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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Stalls available at the 40th Summer Fayre
There is still time to book a stall at the 2015 Oxhey Village Summer Fayre.
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Free compost
Green fingered residents can take up a council’s offer of free compost as a thank you for recycling. READ MORE
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Free fitness sessions for women
Women who want to run a marathon but do not know how to start can get fit at free sessions… FIND OUT MORE
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Planning and development news
Watford Heath At the end of March a planning application was made to demolish a garage and outbuilding at 27 Watford Heath and replace this with a 3 bedroom house. The July 2013 Watford Heath Character Appraisal made specific reference to these outbuilding due to their “kite-hipped roof and pleasant fenestration”. The council has placed an…
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Oxhey Park news
The latest news from the Friends of Oxhey Park… READ HERE
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Time to get baking…
Calling all bakers… we will be hosting our second annual Oxhey Village Bake Off on 17 May 2015 at the Rifle Volunteer pub.
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Oxhey Park clear up
The Friends of Oxhey Park will be having their next clear up this Saturday. If you’d like to help they’d be most grateful, meet them at the cycle bridge at 10:30am. oxheypark.com
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Barhale site update
Many residents are concerned about the use of the depot between Grover Road, Pinner Road and Bushey Station by GFL and Network Rail. The noise being generated at the site and the loss of vegetation has been highlighted. Watford Council’s Environmental Health department are monitoring the situation closely and have visited the site on several occasions.…
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New 06:20 train to Euston
There will be a new 6.20 am service from Bushey to Euston on weekday mornings. This service will start when the new timetable comes into effect on 17th May. If you’d like to have your say about Bushey Station and it’s services there’s a short survey here. You don’t have to answer question 6 to submit…
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Local news and events
Kingsfield Road Kingsfield Road will be resurfaced on Tuesday 28th April. Free Gym & Swim Until Thursday 16 April under-19s can use the gym and swimming pools at Central and Woodside Leisure Centres for free. Restrictions apply and you will need an Everyone Active Card. More info at everyoneactive.com Oxhey Bowls Club During May Oxhey…
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New Watford art hub
Watford artists, sculptors, photographers, musicians, and writers –pick up your brushes, cameras, instruments and pens and head into the heart of Watford where a new art hub is opening just for you… READ MORE HERE
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Easter train services
There will be no trains running on London Midland this weekend, more info here. There will be no London Overground trains running between Queen’s Park and Watford Junction on Sunday, more info here.
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Watford Heath bridge closure
You may have noticed that signs have recently gone up warning of the closure of the bridge linking Oxhey Road and Watford Heath over the Easter holidays (7 – 17 April). UK Power Networks have informed us that the works in the February half term were not fully completed. They did request if they could continue…
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Vehicle thefts
Following an increase in thefts from vehicles, including one that we know of in Oxhey Village earlier this week, a message from Neighbourhood Watch… We are issuing advice to drivers after a rise in the number of thefts of items left inside vehicles across the county. In particular the theft of power tools left in…
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Alan Leonard
OVEG are very sad to pass on the news of the death of Alan Leonard, ‘Big Al’ who we have been told died at home on Thursday 5 March 2015. Al was a well known member of the community and a Committee Member and allotment holder at Paddock Road. He was a true character and will…
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Bushey Station improvements
Bushey Station looks set to receive government funding for much needed improvements to platforms and parking facilities. Network Rail has now started work on proposals to improve waiting accommodation on platforms and increase the number of car parking spaces. The future improvement works are likely to be funded through the National Stations Improvement Programme, a…
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Keys found
A set of keys have been found on the grass in front of the Methodist Church on Chalk Hill. If you think they may be yours please get in touch…
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WBC community survey 2015
Watford Borough Council’s Community Survey 2015 covers a range of areas where they would welcome your views. TAKE THE SURVEY HERE
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Keep Oxhey poo free
Please keep Oxhey poo free. If you see anything that needs clearing up you can report it here





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