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New accessibility tool bar available on the Rediscovering the River Colne website
As part of the ‘Tales of the River’ project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the council have added a state-of-the-art...
Watford Borough Council
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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‘Tales of the River’ project launched in partnership with The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Watford Borough Council has received a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to partner on a three-year project to bring the...
Watford Borough Council
Dec 13, 20222 min read
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Work to begin at River Colne to help restore the river and its wildlife
Affinity Water is carrying out tree works along the riverbank, opposite Timberlake Allotments, as part of the 10-year ‘Rediscovering the...
Watford Borough Council
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Improvement works set to begin on Rediscovering the River Colne programme
Physical improvements to the River Colne will soon be underway, as Phase 1 of Watford Borough Council’s Rediscovering the River Colne...
Watford Borough Council
Jun 28, 20222 min read
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River Colne mural painting held at Knutsford Playing Fields
It was a cool day on Sunday 27 February, when thirteen young people joined Groundwork East and Herts County Council at Knutsford Playing...
Watford Borough Council
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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River Colne Family Festival
This Sunday, Knutsford Playing Fields hosted the River Colne Family Festival! It was fantastic to be joined by so many local people, who...
Watford Borough Council
Mar 9, 20221 min read
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River Colne Art Exhibition Launch
Photos by Reena Pitney, 11 February, Watford Museum Watford Borough Council, in conjunction with Groundwork East and Watford Museum, held...
Watford Borough Council
Mar 2, 20221 min read
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Try-January comes to the Colne
There's loads of ways for you to help nature this new year, with Try January! Conservation walks, litter picks, invasive species tours...
Watford Borough Council
Dec 23, 20211 min read
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Are you a current/budding artist and want the opportunity to display your artwork in a local museum?
Then submit your artwork to the ‘Rediscovering the River Colne’ art competition. with your pieces inspired by the river! As a part of...
Watford Borough Council
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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What does the River Colne need? An open forum on November 17
Date: 17 November 2021 Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Location: Watford Colosseum The River Colne partners are inviting you - local residents and...
Watford Borough Council
Nov 12, 20211 min read
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Watford goes green for COP26
Last week Groundwork East ran a series of events to encourage local residents to use their local green spaces, and highlight the...
Watford Borough Council
Nov 10, 20211 min read
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CCP continues to remove overgrowth from river
Sandy Belloni, Community Connection Projects CIC (CCP), has been working to clear overgrowth along the river, to allow better water flow...
Watford Borough Council
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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CCP tackles invasive crayfish and balsam species
Sandy Belloni, Community Connection Projects CIC (CCP), has cleared 2,309 Signal Crayfish and 3,400 Himalayan Balsam plants from the...
Watford Borough Council
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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ITV interviews CVFC Chairman on River Colne issues
Tony Booker, Chairman of the Colne Valley Fisheries Consultative (CVFC), talks to ITV about the health of the Colne and issues the river...
Watford Borough Council
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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Groundwork's Great Big Green Week Success
Authored by Groundwork As a part of Great Big Green Week in Watford, Groundwork East hosted a series of events and sessions to engage the...
Watford Borough Council
Oct 11, 20211 min read
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Project Assistant – Kickstart Scheme
Job Title: Project Assistant Salary: National Living Wage Closing Date: October 29, 2021 Contract Type: Paid Region: East of England...
Watford Borough Council
Aug 26, 20212 min read
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