From the cattle market in Market Street, the paddling pool in Cassiobury Park, a bakery in Whippendell Road to the smell of coffee beans in Lower High Street, readers are continuing to share their memories of growing up in Watford. Almost 380 people
Zoey has now been found. To read the story click here An animal welfare charity has pleaded for the safe return of a rescue dog who was reportedly stolen during an overnight break-in. The National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) in Watford says
A high school called the calculated A-level grades a “disappointment” as 39 per cent of predicted grades across the country were downgraded. St Michael’s Catholic High School in Garston says a significant number of A-level students had their grades
Nearly five million people across the UK have suffered a broadband outage of three hours or more in the last year - according to latest research. A report by comparison service Uswitch.com said the average home had experienced more than a day –
Students across England and Wales have received their A Level results. This year, a new standardised method for students’ to be accurately assessed without exams has been put in place in light of the coronavirus crisis. But not everybody will
A level results day 2020 is different this year due to the pandemic - with students given moderated grades based on an algorithm. The coronavirus pandemic meant that millions of students across the country were unable to take their exams this year
An academy is celebrating after one of its pupils secured a place at Oxbridge for the first time in its history. Bushey Academy student Bhavini Patel achieved four A grades and will be heading to Oxford University's Lady Margaret Hall College,
Human poo and around 160kg of litter were left behind when travellers were cleared nearly six days after they set up camp. Around five caravans parked up at an encampment by The Green, Croxley Green, were cleared yesterday (August 12) since settling
Kind-hearted golfers from a Northwood club have demonstrated their community spirit by raising £50,000 for a number of charities. The money was raised by Sandy Lodge Golf Club members over a number of months, some pre-lockdown, by staging various
A teenage girl died after going for routine dental surgery so she could have a brace fitted, an inquest has heard. Denisa Alexandra Stefanoaia, known as Alex, suffered “a rare complication of medical treatment” at Great Ormond Street Hospital in
Cassiobury Park has been temporarily closed after trees were damaged as a result of bad weather. Heavy rain fall and a storm yesterday (August 12) caused trees to be destroyed in the park, with some having fallen because of the weather. Today
Watford have unveiled their new kit made by Kelme for the upcoming 2020/21 season. The kit is the first to be made by the Spanish sports manufacturer, who will be making the club's kits for the next four seasons. >> Keep up to date with
THE UK's coronavirus death toll has fallen by more than 5,000. The revised figure comes after health chiefs agreed to only include people who died within 28 days of a positive test. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) reduced the
The Met Office is warning of continued thunderstorms after parts of Hertfordshire were struck by lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds yesterday. While some areas were dry yesterday (August 12) during the heatwave, some areas were faced with
Watford have unveiled their new kit made by Kelme for the upcoming 2020/21 season. The kit is the first to be made by the Spanish sports manufacturer, who will be making the club's kits for the next four seasons. >> Keep up to date with
Watford will find out their Championship fixture list next next Friday morning (August 21) when they are officially unveiled at 9am. The EFL confirmed the dates for all of their upcoming competitions this morning, with Round One of the Carabao
Movie lovers can start to get excited as Vue has confirmed when it will be reopening its Watford cinema. The cinema chain - which owns the theatre in Woodside Leisure Park - has said its doors will be back open to customers on Friday, August 21
Dave Degan is quite right (More cycle lanes, Letters, July 31) that more must be done to encourage cycling and that the new short section on Wiggenhall Road, whilst welcome, is not enough. All county councillors were given the chance to suggest
Watford players Adrian Mariappa and Adekite Fatuga-Dada have been presented with PFA community champions awards for their work within the community this season. Both have previously won the award before, but have been given the title again due
Police have issued a warning over flooding after a car was left stranded in deep water on a road. Dacorum Police posted a picture on their Facebook page of a BMW car stuck in a flood just past a bridge in Queensway in Hemel Hempstead, near Kings
A Level results day is here - and thousands of students across the country will find out their results and plan their next steps for university. While this year will be different due to the coronavirus pandemic, we've put together everything you
Each of the devolved nations - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - have shared their own solutions when it comes to exam results this year. The question of what to do for A-level and GCSE students in a year when exams have been cancelled
More than half a million pupils across the UK have been unable to sit their A Level and GCSE exams this year after exams were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, pupils’ results were to be based on predicted outcomes, with teachers
Watford lost more than 1,000 retail jobs in just three years, new figures reveal, signalling that businesses in the area were facing challenges before the coronavirus crisis even began. Swathes of high street stores have announced job cuts and
