Maybe it’s the teacher who taught you to be yourself, or the Watford FC player who inspired you to go out and kick a ball in the back garden. Or perhaps it’s your dear old mum, who always puts your needs before her own and got you where you are today
A nurse has praised the good Samaritans that broke off from their morning commute to help an elderly man who fell in front of a car. Violetta Hajjar said it warmed her heart to see "normal people" going out of their way to help the 92-year-old,
Church bells in Kings Langley will ring this weekend in memory of two of the village’s soldiers who died in World War One. The bells at All Saints Church in Church Lane will ring for two minutes to soldiers Private Edgar Stebbings and Private Herbert
Candidates vying to become south west Hertfordshire’s next MP will be put through their paces at a Question-Time themed hustings next Monday. The six candidates have all been invited to St Joan of Arc School, High Street, and they will face questions
Police were called to reports of concern about a child who appeared in distress in St Albans Road, Watford at 3.45pm today. Officers attended the area, near TK Maxx, and after conducting enquiries, were able to ascertain that there was no cause
A spoof Big Brother-style video featuring teenagers who are confused about elections is encouraging young people in Hertsmere to register to vote. The video by Hertsmere Borough Council is being shared to educate viewers about who is eligible to
Water from a burst water main rushed down a businessman's driveway and into the yard where he stores expensive machinery. George Rawlinson, owner of A&A Sims Lawnmowers in West Hyde, stores the lawnmowers he services and repairs at the rear
A field telescope used during the Second World War has been rescued from the rubbish skips and donated to a children's centre in Bushey. The German range finder, possibly used to target allied tanks during the war and allowed soldiers to measure
Firefighters were called to Rickmansworth High Street this morning. A crew from Rickmansworth put out a fire in a cigarette bin in High Street after being called around 11.20am this morning. The fire was described by one firefighter “as very
The cast of the Radlett Light Opera Society's upcoming show, Children of Eden, came face to face with a biblical beast when they met Patti the python from Amey Zoo. Children of Eden is a musical by Wicked and Gospell composer Stephen Schwartz which
A village road has been cordoned off and properties have been flooded after contractors reportedly struck a water main. Old Uxbridge Road in West Hyde has been closed by the emrgency services due to flooding. More to come later.
An array of daffodils, floral art, handicrafts and paintings were on display at this year's Bovingdon Spring Show. The event took place on Saturday, April 11 in the Memorial Hall in Bovingdon High Street, with 25 entrants providing a total of 225
A new DEBRA charity furniture and electrical shop at 49/53 Queens Road in Watford will have its official opening on Thursday, April 16, at 11am. DEBRA is a national charity that supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa
Free-to-use secure phone chargers are being installed in the intu Watford shopping centre. The ChargeBox scheme provides securely locked charger boxes which have a choice of connectors that will work with most Apple, Android and Windows phones.
A campaign to save bus routes in Hertfordshire has led to more nearly £4,000 being pledged to go on a “bus rescue mission”. Campaign for Better Transport is using crowdfunding- an initiative where supporters can pledge money to achieve a certain
A top 10 UK accountants with offices in Watford is set to complete a merger with a top 25 accountants next month. Moore Stephens LLP with merge with mid-tier accountants Chantrey Vellacott DFK LLP by Friday, May 1. The firms, which together
Watford Hospital’s annual service of remembrance for babies and children who have died before, during or after birth will take place on Sunday, May 10. Anyone touched by such circumstances is invited to attend, along with friends and other family
Reed Rangers won the Sunday Intermediate Cup for the first time in their 42-year history after a 3-1 victory over The Bull & Jacks. Rangers boss Stephen Lawrence said: "It wasn’t a pretty game to play in and the conditions certainly had an
The M25 will be closed for three nights this week. The clockwise M25 will be closed between junction 19 and junction 21a on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night. Work by the the Highways Agency is set to take place between 10pm and 5.30am.
The new opening times for Watford's market have been announced. From Tuesday, April 21, the downstairs traders will no longer open on Wednesday, but the upstairs food court and stalls on The Parade will continue as normal. From Tuesday, June
Fullerians have won promotion to London 2 North West as champions after thrashing Hitchin 51-5 on Saturday to lift the London 3 North West title. There were a few nerves early on but a well-taken try by wing Tom Williams soon set the tone for a
The annual "Fit for Life" fundraising country walk organised by the Watford branch of Arthritis Care will be held on Sunday, May 10. Sponsored walkers will depart Cassiobury Park's Gade Avenue car park at 10am and head along the Grand Union Canal
Conservative parliamentary candidate for Hertsmere, Oliver Dowden, attended the Radlett United Free Church Lunch Club to meet with residents. Mr Dowden met with the residents, some of who were over 90 years old, and exchanged memories of Radlett
Watch highlights of the Hornets' 2-0 win at Millwall as Scotland winger Ikechi Anya helps create both goals.
The chairman of Three Rivers District Council is to run the Watford 10k race next month. Councillor Chris Lloyd will be running the Watford 10k race on Monday, May 4, which is Bank Holiday Monday. Money raised during the popular event will
CCTV images have been released after meat was stolen from a Nisa Extra store in Watford. Items of meat were stolen from the Nisa Extra store in St Andrews Road at around 8.30pm on Wednesday, April 8. Police would like to speak with the woman
A Croxley Green pop singer was the hero of a dramatic bid to save the life of a man trapped inside a blazing bookmaker’s shop in Central London on Monday. Jakko Jakszyk, who lives in Durrants Drive, used a crowbar to smash the glass door of William
Lewis Kinsella broke into the Aston Villa match-day squad for the first time last month and now the boy from Watford is hoping a loan spell at Luton Town will help him secure a new contract at Villa Park. Kinsella, who grew up in north Watford,
