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• Watford residents face bank holiday bin delays

  Bins in Watford will be collected a day later next week due to Monday’s bank holiday. read more

• Opinions sought over Council Tax changes

  Watford residents are being asked their views on Council Tax changes that could see the town's rate-payers paying up to £800,000 more a year. read more

• 'Whether he was a millionaire, a pauper, I couldn’t care less. He was a person and what’s happened to him and his family is awful.'

  Residents who witnessed a crash involving an Italian Pagani Zonda hypercar in Bushey on Sunday, have described their horror and sorrow at the accident which claimed the life of the driver. read more

• Giant stag beetle among new additions to Oxhey Woods

  Visitors to Oxhey Woods are being treated to displays by chainsaw sculptors, the "tree pirates". read more

• Council chairman visits nominated charity Signpost

  Watford’s civic leader has paid a visit to one of the charities she will be supporting during her year in office. read more

• Danielle joins growing list of county's top youngsters

  A keen runner from Garston has put herself in the running to be recognised for her charity fundraising and contributions to her community radio station. read more

• Cyclist hurt in Vicarage Road collision

  A female cyclist needed hospital treatment following a crash on Vicarage Road this morning. read more

• Medical first as new type of pacemaker implanted at Watford General Hospital

  Medical history has been made at Watford General Hospital where the world's first life-saving pacemaker safe from magnetic scanning equipment has been implanted in a patient. read more

• Disability charity to benefit from Northwood author's latest book

  A Northwood author has decided to donate half the money raised from her new book, which features a young character in a wheelchair, to disability charity Whizz-Kidz. read more

• Abandoned puppies found in park

  Six tiny puppies have been found abandoned in a box under a tree in Cassiobury Park . read more

• Angry clubber threw bottle at female bouncer in row at Watford's bar Chocolate

  An angry clubber who took offence to being thrown out of a bar, after being discovered in the female toilets, threw a glass bottle at a female bouncer. read more

• New homes named after distinguished former resident

  The former residence of Bushey sculptor Charles Egerton Browne is to open to the general public, after being converted into a series of houses. read more

• Charity appeals for young volunteers

  A charity which provides accommodation, support and care for older people is on the hunt for technology savvy volunteers based in Radlett. read more

• Property developer killed in crash

  The driver of the Italian Pagani Zonda hypercar, killed when he crashed into fencing in Bushey, is believed to be Aldenham resident and property developer William Baranos. read more

• Two tackle triathlon to raise cash for Leonard Cheshire Disability

  Two men from Watford took the plunge, got in gear and laced up their running shoes to take part in Tri Together, an inclusive triathlon event organised by Leonard Cheshire Disability. Stuart Smith, 31, and Samir Konnur, 37, travelled to the Crystal Palace National Sport Centre to take part in the triathlon. Tri Together is an inclusive, short distance triathlon for people of all abilities above 13 years old to take part together, so it is particularly popular with beginners. Tri Together consists of a 400m swim, 15km cycle and 5km run. Stuart finished in one hour and 24 minutes and Samir finished in one hour and 41 minutes. Sarah Ball, Events Manager at Leonard Cheshire Disability, said: “We are delighted that Stuart and Samir took part in Tri Together to raise much-needed funds for Leonard Cheshire Disability. We are very proud of all of them and their support will help us to continue our work with disabled people at local services across the UK.” Samir said: “Tri Together is a fantastic event and I really enjoyed the whole experience, from training, to fundraising to crossing the finish line at the end. Thanks to the Leonard Cheshire Disability events team for their fantastic support and to the crowds for their enthusiastic cheering.” This was the second Tri Together event, following last year’s successful launch. The current World Paratriathlon Champion, Jane Egan, supported the event and also took part. When paratriathlon is included in the Rio 2016 Paralympics, Jane is hoping to compete for team GB. read more

• Watford Observer golfers chip in support for Friends of Little Cassiobury

  A mood of celebration descended on West Herts Golf Club when a few Friends of Little Cassiobury were presented with a cheque for £3,800 from Observer Newspapers Charity Golf Day, which took place at the club back in May. read more

• Fire starts in West Watford wood skip

  Firefighters were called to an industrial estate in West Watford after a skip full of wood caught fire in the early hours of the morning. read more

• African orphans to benefit from a stroll in the park

  An Abbots Langley mother is hoping the history of Leavesden Country Park can hold the key to the future of children 5,000 miles away in Zimbabwe. read more

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