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August 3, 2026

Croxley Outdoor Cinema - How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

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AllEvents - Watford has a travel update for Hertfordshire: "Croxley Outdoor Cinema - How to Train Your Dragon (2025)". Check the source link for the full...
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Croxley Outdoor Cinema - How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

Croxley Outdoor Cinema - How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

• AllEvents - Watford has a travel update for Hertfordshire: "Croxley Outdoor Cinema - How to Train Your Dragon (2025)".
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New name for North West Hertfordshire council after leaders intervene
Herts Advertiser · Local news · yesterday

New name for North West Hertfordshire council after leaders intervene

• The planned new North West Hertfordshire Council is now set to be called West Hertfordshire Council after an intervention from the leaders of two existing authorities.

13-year-old girl seriously injured after being hit by motorbike
Watford Observer - News (Newsquest) · Local news · yesterday

13-year-old girl seriously injured after being hit by motorbike

• A 13-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a motorbike in Hemel Hempstead.

Decision day looms for housing scheme behind Colney Heath pub
Herts Advertiser · Local news · yesterday

Decision day looms for housing scheme behind Colney Heath pub

• Decision day is fast approaching for a housing scheme proposed behind Colney Heath's only pub.

Hertfordshire named among the UK's most dangerous areas for cyclists
Watford Observer - News (Newsquest) · Local news · yesterday

Hertfordshire named among the UK's most dangerous areas for cyclists

• Hertfordshire has been named among the UK's most riskiest areas for cycling, with 7.63 per cent of all road casualties in the county involving a cyclist.

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Official notice: Borough of Broxbourne Council news. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Borough of Broxbourne Council news RSS feed. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: East Herts Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Hertfordshire County Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Hertsmere Borough Council news. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
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2026-08-15 · Dog And Whistle · AllEvents - Hertford. 80s & 90s Daytime Clubbing for Over 30s - HERTFORD2026-08-15 · Dog and Whistle · AllEvents - Hertford. Beyond 30 Presents... Daytime Clubbing | Hertford2026-08-03 · British Red Cross Centre · AllEvents - Hertford. First Aid at Work Requalification Course - Hertford2026-08-12 · White Hart - Hertford · AllEvents - Hertford. Singles Night in Hertford; Raise Your Game (Ages 20s-30s)2026-08-03 · Goldings Estate Rare Breeds Farm · AllEvents - Hertford. Summer Nature Days2026-08-06 · AllEvents - Hertford RSS feed. Wine, Cheese and Book Tasting Event2026-08-08 · The breakfast club · AllEvents - St Albans. Art Supper with Jaiya Bhandari - Finding Creativity2026-08-15 · Highfield Park · AllEvents - St Albans. Bohemian Rhapsody Outdoor Cinema Experience at Highfield Park St Albans
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This Day in Hertfordshire History

On this day · Through the years

793
Hertfordshire takes its name from Hertford; the county grew around routes, markets and river crossings north of London.
Did You Know · Hertfordshire

Did you know? · Hertfordshire

St Albans' Clock Tower, built between 1403 and 1412, is the only surviving medieval town belfry in England.

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