Author Lizzie Ellis
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CREATIVE WRITING: Watford woman raises £600 for charity through poetry book
April 27th 2021, 0 Comments Published by Lizzie EllisA woman from Watford who was diagnosed with cancer last May has published a poetry book to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and thank the nurses who helped her. Stacey Wrighton, of Swiss.. Read more..
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SARCOMA UK: Rickmansworth man raises £5,000 walking from Birmingham to London in memory of late wife
A Rickmansworth man who lost his 44-year-old wife to a rare type of cancer last year is set to walk 150 miles from Birmingham to London dressed as a..
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SIGN UP: Rickmansworth self-help learning group celebrate first national u3a day
A group of over 400 members of Rickmansworth u3a are celebrating the success of 21 years of the group this year and the first-ever national u3a day in..
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PARKING SCAM: Police warn residents after woman loses £980 in Rickmansworth car park
Police are warning residents to be careful when paying at car park meters in town, after a woman in her 80s lost £980 in an incident on Talbot Road..
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ARTISTIC DISPLAY: Rickmansworth students help brighten up High Street
Business owners on Rickmansworth high street were delighted to reopen from 12 April and organised an artistic event to mark the day in the community..
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STADIUM PLANS: New document details Bushey Hall Golf Club plans
New planning documents have revealed more details on the proposals for a huge complex at the former Bushey Hall Golf Club (BHGC) site, including a new..
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ANIMAL RESCUE: Rickmansworth mother and daughter save two fox cubs in dramatic rescue
A mother and daughter from Rickmansworth who volunteer at Chris Wicks Wildlife Rescue (CWWR) have helped save a number of fox cubs in recent rescue..
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FREE CLASSES: Rickmansworth Pilates Studio runs free virtual sessions for charity
A Rickmansworth resident who has run pilates classes in the town for over 25 years has raised money for local charities by hosting free virtual..
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NEW MUSIC: Pinner born Sir Elton John reveals unlikely collaboration with rock band
International singer and songwriter Sir Elton John, who grew up in the town until he was 17, unveiled an unlikely collaboration with rock icons..
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SARCOIDOSIS UK: Bushey woman with incurable disease raises over £7,000 for charity
A woman from Bushey who was diagnosed with an incurable disease 15 years ago has raised over £7,000 by walking her own version of a marathon..
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READING REWARDS: Bushey school encourages reading with new book vending machine
Bushey Heath Primary School has started a new initiative to promote reading for pleasure, outside of the curriculum. The school has converted a food..
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FIREARMS: Teenagers arrested in Watford after police find suspected firearms
Two teenagers were arrested yesterday (Tuesday, April 13) after police found suspected firearms in a vehicle in North Watford. A 17-year-old male..
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CAREER CHANGE: Bushey woman follows her dream of becoming a postnatal doula
A 49-year-old woman from Bushey has decided to use lockdown as an opportunity to follow her lifelong dream to become a postnatal doula, supporting new..
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CRITICALLY ILL: Man falls from moving ambulance in Watford Town Centre
A 46-year-old man is critically ill in hospital after falling from a moving ambulance while being accompanied by a police officer in Watford yesterday..
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TRAFFIC INCIDENT: Man rushed to hospital after traffic incident in Watford Town Centre
There has been major disruption in Watford Town Centre today (Monday, April 12) after a traffic incident on the A411 Exchange Road. It comes on the..
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LIFE SENTENCES: Watford brothers found guilty of shooting man dead
Two Watford brothers who shot a man dead and their mother who drove them to the scene have been found guilty of murder. Anthony Olive, 29 and John..
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SERIOUS CRASHES: Pinner residents worry after three major accidents on road this year
Residents of Royston Park Road in Pinner are calling for speeding restrictions following three serious crashes on the road within the space of three..
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FIRE UPDATE: Suspected cannabis factory discovered inside house of Bushey fire
Emergency services were called to a large fire at Sparrows Herne Road yesterday (Tuesday, April 6). Three houses were damaged in the fire, which..
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GREEN GRANT: Local groups and businesses encouraged to apply for Green Grant
Groups and businesses in Watford are being encouraged to apply for Low Carbon Workspaces Grants to help local businesses and the environment. ..
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FIRE INCIDENT: Three homes in Bushey damaged by large fire
Fire crews were called to an incident on Sparrows Herne Road in Bushey this morning (Tuesday, April 6). Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue services said:..
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WAREHOUSE WORRY: Residents fears as new application submitted for warehouse development in Maple Cross
Residents are facing renewed fears over proposed plans to develop marshland and build warehouses in Maple Cross, after another application was..
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CHAT AND SHARE: Pinner Synagogue event helps residents stay connected
Pinner Synagogue has helped residents feel less isolated throughout the pandemic by hosting weekly pop up cafes on Zoom. The ‘chat and share’..
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PLANNING CONCERNS: Residents oppose plans for Shisha Lounge on Pinner High Street
Residents of Marsh Road next to the High Street in Pinner are opposing a planning application to turn the former site of The Victory Pub and Zizzi’s..
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POPULAR PETITION: Pinner residents object against plans to expand flats
Pinner residents are campaigning against the expansion of the Northcote block of flats on Rickmansworth Road in Pinner. The applications to build 17..
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OUT NOW: Watford music charity releases album on pandemic experiences
Watford based charity Electric Umbrella, a world-leading inclusive music community, released a brand new album, Sunflower Avenue on March 26. The..
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£1,000 DONATION: Age UK Dacorum boosted by Amazon in Hemel Hempstead
Age UK Dacorum has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Hemel Hempstead. The charity plans to use the donation towards new..
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CHARITY CHALLENGE: Rickmansworth man completing half marathon for Women’s Aid
A man from Rickmansworth has set himself the challenge of running a half marathon in under two hours tomorrow (Wednesday, March 31), to raise women..
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TRAGIC INCIDENT: Man dies after suffering serious injuries at Watford shopping centre
A man has died after falling from height at the Atria Watford shopping centre (formerly intu Watford) on Saturday, March 27. Police and ambulance..
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FIRST PLACE: Data shows Watford Harriers Athletics Track records fastest times
With news of lockdown lifting, Watford Harriers Athletics Club eagerly awaits the return to the Woodside track. The club will host the British Milers..
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MOVE FOR WELLNESS: 62-year-old from Bushey takes on 2,700-mile challenge
A 62-year-old man from Bushey is taking on the colossal task of walking, jogging and cycling 2,728 miles wearing a blue tutu, in a virtual charity..