Crowds of people gathered at Bushey House Beaumont Care for tea and homemade cakes on Wednesday, for a garden party to mark Bushey Festival. Visitors were provided with live entertainment courtesy of singer Graham Hunter and guests were also able
A tiny commemorative cup carrying the crest of Watford has been handed over to the town’s museum for the princely sum of £20. Watford’s elected mayor, Dorothy Thornhill, made the donation to the Keech Hospice at its Meriden charity shop today for
Students from Bushey Meads School were left stunned last week, after a visit by Olympic Gold medallist Martin Cross. The rower, who secured gold alongside Sir Steve Redgrave at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, attended the school in Coldharbour
FIRST-time buyers looking to purchase a shared ownership property will have the chance to tread the red carpet when they view the stylish new homes available for shared ownership at Studio Plaza on Saturday, July 21. Hightown Homes is holding the open
Watford boxer Mitchell Smith continued an impressive start to his career after a convincing points win over Dan Carr at York Hall. The 19-year-old dominated the fight, which was the second of his professional career, against a durable opponent
The clouds may be gathering outside, but inside the Playskill summer party, the sun was shining on golden sand and azure sea. The charity, started by a Chipperfield physiotherapist, helps families of children with physical disabilities, and held
A man has been charged in connection with an attack where a woman was pulled from her car and allegedly assaulted in Garston. Jamie McCaville has been charged with assault and using threatening behaviour following the incident in Garston
The Olympic Torch came to an Abbots Langley charity group last week thanks to one of their regular volunteers. Holly Worthington from Watford ran a leg in Basildon, Essex, on July 6 after being nominated by nominated by her boyfriend Chris Deacon
A new community website has launched for residents in the Kingswood area of Watford. The Kingswood Residents Association’s site was officially opened on Saturday at the Kingswood Bapitst Church, in North Approach. The website has historical information
171 – S Pich (West Herts v Chingford II). 146 not out – A King (Leverstock Green v Northwood). 138 – J Fienberg (Old Merchant Taylors’ v Amersham II). 132 not out – A Lewis (West Herts v Chorleywood II). 131 not out – J McLean (Radlett v Letchworth
The issue of gay marriage will take centre stage at Queens’ School in Bushey on Wednesday, as notorious gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, is pitted against Austin Ivereigh from the Catholic Church. The debate will take place as part of a provocatively
A quiz night is to be held in Bushey to raise money for CLIC Sargent, a charity which support children and teenagers with cancer. Hosted by the CHARM Committee, which was started more than 25 years ago by a group of ten friends from north west London
9-24 – T Abbas (Watford Town III v Hatfield Crusaders III). 9-27 – A Wright (Kings Langley III v North Mymms III). 8-6 – S Modi (Old Merchant Taylors’ v Windsor II). 8-30 – M Brazier (Kings Langley v County Hall). 8-31 – Ri Dhruva (Langleybury
The weather-enforced delays to the Watford Observer Fourteen14 have once again forced organisers to rearrange the Shield final. The conclusion to the main competition, which was due to be played at Chipperfield Clarendon on Thursday, has been moved
Sarratt Afternoon Women's Institute were given a talk about shoplifting from a former Metropolitan Police superintendent. David Wass, who worked as security chief for Fenwick’s at Brent Cross after his police career, explained just how much is stolen
A scarecrow competition was held at a Croxley Green allotment open day this weekend. The event was held in Barton Way on Saturday, and despite the drizzle, many people came to see the allotments, try some home-made produce or buy a jigsaw. For the
The motto of New College Oxford - ‘Manners maketh man’ - comes from its founder William of Wykeham, the Bishop of Winchester. William must have known a great deal about the importance of good manners as a social lubricant because this prince of the
Residents across Hertsmere are being urged to check their electoral registration forms or risk losing their chance to have their say on the future of the borough. Hertsmere Borough Council is updating the electoral register over the summer to ensure
Police are objecting to a Watford kebab shop’s renewed bid for extra opening hours on the grounds that it could lead to more drunken violence in the town centre. Watford Town Kebabs, in The Parade, has applied to Watford Borough Council extend its
Muslims in Watford are being encouraged to quit smoking during this month’s Ramadan fasting period. Ramadan will take place for 30 days from July 20 and NHS Hertfordshire will be offering a free support service to help smokers go cold turkey
A self-taught paper cutting artist is currently featuring at the Artistsmeet gallery in Rickmansworth. The summer exhibition, which will run until 31 August, features the exclusive works of Suzy Taylor. Suzy took up the art of paper cutting four
