A number of cases of the winter vomiting bug Norovirus have been confirmed in the past few days on Sarratt and Croxley wards at Watford General Hospital. A hospital spokesman said: “The safety of our patients is of paramount importance at all times
Watford loanee Britt Assombalonga ended his 12-match goal drought by scoring the winner for Southend United in their 2-1 victory against Wycombe Wanderers. The 20-year-old’s 13th goal of the season, his first since November 24 in all competitions
Fire crews in Watford were called to a "massive car fire" at a busy petrol station this afternoon. Firefighters from Watford’s Red Watch attended the blaze on the forecourt of the Tesco petrol station in Lower High Street. The fire was extinguished
A Bushey schoolboy who had been missing since this morning has been found. Solomon Thomas, 13, had been missing from Falconer School in Falconer Road, Bushey, since 11.40am. Police used helicopters to help in the search for Solomon this afternoon
A troupe of Watford dancers performed to crowds in The Harlequin and raised hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity. Members of the Breakout Dance Company performed a danceathon in the shopping centre on Saturday afternoon (February 23) and raised
Police are looking for a vulnerable teenage boy who is missing. Solomon Thomas, 13, was last seen at 11.40am today at Falconer School in Falconer Road, Bushey. He is white, 5ft 6in tall, medium build, and has blue eyes, short blonde curly hair
A section of angry Wolverhampton Wanderers supporters are planning to stage a protest outside the club's ground at Friday night's Championship game against Watford. The group, who call themselves the Wolves Supporters Alliance (WSA), plan to demonstrate
Matej Vydra joined a select group of Watford players on Saturday when he fired past Derby County keeper Adam Legzdins in the first half to give his side the lead in the 2-1 victory. The goal was the Czech international’s 20th league strike of the
A Radlett teacher shared a stage with Hollywood royalty including Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway at last night’s Oscars. Jeff Nicholson, who teaches drama at Radlett Prep School, was part of the chorus line singing the live
An Abbots Langley climate change awareness organisation has been given a council cash grant. Hertfordshire County Council has given Abbots Langley Transition Town Association £550 to pay for publicity materials, venue hire, website maintenance
A proposal to build four bungalows on a narrow strip of woodland in Carpenders Park has been unanimously thrown out by councillors. Developers Masma Ltd and Clovercourt Properties Ltd had applied to build the homes in Sandpit Woods between St George
Shoppers are due to get their first glimpse of The Harlequin Shopping Centre’s impending rebrand to intu Watford this week. New intu signs are set to be trialled on the mall’s entrance and also over the Kings Car Park over the coming days.
Garston Ladies Under-13s picked up an important three points in their relegation battle as goals from Katy Porter and Jemima Dawkins helped them complete a 2-1 win over St Albans City North. The Under-15 Sharks were held to a 2-2 draw against Evergreen
A teenager who has made it to the final of a singing competition says he feels "on top of the world". James Harvey, of Oakview Close, Watford, was stunned to be awarded a place in the Emunah Musician of the Year finals in March. The 14-year-old
Labour has chosen a borough councillor to challenge Watford’s Conservative MP at the next General Election. Matthew Turmaine, who was elected to represent Holywell on Watford Borough Council last year, was selected yesterday to be the party’s parliamentary
Nigel Clough believes “there was nothing in” Saturday’s game between Watford and Derby County and claimed not doing the basics well enough was what cost his team. The Rams’ manager praised his team’s work rate and performance at Vicarage Road but
