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- Big Screen returns! - Enjoy cinema under the stars with Watford’s Big Screen – Movies on the Move over the town’s beautiful parks this summer (18-31 August)
- Reopenings- changes have been made to Watford Town Centre and view our advice to help businesses with reopenings.
- Coronavirus testing for Hertfordshire residents and employees (Watford no longer has a testing site)
- Apply for a Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund
- Apply for a Small Business Discretionary Grant Fund
- Update on services - Status updates on all services. This includes playgrounds, outdoor gyms and parking.
- Ride for Watford fundraiser - A unique ride-to-donate initiative has been launched by Beryl to aid local charities in the town.
- Get support from Watford Helps - helping vulnerable people in the community
- If you know a friend, family member or neighbour who need support, please visit www.watford.gov.uk/watfordhelps
- Information on Free school meals, Money Advice Unit, Hertfordshire Citizens Advice Service and National debtline
- Watford COVID-19 Charity Appeal - helping local charities survive through to the recovery phase and beyond.
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Updated legislation makes its quicker and cheaper for food premises in Watford to apply for outdoor seating area licence
Read full storyFirst taxi driver gets Travel with Confidence accreditation
Read full storyDelivery of new outdoor food bin to Watford residents
Watford residents should look out for a delivery of their new brown outdoor food waste bin as part of the upcoming changes to the town’s waste and recycling services
Read full storyEnjoy cinema under the stars with Watford’s Big Screen – Movies on the Move!
Photo from previous Big Screen event before social distancing measures were introduced...
Read full storyRide For Watford - Beryl makes helping local charities as easy as riding a bike
Watford Goalkeeper Ben Foster, Mayor Peter Taylor, Muhsin Ali of donor company PLM, Cllr Glen Saffery supporting the campaign
Read full storyStrong support for carbon reduction in Watford’s sustainability survey
THE results of Watford’s biggest ever public consultation on the sustainable future of the town have been released...
Read full storyWatford residents asked to ‘play their part’ as face coverings made mandatory in all shops
Read full storyAll Hertfordshire District Council Leaders have issued the following statement opposing a single unitary council proposal for Hertfordshire
Read full storyBeryl to enable more trips by bike in Watford: introducing the Beryl e-Bike
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Latest news
Updated legislation makes its quicker and cheaper for food premises in Watford to apply for outdoor seating area licence
Changes have been made to the way in which premises in Watford can apply for pavement licences for outdoor seating areas.
First taxi driver gets Travel with Confidence accreditation
The first of many independent taxi drivers to qualify for Watford Borough Council’s new Travel with Confidence accreditation mark are now available for hire.
Delivery of new outdoor food bin to Watford residents
Watford residents should look out for a delivery of their new brown outdoor food waste bin as part of the upcoming changes to the town’s waste and recycling services
Second round of Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund announced
The government has announced new support for small businesses that are not eligible for any of the current government Covid-19 grants but have high fixed property-related costs...
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RT @BerylBikes: After a huge effort from riders in Watford, we're nearly at our 4000 rides target, to hit the £2000 donation by… https://t.co/D2JE4S0swE
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@GeorgeS71308154 We can confirm this area is patrolled daily, throughout the day. If you observe a vehicle parked… https://t.co/VUk6FfFpBG
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@kevinrcoleman2 Please call 01923 278369 or email Elections@watford.gov.uk.
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💙 Great to see the @RaiseWestHerts moving into the Town Hall. They are a charity dedicated to supporting patient ca… https://t.co/NhP5YzJoVw
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✨ You can enjoy a ‘cinema under the stars’ experience in the town’s beautiful parks this summer as the council’s fr… https://t.co/x3Z6UKphOT
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