Girl guides, brownies and rainbows across Kings Langley are to gather together in Bedmond tomorrow evening (Tuesday, February 28) to celebrate World Thinking Day. The theme of the event is “we can save our planet” and guides, brownies and rainbows
Former X-Factor and Celebrity Big Brother contestant Frankie Cocozza visited a bar in Watford this weekend to meet his fans. The 19-year-old singer visited Rehab in The Parade on Saturday after cancelling his previous date last month due to
A student from the Philippines wed a woman in Watford, despite already being married, in order to apply for residency in the UK. Luton Crown Court heard today how Van Dexter Fuentespina, of Woodford Road, had married a French woman while already
Comedian Julian Clary is visiting Rickmansworth to talk about his new book. The actor and writer will be present his new book “Briefs Encountered” at a talk on Friday March 30 at 7.30pm. The event will take place at The Royal Masonic
Watford's monthly guest "artisan" market will take place this weekend. On Saturday from 9am to 5pm, in Watford Market, shoppers will be able to buy a range of jewellery, ceramics, paintings, photography and textiles from local designers. For more
A nursery nurse, a housewife, a retailer supervisor and a stay at home dad battled it out to be named the best host when the hit TV programme Come Dine With Me visited Watford. In Friday’s episode of the popular show four Watford residents had the
A familiar face and tireless charity volunteer, Kim Price of Sotheron Road, Watford, died last week in Watford General Hospital. Mrs Price was aged 41 and is survived by her husband, Steve, and children, Alex, Caroline and Dallas. She had a hand
A service providing health care for the homeless will be formally recognised during a ceremony at the Meadowell Centre in Upton Road, Watford, tomorrow. Meadowell was originally set up as a Prmary Care Trust medical service in November 2003 with a
For this the fourth concert of their 75th Anniversary Season, the Radlett Music Club brought us the distinguished Fujita Piano Trio - three Japanese sisters, Arisa, Megumi and Honoka - for a well-chosen programmme. The concert began with Mozart's
Five people have been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply following a search at a house in Watford. Police entered the property in Derby Road just after 10pm last night as part of a routine search. Four men aged 50, 46
The charity If U Care Share is now working with Watford FC to support young footballers through issues associated with emotional well-being. In collaboration with League Football Education, by the end of the season more than 20 football clubs and
When police asked Kevin Corkhill what he'd been doing on a flat roof in a Watford street he claimed he had gone up there for "a pee". In fact Corkhill had climbed onto the roof in Queens Road and tried to steal lead flashing. To make
Sean Dyche questioned whether - over a season - his Watford team are ready to challenge the bigger sides in the Championship after a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Southampton. "I am disappointed to not perform," Dyche said after the game. "You can’t
Controversial plans to build a care home in Bushey have been rejected following a planning meeting of Hertsmere Borough Council. This follows a widespread campaign, more than 100 letters of objection from residents and refusal from Hertsmere councilors
To mark Women’s World Day of Prayer, a series of special services will be held across the county. On Friday, March 2 more than three million people worldwide will be praying and worshipping together during an annual day of prayer, using a form of
Youngsters from Fullerians and Chess Valley rugby clubs put their hands together for a minute's applause in memory of George Darkins before playing two memorial games on Sunday. George died suddently in June last year aged 13. Since then his
Saracens winger David Strettle was adamant he scored a last minute try for England in their dramatic 19-12 defeat to Wales at Twickenham. The Men in Black star was involved in a controversial end to the Six Nations match, after he was tackled
Young people and pensioners can still swim for free in Three Rivers, after more money for the scheme was announced in the district council's budget People aged under 19s, who live in Three Rivers, will be able to swim for free during the Easter
A scout group will now be able to join a camping trip thanks to a grant from the county council. The 1st Sarratt Scout Group was given £472.50 to help pay for new tents and flags. Cubs from the group will use the new equipment on a trip in May.
We’ve all played that fantasy dinner party game, haven’t we? You know, the one where you compile the perfect guest list drawing diners to your table from the pages of history, The Oxford Companion to English Literature and Heat magazine, (or maybe that
Cassiobury Park will be the starring on the big screen as a backdrop for a new film, featuring Downturn Abbey actor Dan Stevens. A film crew has set up in the park for three days, capturing scenes for “Summer in February”, based on a real-life love
After the success of young singer songwriters like Adele and Ed Sheeran at the Brits, have you been inspired to follow in their footsteps? Help is on hand at the Music Gym in Watford and I went down there to check what they had going on! The music
Pupils from Berrygrove Primary School in Watford will have a special preview of the UK's first Sports Legacy Zone at Meriden Park on Friday. Designed with the help of British Olympians Steve Backley and Roger Black, the innovative new play
British Asian arts group Rifco Arts is among one of six successful applicants in the East of England region set to deliver content for a pioneering new digital service called The Space. Developed by the Arts Council in partnership with the
A quiz night is to be held in Kings Langley to raise cash for Christian Aid. Brain-boxes are invited to test their mental agility at the event on Saturday, March 3, Kings Langley Club, Kings Langley High Street. Tickets cost £10 per person, which
Have you enjoyed the recent sunshine as much as I have? It really puts a spring in our steps and for gardeners is a wake up call to start getting to grips with preparing for the coming months. How many of you were caught out with Saturday night’s frost
Charlotte Keatley was commissioned by The Palace Theatre to write Our Father and although her creation reveals a great deal of understanding and produced some really cogent dramatic moments, as a whole piece of theatre it struggled to be heard.
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a cat was injured by an air gun pellet and subsequently put down in Rickmansworth. The cat was shot between 6.30pm and 11pm on February 18. Her owner lives in Maple Cross. PC Chris Gottmann
Estate Agent David Bloom was told by a judge that he had "disgraced himself" after embarking on a campaign of harassment against his former girlfriend. Bloom, 39, could not accept the end of his relationship with Amanda Freeman and stalked
