Watford’s UK Independence Party mayoral candidate has clarified his position on Watford General Hospital saying he would not lobby to move it out of West Watford. Phil Cox said his party was pledging to launch an all-options review of the health
Watford will continue to have the main hospital for the area following an upcoming health services shake-up, the town’s MP has pledged. Richard Harrington said Watford General Hospital is "staying put" and he "would not let" it move to a location
A Watford woman and former Rickmansworth School student is gearing up to run her first marathon to raise money for an "amazing" children’s hospital. Emily Ginty, 22, is set to run the Brighton marathon on behalf of Great Ormond Street Hospital
Bushey’s old parish church of St James’s is in dire peril from the death-watch beetle – “a very bad case,” says architect Felix Lander. The beetles (a few of which can be seen in a small bottle in the church) have eaten away the heart of some of
Trooper Gabriel Gbadebo, joined with other London Army Reserve Recruits and their regular Army counterparts at a pass off parade in front of Inspecting Officer His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent at the Army Training Centre (ATC) in Pirbright
Watford stalwart Lloyd Doyley is on the verge of signing a new contract with the club. The Watford Observer understands Doyley will pen his latest deal in the coming days and it is believed to be another one-year contract. Doyley joined the
It has been three months since Gianfranco Zola resigned as Watford head coach. The Italian still doesn’t know if quitting the club was the right decision and admits it was “very painful” . Zola spent 18 months in charge of the Hornets and led the
The chairman of Three Rivers District Council, Les Mead, attended a civic banquet and ball with other local dignitaries on Friday evening. Mayor of St Albans, Annie Brewster, had invited the nine other mayors and chairmen of Hertfordshire, the
More than 50 members of staff at KPMG raised £600 for charity last week at an event to help celebrate International Women’s Day. The "Drive your Ambition" event was the first in a series of planned events for male and female staff in the Clarendon
Fire fighters were called to a recreation ground in Watford, after a member of the public reported a group of youths had deliberately started a fire. The crew from Watford was called at 10.38pm to the recreation ground in Riverside Road on Thursday
Saturday’s 3-0 win over Barnsley may not have been sufficient to lift Watford any higher in the Championship table but it did ensure club history was made by Beppe Sannino’s men. As we reported after the win, it was the first time any Watford side
New trees are set to be planted around Watford town centre due to a council cash grant. Hertfordshire County Council is paying £1,980 for 11 trees in Woodwaye, Derby Road, Lower High Street, Watford Town Centre, Orphanage Road and Waterfields recreation
Motorists in Bushey are being warned of delays today as works take place. Turner Road and Sutcliffe Road will be closed for carriageway treatment. The works will take place from 7.30am until 6pm. Hertfordshire County Council is responsible
Dancers celebrated the third anniversary of Three Rivers Jive Club with a special birthday hop. Featuring live music from '"Vintage", a 1950's style three piece band, the night included a buffet, quiz, annual awards and a rock and roll disco by
A mother of three from Kings Langley is getting set to jet off to Denver in the USA to compete in the World Balloon Convention. Joanne Dunne, 41, will complete in two categories, the 'large sculpture' and 'balloon hat' competition. More than
Plans for a "somewhat uninspiring" yet "cost effective to build" new primary school in West Watford have been approved. Politicians on Watford Borough Council’s development control committee voted through the proposals for the Ascot Road Community
Hertfordshire politicians are lobbying the Government for extra cash to help repair the county’s weather-worn roads. The county council has applied for a share of a national flooding relief fund to help with its estimated £7 million bill followings
Video courtesy of Andy Ford’s YouTube channel During his time at Watford, Sean Dyche didn’t appreciate mobile phones ringing in his press conferences. One journalist found that out the hard way on Saturday. As the now Burnley boss discussed
Hundreds flocked to West Herts Crematorium to say goodbye to an Abbots Langley school girl on Wednesday. Emily Mott, of Magnolia Avenue, died on February 23 after a two-year battle with a rare form of bone cancer - Ewing’s Sarcoma. Her parents
Fire fighters were called to a small fire Watford woodland. The crew from Watford station was called at 4.48pm on Thursday to the woods near Seacroft Gardens. A hose reel was used to extinguish the fire, and no one was hurt.
Sun Postal warmed up for this week's Herts Senior Centenary Cup final by slamming eight goals past Langford at the weekend to continue their promotion charge. Paul Hobbs' side face Belstone at the County Ground in Letchworth on Wednesday night
A play centre in Bushey that has been closed since the flooding has this week launched an art competition that will form part of its ‘Wall of Inspiration’. Parents Paradise, on Greatham road, has been closed since February due to severe flooding
Troy Deeney missed out on the Football League's Goal of the Year award last night but the consolation is we have a great excuse (like we needed one) to put up the video of that breathtaking goal again. The Hornets were leading Leicester City 2-
Two men charged in connection with the death of a Watford father, who was found fatally wounded at Bushey Costco, have been remanded into custody. Patrick O’Driscoll and James O’Driscoll appeared at Hatfield Remand Court on Friday after Prasanna
The fire service is launching a new initiative to reduce the number and severity of motorcycle accidents across the county. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) is launching the Biker Down initiative, which is designed for riders of motorcycles
Monday, March 17, 1986 Having achieved a goalless draw at Anfield in a delayed FA Cup quarter-final six days earlier, Watford faced Liverpool in a replay at Vicarage Road. A superb trademark John Barnes free-kick gave the Hornets the lead,
