Bushey

‘Hit-and-run’ victim also ‘struck by lorry’, police say

The force were called to The Avenue, Bushey, at 4.32am today (January 17) and the road was closed. Later this morning it was confirmed that a pedestrian had reportedly been hit by a grey Volkswagen T-Roc.
A 41-year-old woman has been arrested on suspic…

Bushey Arches roundabout set for Network Rail road closure

Signs were put in place last night (January 3) at the roundabout, linking Bushey to Lower High Street in Watford, to let the public know that work will be underway from 10pm on January 15.
It will then be shut overnight while roadworks are underway fro…

Watford Junction is Hertfordshire’s busiest station

Office for Rail and Road data looks at the number of people entering and exiting every train station across Great Britain.
Its figures show Watford Junction station had 5.5 million entries and exits in the year to March 2023.
The next busiest station i…

Herts Ad: St Albans and Harpenden’s top stories from 2023

Restaurants have been recognised by Michelin, controversial developments have been proposed and disagreements over the proposed rail freight terminal have raged on.
Here’s our top stories in St Albans and Harpenden over the past year.
January
Harpenden…

Moving home in the past in Watford, Bushey and Chorleywood

There was no shortage of house, land and estate agents in Watford in the early 1900s. For the sale of land, estates and large houses, Humbert & Flint, with offices in St. Albans Road, a sale yard in Marlborough Road and premises in Lincoln’s Inn, was a…

The road closures and resurfacing works set to impact Herts …

We know there is nothing worse than being stuck in traffic when you have plans. To help you avoid any lengthy car journeys we have rounded up the roadworks across the county this coming week (Monday, October 2 until Sunday, October 8).
Hertfordshire Co…

Businessman and son helped money launderer move dirty cash

A father and son from near Derby helped a money launderer by offering non-existent jobs which provided criminals with proof of employment so they could move cash in a non-suspicious way. Businessman Simon Gamble and his son Laurence, of Denby,[1] assis…

Zoopla is selling a ?1.25 million bungalow near Watford

As this exceptionally rare opportunity has arisen to own a detached chalet bungalow near Watford in Pinner Road.
Less than a mile away from Bushey Rail Station, the home has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and large off-street parking.
It also boasts a …

Bushey Arches traffic as National Rail vehicle stranded

Network Rail has confirmed that one of its vehicles broke down at Bushey Arches, near Bushey Train Station, after a road closure had been installed “for rail purposes” this morning (June 7).
Closing the road was part of the planned work, set to finish …

Recap after ‘complete chaos’ traffic at Bushey Arches

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Have your say on plans to expand the ULEZ to border of Herts

Plans to expand London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to Hertfordshire are fast approaching. Rickmansworth, Potters Bar, Borehamwood, Elstree, Bushey, Watford, Chorleywood, Cuffley, Cheshunt and Waltham Cross will all soon sit on the border impacting…