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Watford Observer - leisure · Eventstoday 'Massive queue' as new Watford chicken shop opens with 100 free burgers • The launch of new chicken shop Hench Watford was met with a “massive” queue outside.

Watford Observer - leisure · Traveltoday Student, 19, opens café to five-star reviews as customers hail 'hidden gem' • After starting her own business, Moonstone Café, in Bushey, during her studies, a university student has her eyes on growing it as a potential franchise.

Welwyn Hatfield Times - things to do · Traveltoday Cruise to the 'sun-soaked' gems of the Mediterranean and save £500pp • Riviera Travel’s Deal of the Week: Enjoy a journey to explore clifftops and hillsides, wave-cut coastlines, and sun-soaked streets, all brimming with archaeological finds.

Herts Advertiser · Planningtoday Campaign concerned over plan for £6.5 million community hub despite consultation • A campaign group is calling for greater community involvement in decisions about the future of a proposed community hub.

Herts Advertiser - things to do · Eventstoday All you need to know ahead of Alban Day Pilgrimage and Festival 2026 • St Albans is set to celebrate its most famous figure with the return of the Alban Day Pilgrimage and Festival for 2026.

Watford Observer - News (Newsquest) · Traveltoday Appeal over 280-home plan throws future of fields back into doubt • The developer behind a 280-home plan for Bushey has taken it to appeal despite unanimous refusal.

Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce · Traveltoday Amy and Mary celebrate 11 years at Chamber • Two long-serving members of the Chamber team have each chalked up an impressive 11 years of service. • Chamber CEO Donna Schultz was keen to salute Business Support Executive Amy Rich and Mary Sykes, Corporate Relations. • Donna said: “Both Amy and Mary have been invaluable members of our team over the past decade, and I feel privileged to have their experience on my side as we move forward into the Chamber’s next century.

Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce · Traveltoday Running for a cause: Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce CEO takes on the London Marathon 2025 • In the bustling heart of Hertfordshire, the CEO of the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, Donna Schultz is gearing up for a challenge that goes beyond the boardroom and into the streets of London. • As she laces up her running shoes for the London Marathon 2025, her mission is clear: to raise substantial funds for the Hertfordshire Community Foundation. "A huge thank you to everyone who has kindly sponsored me so far for the London Marathon 2025," Donna says with heartfelt gratitude. "Your support means the world to me and to the Hertfordshire Community Foundation." A personal mission For Donna, running the marathon is more than just a personal achievement; it's a testament to her commitment to the community she serves. • The Hertfordshire Community Foundation plays a crucial role in the county, addressing a wide range of community needs.

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The opening of the Grand Junction Canal in 1798 helped turn Watford from a market town into an industrial centre.

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