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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

Fly Tipper Prosecuted by Three Rivers

Three Rivers District Council has prosecuted a fly tipper - Ricky Tim from Watford, who was also recently prosecuted by Dacorum Borough Council for the same offence. 20 December 2019

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

Three Rivers thanks residents and staff for top recycling rate

Independent reports compiled by Defra have shown that Three Rivers District Council is once again one of the best councils for recycling in the country. 19 December 2019

Review of Three Rivers licensing fees

Three Rivers District Council is reviewing all discretionary licensing fees and charges, with any adjustments proposed to take effect from 1 April 2020. 17 December 2019

Where your food waste goes

Three Rivers District Council works with Severn Trent Green Power (STGP) to make the most of your food waste. 16 December 2019

Three Rivers Small Acts of Kindness

Three Rivers District Council is an ambassador for the charity “Small Acts of Kindness.” The charity works throughout Hertfordshire to reduce loneliness and isolation for older people. 10 December 2019

Three Rivers secures another Closure Order

Three Rivers District Council in partnership with Hertfordshire Police and Thrive Homes have secured a Closure Order at Malden House, Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey, Watford. 2 December 2019

Leavesden Country Park Community Activities Programme wins Professional Community Project of the Year

Community projects, sports clubs and volunteers recognised at county awards evening. 28 November 2019

Three Rivers and the South Oxhey community litter pick

On Sunday 17 November Three Rivers council staff and councillors joined the local community in South Oxhey to do a litter pick at Pond Wood. 26 November 2019

Three Rivers Leah loses her long locks

Three Rivers District Council’s staff member, Leah Goodhew, donated her long locks on Saturday 26 October 2019. 25 November 2019

Get Your Creative Juices Flowing this Winter

The end of the year may be fast approaching, but there is still lots of creativity to be enjoyed in Three Rivers, in 2019 and beyond. 20 November 2019

Three Rivers residents are making a difference

That’s the verdict of the difference residents made by clearing litter from the woodland and path that leads into St Paul’s School off Langleybury Lane. 19 November 2019

Three Rivers celebrates Chanukah

Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is marked by the lighting of candles in the home over eight days. 13 November 2019

Three Rivers bucking the trend on swimming pools

A Swim England survey recently reported that more than a third of local council swimming pools could be closed in the next 30 years. 8 November 2019

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