More than 10,000 people from across the UK came together at the Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna Temple in Hilfield Lane, Bushey, on Sunday to celebrate Diwali. Visitors enjoyed face painting, henna, traditional dance performances, and the annual
Watford Academy's head of coaching hailed the attitude of Sean Murray, Connor Smith and Tommie Hoban following the club's progression in the Under-21 Premier League Cup. The trio may have been first team players for more than two years but they
A teenager was treated for minor injuries after a collision between a cyclist and a car in South Oxhey. Police and paramedics were called just after 2pm today following reports of a collision between a car and a cyclist in Gosforth Lane. The
A missing teenager, who was thought to have travelled to Hertfordshire, has been found. Nikita Atkinson, 17, went missing from her home in Brent. She was last seen on Thursday, October 9 in Salmon Street, Brent. She was reported missing in
A lorry crashed into a bridge near Watford Junction early this morning. The crash, which occurred in Orphanage Road, Watford, caused delays to trains. Network Rail and the British Transport Police attended the scene. The bridge remained intact
Police are appealing for help to find missing teenager, Samantha Chikowore, who could be in Watford. The 17-year-old girl was last seen at her home address in Hemel Hempstead on Wednesday, September 24. Police believe she may now be in the
Staff at the Watford headquarters of national pub chain JD Wetherspoon are flushed with pride after no less than 447 of its outlets won recognition of the Loo of the Year Awards. The company, based at Maple Court on the Reeds estate near Watford
A group of Croxley Green residents rocked together to raise money for Harefield Hospital. More than 100 people attended the Croxley Shambles event at the British Legion Hall, Watford Road. The annual event, held on Saturday, October 4, raised
A £10,000 reward is being offered for the whereabouts of Michael McInerney - wanted in connection with the murder of Watford man Prasanna Arulchelvam. The 32-year-old, of no fixed abode, was arrested last year in connection with the father-of-one
Police have released CCTV images of two men after a scissor lift worth more £17,000 was taken from Carpenders Park Station. British Transport Police said two men started the engine of the lift, and left the station on it on Saturday, August 2.
A Mill End florist will be holding a Christmas-themed flower demonstration to raise funds for charity. Christmas-themed flower arrangements will be on display at Mill End Sports and Social Club, Penn Road, on Monday, November 24, and all of the
The Abbots and Kings Langley Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association will be holding a coffee morning on Saturday, November 1. From 10am to noon there will be sales tables offering home made cakes, books, bric a brac and a raffle. The
A man sustained serious head injuries during an assault in Garston. The 18-year-old was walking with friends between Garston Park Parade and Felden Close at 1.30am on October 19 when he was attacked by a man, police said. The man - who then
Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter will be appearing in Moor Park next month. Poulter will be introducing his autobiography, No Limits, at Merchant Taylor’s School, Sandy Lodge Road on Wednesday, November 26. The 38-year-old has taken part in five
William Penn Leisure Centre in Rickmansworth has been awarded the prestigious Quest Award. The Shepherds Lane leisure centre was rated as excellent following a two day inspection and the scheme, which is promoted by Sport England, rates the management
A car caught fire whilst driving down the M1 last night. Firefighters from Garston were called to the blaze, which started as the car was driving between junction four and three on the southbound carriageway. When they arrived, the car was
Sarah Hamlin, a Watford resident, has set up a fundraising event in collaboration with Hamlin Fistula UK (HFUK), a charity exclusively supporting a hospital in Ethiopia founded by her grandparents in 1974. Drs Reginald & Catherine Hamlin emigrated
Sarah Hamlin, a Watford resident, has set up a fundraising event in collaboration with Hamlin Fistula UK (HFUK), a charity exclusively supporting a hospital in Ethiopia founded by her grandparents in 1974. Drs Reginald & Catherine Hamlin emigrated
Jonathan Bond was drafted into the Watford side at late notice for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough but he impressed at the Riverside Stadium and Slavisa Jokanovic says the young goalkeeper has a “nice future in front of him”. The 21-year-old
Tuesday, October 28, 1980 Watford entertained reigning European champions Nottingham Forest at Vicarage Road in the fourth round of the League Cup. Forest had beaten Watford in the semi-final of the same competition two seasons previously on
Here is a story told at a Watford meeting this week. A man of 94 ordered a pair of boots to be made, particularly specifying that he wanted the best leather, so that the boots would last many years. The bootmaker smilingly suggested that at his
