Around a 1000 pink balloons floated across Watford today in order to raise awareness of breast cancer. Released from The Harlequin’s King’s car park at 2pm, the balloons carried messages from shoppers inspiring hope to those suffering from
Former Watford striker Marlon King has been jailed for 18 months for punching a petite woman in the face and breaking her nose when she spurned his unwelcome advances. After his arrest, King who was out celebrating his wife’s pregnancy and
Earlier this week the Guardian Jobs website was subject to an electronic attack. 500,000 emails were sent to users warning them of the potential breach of security, urging them to contact online banks and other websites. Did you receive
A couple from Kings Langley who were set up on a blind date by their parents 50 years ago, have celebrated their golden anniversary. Ted and Brenda Hayes, of Harthall Lane, met in June 1959, after Ted’s mother, Sophie Hayes, set the pair up
MP Claire Ward has promised to intervene in the ongoing postal strikes by writing to Industry Minister Lord Mandleson. Following a meeting with local union members, Ms Ward says she will put pressure on the Government to bring an end to the dispute
A Watford firefighter with a “promising career ahead of him” has tragically died from a single blow to the head, during his first organised kickboxing tournament. Daniel Edmonds, 26, from Abbots Langley, was competing in his first full contact
The uplifting sounds of the Kings Langley Community Choir have helped to raise almost £2,500 for charity following their successful “Voices for Hospices” concert. Held at Berkhmastead Collegiate, Hertfordshire, on Saturday, October 10, the
MP Claire Ward braved a Friday night out in Watford at the weekend as she was escorted by police around the town centre. Ms Ward, a Government Justice Minister, went on the fact-finding mission on Friday night, remaining with officers until
Police have confirmed they are investigating an alleged assault after a 56-year-old man complained he and his friends were attacked by a gang of men on the dance floor at Chicago Rock Cafe Watford. The Kings Langley man said he and another
Hertsmere's MP James Clappison has said he is happy to abide by the leaked details of the Kelly report. The report into MPs' expenses is likely to stop second home allowances to MPs with constituencies within an hour's journey of the Parliament
Industrial action by postmen means more than 100 blind people will not receive their voice recorded version of the Watford Observer this week. A band of volunteers has gathered for more than 20 years to record the newspaper onto tapes ready to post
A youth was hit by his friend's car after a dangerous game of cat and mouse went wrong. Sam Marshall from Watford witnessed the incident. She said: “They were just messing around, the car drove towards him and they must have thought he'd
MANY people look at the grave of Anna L. Davis. Her final resting place is among the most viewed in the state of Missouri, USA. As far as I am aware, she did not make much of an impact during her life. As they say in those parts, her life did
A free development day is being held for the unemployed or those faced with redundancy. The event run by West Herts College in conjunction with local consultants Agency People, combines personal and professional development with networking opportunities
A new fitness programme for mums and babies starts next month. Buggyfun and Fitness will take place at the Aquadrome, Rickmansworth, and is a fitness programme developed specifically for the post natal mother. The classes will aim to improve
A prospective parliamentary candidate for Watford will be wearing pink this Friday as part of Breast Cancer awareness month. Liberal Democrat Sal Brinton is reminding others to “wear it pink” in aid of Breast Cancer Research tomorrow.
A promising kickboxer from Abbots Langley died from a single blow to the head during his first tournament. Daniel Edmonds, 26, was competing in his first full contact match when he was hit in the head by his rival competitor on Sunday evening
Police have warned drivers to be on their guard after three cars were stolen in 24 hours by house burglars who simply walked away with the keys. The first thefts occurred in Halifax Road, Leavesden, between 10pm on Tuesday, October 20 and 6.15am
Watford are “monitoring the situation” at Portsmouth but confirmed the club have received the first instalment from Tommy Smith’s transfer fee. Portsmouth have been handed a transfer embargo by the Premier League until they settle the transfer
A delegation from Watford, led by Canon Dick Lewis of Christ Church in Leggatts Way, travelled to a small village in Salfeet in the West Bank for the unveiling of a library. Canon Lewis and fellow members of Watford Friends of Salfeet raised
A 25-year-old Watford man has gone on trial at the Old Bailey charged with kidnapping and torturing a man to death. Tuan Pham, 25, of Clarendon Road, is one of six alleged members of a “well-organised” drugs gang accused of kidnapping two middle
Postal workers in Watford began a second wave of strike action this morning after last ditch talks with the Royal Mail broke down. Communication Workers Union (CWU) members at the Ascot Road sorting office in Watford walked out at 4am this
Watford MP Claire Ward has refused to comment on a leaked Parliamentary report proposing swingeing cuts to members’ expenses. Former civil servant Sir Christopher Kelly will next week publish the findings of a wide-ranging review into MPs’
Burglars broke into a Bushey Heath cafe and made off with a large cash box earlier this week. The owners of Deli Cafe discovered the theft when they opened on Monday morning. The burglars forced entry through the front door before making
A man from Croxley Green wants to change the law in Great Britain, so he can die with dignity in his own home. Chris Handley, 55, from Links Way, has lived with a degenerative disease for 15 years. He said: “I was diagnosed with multiple
