The latest updates from around Oxhey Village, including local news, promotions and community initiatives.
If you have a news story that you’d like us to share, contact publicity@oveg.org.
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Will you open your garden this summer?
Would you like to welcome people to your garden for charity, as part of this year’s Oxhey Open Gardens?
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Proposed Oxhey Park Development
You can now view the concept plans for a proposal to develop Oxhey Park North… VIEW CONCEPT PLANS You can also have your say by completing a survey here
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The Royal Oak in Lego
The latest instalment of Oxhey in Lego… Design and build: The Davis Family
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News from Friends of Oxhey Park
Hi all friends We’ll be meeting this Saturday at 10.30 by the cycle bridge to clean up the park again, our first session this year. This is also part of the Watford Spring Clean and the national Clean for the Queen campaigns. Bromet school pupils did a clean up as part of this last weekend,…
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Farewell to Alan and Ben
We have bid farewell to two longstanding OVEG committee members: Alan Luto and Ben Atkins
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Bus Routes 142 & 258 Update
OVEG have received encouraging news regarding bus routes 142 & 258. Watford’s MP Richard Harrington has told our Village Liaison Officer, Douglas McQuaid… “I know how important both of these routes are for so many people locally. Many people use these two bus routes to get to work and school and so I want to…
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Join us on 9 April for the Big Breakfast
This year’s Big Breakfast will be on Saturday 9 April 2016. Join us for a fantastic community breakfast, with proceeds donated the Peace Hospice.
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International Women’s Day
You are invited to Watford Women’s Centre free event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2016 Tuesday 8th March 2016 from 10.30am-2.30pm The Lecture Hall, Watford Central Library, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3EU 10.30am – Welcome & refreshments 10.45am – Day events opened by Dorothy Thornhill, Mayor of Watford 10.55am – Welcome to the day of events by Ali Dunstone, WWCPlus Manager 11am – All about Watford…
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Local Train Services
Watford’s Mayor has written to Transport for London asking them to consider re-zoning Watford’s tube stations. This could save local commuters up to £97.50 per month… READ MORE AND SIGN THE PETITION The Department of Transport has launched a consultation to determine the requirements for the franchise of the West Coast Main Line. These services,…
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Oxhey Park Consultation
Oxhey Park North: join us on Monday 14 March 2016 anytime between 6.30 -8.30pm at Watford Town Hall to share your views on its future An area at the north end of Oxhey Park is currently being used as the compound for the contractors building the Watford Health Campus road. The contractors are due to leave the…
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Mothers Day Service
Saint Matthew’s Church Mothering Sunday service…
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142 & 258 Bus Update
Despite a petition signed by more than 2,000 members of the public, Hertfordshire County Council has decided to cut the subsidy to the bus services. The 142 and 258 bus routes are both scheduled to be axed following the cuts to Transport for London (TfL) funding from both the government and Hertfordshire… READ MORE
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Watford Spring Clean
To welcome in the spring, Watford Borough Council is launching a two-week town-wide spring clean and is looking for residents to get involved… READ MORE
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Councillors refuse ‘dangerous’ Bucks Meadow development
Watford councillors refused the Bucks Meadow planning application at last night’s development control committee. At the meeting, councillors discussed the proposals put forward by Clovercourt Fusion to build 34 houses and flats on the Bucks Meadow Riding School site, which sits on the corner of Bucks Avenue and Sherwoods Road in Oxhey Village. You can…
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Watford Word Fest
It’s not long now until Watford’s first book festival kicks off. From 8th March there will be talks, workshops, story-telling for toddlers, and more! So whether you and your family like reading Nordic-noir thrillers or Alice in Wonderland, Watford Word Fest is for you! You can also join the jollyunctious Roald Dahl parade where we’re told…
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Bushey Station Re-zoning
Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden has met with rail chiefs to discuss the re-zoning of Bushey train station in an attempt to reduce ticket prices… READ MORE
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Council committee to rule on Bucks Meadow proposals
Watford council’s development committee will meet this week to rule on the Bucks Meadow planning application.
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OVEG Website Sponsorship
We’re looking for a local business or organisation to sponsor our website for the next 12 months. If you’re interested please get in touch at publicity@oveg.org Thanks
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Wiggenhall Road
Roadworks will finish four days early… READ MORE
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Historic Maps of Oxhey
Historic maps of Oxhey here
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Keep Oxhey Poo Free
Please help us to keep Oxhey poo free. If you see a dog fouling and the owner doesn’t pick up, please report it to Environmental Health on 01923 278503. To report dog foul on pavements for cleaning please contact Veolia Environmental Services on 0203 567 6900. If you’d like a Yuk! poster to display in your window…
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News Update
A café for Oxhey Park? As people will be aware, an area in the north of Oxhey Park is currently being used as the site compound for the contractors working on the new road to Watford General Hospital. The works are running to schedule and the road should be completed by the autumn. The contractors will then…
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