Newly elected Bushey North county councillor Laurence Brass, left, pictured at the election count on Saturday with the leader of the Hertsmere Liberal Democrats, Cllr Jerry Evans A retired judge says it one of his greatest honours to be elected as a new county councillor. Liberal Democrat Laurence Brass has been selected by residents as the new Hertfordshire county councillor for north Bushey following the 2021 local elections. Mr Brass election is a notable because the seat had been held by Conservative representative Jane West, who was vying to extend her term in the area. Mr Brass has lived in Bushey since 1972, and served as a Hertsmere borough councillor in the 70s before he was forced to give up his political career when he became a judge.
David Harrison looks at the remarkable career of a two-time Watford manager. Football managers come in all shapes and sizes but it’s fair to suggest Watford has seen few managers possessing the physical characteristics of Neil McBain. However, there was a great deal more to McBain than poundage. This was a man who joined Watford in 1928 as a seriously accomplished 33-year-old defender. As an indication of his quality, he had collected three international caps for Scotland, the first of which saw a memorable 1-0 win over England, followed by appearances against Ireland and Wales. We’ll come to McBain’s time at Vicarage Road shortly, but this was a notable man whose wider life and career warrant examination.
Anthony Joshua says that his drive to stay connected with the local community and help other groups is part of a “natural” instinct. The Watford-born boxer who grew up on the Meriden estate constantly brings up his Watford hometown and tries to “stay connected” with the community despite his fame status. Speaking to Watford striker Troy Deeney in his new podcast series ‘Deeney Talks’, Joshua explained that to him it’s important to not let go of the things that made him become who he is. “No matter where we go in life on your way up, you’re probably going to meet the same people on your way down,” said Joshua.
Watford FC training ground between London Colney and Shenley Watford Football Club has submitted a planning application to make an indoor dome at its training ground permanent. The club have temporary planning permission for the dome at its London Colney site and are now seeking to make it permanent. The club received permission from Hertsmere Borough Council back in 2018 for the inflatable dome, on the condition it could only be up between October and April. In 2019, the Hornets applied to have the dome up all-year round, but the council refused, citing the harm the dome has on the open character of the greenbelt land .