier Guards (above), to thank the
The benefits of yoga have long been extolled for bringing about balance and harmony on many levels. Two Watford mums, Gulcan Malik and Tina Kouroushi were so impressed with the effects of yoga on their wellbeing they decided to train as teachers and went
CELEBRATION is in the air as 2012 brings us the Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, giving visual artists across Hertfordshire a golden opportunity to put their creativity to the test. Organised by Herts Visual Arts, Herts Open Studios runs from
Motherhood is supposed to make you feel wonderful – fulfilled, glowing, complete – but what if it doesn’t? Helen Bells and her husband Duncan had been married for a year and a half when she became pregnant. Newly arrived in Bushey Heath and
Post Office leapfrogged Eagles to go top of Division One in the Watford & District Table Tennis League. Abdul Rahim and Les Leech put in an unbeaten display as Post Office claimed a 6-2 victory, lifting them above Eagles with two games in hand.
It has been a disappointing week for Watford Ladies as they suffered back-to-back defeats in cup competitions. On Tuesday the Hornets fell to a 1-0 defeat against Barnet in the FA Premier League Cup. The Bees are defending champions and they started
WE struck lucky while visiting Dubai. A friend of my daughter is a secret shopper/drinker/diner. I did not go into the finer points of her job description but it transpires the Dubai equivalent of the Chamber of Commerce likes to have updates on
Dagenham & Redbridge have signed highly-rated Watford goalkeeper Jonathan Bond on a one-month loan. The 18-year-old has made two appearances for Watford this season. His debut for the Hornets came as a substitute against Portsmouth and his first start
Saracens scrum-half Peter Stringer will leave the club next month and join Newcastle Falcons. The experienced Ireland international has impressed during a loan spell with the Premiership champions but the return to fitness of Neil de Kock has reduced
Herts Sunday Intermediate Cup Round Six Met Police (Bushey)will represent the league in the semi-finals after edging out WSFL rivals United 1-0 in an entertaining game. The hosts dominated most of the possession and played some good football in the
A retired dressmaker from Northwood has celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends. Dorothy Crook marked the milestone with a party attended by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren on Thursday, February 16. She
Saracens full-back Alex Goode will make his 100th appearance for the club tomorrow night at Worcester Warriors. The 23-year-old will be joined in the backline by winger Michael Tagicakibau and centre Joel Tomkins who will make his first
Steaming cups of tea and coffee, as well as mouthwatering homemade cakes, will all be on offer at Watford Museum as part of their Little Gallery Tearoom. Visitors are invited to the event on Saturday, February 25, where artist Dominic Clifford will
Angry neighbours of a homeowner who has been granted permission to expand his property on a leafy Watford road are hoping to challenge the decision. Watford Borough Council’s planning committee voted to allow the expansion of 2, Roughwood Close
Saracens star Schalk Brits is the latest player to commit his future to the club. The world class hooker has been a revelation for the club since moving to the Premiership in 2009. Director of rugby Mark McCall said: “Schalk has been rightly
Fullerians under-16 B team produced a fine performance at Ruislip to earn a 12-12 draw. In a disjointed first half Ruislip had more possession and made it count as, following a succession of penalties, they worked an unconverted a try under
Watford Under-13s were once again in dominant form as they claimed a 43 – 21 win at Tabard. The visitors started well and took an early lead as Jack Garvin went in near to the posts, Henry Capell converted. This sparked Tabard into life
Watford have boosted their attacking options with the loan signing of Fulham youngster Marcello Trotta. Trotta has been on Watford's radar for some time after the 19-year-old striker scored against the Hornets' Reserves in November - a 4-1 defeat which
We’re introducing our new Conveyancing brand this week; Imagine Conveyancing. This bespoke service is specifically designed for people who are moving or remortgaging, and is offered via our experienced legal partners, My Home Move. In keeping with
Hertsmere's share of its residents’ Council Tax bills is to be frozen for the third year running. Councillor John Graham, finance portfolio holder, said: "Despite reduced government funding we are protecting frontline services and making efficiencies
Plans for development on the site of an old fire station proved controversial at a consultation meeting yesterday evening. More than 50 people attended the meeting for a planned housing development on the site of the former Radlett fire station in
Saracens' Owen Farrell will make his first start at fly-half for England against Wales after Charlie Hodgson was ruled out with a finger injury. The 20-year-old will get his chance at ten due to his team-mate's injury on Saturday at Twickenham. Brad
Talented Parmiter’s footballer Amber Tullett has been selected to represent England Schoolgirls at Under-15 level in the forthcoming Bob Docherty Trophy international football tournament. The year nine student was chosen from more than 150
Sky Draper set a new course record as she stormed to her sixth consecutive title at the Middlesex Schools XC Championships. The Northwood College teenager has a perfect record at these championships, having won the title at her age group in
Watford fans’ favourite Lloyd Doyley is hoping young and old will be able to join him in celebrating his testimonial year, which kicks off in just three weeks time. The first of many events will be ‘Lloyd Doyley’s Family Gameshow Extravaganza
The demolition of Blackwell House in Bushey has been captured step by step by a photographer in the area. The monolithic white building in Aldenham Road has dominated the view from Gordon Metcalfe’s house in Silverdale Road for more than 30
