Watford are trying to sign Hungarian international Daniel Tozser on loan. Tozser is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder who currently plays for Italian side Genoa. He hasn't made a single appearance for Genoa this campaign, after making 22 outings
A group of homeless men living in Watford hostels have donated two weeks’ worth of food money to a family in the Philippines, whose house was destroyed in a typhoon. The men from Grow hostels in Rickmansworth Road, Princess Avenue and Euston Avenue
Fitz Hall looks set to stay at Watford for the remainder of this season. Hall re-joined the Hornets for a third time on January 6 after signing a second one-month contract, having trained with the club all season when out of contract. The Watford
Homes in north Watford have been left without power since 6am this morning. Residents reported more than a hundred homes have been affected by the outage, but UK Power Networks said only six customers in the Hazel Tree Road area were cut off.
The Labour parliamentary candidate for Watford has called on the Government to intervene in plans to rebuild the town hospital. Matt Turmaine said the worsening financial situation of the health trust in charge of Watford General Hospital meant
Watford Under-18s will host Liverpool at Vicarage Road on Wednesday, February 19 in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup. The young Hornets knocked out holders Norwich City in the previous round in front of 472 fans at Vicarage Road, beating the
Tributes have been paid to Browza, Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service’s (HFRS) first fire investigation dog, following his death on Sunday, January 19. Chief Fire Officer, Roy Wilsher, said: "Many of us worked with Browza during his six years
Three Rivers District Council has approved plans for a new play area in South Oxhey. The play area will be installed in disused open space along Prestwick Road, close to Greenfields School. Works on the site will take place in three stages,
Part of a major Watford roundabout is due to be closed for road works from tomorrow. Part of the A411 Hyde Road, part of the roundabout with Hempstead Road by West Herts College, will shut until Thursday. Hertfordshire County Council’s
A book sale full of thousands of titles donated by publishing houses and literary agencies is set to take place in Abbots Langley this weekend. The sale will run from 12pm to 5pm on Friday and 10am to 2pm on Saturday in The Retreat, at the corner
Hertfordshire’s police and crime commissioner stepped into the ring with a former world boxing champion when he visited Three Rivers last week. David Lloyd visited South Oxhey Amateur Boxing Club on Wednesday, going toe-to-toe with retired boxer
The closure of a key bridge road in Kings Langley is due to end tomorrow. Water Lane, which is one of two crossings over the Grand Union Canal in the village, has been closed since January 6. Thames
Watford's Premier League Under-21 Cup match against Reading has been called off for a third time due to the weather. The last 16 tie was due to kick-off at Basingstoke Town's ground, The Camrose, at 7pm this evening (Tuesday). Details of the
England international Kelly Smith has signed a new contract with Arsenal Ladies to continue her role as player/coach. The Watford-born Arsenal Ladies captain was appointed Shelley Kerr’s assistant in August 2013 and says coaching has provided her
There is a weather warning of ice in place for Wednesday night and Thursday morning across south west Hertfordshire. The Met Office has issued the yellow warning - the lowest level of severe weather warning and is asking members of the public to
Three members of the North London Military Wives Choir were in Bushey last week to pick up donations of £600. Over 80 people attended the annual Christmas Quiz Night Dinner at The Three Crowns in Bushey Heath in December to raise money for the
Watford head coach Beppe Sannino delivered a chest-thumping team talk before the FA Cup tie with Manchester City and creative midfielder Sean Murray believes it worked. Sannino is a passionate man and likes his players to "play for the shirt and
Politicians have unanimously agreed a government inspector’s recommendation to strip Three Rivers sites of their Green Belt status to make way for housing and schools. At an executive meeting yesterday (Monday), councillors approved the recommendation
A hit and run driver who killed an 83-year-old man in Watford town centre was jailed for three years and nine months today (Tuesday). Paul Donnelly's eyesight was so bad that he should not have been behind the wheel when he struck Donald Burnett
The pop-up market craze is hitting Chorleywood as jewellery, handbags, arts and crafts are just some of the items on offer when the first one takes place this weekend. Former furniture store Sheratons, at the crossroads of Shire Lane and Lower
Flower arranging enthusiasts heard an "entertaining and interesting" talk on the Suffrage Movement last week. The Abbots Langley Flower Arrangement Society organised the event which featured a talk from Laila Namdarkham. A spokesperson for
Lloyd Doyley believes Beppe Sannino's coaching style was stamped on Watford during their FA Cup tie with Manchester City. Sannino is a tactician who insists on his team being well organised and prepared heading into matches. The experienced
Rail bosses have been urged to reduce plans to close Watford Junction Station for a fortnight in the summer as part of a track improvement programme. Network Rail bosses were lobbied last week by Watford’s MP Richard Harrington and elected mayor
The number of drivers arrested for drink driving over Christmas has decreased from last year. The number of drivers arrested in Hertfordshire from December 1, 2013 to January 1 2014 was 87, compared to 127 last year. 1,494 motorists in Hertfordshire
Watford fans who booked a coach trip to the postponed fixture at Yeovil Town on New Year's Day have until the end of Sunday to claim a refund. Those who booked coach travel for the game and do not plan to go to Huish Park for the rearranged match
Members of Watford Chess Club will be taking the game into the community with a new "Chess for Kids" initiative in association with The Happy Hour pub in Eastbury Road, Watford. Starting on February 9, a team of club members will be present at
Community and not-for-profit groups in Watford can currently apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help fund projects. Watford Borough Council is currently accepting applications to its Small Grants Fund, which will gives cash to initiatives that
The museum and art gallery in Bushey has received £4,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to support a public exhibition, ‘Bushey during the Great War: A Village Remembers’. The exhibition will include 50 panels telling the story of Bushey and Oxhey
TV’s Art Attack presenter, Lloyd Warbey, is encouraging schools in Hertfordshire to get their pupils involved in a national poster competition which is to be judged by the head of No Smoking Day on March 12. Children between the ages of six and
Saturday, January 28, 2006 On their way to promotion via play-offs, Watford demolished a struggling Crewe Alexandra side 4-1 at Vicarage Road. With Ben Foster ruled out with a leg injury, veteran Alec Chamberlain was called into the side.
The winner of London Transport’s £10 prize for a Billy Brown couplet asking escalator passengers to “Stand on the Right” is Mr E.F. Worley, of Boreham Wood. His winning entry forms the last two lines of the following verse: Here’s another bright
Three Rivers District Council was “ill prepared” and made “fundamental mistakes” in the William Penn Leisure Centre rebuild debacle, according to political opposition. Ralph Sangster, leader of the district’s conservative group, spoke out against
