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Watersmeet shows new English version of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly

On 6 March, Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose in association with the Belgrade Theatre presents a new English version of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly at Watersmeet, Rickmansworth on 6 March 2020. 12 February 2020

Three Rivers helps clean-up ASCEND Step Up grounds

ASCEND Step UP outside area that leads into the woods and the border at the front of the building have been ridden with thick moss and weeds. 11 February 2020

Owner to remove obtrusive air conditioning units

The owner of a property in the Batchworth Heath Conservation Area (BHCA) has been required to remove two air conditioning units from the house after they were erected without the benefit of planning permission. 10 February 2020

Students hear Holocaust survivors’ wartime experiences in unique educational programme

With this year marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, around 3,000 pupils from more than 50 schools across Hertfordshire and the London Boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon are participating in a unique Holocaust Learning programme, hosted by local synagogues, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. 7 February 2020

Call for volunteers to support Leavesden parkrun

Three Rivers District Council and parkrun are working together to establish a Saturday parkrun event at Leavesden Country Park and are now looking for local people to come forward as volunteers to help support the event. 5 February 2020

Three Rivers District Council’s Pensioners’ Forum showing a local film

Three Rivers District Council’s Pensioners’ Forum next meeting is being held on Friday 28 February in the Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House, Northway, WD3 1RL. It starts at 1.45pm and ends at 4pm. 4 February 2020

Three Rivers challenges Climate Change

Three Rivers District Council is challenging climate change – by introducing a range of new improvements to active, low-cost travel. 3 February 2020

Out of Bounds Comedy at Watersmeet, Rickmansworth

Out of Bounds Comedy organise comedy nights at several venues around the South East of England. 30 January 2020

High standards of Three Rivers Legal team recognised

A council’s legal services team has once again been awarded the Law Society's prestigious Lexcel Award (legal practice quality mark) for the nineteenth hear in succession. 29 January 2020

Holocaust Memorial Day marked by Three Rivers students

Students from Three Rivers District are participating in a unique programme hosted by local synagogues, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day between 28 January – 6 February 2020. 28 January 2020

Three Rivers District Council marks Holocaust Memorial Day

The Leader of Three Rivers District Council, Cllr Sara Bedford, and Cllr Debbie Morris raised the Holocaust Memorial Day flag at Three Rivers House on Monday 27 January, together with other councillors and staff. 27 January 2020

Licensee ordered to pay over £18,000 for illegally screening Sky Sports

On Monday 20 January 2020, the owner of the Dick Whittington was convicted in his absence of three offences of dishonest reception of a television transmission, in this case, Sky televised football matches, with the intent to avoid payment of the applicable charge. 22 January 2020

Rarely seen Wood Duck spotted at Three Rivers Aquadrome

A vibrantly coloured duck, a relatively rare spot in wild in the UK, has been spotted in Three Rivers District at the Aquadrome, Rickmansworth. 21 January 2020

Three Rivers District Council shortlisted for Hearts for the Arts Awards 2020

The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2020. 20 January 2020

Mrs. Barbara Owen MBE (12 March 1921 – 23 December 2019)

Barbara Owen (nee Gravestock) was a Rickmansworth girl from the day she was born. She lived in the centre of Rickmansworth, with her parents and elder sister Marion. She excelled in school and gained a scholarship to Watford Grammar School for Girls at the age of ten 16 January 2020

Three Rivers Play with Care

Residents, community members and children from the St Peter’s School came together to be creative, they made photo frames and sung songs at Meresworth Care Home in Mill End. 15 January 2020

Chanukah at Three Rivers

On 23 December, Three Rivers once again hosted Northwood United Synagogue’s annual Chanukah candle lighting ceremony. 13 January 2020

Almost 100 affordable homes lost through office conversions in Three Rivers

Three Rivers residents have potentially lost out on almost 100 desperately-needed affordable homes in the past four years as a result of Government rules allowing offices to be converted into housing without planning permission, a new analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed. Housing 13 January 2020

Three Rivers appoints new Chief Executive

After a competitive selection process, with a high number of applicants, Joanne Wagstaffe, currently, Director of Finance has been appointed as Three Rivers’ new Chief Executive Officer. Joanne will assume her new role on 3 February 2020. 8 January 2020

Leavesden Country Park wins again

Three Rivers District Council’s Leavesden Country Park has won the ‘Small Attraction of the Year’ at the Hertfordshire Tourism Awards 2019. 20 December 2019

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