Watford residents urged to Shop Local and help business community to survive and thrive
Mayor Peter Taylor has launched a borough-wide campaign ‘Shop Local, Shop Watford’ to highlight the wealth of excellent businesses our shopping areas have to offer this Christmas and beyond...
Published: Tuesday, 24th November 2020 in Coronavirus news-
CHARITY FUNDRAISER: Watford Shredathon Week: 25-30 January 2020
All confidential documents can be shredded in confidence knowing you are using a data protection registered company and the donation you make will go to local charitable causes...
Published: Friday, 20th November 2020 in Housing and community news -
Winter wellbeing advice served up across Hertfordshire
Thousands of older and vulnerable Hertfordshire residents are receiving essential advice on how to keep healthy, happy and safe this winter thanks to a partnership project...
Published: Friday, 20th November 2020 in Watford Healthy Hub and Safeguarding news -
Watford Women’s Centre launches #16DaysOfAction fundraising challenge (25 Nov – 10 Dec 2020)
Watford Women’s Centre is asking local residents and businesses to take action and help raise vital funds to target domestic abuse in Hertfordshire...
Published: Monday, 16th November 2020 in Watford Healthy Hub and Safeguarding news -
Businesses in Watford invited to apply for grant
Watford Borough Council is encouraging local businesses to check whether they are eligible for a new government funding pot designed to help businesses impacted by COVID-19...
Published: Thursday, 12th November 2020 in Coronavirus news -
Get your Healthy Start Vouchers
Hertfordshire County Council is trying to reach over five thousand Hertfordshire families who are missing out on £100’s of food and milk vouchers...
Published: Wednesday, 11th November 2020 in Coronavirus news -
What you can and can’t do in Watford’s parks and green spaces during lockdown
With changes to COVID-19 restrictions, Watford Borough Council are clarifying what’s open and what’s not in its parks and green spaces, including the closure of skate parks and outdoor gyms...
Published: Wednesday, 11th November 2020 in Parks and recreation news -
Watford Borough Council’s Town Hall remains open for face to face appointments
The Town Hall will remain open for face to face appointments from 12 November for any resident who needs to be seen in person.
Published: Tuesday, 10th November 2020 in Coronavirus news -
Watford Cabinet endorses support for Watford BID’s upcoming ballot
Watford Borough Council’s Cabinet has formally endorsed a ‘yes’ vote from the council when Watford BID goes to ballot next year.
Published: Tuesday, 10th November 2020 in Watford for your business news -
Oxhey and Derby Road skateparks now closed
All indoor and outdoor skateparks in England have been ordered to close by the Government, following the four-week national lockdown (5 November to 2 December)...
Published: Monday, 9th November 2020 in Coronavirus news -
Watford Junction forecourt transformed
Watford Borough Council along with its partners have transformed the forecourt area of Watford Junction
Published: Friday, 6th November 2020 in The council news -
Watford's cemeteries and crematorium to remain open
Watford cemeteries and crematorium will remain open for funeral services and for public visits, during the four-week Covid-19 lockdown period from 5 November to 2 December...
Published: Wednesday, 4th November 2020 in Coronavirus news -
Remember, remember, rules are in place before 5 November
With new restrictions coming into place tomorrow (Thursday 5 November), you might be getting together with friends and family members before the country goes back into lockdown...
Published: Wednesday, 4th November 2020 in Coronavirus news -
We all have our favourite Watford park and now’s the time to vote for yours!
Watford Borough Council is encouraging the town’s residents and visitors to nominate Cassiobury and Oxhey Parks for this year’s People’s Choice Park award...
Published: Wednesday, 4th November 2020 in Parks and recreation news -
VIDEO: An update on the current Covid situation In Watford from Elected Mayor Peter Taylor
Peter Taylor shares information about the effect that the new lockdown phase will have on Watford Borough Council's services to residents
Published: Tuesday, 3rd November 2020 in Coronavirus news -
Changes to parking restrictions in Watford (5 November to 2 December)
The council will lift enforcement in controlled parking zones and introduce a number of changes to how parking is managed across Watford, to coincide with Covid-19 lockdown (5 November to 2 December)
Published: Tuesday, 3rd November 2020 in Coronavirus news -
Mayor to lead virtual Remembrance service
Watford Borough Council’s Elected Mayor Peter Taylor will lead the annual Remembrance Service virtually at 10.45am on 11 November.
Published: Tuesday, 3rd November 2020 in The council news -
Message following government announcement on Covid-19 national lockdown
Peter Taylor, Elected Mayor of Watford statement following government announcement on COVID-19 national lockdown
Published: Monday, 2nd November 2020 in Coronavirus news -
New coronavirus restrictions in Watford and England from 5 November to 2 December
New restrictions in place...
Published: Saturday, 31st October 2020 in Coronavirus news -
Council and police get tough on compliance during Covid Action Week
Compliance visits to over 400 of Watford public facing businesses and warnings to over 100 people flouting the face covering rules are just a couple of the activities that took place during the week..
Published: Wednesday, 28th October 2020 in Coronavirus news -
Where to find free school meals for kids during school holidays
Here is a list of where to find free school meals in Watford during the school holidays.
Published: Monday, 26th October 2020 in Community protection news -
Get creative this Halloween with Watford’s ‘Pimp Your Pumpkin’ competition
Families in Watford are being offered new-look spooky fun this Halloween, as part of Watford Borough Council’s Big Events programme...
Published: Monday, 26th October 2020 in Parks and recreation news -
Watford's first dementia friendly restaurant reopens
The town’s first intergenerational dementia friendly restaurant – organised by West Herts College and Watford Borough Council – has reopened after providing a Covid-19 secure setting for diners...
Published: Monday, 26th October 2020 in The council news -
Oxhey Activity Park wins Herts Service to Sport Award
The exciting new sport, play and leisure facilities at Oxhey Activity Park, which were opened last month by the council, has won an award at the Hertfordshire Service to Sport Awards (22 October)...
Published: Monday, 26th October 2020 in Parks and recreation news -
Veolia and Watford Borough Council encourage residents to get spookily sustainable
This year Watford Borough Council and Veolia have (ghost)busted the most common myths so residents won’t get tricked by the spooky season’s top three treats...
Published: Friday, 23rd October 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news -
A statement from the Elected Mayor of Watford and the Leaders of Hertsmere Borough Council and Three Rivers District Council on current Covid-19 situation
Leaders encouraging residents to pull together to tackle the threat posed by rising Covid-19 cases and to do what is necessary to prevent further restrictions and possible lockdown...
Published: Thursday, 22nd October 2020 in Coronavirus news -
Cemetery chapel in Watford to host local creative talent
Watford Borough Council and local artist Amma Gyan are re-imagining the chapel at Vicarage Road Cemetery into a creative space where local artists can originate and exhibit their work...
Published: Wednesday, 21st October 2020 in Parks and recreation news -
Elected Mayor of Watford Peter Taylor welcomes new managers of Watford’s shopping centre
intu Watford has been taken over by Global Mutual...
Published: Monday, 19th October 2020 in The council news -
Residents urged to control the spread of Covid-19
As COVID-19 infection rates rise across the town, the council urges residents to take action now to stop the spread of the virus before further restrictions are imposed on people and businesses...
Published: Monday, 19th October 2020 in Coronavirus news -
Act now to avoid Hertfordshire moving to high-risk status
Hertfordshire’s Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is calling on the whole community to act now and ‘Play your Part’ to slow the rapid spread of coronavirus in our county...
Published: Friday, 16th October 2020 in Coronavirus news
