Jon Harley has made four consecutive starts for Watford for the first time since January but the midfielder claims he has been in football long enough “not to take it for granted”. Harley has made the most of his appearances from the bench in recent
A pool player from Watford has been crowned the Rileys All Star Pool Challenge Champion after clearing a table in less than 30 seconds. John Burt, 21, has been playing for seven years and is part of a team that competes in the Watford Pool
Two illegal immigrants are facing deportation after they were arrested during a UK Border Agency raid in Watford. A 37-year-old Filipino woman was arrested at an address in Market Street and a 24-year-old Brazilian man was arrested at an address
A multi-million pound house sale in Radlett has broken all previous records, and could be an early sign of economic recovery in the area. Housing company Octagon consigned the recently completed 7/8 bedroom house in Loom Lane to their hall of fame
The Royal National Institute for the Blind is hosting a “bonfire spectacular” this weekend. The event has been arranged to officially launch RNIB Sunshine House School's new collaboration with Grangewood School. Sunshine House offers specialist
More than 200,000 working families will gain about £1,000 a year, thanks to new rules around Housing and Council Tax Benefits, making them an average of £20 a week better off. From this week, income from Child Benefit will no longer be taken into account
On a plot approaching one acre in the picturesque village of Sarratt within a conservation area, is this attractive, spacious, six-bedroom, detached family home with annexe, three door garage and gym. This is an H4 Heading Tag GUIDE PRICE
StepUp estates and lettings are an independent, innovative Estate and Lettings Agents located on the Vicarage parade just near the traffic lights, on the opposite side to the Watford football stadium. Our properties are specifically advertised with a
This magnificent detached family house is located on a sought after road. The property comprises approximately 4,300 sq ft and, briefly, features a reception hallway, four reception rooms, separate study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom
A 37-year-old man who disappeared during investigations into a £46,000 benefit fraud has been jailed for 22 months. Kashif Butt was to face charges earlier this year alongside the mother of his five children Sarah Butt. However, during
Burgled villagers from Kings Langley are to be offered extra protection to safeguard their property. At a parish council meeting on Tuesday evening, PC Nik Pringle revealed that Smartwater, a chemical forensic marking system, similar in concept
A college in Bushey is looking forward to a new religious addition later this month. Immanuel College is celebrating the commissioning of a brand new sefer torah, a scroll of Jewish Law, for use at the school’s daily prayers. Naomi Cowan, marketing
Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter will make a few changes for the opening fixture of the LV= Cup but claims they will not be “taking the competition lightly”. Sarries narrowly beat Bath 12-11 in the Premiership at the weekend and the Watford-based
Retailers across Chorleywood are asking shoppers to wear their heart on their arm this season with an eco-friendly “I Love Chorleywood” bag. The fairly traded and eco-friendly I Love Chorleywood eco-bags replicate the iconic “I Love NY” design
Fears for motorists' safety on a busy dual carriageway were unable to prevent plans for 15 new flats in north Watford winning approval. Cairnpark Properties Ltd have permission to build the flats in a part-two, part-three storey building with
An Oxhey woman is pleading with people to check their outbuildings and sheds for her missing cat as weekend firework celebrations approach. The worried owner, who asked not to be named, said the four-year-old female had never been outside at
A developer has won permission to build 24 new homes on the former site of Watford School of Music. Kebbell Homes will convert the existing, locally listed main building into eight flats, demolish the coach house and replace it with a pair
The number of companies suffering late payment from customers has more than doubled in the last six months, according to data from the Baker Tilly Finance Director Survey published today. This latest twice-yearly survey shows that 41 per cent
Rainbows, brownies and girl guides have celebrated 100 years of girl guiding at a learning and exploring centre in Watford. Gambado, in Woodside Leisure Park, North Orbital, was chosen so that rainbows, brownies, guides, senior section and
Seedy guys, femmes fatales and hard-boiled characters have been seen lurking amongst the exhibits in the Bushey Museum. A new exhibition, “Film Noir: Shots in the Dark” is a departure from the traditional features housed at the museum.
The political fallout from Watford Borough Council's decision to “ban” parents attending council-run play sessions with their children continued this week as it was blamed for turning the town into a national “laughing stock”. Two Labour
An employee of a Rickmansworth business went on a summer holiday with a difference this year. Catherine Hobday and her sisters, Chantal and Stephanie, joined other volunteers from the Glanfield Children’s Group for a week-long trip to Lourdes
Six protesters who appeared in Watford Magistrates' Court yesterday have been found guilty of seriously disrupting the community. Katrina Alton, Stephen Barnes, Gabriel Carlyle, Maya Evans, Milan Rai and Angela Zelter were charged for their
Santander is to sponsor the SME of the Year Award at the National Business Awards Ceremony & Dinner, which will take place on November 10 in the Great Ballroom at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane. The award will be presented to the business
Malky Mackay says his players want to “put it right” against Preston North End following the disappointing defeat to West Bromwich Albion but the Hornets will be without Ross Jenkins after the midfielder underwent a back operation this week. The Watford
Villagers and parish councillors from Kings Langley are to take a trip to France today, to sign a “friendship charter” with village Achiet-le-Grand and honour the efforts of war hero Christopher Cox. Father-of-eight, Christopher Cox, acted
Before we begin......let me go grab my soap box, because it’s rants galore this week. Starting with Monday afternoon, I spent over two and a half hours on the phone to BT going back and forth between the Indian call centre and the centre based
Plans to extend the opening hours of a Watford town centre restaurant have been deferred until police can comment on the proposals. Officers were not notified of an application by Sandwich Box, in The Parade, before tonight's meeting of Watford
