TOO HIGH! Watford's Council tax one of the highest in Hertfordshire Tuesday, 28 November, 2023 Watford's council tax is too high Watford Borough council tax is one of the highest in the County. It has got so high, the Lib Dem administration is now resorting to 'stealth taxes' to raise even more money - taxes like the infamous gardening tax and parking charges. In addition they happily pocket the money they are paid by developers even when they claim to oppose the development! We must... Local News
A Long Term Solution for Nascot Wood Rd 26th April 2016 A review is to be held into the removal of chicanes on a road in Nascot after a petition was presented to the County Council on Tuesday (26 th April) morning... Local News
U.S. President 'Swings' By 22nd April 2016 The Grove Golf Club has always been pretty special, it is in Watford after all, but Saturday 23 rd April saw the Prime Minister and US President, Barack Obama... Local News
Energy Secretary Opens New Bus Shelter 21st April 2016 Amber Rudd, Secretary of State for the Environment officially re-opened the bus shelter on Hampermill Lane on Thursday 21st April. The restoration and... Local News
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
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
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News