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Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:33:58 +0100
Herts highways budget 'should not fund rainbow crossings’
Calls for ‘rainbow crossings’ to be installed across Hertfordshire have been dealt a blow – after county councillors suggested ‘limited’ highways budgets should NOT be used.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:59:15 +0100
Thief steals Mercedes and rams gates before crashing on motorway
A thief broke into a Mercedes on a driveway before ramming the gates to get away just days after receiving a suspended prison sentence.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Mother thanks Watford General Hospital after birth scare
A woman who feared for her new-born baby after an unidentified illness will be for Watford General Hospital’s special care baby unit.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Ceremony held for South Oxhey Central regeneration project
A £218 million regeneration project is nearly one step closer to completion.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
A look inside what Puttshack Watford could look like
A mock-up video shows what a new mini-golf venue opening up in Watford town centre could look like.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:22:03 +0100
Cabinet reshuffle not over as Boris Johnson set to shake up junior minister roles
Boris Johnson's reshuffle is not over yet, as further shake-ups for junior ministerial positions are still planned.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Councillors say Bushey's green belt will be 'decimated' under local plan
A Liberal Democrat councillor has claimed Bushey's green belt will be "decimated" by Hertsmere Borough Council's draft local plan.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:14:46 +0100
Oliver Dowden assigned new role amid cabinet reshuffle
Oliver Dowden has been assigned a new role after a reshuffling at the Cabinet Office.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:24:00 +0100
Developer acquires Clarendon Road site for 25-storey flats and offices
A developer has announced it has acquired a site that is primed for a new tower of up to 25 floors.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Watford's Small Acts of Kindness expanding into Bedfordshire
A charity which aims to reduce loneliness and isolation among older people is expanding into a neighbouring county and seeking a permanent home to help it continue its valuable work in the future.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:50:00 +0100
Chaos on Watford's ring road should have been avoided - this is why
Hertfordshire County Council has said temporary traffic lights that have been causing chaos in Watford town centre were installed in the wrong place.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:42:25 +0100
Activists 'glued themselves to tarmac' in South Mimms M25 protest
Protesters who blocked an M25 junction this morning allegedly glued themselves to the tarmac in a bid not to be moved.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:10:28 +0100
Insulate Britain protesters block M25 in South Mimms - recap
-Climate protesters are once again bringing chaos to the road network this morning.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Abbots Langley service commemorates Battle of Britain
A service and wreath laying to commemorate the Battle of Britain took place at the Church of St Lawrence in Abbots Langley on Sunday.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +0100
Louis Theroux and Watford born KSI team up for documentary
Louis Theroux is set to produce a documentary about YouTuber, rapper and boxer KSI for Amazon Prime Video.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:55:18 +0100
Why there are major traffic queues on Watford ring road
A gas company has been warned to pack up by the end of the day if it cannot resolve the severe traffic disruption being caused by its roadworks.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:50:00 +0100
Bricket Wood family raise £20,000 for family spaces at hospital
A family from Bricket Wood have raised £20,000 to help transform facilities for the friends and family of patients being looked after in intensive care at a hospital.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Luther Blissett joins hundreds for Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk
A 27-year-old woman who lost her dad to dementia last year joined Watford FC’s all-time leading goal scorer, Luther Blissett, to raise vital funds for people with dementia and their carers at Alzheimer’s Society Watford Memory Walk.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Three Rivers has one of most 'toxic' landfills in England
Three Rivers has been found to be one of the districts with the most toxic landfills in England.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Reader suggests smaller homes built in Hertsmere and Three Rivers
Two items in the edition of September 3, 2021, caught my eye. The Countryside Charity (p21) and the Brett Ellis column (p27) both wrote about building homes on green belt land.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:57:50 +0100
GRM’s Rated Awards 2021: Who’s nominated and how to watch
GRM's Rated Awards are back for 2021 with a whole host of nominees representing the best of UK Rap and Grime.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:01:37 +0100
Maya Jama to host Simon Cowell show 'Walk The Line' on ITV
Maya Jama will host Simon Cowell’s new ITV talent show, Walk The Line

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:00:44 +0100
Shamima Begum pleads UK people for forgiveness in Good Morning Britain interview
Shamima Begum, the east London schoolgirl who fled her home in 2015 to join the so-called Islamic State terror group in Syria, has asked the British people for forgiveness.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Watford MP Dean Russell calls for in-person GP appointments
Watford’s MP has urged the health secretary to encourage a return of face-to-face appointments at GP surgeries.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Hertfordshire waste site nearly closed due to lack of HGV drivers
A waste site was nearly forced to shut and councils were told to take its rubbish elsewhere because of a shortage of lorry drivers.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Puppy keeping pupils company at school in Garston
Pupils at a primary school in Garston are being treated to the company of a puppy following the summer holidays.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:26:22 +0100
Fly-tipper caught red handed dumping garden waste by M25
A fly-tipper who was caught red handed dumping garden waste on the side of a motorway has been ordered to pay more than £1,000.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:43:10 +0100
TfL and rail Boxing Day engineering works cut off Heathrow
Passengers are being warned of travel chaos over the festive period with Heathrow Airport set to be inaccessible by rail or Tube.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:53:00 +0100
Update issued on 18 arrested after protest at M25 roundabout
Police have issued an update on 18 people who were arrested following a protest which caused chaos at a roundabout.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:22:00 +0100
Watford's Dapo Mebude given ban after careless driving conviction
A Watford footballer has been banned from driving after police say he nearly caused a crash while travelling at more than 90mph in a 50mph zone.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:13:00 +0100
Met Office weather warning for Hertfordshire, Essex, London
A warning of heavy rain and flooding has been issued for tomorrow (Tuesday) covering Hertfordshire and most of London.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:54:14 +0100
Watford ring road at standstill due to reports of roadworks
There is very heavy traffic around Watford this morning amid heavy rainfall.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
The Purcell School celebrates students' victory in competitions
A music school is celebrating the success of various past and present students who won awards in two major international music competitions.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Crashes at Woodmere Avenue width restriction caught on camera
Some of the most serious crashes at a controversial width restriction have been caught on camera.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bloo Launches New Toilet Cleaner To Its Range
Bloo, the UK’s number one toilet hygiene brand¹, has launched an upgrade to its innovative Fragrance Switch toilet rim blocks range. The new toilet rim blocks now feature a revamped version of the patented balls into marble-design for aesthetic ap...

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Social housing is 'much needed' in Three Rivers
HM Government’s plan to build 600 new homes in Three Rivers until 2038, (at total of 10,000 new homes) is misconceived and in reality a further process of gentrification of the area, which is already driving young people out of the area.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:31:21 +0100
What Boris Johnson said at Covid announcement today
Boris Johnson discussed vaccine passports, jabs for 12 to 15-year-olds, the booster vaccine programme, and face coverings.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:45:07 +0100
Boris Johnson's mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl, dies aged 79
Boris Johnson’s mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl, has died at the age of 79.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:43:19 +0100
Insulate Britain climate protesters block M25 roundabout near Kings Langley
Hello and welcome to our live blog covering delays near Kings Langley this morning. There are delays on the A41 and surrounding areas due to a police incident. We'll be bringing you live updates here.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Watford 'appalled' after loan keeper Myles Roberts racially abused
Watford Football Club says it is "appalled" to learn one of its academy goalkeepers was racially abused at the weekend.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:55:34 +0100
Abaco’s Bar refused new licence after Covid breaches
A bar that repeatedly breached Covid restrictions during the height of the second lockdown has been refused a new licence to serve alcohol.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:27:28 +0100
Vanilla womenswear store opening up in Atria Watford
A new womenswear store is opening up in Atria Watford.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Nominate a charity to receive share of £20k in Watford area
Your favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125k cash giveaway.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:50:00 +0100
Man pleads guilty to four burglaries and attempted burglary
A man has pleaded guilty to carrying out four burglaries and one attempted burglary across three counties.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Owner of takeaway shop in Market Street, Watford, dies of Covid
Anthony Joshua is among hundreds of people to pay tribute to the owner of a takeaway shop who died of coronavirus.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:39:21 +0100
Anti-vax protesters hold demonstration in Watford
Many anti-vax protestors gathered in Watford to share their concerns about Covid-19 vaccines.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:14:58 +0100
Ex-officer from Hertfordshire secretly recorded naked models
A former counter-terrorism officer posed as a pilot to secretly film naked models using spy cameras after arranging fake photo shoots, a court has heard.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:40:00 +0100
Insulate Britain climate protesters block M25 roundabout
Climate change protesters have brought a motorway roundabout to a standstill this morning.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:35:00 +0100
Former Royal Oak pub in Bushey to lose 'community value' status
A former pub which is destined to become flats is set to lose its "community value" status.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Mayor Peter Taylor fumes amid Watford Hindu temple petition
Watford’s mayor has blasted a “political campaign by the local Conservative Party” after a 10,000-strong petition was launched to save a Hindu temple.



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