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Free Swimming to continue until the autumn 25th August 2010
Three Rivers council has decided to continue to provide free swimming at 3 pools for pensioners and the under 19’s for the autumn season when the scheme will be under monthly review Three Rivers had aimed to continue to provide free swimming at three pools until the end of the summer holidays... Read More
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Local Project unites music and football 25th August 2010
A project that has united Watford Palace Theatre, Watford Football Club and the people of Watford, Hello, Mister Capello is the brand-new musical about to take Watford by storm. Written by Nick Stimson (writer and football fan), directed by James Williams (director and football fan) and starring the... Read More
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Improve the great outdoors in Watford 25th August 2010
Residents are invited to enjoy their remaining summer holidays in the great outdoors at one of Watford Borough Council’s nature conservation events. The parks and open spaces in Watford are home to a variety of wildlife. Watford Borough Council is working with partners and local residents to... Read More
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Hertfordshire quick off the mark to boost economy 25th August 2010
Hertfordshire County Council is one of the first local authorities to submit an application to the government to form a Local Enterprise Partnership which aims to boost the county’s business development and economic growth. The new government has decided to abolish the appointed Regional... Read More
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Bushey Manor School in £500 cash boost following successful application under council scheme 18th August 2010
Bushey Manor School has benefited from a grant of over £500 from Hertsmere Borough Council, after councillor Anita Gamble (Bushey St James) supported the application under the Ward Improvement Initiatives Scheme (WIIS). The school announced that the money will be used to buy a picnic bench, made... Read More
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Range of new traders operating in Watford Market 18th August 2010
Watford Market has undergone a recent surge in traders, as vendors ranging from food specialists to office experts, and from a furniture seller to a DVD and CD stall have all set up in the market. Lucy’s new food concession, which sells African and Caribbean dishes including jerk chicken, goat... Read More
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Council respond to requests for clean and safe roads 18th August 2010
Seven new sweeper machines, specifically designed for pavement, shopping precinct and subway sweeping, have been added to the Watford Council street cleaning fleet in an effort to help keep the local roads clean and safe. The move follows a recent Place Survey, where according to the council... Read More
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Watford funding programme enters second phase 18th August 2010
The second round of Watford Council’s Annual Funding Programme kicked off earlier this week (Tuesday 17 August), and community groups, youth groups and organisations can apply to undertake projects that help make Watford either a healthier or safer place to live. When applying for the 2010/2011... Read More
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Council call for disability event stallholders 9th August 2010
Watford Disability Awareness Day, on Thursday 28 October, brings together a range of organisations supporting people with all types of disability.One of the event supporters, Watford Council, is calling for stallholders who would like to have a presence at this popular local event.Specialist... Read More
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CCTV to increase safety for Watford cabs 9th August 2010
Following several assaults on cab drivers in the Watford area, four new low-cost initiatives have been launched to help increase security for local hackney and private hire drivers as they go about their work.Passengers at the Rickmansworth Road taxi rank will be recorded on CCTV by the marshals who... Read More
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New menu and new café for Watford Palace Theatre 9th August 2010
Following a month of improvement work, Watford Palace Theatre’s café has this week re-opened its doors to the public.Alongside the new-look setting, the cafe is launching a brand new menu. As well as coffees, cakes and pastries, visitors will now be able to enjoy sandwiches, salads and... Read More
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New parking regulations for Watford and Saracen matches 9th August 2010
New match day parking regulations are now in place when Watford and Saracens play their home games at Vicarage Road, and the old blue match date signs located on the major routes into Watford will be replaced by 80 new Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) entry signs. Watford Borough Council has... Read More