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ROUTE 3 NOW OPEN IN LANCASTER COUNTY - VDOT crews have completed emergency repair work following damage from Tropical Storm Michael

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺ Route 3 in Lancaster County has reopened to through traffic between Route 201 and Route 600 in the Lively area. The road...




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NORRIS BRIDGE PIN REPLACEMENT CONTINUES TONIGHT - Route 3 over the Rappahannock River will be reduced to a single lane overnight

FREDERICKSBURG , Va. – An additional evening of work is required this week for an ongoing pin replacement on the Robert O. Norris Bridge, and...




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ROUTE 202 (HAMPTON HALL ROAD) NOW OPEN IN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY - Emergency repair following damage from Tropical Storm Michael is complete

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺  Route 202 (Hampton Hall Road) in Northumberland County reopened to through traffic today following an emergency repair...




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UPDATE: NORRIS BRIDGE PIN REPLACEMENT CONTINUES - Route 3 over the Rappahannock River will be reduced to a single lane overnight

FREDERICKSBURG , Va. – An additional evening of work is required this week for an ongoing pin replacement on the Robert O. Norris Bridge, and...




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EMERGENCY REPAIR EFFORT CONTINUES ON ROADS DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL - Nine roads in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula will require long-term repair work before they can be safely reopened to traffic

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺  Long-term repair work is underway to rebuild state-maintained roads that sustained severe damage during Tropical Storm...




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81-year-old Watford painter wins competition with 'global warming' themed artwork

An 81-year-old painting enthusiast has won a competition with a painting that epitomises the disastrous effects climate change could have on London.




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Mystery dad arrives in Summer Bay

CAMERON Daddo was a household name in the early ’90s in Australia, but since returning after more than 25 years in Hollywood, he’s had to introduce himself again to audiences in his beloved home country.




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‘Men’s eyes were staring at me’

When it comes to the subject of iconic Russian empress Catherine the Great – her alter ego in the upcoming TV series, The Great - Elle Fanning isn’t so different from the rest of us.




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'Extremely experienced' overseas hotelier buys Botleigh Grange Hotel

AN ICONIC Hampshire hotel which closed its doors after going into administration has been bought by an international hotelier.






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Support for domestic abuse victims in lockdown in Hertfordshire

'Coronavirus lockdown is not responsible for domestic abuse - people are.'




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UK government urges more cycling and walking to maintain social distancing

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced a series of plans to increase cycling and walking and to ensure less public transport usage for when lockdown restrictions ease.




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Hackers reported to be 'Zoombombing' private video meetings in Watford

Hackers have been reported to be ‘Zoombombing’ private online video meetings with abusive messages and offensive video footage.




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This man turned lockdown boredom into internet fame with one household item

In normal times, boredom is easily alleviated through the gamut of activity on our doorsteps. Coffee mornings, the cinema, body rubs, pubs and clubs all grab our attention, but when limitations are enforced, oh, what to do?




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Gloucestershire gain upper hand against Middlesex at Merchant Taylors' School

Josh Shaw returned his best figures of the season as Gloucestershire gained the upper hand by bowling Middlesex out on the opening day of their County Championship clash in Northwood.




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Radlett Cricket Club groundsman Nick Searle receives ECB Groundsman of the Year commendation

Radlett Cricket Club head groundsman Nick Searle has received a commendation in this year’s annual ECB Groundsman of the Year Awards.




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Watford Ladies head coach Clinton Lancaster named December manager of the month

Watford Ladies head coach Clinton Lancaster has been praised by general manager Grace Williams after he was named FA Women’s National League Premier Division Manager of the Month for December.




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Watford Ladies knocked out of Women's FA Cup by Sunderland

Watford’s Women’s FA Cup hopes ended in the fourth round as Sunderland prevailed in the clash of the National League high-flyers with a 2-0 victory in the north east.




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Watford Ladies game with Hounslow has been called off due to heavy rain

Watford Ladies game against Hounslow in the FA Women's National League has been postponed due to constant heavy rain.





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7 ways to boost your career from home

What a difference a pandemic makes. A few months ago, the only thing standing between you and your career goals was how hard you were willing to hustle. But as you adapt to indefinite lockdown life, the hustle may now be feeling all too real.




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Events at The Grove offer a taste of summer

This summer sees an impressive roster of events taking place at The Stables restaurant at The Grove Hotel, Hertfordshire, running from June right through to the end of August.




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Fiesta time at opening of new Las Iguanas restaurant in Watford High Street

If The Florist is cool and charming, its new downstairs neighbour, Las Iguanas, is all about fun and colour.




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How to make your cooking life easier, with bestselling cookbook author Melissa Hemsley

Wherever you stand on the plastic straw debate, food writer Melissa Hemsley is right: “You don’t get two in your mojito on a Friday night now!”




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I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan Meeting to be held with Fall Transportation Meeting October 22 in Abingdon

BRISTOL – In conjunction with the regularly scheduled fall transportation meeting for the Bristol District, the third and final meeting in the series to receive input on the I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan will be held on October 22 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center located at One Partnership Circle in Abingdon.






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Tribute to rock 'n' roll legend comes to Harrow this month

A tribute to one of the most popular rock ‘n’ roll musicians of all time is coming to Harrow later this month.




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SPONSORED: Always something new to learn at Celtic Manor spa

CELTIC Manor spa trainer Samantha Boyes has been moving quickly up the ranks in the year she has spent working at the five star resort.




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SPONSORED: Never the same day twice working at Celtic Manor

Pull quote: If it wasn’t for the amazing training, I wouldn’t be where I am today




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Unemployment rises in Worcester and Wychavon, falls in Malvern

YEAR-on-year unemployment figures for Worcester are up again – but 18-24-year-olds are bucking the trend.




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Store group hopes to resume trading once restrictions are lifted

DEPARTMENT store Debenhams is on the brink of administration for the second time in a year, the company confirmed today.




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VDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON ROUTE 46 BRIDGE IN NOTTOWAY COUNTY - Public invited to learn more about the proposed bridge improvements on September 26

COLONIAL HEIGHTS —The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a public hearing for a proposed rehabilitation of the Route 46...




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VDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AT HUGUENOT TRAIL (RT. 711) IN POWHATAN - Public invited to learn more about the proposed intersection improvements on Oct. 2

Proposed T-shaped intersection at Huguenot Trail, Huguenot Springs Rd. and Woolridge Rd. NORTH CHESTERFIELD —The Virginia Department of...




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Former Watford man Sean Dyche in favour of completing Premier League season

Former Watford player and manager Sean Dyche is in favour of completing the 2019-20 Premier League campaign, but the now Burnley boss stressed that safety must come above everything else.




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Former Watford head coach Javi Gracia helps Woking with fundraising initiative

Former Watford head coach Javi Gracia has signed up to support Woking with a fundraising initiative by paying to put his name on the non-league club's shirt next season.




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Will Hughes explains how Watford head coach Nigel Pearson has helped him become a new player

Will Hughes has explained how Nigel Pearson has helped him become a new player at Watford and how he feels he has changed under the head coach.




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Watford win over Liverpool voted Premier League moment of the season in BBC poll

Watford's sensational win over Liverpool has been voted as the Premier League moment of the season so far.




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Richard Johnson claims 1999 play-off promotion was his proudest moment as a Watford player

In May 1999 Richard Johnson stitched his name indelibly into Watford folklore by helping the club end an 11-year top-flight exile courtesy of a 2-0 win over Bolton at Wembley in the play-off final.




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Glenbrook Road Closure October 29 - November 1 - Detour in place during pipe replacement and storm drain work

MANTUA – Glenbrook Road between Little River Turnpike (Route 236) and Denise Lane will be closed to through traffic from 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29 to 5...




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Cochran Mill Road Bridge over Tuscarora Creek Reduced to One Lane - Bridge construction project scheduled for completion by summer 2019

LEESBURG – The two-lane Cochran Mill Road (Route 653) bridge over Tuscarora Creek has been reduced to one lane of alternating traffic until further...




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Daytime Lane Closures on I-66 in Prince William County Wednesday, Nov. 7 and Thursday, Nov. 8 - Closures Needed for Lane Striping and Pavement Marking Work

FAIRFAX, Va. – Rolling lane closures are planned to occur in both directions on I-66 between Route 29 in Gainesville and Sudley Road (Route 234...




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Franconia-Springfield Parkway Median Barrier Complete - Project along bridge over Accotink Creek completed on-time and under budget

SPRINGFIELD, Va. – Drivers along the Franconia-Springfield Parkway (Route 289) bridge over Accotink Creek now have better protection from oncoming...




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Popes Head Road Closure Extended Through Nov. 30 - Detour will remain in place to complete bridge replacement

FAIRFAX – Due to weather delays, the closure of Popes Head Road (Route 654) between Colchester Road (Route 612) and Fairfax County Parkway (Route...




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ODD FELLOWS ROAD BRIDGE OVER RAILROAD TO CLOSE - Replacement of structure will take approximately one year

LYNCHBURG – Motorists who use Odd Fellows Road from the US 29 Business Lynchburg Expressway to access the Main Post Office, Division of Motor Vehicles or other businesses/organizations in the immediate area will need to use alternate routes beginning Monday, October 8. The bridge on Odd Fellows Road over the railroad will be closed for approximately one year beginning that date for replacement.