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I have read a report in the Watford Observer of an appeal by an applicant that has been with the Government’s Planning Inspectorate, after Watford Borough Council turned down an application last month to demolish the Sun Clock Tower (Bid to demolish Clock Tower goes to appeal, April 9, 2021). As an old employee of Sun Printers, I do hope the applicant who submitted the application to Watford council to demolish the Sun Clock Tower and Extension in Ascot Road has second thoughts regarding...

As a former employee of Sun Printers and having members of my family working for Andre & Sleigh of Bushey, I feel it puts me in the perfect position to provide a bit more meat on the bone regarding a report in the Watford Observer (“Remembering Sun Engraving and Sun Printers”, March 26). This report says Watford owes its position as a printing town to a pioneer named George Jones’s decision to locate a large print works in Whippendell Road in 1906. That is not entirely accurate becau...

The Sun Printers Clock Tower pictured, with construction of a 24 storey tower in the background. Credit: Lynda Bullock/Watford Observer Camera Club Watfords mayor says he agrees it is "important" to preserve Watfords heritage after he was asked for his thoughts about a plan to demolish an historic clock tower. At a full council meeting on Tuesday night, Watford Labour leader Cllr Nigel Bell asked Peter Taylor whether he agreed the proposed demolition of the Sun Printers Clock Tower would be...

In last week’s planning application column of the Watford Observer someone has submitted an application to demolish the Sun Clock Tower and…