It's the August Bank Holiday and there are lots of family friendly events and activities taking place in the Watford area.

The weather may be murky but there are still plenty of events and activities taking place in Watford on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August 2015.

Looking for things to do this weekend, here's our weekly tips on what's going on in and around Watford.

With a fouling crackdown set to start this summer, Watford Borough Council is asking the general public to nominate the worst areas for dog fouling so that its environmental crime officers can hone in on Watford's dog mess hotspots.

The local RSPB group in Watford organised a fascinating talk by Swift expert Edward Mayer of the Swift Conservation Group this month. There is so much that can be done simply and inexpensively to encourage these birds and bio-diversity generally in the town. What's stopping us?

Is Ragwort, the silent killer, spreading across the Horse County of Hertfordshire?