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  • Kings Langley School launch new family and community unit 24th January 2011

    Last Thursday  saw the official opening of  the newly developed ‘Kings Langley Family and Community Unit, an open access unit, managed from within Kings Langley Secondary School by the Extended Schools team, but one that is a provision for the Kings Langley and wider community. The new... Read More

  • Forthcoming Mayor’s Surgeries 24th January 2011

    Forthcoming Mayor’s Surgeries Watford residents will get their regular opportunity to discuss issues and ask questions to Elected Mayor of Watford, Dorothy Thornhill at her forthcoming Town Hall and phone in surgeries. The next face to face surgery will be held on Thursday 27 January from 5.15pm... Read More

  • Your chance to get involved in a community play 24th January 2011

    ‘Land of Liberty’ is a partnership project with Three Rivers District Council’s leisure team and the cultural community group ‘Parrabola’.   The theatre group are working towards a full scale community play, known as ‘Land of Liberty’ and their aim is a series of live... Read More

  • Walk or Run For the Hospice 24th January 2011

    Watford Harriers in conjunction with Watford Borough Council and Friends of Woodside are holding a family walk/run around the athletic track in aid of the Peace Hospice. Saturday 19th of February 1:00 p.m. Woodside Stadium Horseshoe Lane Garston You can walk or run as many laps as you want... Read More

  • Local players Celebrate Double Century 17th January 2011

    Watford’s Centralian Players amateur dramatics group will be celebrating a double century this January, as their 200th production hits the stage. The January show, ‘Prepare to Meet thyTomb’ follows October’s successful fundraiser for The Peace Hospice – ‘Celebrity’, a comedy by... Read More

  • Buy a special christmas gift 26th November 2010

    The Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity needs to raise £50 million each year to help rebuild and refurbish the hospital, buy vital equipment and fund cutting-edge research to help very sick children and their families. This year, the charity has launched its brand new Christmas gift... Read More

  • Wizard west end show to benefit great ormond street hospital children’s charity 26th November 2010

    For decades, families have enjoyed watching the Emerald City on screen…now you can follow the yellow brick road for real by grabbing tickets to the charity gala of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium Theatre on Tuesday 15 February 2011.Benefitting... Read More

  • It’s easy to apply for school meals with new online system 26th November 2010

    I recall lumpy potatoes, stringy vegetables and cold custard from my days eating school meals and I always dreaded lunchtimes but in fairness, that was a long time ago.It seems that the days of horrible school meals are a thing of the past as an additional 3000 Hertfordshire children have taken... Read More

  • Watford Scouts to become DIY Experts 26th November 2010

    Scouts in Watford can now become DIY experts thanks to a new interactive resource from WD-40. The WD-40 Scouts DIY Activity Badge now offers a web based educational tool for Scouts to learn about basic DIY tasks and safety considerations when carrying out DIY. The online resource will form part... Read More

  • Two sentenced for jewellery robbery 26th November 2010

    TWO men were sentenced at St Albans Crown Court in connection with a violent robbery which took place in Rickmansworth last year The men both pleaded guilty to robbery at St Albans Crown Court and were sentenced to five years and two and a half years.The pair were involved in a robbery which... Read More

  • Rickmansworth event in its 18th year. 26th November 2010

    As local events go, the Victorian evening in Rickmansworth, has always been a great success , and  this will be its 18th year. Launched in 1992, the event is intended to bring together local businesses and the community with money raised  from the evening going to various charities.With up... Read More

  • Get your application in early for local school places 18th November 2010

    If your child is due to start their school career in 2011, or to move on to junior or middle school next September, the application process has opened and Hertfordshire County Council’s admissions teams are looking forward to hearing from you.  A leaflet, ‘Applying for a school place... Read More

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