Plans for Harry Potter attraction at Leavesden Studios Watford unveiled

TEN YEARS AGO

Warner Bros. unveils plans for Harry Potter attraction

Warner Bros. has unveiled plans for the long-awaited Harry Potter attraction

Plans for the highly anticipated Harry Potter attraction at Leavesden Studios have been unveiled today by Warner Bros. Studios.

The three-hour long walking tour, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, is set to open in Spring 2012.

Visitors will get the chance to go behind the scenes of the successful film series, and be able to witness the intricate detail that goes into the working set.

Costumes, animatronics, props and effects used in the production of all eight Harry Potter films will be on display.

Visitors will be able to walk on to some of the most memorable sets, including the Great Hall and Dumbledore’s office.

Kelly Smith nets during 100th England game

Kelly Smith scored a penalty on her 100th cap for England. Photo: Action Images

Kelly Smith marked her 100th cap for England by scoring during their 2-0 win over Italy.

The Watford-born star celebrated her milestone by finding the net in England's opening game of the Cyprus Cup.

The 32-year-old Boston Breakers striker added the second goal from the penalty spot after Jess Clarke had been tripped in the area.

Church headquarters to reopen after fire

Victor Hulbert, communications director at the Seventh Day Adventist Church's new headquarters in Watford

More than two years after fire destroyed the Watford headquarters of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the building is to be officially re-opened.

The £3million re-build of the church's England and Ireland headquarters, in St Albans Road, Watford, will be unveiled later this month.

In November 2008, a freak blaze, started accidentally while workmen removed paint from an outside gutter, left 75 per cent of the building in ruin.

FIVE YEARS AGO

It’s been amazing to have had so much support from so many of you - Nic Cruwys

Nic Cruwys receives a pair of season tickets from Watford skipper Troy Deeney in the summer. Photo: Watford FC

Almost a year to the day that he was attacked following Watford’s game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hornets supporter Nic Cruwys delivered a heartfelt message of thanks on the Vicarage Road pitch to those who’ve supported him in his recovery.

Mr Cruwys was viciously assaulted as he walked back to a train station in Wolverhampton following last year’s match with Wolverhampton Wanderers on March 7.

The father-of-two was left fighting for his life following the attack. He sustained a serious head injury and spent four months in Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

However, he has been able to regularly attend Watford matches, home and away, this season.

High Street in Rickmansworth closed after chimney crumbled into road

Photo courtesy of Rickmansworth Police

The High Street in Rickmansworth has been closed after a chimney crumbled into the road.

Police said debris was falling into the road this afternoon (March 2) and police have taped off part of the road outside The Pennsylvanian for public safety.

Structural engineers have been called to the scene to assess the damage.

Canal and River Trust spends more than £100,000 replacing canal gates

Stockers Lake

The gates at Stockers Lock were replaced by the Canal and River Trust.

Workmen drained the water from lock 82 of the Grand Union Canal in Rickmansworth so they could replace the gates.

They used a crane to lift them in and the work cost more than £115,000.

The work, which also saw the bricks replaced, was completed on Sunday, February 28 and took three weeks.