Free family activities and community wildlife event invite Watford residents to explore, play and protect their local river. Residents are being encouraged to spend their summer discovering the River Colne, with two exciting opportunities to get outdoors, connect with nature and support local conservation efforts. Watford Borough Council and Groundwork East are inviting the community to take part in a series of free, family-friendly Wild Play sessions as well as a special Invasive Species...

Watford Borough Council has completed a major package of river restoration works at Radlett Road Recreation Ground, an important milestone in the council’s 10‑year ‘Rediscovering the River Colne’ project. The works were delivered in partnership with Groundwork South and East and carried out by specialist environmental contractors Salix. This latest phase follows earlier improvements delivered at Knutsford South and Timberlake Allotments, where the River Colne Volunteers and Salix have already...

Watford’s artistic community gathered this week to celebrate the launch of the River Colne Art Exhibition at the Tina Lake Café at the Pump House, an inspiring evening that highlighted both local creativity and the importance of the River Colne to the town’s past, present and future. Running until 17 April 2026, the exhibition showcases artwork inspired by the River Colne and invites visitors to see the much‑loved river from fresh perspectives. With submissions ranging from painting and...