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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Cabinet to consider Town Hall Innovation Hub partnership backed by £2m Hertfordshire Futures and £8m Government
The council’s Cabinet will consider a proposal on 9 February to appoint Co-Space as its partner to develop and deliver a new Innovation and Incubation Hub...
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Council freeze 2026/27 council tax and delivering ambitious budget
This was discussed at Cabinet on Monday 19 January and Full Council on Tuesday 27 January...
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Summer solar performance highlights major environmental benefits at Watford Leisure Centre - Woodside
Solar panels installed at Watford Leisure Centre Woodside are delivering strong environmental benefits, with new data showing the system performed particularly well during the 2025 key summer months.
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Turner watercolour represents Museum of Watford in Hertfordshire Museum Object of the Year
Entries for the Hertfordshire Museum Object of the Year are now open, with museums from across the county taking part in this year’s competition.
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Over 200 runners turn out for the launch of Holywell parkrun
206 people laced up their trainers to take part in the inaugural Holywell Parkrun event on 24 January, supported by 32 volunteers, marking the launch of a new free, fun and friendly, weekly 5k event.
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Watford ranks among the UK’s top places to live and work for fourth consecutive year
Watford has once again been named in the top three of the UK’s 100 largest urban areas in the 2026 UK Vitality Index, marking the fourth year running the town has achieved this distinction...
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A Valentine’s Day celebration with the Museum of Watford
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day at North Watford Library!
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Watford and Beryl secure future of sustainable travel with major five-year extension and fleet expansion
Watford’s pioneering bike-share scheme has been granted a five-year extension, ensuring that the town’s greenest transport network remains a fixture until at least April 2031...
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Major £600,000 upgrade confirmed for Watford Leisure Centre – Woodside
A major £600,000 investment has been announced for Watford Leisure Centre – Woodside, setting out plans to transform the centre’s fitness facilities and enhance the overall experience for members...
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Postal voters in Watford reminded to reapply ahead of January deadline
Watford Borough Council is reminding residents who vote by post that they may need to reapply for their postal vote by 31 January 2026 to continue voting by post.
