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Improvements underway at The Leisure Centre and Playing Fields in Woodside – www.watford.gov.uk
1+ week, 2+ day ago (568+ words) Watford will soon welcome an exciting new sporting experience as PadelStars introduces five state-of-the-art padel tennis courts at Woodside Playing Fields, on the former Owls Bowls Club site. The canopy has already been installed, and the courts are currently being…...
Free gym and swimming sessions for under-19s this Easter is back! – www.watford.gov.uk
1+ week, 6+ day ago (227+ words) Young people in Watford are once again being given the chance to get active for free this Easter. Everyone Active's Watford Leisure Centre " Central and Watford Leisure Centre " Woodside are giving under-19s free access to their gyms and swimming pools…...
What to do in Watford this spring! – www.watford.gov.uk
2+ week, 1+ day ago (690+ words) From a thriving town centre with fantastic shopping, nightclubs and restaurants to a historic football team, theatres, award-winning parks " including Cassiobury, one of the nation's top 10 parks " there is something for everyone in this Herts-come-London town. There are plenty of…...
Free holiday fun returns with Wat’s On Easter programme – www.watford.gov.uk
2+ week, 1+ day ago (230+ words) Families in Watford are being invited to take part in a range of free activities this Easter as the popular Wat's On holiday programme returns for the school holidays. From Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026, the programme offers fun, challenging…...
Watford celebrates greener, better community spaces with major sustainability upgrades – www.watford.gov.uk
2+ week, 1+ day ago (436+ words) With sustainability upgrades complete at Harebreaks Community Hub and Orbital Community Centre, and the majority of improvements at Watford Palace Theatre finished, the town is seeing first-hand how investment in sustainability is improving everyday spaces. The work is part of…...
Start date revealed for £600,000 gym upgrade at Watford Woodside – www.watford.gov.uk
2+ week, 3+ day ago (356+ words) Works to upgrade the fitness facilities at the leisure centre will begin on Sunday, March 29, 2026, and are expected to be completed in spring 2026. The centre, which is managed by Everyone Active on behalf of Watford Borough Council, will see a…...
Watford residents embrace sustainable fashion at successful clothes swap event – www.watford.gov.uk
2+ week, 6+ day ago (206+ words) The event saw residents take 49 new-to-them items home, with the remaining 185 donated to local charity GoodsforGood which will distribute them to people facing hardship. Veolia, in partnership with Watford Borough Council and West Herts College, hosted another clothes swap event…...
Young creatives wanted to help shape Black History Month in Watford – www.watford.gov.uk
3+ week, 2+ day ago (342+ words) The Museum of Watford is launching Museum Next Gen, a free nine'month paid'bursary programme offering young adults aged 1825 the chance to help shape the future of heritage. Starting in April 2026, the programme gives up to eight participants hands'on experience across…...
Riverwell celebrates another milestone as new single-family housing phase confirmed – www.watford.gov.uk
4+ week, 1+ day ago (201+ words) The JV is'marking significant progress across its landmark regeneration scheme, with a new housing phase (Avenues Phase Two) moving forward and further investment reinforcing confidence in the long-term regeneration of the area. Elected Mayor of Watford, Peter Taylor at'practical completion…...
New Watford Monopoly board callout for charity suggestions – www.watford.gov.uk
4+ week, 2+ day ago (374+ words) "It's our way of thanking the public for getting behind the game so very enthusiastically," says Yasmin East, Custom Games Executive at Winning Moves UK, who is producing the board under license from Hasbro. Last month Winning Moves UK announced…...