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South Oxhey’s boxing club is fundraising to continue its work for the community.

Veolia will collect Christmas trees for recycling, even if you are not subscribed to the council’s garden waste service.

Find out when your bins will be collected over the Christmas period.

Due to the weather, the Radlett Fruiterers stall will not be outside Lovedays today.

Watford Council has changed its collection policy, with recycling now taken once every two weeks.

Some hints and tips for protecting wildlife this Halloween.

Please note that Steven won’t be at the fruit and veg stall outside Loveday’s Bakery on Saturday 14 September.

Did you win a prize in the bowls club’s raffle?

Watford is moving to fortnightly bin collections, but you can upgrade to a bigger bin.

We’ve organised a fundraiser for Prem, owner of Newsbit on Villiers Road, who was broken into last night.

There will be no London Overground services from Bushey station for six days in August due to planned engineering.

Refillabell will increase its opening times to accommodate the longer summer days.

If you’re a patient, you can have your say about manor view here… https://manorviewpractice.co.uk/about-us/your-views/patient-participation-group/patient-survey/

Stephen from the Saturday morning fruit and veg stall is taking a well earned holiday and hasn’t been able to

If you were planning to travel via Euston station this Easter, try to change your plans, as the station will

Herts Police have announced a new community messaging system called Herts Connected. This will replace the ‘OWL’ neighbourhood alert scheme

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Have your say here: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/public-transport/bus-service-improvements.aspx

If you want to volunteer in the scheme, find out more about how you can help below: Volunteer with Communities

A pub at the heart of village community has always held a special place in Jason Gutteridge’s heart and since

Putting up fake spider webs is a relatively new practice in the UK but there is more and more evidence

A message from our Neighbourhood PCSO, Dom… You may have seen the recent news on the spate of theft from

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It feels like the end of an era, as this week we say a fond farewell to Chris at The

Between Friday 7 and Monday 10 April, there will be changes to Avanti West Coast services, as Network Rail carries

Watford Borough Council has received a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to partner on a three-year project to

A new pizzeria styled to look like those in New York during the early 1900s is set to open this week.

We noticed on Oxhey Village Green this morning, that there was a patch of burnt grass where someone had probably

Rediscovering the River Colne’ is a ground breaking project that aspires to bring the River Colne to the heart of

Watford is undertaking an eight-week consultation as part of a review of the town’s Conservation Areas, including Oxhey, from 8

We hope you’re taking care of yourselves in this unprecedented heatwave. If you or your Oxhey friends and neighbours require

Drivers are set to find their journeys disrupted over the coming weeks and months due to the planned temporary closure

As many of you are already aware London Northwestern Railway has significantly reduced the number of services calling at Bushey

Congratulations to Refillabell and Sandy Bell (Watford in the Water & Friends of Oxhey Park) on your ‘Pride in Watford’

Watford Borough Council has been granted permission to redevelop one of its depots. The plans for Paddock Road Depot in

Photos by Katherine Frost

Opening tomorrow at 47 Capel Road… @indoorplantco

We’re delighted to see the abandoned cars finally removed from outside Bushey station. For the last few weeks, we have

If you enjoyed visiting Oxhey Park this year, please vote for the park to be recognised in the UK’s top

Young people between the ages of 20-25 can now apply for a SaverCard Plus to get half price bus travel

https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/register-your-interest/

Big thanks to all those that visited the garden craft sale to and raised £746 for the 4 charities below…

Have your say – Your views on WBC’s proposals to transform travel in Watford are vital. What you tell us

As many as 500 people turned out to peacefully protest against housing plans which they fear could ‘destroy’ their community.

Refillabell is now open… www.refillabell.co.uk

Opening on Tuesday… More info at www.refillabell.co.uk

Could you answer the telephone at home ONE day a month? To restart Bushey and Oxhey Care and run a

Bushey and Oxhey Care urgently need more help if they are to reopen when Lockdown restrictions ease. Care is a

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Hertfordshire County Council has been awarded £6.4 million by the Department for Transport as part of the government’s Active Travel

Following the decision to proceed with the transformation of Watford General, St Albans City and Hemel Hempstead hospitals, West Herts

As of 4th March 2021, 24,605 people in Watford have been vaccinated. The case rate in Watford is currently 65 per 100,000.

Add your voice as the future of this key Hertsmere Borough Council-owned site starts to take shape… MORE INFO HERE

A number of Oxhey’s cast iron street signs are being repaired and restored in order to preserve the original Victorian

Just a reminder that the QPA Clothes for Cash collection is being collected on Friday 5th March so please bring your bags to Queen’s

Silencer equipment and new flight paths will be introduced at Elstree Aerodrome to reduce excessive aircraft noise, in a breakthrough

The Council is currently consulting on the Final Draft of our Local Plan. The Local Plan is vital to make

I must apologise that my nature notes dried up last summer, I went back to work after being furloughed and

The Trussell Trust network would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the amazing community who have continued to generously support

Upcoming works taking place on Pinner Road that may well delay traffic. More details of the works below: Location: A4008 Pinner

Stephen Giles-Medhurst, county councillor for Oxhey and your borough councillors have raised a number of drug related issues and problem

Fabric face masks. 3 styles and lots of colours.  Saturday 9 January 10am – 2pm 39 Lower Paddock Road  Free

We wanted to update residents on the parts of Oxhey where controlled parking is due to be introduced on 11

Bin collection days are different this week…

Could this be Watford’s cutest postbox? According to one resident it might just be. Melanie Dakin says the “beautiful” postbox

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It’s official – Oxhey Park has been voted for by the public as one of the top 25 parks in

Following the recent government annoucement that Oxhey will be in Tier 2, the Load of Hay will be open as

We are heartened by the generous and enthusiastic response from Oxhey village residents ! We would also like to say

If you’ve enjoyed visiting Oxhey Park this year, please vote for the park to be recognised as one of the

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You may have been following Refillabell’s progress on social media, but now we would like to give you the opportunity

Refillabell, Watford’s first Refill and Zero Waste store is coming to Oxhey Village ! We will be using the former

Opening tomorrow. More info at www.oxheyactivitypark.co.uk

All households in Watford will see changes to their waste and recycling collection service from September 2020. MORE INFO HERE

On Wednesday night there was a very damaging fire on the boundary of the cattle field in Merry Hill and

Rose Grocers in Watford named as reader’s favourite shop… READ MORE

Lower High Street will be closed to northbound traffic from Monday July 27 between Bushey Arches and Dalton Way, by

I must apologise for no notes for a few weeks, seem to be rushing around again these days and the

Please be aware, there have been sightings of OPM in Oxhey over the past couple of days.

It is quite amazing to think we have reached the longest day, in many ways it is quite a sobering

As you may have seen, the gate that leads from the back of Horsehaven Mews and into the fields beyond

After 12 weeks of collecting donations for Watford Foodbank and New Hope Trust, we have decided to stop our regular

Borras, the construction contractor at Oxhey Park, is planning to carry out the resurfacing of parts of the Sustrans path

REQUEST FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS We have been collecting for the Watford Foodbank and New Hope Trust for 10 weeks

A new activity park bringing a BMX track, skateboarding, and scootering looks set to be completed by Septembe… Read more

There have been fewer instalments recently I have recently been fortunate enough to return to work with the Herts and

Update on donations to Watford Foodbank and New Hope Trust DONATIONS OF SNACKS, TINNED MEALS & PERSONAL HYGIENE .…..items are

The range of locations and eligibility criteria for coronavirus (COVID-19) testing across Hertfordshire has been significantly extended. Anyone over the

Oxhey Nature Notes – May 17th 2020 It has been a truly beautiful Sunday, the countryside is just about at

Update on donations to Watford Foodbank and New Hope Trust – 18 May We have been collecting for the Watford

The latest updates form WBC… READ HERE

Watford Borough Council has announced that they will begin to reintroduce bulky waste collections on Monday 18 May. The service

I hope this finds you and your families well, It is quite a cool blustery Sunday afternoon so thought the

Update on donations to Watford Foodbank and New Hope Trust – 9 May This week saw another amazing week of

Update on donations to Watford Foodbank and New Hope Trust</b> New Hope Trust Donations of pot noodles, porridge pots and

I hope everyone is keeping healthy and have been soaking up some of the abundant sunshine. Firstly I wanted to

New Hope Trust Over the past few weeks, we have been collecting for the New Hope Trust as well as

I hope all of you and your families are staying well and have had a chance to enjoy some walks

This week saw the total weight of donations from the residents of Oxhey Village to Watford Foodbank exceed one tonne!

Green bins will be collected as usual from Monday 20 April 2020. This follows a review by Watford Borough Council’s

Week 3 of the lockdown and donations from Oxhey Village residents keep flooding in for the Watford Foodbank. Residents from

I am Rob Hopkins and have been involved with Friends of Attenborough’s Fields since we were formed over 25 years

EMERGENCY APPEAL Calls to domestic abuse helplines have risen significantly since the lockdown. Campaigners have warned restrictions could heighten domestic

Are you concerned about groups of people gathering and ignoring public health advice, or engaging in other anti-social behaviour? Are

A non-profit service has launched offering counselling and support for vulnerable people who are housebound due to coronavirus… READ MORE

To help those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, residents of Oxhey Village are collecting donations for our local foodbank, run

Councillors have approved plans for a new care home which will bring “much needed provision” to the area. The former

A message from Attenborough Surgery…

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A message from Watford Chief Inspector Matt Phillips… We are aware that there is currently a some concern among the

We have had a few thefts from motor vehicles and interference with motor vehicles in your area over the  New Year

Hertfordshire Constabulary Safer Neighbourhood Teams would like to make residents aware of the need to keep their property secure. Following

Police are appealing for witnesses after three teenagers were robbed as they walked along Field Road, Oxhey, on December 31

Watford Safer Neighbourhood Team wishes to understand the issue that matters to you most in your area. Please share your

Police are investigating a robbery, where the victims were three teenage males.The incident took place at approximately 21.00hrs New Years Eve

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Furious commuters have hit out at a rail company after a new timetable reduced the number of trains serving their

Re: Cattle at Hayden Hill/ Attenborough Fields arriving this week in top field near greenway Dear Local Resident, We would

The footpath between Kingsfield Road and Bushey Station will be closed between midnight tonight and midnight on Sunday 13 October.

Watford Borough Council have launched a consultation on their local plan. To read more about the plan and find more

Maydencroft Limited was commissioned by Serena Aston, Senior Rural Works Team Officer at Hertfordshire County Council’s Rural Estate Team to

Source: Oxhey Village Residents Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/829937234024422/)

Attenborough’s Fields Update – July 2019 The horses were removed by Hertfordshire County council Rural Estates from Attenborough’s  fields last

Police are issuing advice to residents following a series of scam phone calls which have seen victims lose significant sums

We’ve had a report of a car being broken into in Wilcot Ave last night. Please be vigilant and report

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Due to essential works at Euston to help the arrival of HS2, there will be no rail services into Euston

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A new survey has been launched by Watford Borough Council that explores the cycling habits of Watford residents… MORE HERE

Source: Oxhey LibDems

There will be another Oxhey Beat Surgery organised by local neighbourhood police officers at 10.30–11.30am on Saturday 9 March at

The Paddock Road Trading Shed is now open…