The wife of a good Samaritan who was killed when trying to save a man who fell from a bridge on the M1 last week has set up a charity fund. Spencer Bell, 71, from Bushey, died on Thursday when he was hit by a car after attempting to help 67-year-old
A missing man from Watford, Bickram Goburdhun, has been found. Earlier, police issued an appeal to the public for help in tracing the 28-year-old man, who was last seen in Courtlands Drive, Watford, at about 12.30pm. He was found safe in Watford
Members of a residents group in Bushey are "upset" they have not received a personal apology from a councillor, who accidentally sent them an email about a controversial planning application. Conservative councillor for Bushey Park Linda Silver
Water Lane in Watford has been closed due to flooding. Hertfordshire County Council confirmed the road was closed at 4.50pm. Variable message signs have been displayed to let motorists know of the closure, and delays in the surrounding
Police are asking for help in tracing a missing man from Watford. Bickram Goburdhun was last seen in Courtlands Close around 12.30pm today. Police are concerned for his safety and are appealing to anyone who may have seen him to get in contact
Beppe Sannino has paid tribute to Watford's "little big man" Cristian Battocchio - describing the distance he has covered in recent games as amazing. Battocchio was on the verge of leaving the club on loan a few weeks ago but Sannino was keen to
An evening of beauty and fashion is set to raise cash for Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers, a local family support charity. Tickets are on sale for £3 in the Home-Start Charity Shop in 1 Lord Lane, off Queens Road, Watford. The evening will
Police are appealing for information after an elderly man was robbed in Watford. The offence took place between 1.30am and 4am in Euston Avenue on January 1, when a man in his 70s was approached from behind by offenders who pushed him to the floor
A jumble sale raised hundreds of pounds this weekend to enable a Croxley Green church to continue its work in the community. All Saints Church, in The Green, held its jumble sale on Saturday, February 1 at 2pm. A total of £651 was raised, which
Transport for London has announced the services it will try and run during this week’s 48 hour strike. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union and Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) have called strikes in response to the loss of
Enterprising Students from a college in Bushey were at the Intu Watford Shopping Centre recently selling their products at a trade fair. Two of Immanuel College’s Young Enterprise teams, Sapphire and Bravada, sold their products at the fair held
A new bus ticket has been introduced to give residents unlimited travel on the Hertfordshire bus network for a week for £30. Intalink, a partnership between Hertfordshire County Council and train and bus operators, is now offering the ticket which
A fourth consecutive knock-out victory would delight most boxers but heavyweight prospect Anthony Joshua was slightly disappointed with his display against Dorian Darch. Joshua has followed up the first-round stoppage on his debut in October with
The Met Office has warned of heavy rain on Friday across south west Hertfordshire. The yellow warning was issued today and warns of the possibility of localised flooding and disruption to transport. The yellow alert is the lowest level of severe
A woman in her 70s has been taken to hospital after crashing her car into a wall in Kings Car Park at the intu Watford centre. The East of England ambulance service was called just after 12pm today, and a rapid response vehicle attended with an
Sky Sports presenter Charlie Webster dropped by Watford FC as part of her attempt to run 250 miles and visit 40 football clubs to raise awareness of domestic violence. From Sunday, January 26 to Saturday February 1, she completed the run to help
Motorists can expect delays as work is due to be carried out on a main Northwood road tomorrow. Multi-way signals will be in place in the B4542 The Woods at the junction with Sandy Lane to allow for street lighting works to be carried out.
Four men have been arrested following a number of search warrants being conducted in Leavesden. Police conducted four search warrants at addresses in Leavesden in the early hours of Friday, January 31. Suspected cocaine and cannabis were seized
Watford youth coach Dave Hughes admits it was "really disappointing" to lose 6-1 to Reading in the Under-21 Premier League Cup on Friday but believes the defeat is a "good lesson" for the young Hornets. Reading took a 1-0 lead into half-time of
Sky Sports presenter Charlie Webster stopped off at the Royal Oak at Watford Heath on Friday during her marathon challenge of running 250 miles in just seven days. The challenge took her to the home grounds of 40 football clubs and was aiming to
Firefighters attended a caravan which was ablaze in Sarratt yesterday. Crews from Rickmansworth and Watford were called at 7.43pm to tackle the flames, which had engulfed the caravan in Solesbridge Lane at the junction of Sarratt Road. A hosereel
Watford head coach Beppe Sannino claims that if Troy Deeney and Fernando Forestieri can "understand the next game should be their best performance" then they could go on to play for a big club. Yesterday's 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove
Some of the cash raised during the collection at the firework display in Cassiobury Park has been presented to local charities by the Watford Lions club. Among those to benefit is Disability Watford which was nominated by elected mayor of Watford
Jared Hagos overcame illness to defend his title after winning the Watford Half-Marathon. The Newcastle-based athlete was a doubt for the event in Cassiobury Park after suffering from a stomach upset but Hagos battled through this to claim victory
Police are appealing for witnesses after a suspected arson at a church in Watford on Saturday morning. Police and firefighters went to Derby Road Baptist Church in central Watford to investigate the fire which caused substantial fire and smoke
A main Watford road was severely flooded yesterday which caused heavy traffic in the nearby area. Fire crews were first called to Lower High Street at 9.22am on Sunday, February 2 with reports of flood water affecting several properties.
Watford returned to winning ways against Brighton & Hove Albion and there were several excellent displays as the Hornets secured a much-needed 2-0 win. But who was your pick of the bunch?
More than three quarters of the people in Hertfordshire would choose a romantic gesture over an expensive gift this Valentine’s Day, research from British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops has revealed as they launch their annual Love Notes campaign.
Monday, February 3, 1969 Watford entertained reigning European champions Manchester United on a frozen pitch at Vicarage Road in an already postponed FA Cup fourth round replay. United won the game 2-0 after George Best created the opener for
One of the big surprises of Saturday’s F.A. Cup tie was the ease with which the record 32,419 crowd was accommodated at Vicarage Road. This was an increase of almost 5,000 over the previous record (27,461 when Watford played Luton Town in 1936-
