Polling stations in Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere have closed following a day of voting in the Hertfordshire County Council elections. Votes in Watford and Three Rivers are due to be counted tomorrow morning and Hertsmere’s will be declared
Garston Ladies Under-11 Mets were crowned Hertfordshire Girls League champions following two convincing victories in their double-header against title rivals Hampstead on Saturday. The girls only needed one point to secure the title but did it
Watford have been boosted by the news that both Almen Abdi and Nathaniel Chalobah are fit and available for the match against Leeds United on Saturday. Abdi has been struggling with a calf injury while Chalobah had a groin problem and was taken
A team of former Watford players will take on their Reading counterparts on Sunday in a memorial match for former Hornet Dave Bewley, who died at the age of 92 in March. Bewley moved to Vicarage Road in 1953 from Fulham and was the Hornets’ oldest
The death of an Abbots Langley man was not related to his 46 year career working with asbestos, an inquest heard. William Simpson worked as an asbestos sheet moulder, however died of emphysema - an unrelated lung disease peacefully at home in October
Former Watford Observer reporter Chris Hewett is preparing for a daring charity skydive. Chris, 26, from Croxley Green, is preparing to make his first ever jump from a plane at 10,000 feet on May 25. He is hoping to raise more than £300 for
Children from a Bedmond school danced and skipped around a Maypole this week to mark May Day. Yesterday, pupils from each class in Bedmond Village School skipped around the maypole dressed with brightly coloured ribbons, a tradition that dates
Children from a Kings Langley school were in awe as they watched paralysed athlete Claire Lomas walk in the suit which saw her named the first person to complete the London Marathon wearing a robotic suit. Yesterday Rudolf Steiner School's hall
Julian Taylor from Cuffley has written in after seeing a picture of his uncle, accompanying a story about swimming in the River Colne in the April 12 edition of Nostalgia. The picture has prompted a fascinating story about the life of “swimming
Passionate and talented dancers are encouraged to get in touch with a Bushey theatre college that has four scholarships up for grabs. The Margaret Howard Theatre College, of High Street, will be offering four scholarships for their September intake
Daniel Pudil has a confession to make ahead of Watford’s crucial clash with Leeds United on Saturday: “If somebody had told me three games ago that we could still go up automatically I wouldn’t have believed them.” It is not surprising. When third-placed
A Chorleywood retiree has been hit with a legal bill for almost £1,000 after believing a "myth" about the road outside his house being private. Geoffrey Powell, 53, of Clements Road, parked his Renault Espace on a stretch of the same road close
A free workshop run by a Watford company will offer advice on how to avoid being the subject of fraud. Deanem Collections, of St Albans Road, will be providing free coaching on how to avoid being the subject of fraud and how to carry out effective
South Oxhey residents were given advice on how to lead a healthy lifestyle at a recent NHS event as well as the opportunity to discuss their worries with experts. The conversation event called "A healthy South Oxhey" took place on April 24 in All
A hardware store will be transformed into a funfair this May bank holiday weekend to raise money for the Watford Peace Hospice. B&Q, of Lower High Street, will set up a marquee outside its shop, where guests can try their hand at the coconut
Extra police and officers mounted on horseback have been drafted in to keep the town safe ahead of Watford Football Club’s biggest match in years this weekend. On Saturday, the culmination of a season’s hard work will come to its conclusion, with
Budding photographers took the opportunity to share their passion at the CroxFotoFest on Saturday (April 27). The exhibition organised by the Croxley Camera Club saw a variety of talks from experts, practical demonstrations as well as a camera
Firefighters had rescue a baby from a locked car in Bushey this morning. A rear window was broken in order to free the baby from the car parked in The Close. Firefighters attended the scene at 9.21am. The mother was at the scene and the
Live tweets and videos streamed during surgery could help "reassure" family members of loved-ones going under the knife, according to a Bushey doctor. Twitter users were able to follow a hip operation taking place at the Spire Bushey Hospital,
Danny Shinkwin is hosting a boxing show later this month at Bushey Rangers Football Club. The action on Friday, May 10 starts at 8pm and will feature talented boxer Josh Burnham among the 12 bouts scheduled. Tickets are priced at £5 for Under
Olympic gold medalist and Watford boxer Anthony Joshua inspired young children to get fit as he joined them at a keep healthy event in Abbots Langley. Anthony encouraged children to take part in a obstacle course at the ‘Get Fit/ Get Healthy’ event
Rickmansworth earned a 15-run win at Wendover in their latest friendly. A strong partnership between Danny Bagley (30) and Marty Jaynes (44) helped Ricky finish all out for 145 just inside the alotted 35 overs. Consecutive run outs in the second
Villagers gathered to witness the unveiling of a plaque to mark Bovingdon Green receiving status to protect it for generations to come. The green received the Queen Elizabeth II Field in Trust status award last year and a plaque has been mounted
Hannah Smith and Alexis Mannion scored centuries in a stand of 240 as Radlett Women demolished the Essex club Harold Wood by 176 runs in the Southern League. Radlett amassed 256 for one off their 45 overs, with Herts captain Smith hitting 121 not
The Annual Service of Remembrance for babies and children who have died before, during or after birth, will take place at St Andrew’s Church, Park Road, Watford, at 3pm on Sunday, May 19. The service is organised by Watford General Hospital and
People living in the borough of Dacorum will benefit from a new council programme which aims to improve and build more houses. Dacorum Borough Council agreed on a new build housing programme at a meeting on April 30, which includes plans to build
One of the reasons I so enjoy being me is that I lead such an exciting and diverse life. An example of this is last Thursday, 25th April I had the privilege to be standing on the Terrace of the House of Commons to attend the launch of “Jobs at Home
People in south west Hertfordshire are heading to the polls today to decide who will represent them on the county council. Polling stations have been open since 7am and residents have until 10pm to register their vote. Candidates are vying
The Peace Hospice will be joining hundreds of other organisations and hospices across the UK later this month to celebrate Dying Matters Week. School workshops and a series of community events involving guest speakers are just some of the activities
Elderly residents of a care home for the blind and partially sighted were reduced to tears after learning their "home for life" is closing its doors. Around 20 residents of Pocklington House in Eastbury Avenue, Northwood, must find alternative
