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County council sign up to 10:10 energy project 26th February 2010
Hertfordshire County Council has set a target to reduce emissions from property, transport and street lighting by 25 per cent by 2013, and has signed up to the national 10:10 energy-saving campaign, the project to unite every sector of British society to achieve a 10 per cent cut in the UK’s... Read More
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Web access for low income families in Herts 23rd February 2010
Families across the county can now get online thanks to the government’s £300 million year-long national programme that provides 270,000 low income families with financial help to buy a computer and gain access to the internet. The Home Access Grant, which was successfully piloted before being... Read More
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Rickmansworth school place crisis addressed by council 19th February 2010
Hertfordshire County Council’s cabinet has agreed a financial package which includes a fund of over £82 million to increase the number of school places in various parts of the county, including Rickmansworth, where pupil numbers have increased.Speaking specifically about the recognised need for... Read More
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Watford FC £1 ticket special 19th February 2010
In a bid to encourage more of the local area down to Vicarage Road every other Saturday afternoon, Watford FC is running a special one-off ticket sale for fans that bring their children (under the age of 16) to the game against Peterborough United on Saturday 13 March.Fans that do take their child... Read More
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Top marks for county school lunches 16th February 2010
School menus across Hertfordshire are proving more popular than other local counties, it has emerged. Between October and December 2009 more than 44 per cent of Hertfordshire children sat down to school meals, which is well ahead of other authorities, including Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire... Read More
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New powers to cut alcohol-related crime 8th February 2010
The government has changed the licensing powers of local authorities in relation to alcohol and entertainment.Under the introduced changes Watford Council can now take action against those aged under-18 who persistently possess alcohol in a public place, while local police power has been extended... Read More
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Community Arts Day returns to Watford this month 8th February 2010
World Community Arts Day will be celebrated in Watford Town Centre again this year, with a series of free workshops on Wednesday 17 February.Organised by the council, locals are welcome to join in the Chinese themed activities, which kick off in Charter Place at 1pm with Chinese craft... Read More
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Artwork required for Easter exhibition in Watford 8th February 2010
Organisers of an Easter art exhibition at Watford’s Beechen Grove Baptist Church have urged local artists and community groups to submit paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, short films and photographs for the event.The exhibition, entitled Freedom, will run on Thursday 1 April and... Read More
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Holocaust remembered at county libraries 26th January 2010
Libraries across the country have arranged topical displays from their stock on the theme of the Holocaust and more recent atrocities to help mark National Holocaust Memorial Day. The national day takes place on January 27 each year and offers an opportunity for people to reflect upon the ways... Read More
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Your event on WeLove The Weekend 12th January 2010
WeLove The Weekend is a weekly email dedicated to unearthing anything going on in the Watford area, and if you’d like to see your event featured in WeLove The Weekend all you have to do is drop us an email at team@weloveeverywhere.co.uk. The beauty of WeLove The Weekend is that our... Read More
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Three Rivers is safer year on year 12th January 2010
Overall crime results for the Three Rivers area have revealed that residents’ safety has increased by 10 per cent safer in the space of 12 months, though domestic burglary had increased.The results for the April to September 2009 period showed there was a total of 2,047 incidents in Three... Read More
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Christmas festivities in Watford Town Centre 17th December 2009
Residents and visitors to Watford town centre over the next few weeks can join in with carol singing and art workshops organised by Watford Borough Council. As well as taking the family to Santa’s fabulous grotto in Watford Market every Saturday in December, shoppers can also expect a range of... Read More