Watford MP challenged over trust in Labour government Sunday, 12 January, 2025 Opinion, Watford Observer, 12 January 2025: Watford MP challenged over trust in Labour government | Watford Observer Let me start by wishing everyone a Happy New Year. Despite all the challenges we face, I hope 2025 is a good one for you and your family. The new Labour government aren’t making things any easier though. Many local residents will feel betrayed over the abolition of the winter fuel... Opinions
Milestone as all Watford schools rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted 10th February 2016 With the news in November that Francis Combe Academy, Garston, received its first ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted, the Schools Inspector, Richard Harrington MP has... Local News
Watford parents first to benefit from pilot of 30 hours free childcare 2nd February 2016 Working parents in Hertfordshire will be among the first in the country to benefit from a pilot of 30 hours free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds. In September... Local News
Work Experience Programme 21st January 2016 This February, Richard Harrington MP and Watford Conservatives are again running our Work Experience Programme. If you or anyone you know would like to sign up... Local News
Unemployment falls to a new low, below 1000 people and back to 2008 levels 20th January 2016 Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (16 December 2015) show that 67 local people have moved off Job Seekers Allowance and into employment... Local News
'Rounton' Round We Go, On The Nascot Wood Road 11th January 2016 Residents living close to the new Rounton Development have had several months of disturbance during construction. They, and other users of the Nascot Wood Road... Local News
Watford Inter-School Debating Competition 11th December 2015 Congratulations to all of the teams who took part in the Watford Inter-School Debating Competition yesterday in Parliament and particularly to Watford Girls... Local News
UPDATE: South oxhey Regeneration PROJECT 1st December 2015 New proposed plans were shown at the recent exhibition at the Parish Office! Click for details. Local News
Brown Bins Update 30th November 2015 Earlier this month Three Rivers District Council discussed their recent consultation on the future of the brown bin collection, advising that 76% of their... Local News
Abbots Langley Parking 27th November 2015 Click here to sign the petition again parking restrictions on the Crescent. Local News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
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Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News