Watford, England News

News for St Albans, Harpenden, Redbourn, Sandridge, Colney Heath, London Colney and the surrounding Hertfordshire area 19:46 > Wednesday 16th December 2009 Tragedy of St Albans daughter who never got over death of mother 19:08 - 16 December 2009 A SUICIDAL woman from St Albans who stepped in front of a train was mourning the loss of her mother, an ...

A magnum of champagne is being raffled by Watford Lions in order to raise money for charity.

A peaceful walk in their local park took a dramatic turn for Watford resident Bill Howard and his dog Amber, when a rescue operation was launched after the beloved family pet fell into a river.

SANTAS of all different shapes and sizes were spotted dashing around Rickmansworth Aquadrome today.

A teenager from Kings Langley has died following a football match on Friday evening.

Police are still looking for a footballer who punched an opposing player in the face at a match in Bushey.

Tough-guy actor Danny Dyer is filming scenes for his new film in Watford this afternoon.

A REMARKABLE centurion determined not to let a bad spell of health blight her 100th birthday celebrated with four generations of her family at Watford General Hospital today.

AN ORCHESTRA spread some festive cheer at Watford's Harlequin Centre today treating shoppers to a compilation of classic Christmas carols.

A GROUP of dads teamed up with their children to take part in a world record attempt in Watford today.

Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley MP visited Watford General Hospital this afternoon to reaffirm Conservative Party support for the Health Campus project.

The spirit of Victorian England filled Rickmansworth high street as hundreds of visitors braved the bitter cold to see seven dwarves turn on the town's Christmas lights.

Sixth form students from Watford have had the opportunity to get an insider's look at the European Parliament this week.

A wedding photographer who claims Hertfordshire Police 's pursuit over child pornography allegations amounted to a "malicious prosecution" has won a fresh chance to prove his case.

A teenage drug addict who stole from a garden chalet in Oxhey Village and then set it on fire to cover his tracks has been sent to a young offenders' institution.

A taxi driver has been found not guilty of careless driving after he was alleged to have knocked a cyclist off his bike by turning into St Albans Road without looking.

Firefighters raced to the aid of a mother today when her baby was trapped inside her flat.

Conservative Paul Morris has won the Bushey Heath by-election. With 748 votes, Mr Morris had a clear lead over Charles Bath, Labour, and Anita Ownsworth, Liberal Democrat, who collected 252 votes between them.

The smoke alarm inside an empty flat alerted neighbours to a fire in north Watford this afternoon.

Three young men have appeared in court charged with GBH after a man had his jaw broken in an underpass.