General Election 2024: Key Deadlines
The General Election is scheduled for Thursday 4 July 2024. Local polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm
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Deadline to register for May 2023 elections and Voter Authority Certificate
The deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming May elections is quickly approaching. All residents over 18 who have not already registered, must do so by 17 April 2023.
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£68k National Lottery Heritage funding to support plans for a transformed Museum
The council’s plans to create an exciting new Museum and Heritage Service for Watford received a significant boost this week, with an award of £68k from The National Lottery Heritage Fund...
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Green thumbs up, residents receive free compost to support sustainable gardening
On Saturday 20 May, Watford residents will be able to collect free compost and wildflower seeds thanks to our environmental partner Veolia.
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Statement of Persons Nominated published for local elections 2023
Find out more about the upcoming elections and who will be standing...
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Discount on ArrivaClick journeys to Watford Market from 4 to 29 April
Travel to and from Watford Market and get 20% off your journeys between 4 to 29 April (on market days)...
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FREE ArrivaClick journeys to Woodside Leisure Park from 3 to 16 April
Travel to and from Woodside Leisure Park for FREE from 3 to 16 April...
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Planned train disruptions and works over Easter weekend - including Watford Junction
To improve and maintain the railway, Network Rail regularly carry out planned engineering and improvement work on their lines...
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FREE Easter Sunday trishaw rides in Cassiobury Park on 9 April
Elderly and disabled residents will be to enjoy the great outdoors and nature close-up this Easter Sunday at Cassiobury Park, by taking a ride on specially adapted trishaw bikes funded by the council.
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Closure order granted for address in Watford
Police in Watford have secured a full closure order on an address in the town following multiple calls about criminal activity and anti-social behaviour at the property...
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Environmental crimes in Watford High Street result in arrests
Recently there has been a spate of thefts and flytips of containers of used cooking oils from numerous food premises in Watford High Street. The council have been working to gather further evidence...