The latest updates from around Oxhey Village, including local news, promotions and community initiatives.
If you have a news story that you’d like us to share, contact publicity@oveg.org.
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Please join us on Remembrance Sunday
This year’s Oxhey Village remembrance day service and memorial walk will be held on Sunday 8 November.
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Enjoy Halloween without harming wildlife
Halloween can be fantastic family fun – but it can also have a negative impact on wildlife
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Public consultation on Grange Wood development
Developers are holding a public consultation on their proposals to build 50 homes on Grange Wood
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Big Breakfast 2026 raises £800 for charities
Saturday’s Big Breakfast 2026 saw 130 diners raise more than £800 for Watford’s Peace Hospice and New Hope.
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Autumn sounds in Oxhey
This autumn, Oxhey Sounds has concerts for the tiniest music lovers, and Balkan energy to get everyone’s feet moving
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Three Rivers consultation closes this week
The consultation on Three Rivers council’s latest Local Plan will close this week.
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Jumble Trail raises £300 for Watford Foodbank
The Oxhey Village Jumble Trail 2026 raised £300 for Watford Food Bank.
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Next Saturday: The Big Breakfast 2026
This time next week, we’ll be getting started on the Oxhey Village Big Breakfast 2026.
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Rail line to close for Oxhey Grange footbridge removal
The railway between Watford Junction and Euston will be closed this weekend to enable the removal of Oxhey Grange footbridge.
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Terry Ryan’s husband thanks the community
We were sad to hear that our member Terry Ryan recently passed away following a brave battle with cancer.
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One week until this year’s Jumble Trail
We’re just one week away from the Oxhey Village Jumble Trail 2026.
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Stepping Out this September
The St James’ Music and Drama Society are performing Stepping Out on 11 and 12 September 2026.
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St Matthew’s welcomes new vicar
Reverend Joanna Criscenti has been inducted as the new vicar of St Matthew’s Church Oxhey.
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Quiz to raise funds for Oxhey Lane campaign
There will be a quiz at the William Morris Labour Club to raise funds for the Oxhey Lane green belt campaign.
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Petition launched for new Oxhey Grange footbridge
Residents have launched a petition urging Network Rail to guarantee the future of the railway footbridge at Oxhey Grange.
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£1,000 raised at Oxhey Lane community walk
A fundraising community walk has raised more than £1,000 to fight green belt development on Oxhey Lane.
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Oxhey Grange footbridge to be demolished next week
Network Rail has announced plans to demolish the footbridge between Oxhey Grange and The Pathway, commencing next week.
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The summer 2026 newsletter is out now
The summer 2026 newsletter is now being delivered to OVEG members
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Obituary to Chris Beney
We were sad to hear about the passing of local ‘rights of way activist’ Chris Beney.
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Solar eclipse – views from the village
Last night’s solar eclipse saw dozens of residents sharing the special moment with family and friends
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Bank holiday fundraising concerts for Oxhey Lane
Oxhey Sounds are hosting two concerts to raise funds for Oxhey Lane fields on 31 August 2026
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Community walk to Oxhey Lane fields
There will be a community walk on 23 August 2026, to fundraise the fight against development on Oxhey Lane
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Join us for the Big Breakfast 2026
This year’s Big Breakfast will take place on Saturday 22 September 2026 at Bushey Baptist Church.
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Act now to save Bushey Museum from eviction
A petition has been launched to prevent Bushey Museum being evicted and moved to a ‘white box’ at Bushey Country Club.
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£400,000 to ‘raise the roof’ at Pump House
Watford’s Pump House theatre needs to raise almost half a million pounds to fund an essential refurbishment project.
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Oxhey Sounds baby (and toddler) concert
Oxhey Sounds will present their first concert for babies and toddlers on 31 July 2026
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Stand together this Sunday for Oxhey Lane fields
Residents are gathering this weekend to oppose a housing development on Oxhey Lane.
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South Oxhey Choir to host Summer Concert
The South Oxhey Choir will host a Summer Concert on 11 July 2026 at Watford Grammar School for Boys
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Kids’ art competition inspired by the green belt
Calling all young artists… a drawing competition has been launched to raise awareness of the risks to green belt land.
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Open Gardens maps on sale this weekend
You can grab an advance copy of the Oxhey Open Gardens trail map this weekend