Waste collection changes this Easter
There will be a revised waste and recycling collection timetable from Good Friday (3 April 2026)
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Watford Colosseum confirms first artists for reopening season
AEG Presents announced today (Friday 2 May) the first artists to perform as part of Watford Colosseum’s reopening season beginning with a show from iconic band Ocean Colour Scene on 29 August...
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Check your blood pressure during May Measurement Month
This May, the local NHS is urging everyone over 40 to ‘take a sec to check’ their blood pressure...
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Council and Kier 'Highly Commended' for Riverwell project by Partnership Awards
The council and Kier Property have been Highly Commended at the Partnership Awards in the 'Public Sector Promoter/Procurer of the Year' category...
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Free compost giveaway returns for 2025
Greener days are ahead for Watford as residents get ready to roll up their sleeves this spring.
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Box office opens on a record breaking Watford Fringe Festival 2025
The box office has opened on the Watford Fringe Festival 2025, which this year is set to see a record-breaking number of venues and acts taking part.
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Digital support programme empowering communities in Watford
A digital inclusion programme, ‘Staying Connected’, is transforming lives across Watford by helping residents build digital skills, gain confidence, and stay connected in an increasingly online world.
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Watford’s ‘Comedy & Curry Night’ to raise funds for local charities
A night of top-class entertainment and tasty food is coming, as the Watford Community Fund hosts a special ‘Comedy & Curry Night’ to raise vital funds for local charities making a difference...
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Cassiobury paddling pools to reopen for 2025 season with longer sessions and fairer access
Watford’s popular paddling pool facility will reopen soon for the spring and summer months, welcoming families back for another year of splashing fun...
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Jamaican High Commissioner visits and celebrates the history-making of the first black council Chairwoman
The Jamaican High Commissioner, His Excellency Alexander Williams, was warmly welcomed to Watford on Monday 31 March, by Watford Borough Council’s Chairwoman Cllr Dawn Allen-Williamson.
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Local Councils awarded grant funding to upgrade local homes
Watford Borough Council and Three Rivers District Council have been awarded £3.75million Warm Homes Local Grant funding from the Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero...
