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Hockey: Harp 2nds' good start continues
ANOTHER win ensured that Harpenden Seconds continued their fine start to life in Division Three South West with an impressive 3-2 victory at Letchworth Seconds. The Blues took the game to their hosts from the start, with Harps' incisive front line and
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Judo: Times they are a changing at St Albans
HOW times have changed since the St Albans Judo Club was formed little more than 50 years ago. Its current status as one of the top clubs in the country is a far cry from the time when a black belt in the building created such a stir that that the club
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Striders' defence off to poor start
ST ALBANS STRIDERS' Ladies made an inauspicious start to the defence of the Metropolitan Cross-Country League after the first fixture of the season at Ruislip on Saturday, October 13. With the likes of Amanda Yorwerth missing through injury, the squad
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Martin brace leads Saints to win
SIMON MARTIN'S second brace of goals in a week helped carry St Albans City to their second Capital League victory of the season at a damp Clarence Park on Monday evening (October 15). Saints again fielded their first team to fulfil a Reserve team fixture
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Rugby Union: Harlow lose again, but are looking better
A VASTLY improved performance against opposition from three divisions above, which although resulted in Harrow's fourth straight defeat gave them great encouragement for the future. Harlow took the game to the home team right from the whistle and played
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Cheers for all the pubs
THE Best Village Pub competition got under way in St Albans this week, coinciding with the launch of a new pocket-sized guide to villages in the district. Residents and visitors are invited to nominate their favourite watering hole for the top pub award
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Contingent join national rally
ANTI-WAR protesters from St Albans district made a pilgrimage to London to join tens of thousands of demonstrators from all over the country on Saturday, October 13. Massive crowds poured through the capital's streets, waving placards and chanting, in
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Car broken into
TWO cars parked in the Redbourn Golf Club, Rebourn, were targeted by thiefs early on Monday evening and property worth over £200 was stolen from one. The front window of one of the cars was smashed and a carphone, along with other personal property, was
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Four years detention for herion addict
A HATFIELD teenager who stole thousands of pounds worth of goods in over 40 burglaries to fund his heroin addiction was sentenced to four years custody on Tuesday, October 16. Lee Twohig, 18, of Hillcrest, pleaded guilty to five offences of burglary at
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Cars abandoned on clean-up common
TWO abandoned cars have appeared on Angerland Common, Hatfield, just weeks after the area was cleaned up and supposedly secured following complaints by residents. Twelve burnt out vehicles were removed by Welwyn Hatfield District Council on August 31
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Hockey: Harp miss out on top spot
HARPENDEN missed a golden opportunity to become early leaders of the Printwize East league Division Two on Saturday, October 13, when they missed a hatful of chances before finally drawing 3-3 at Sudbury. Wise eventually found the net for the visitors
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Swimming: Watford make a splash from the start
WATFORD SWIMMING CLUB made a pleasing start to this year's Speedo League, finishing a close third out of six teams in the first round gala. Swimming against Acton, Brent, Chelsea and Kensington, Potters Bar and Colchester, 15-year-old Hayley Duncan got
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Watford Sunday League: round-up
WATFORD IRISH upset the form book as they ended high-flying Emeralds' unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory at the Watford Irish Centre. In the battle between the landlords and the tenants, it was Irish who stunned the league leaders with a two-goal burst in
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Boxing champ determined to retain crown
WATFORD boxer Ojay Abrahams is gearing himself up for the first defence of the British Masters Title in Birmingham on Wednesday, October 31. Abrahams, Watford's first professional boxing champion for almost 50 years, is determined not to let the title
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developers told to pay up
PROPERTY developers have been told to make a pay-out to help tackle transport problems, before Watford Council will consider extending a planning deadline. Wimpey homes wanted another five years within which to start building on land near North Orbital
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Support your school
Recently, a gentleman writing in said that he had no choice but to move or go out of the area for his child's secondary schooling. If we, as parents, do that then we leave no choice for the town. If we feel our children are so good, let's send them to
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Firework fun
THE Oxhey Village Environment Group fireworks display will be held at Oxhey Conservative Club, Lower Paddock Road, on Saturday, November 3. Gates open at 6.30pm with the fireworks commencing shortly afterwards. Free admission for children. October 17,
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Charity auction
STAFF from BUPA hospital in Heathbourne Road, Bushey raised more than £2,500 for a breast cancer charity, on Thursday, October 11. The quiz and auction at the Oxhey Conservative Club was attended by 75 people, who placed bids for the star lot, a pair
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Hockey: Harpenden bounce back
HARPENDEN bounced back from their disappointing draw with Sudbury last week to record an emphatic 4-1 win against Crostyx in the Printwize East League Division Two South. The Blues pressed from the start but failed to convert their pressure into goals
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Saints' campaign off to a flier
ST ALBANS got their National League Division One campaign off to a winning start with a hard-earned 2-1 win against Chelmsford at Clarence Park, but were made to sweat as an inability to kill off the game almost cost Julian Hall's men dear. Saints made
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Rugby Union: Fullers fight back to ease through
FULLERIANS recovered from conceding an early try to defeat Tring 24-5 and book their place in the third round of the Intermediate Cup. The game started at a frenetic pace, and Fullers were caught cold when a youthful Tring side demonstrated their fitness
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Hockey: Chess Valley back to winning ways
CHESS VALLEY ladies returned to winning ways with a 5-2 victory over old aversaries Hertford in the East League Printwize fixture on Saturday, October 13. On a glorious day, a full strength Chess took control early on with Laura Silverdale converting
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Gridiron: Cheetahs celebrate 15th season
TO celebrate their 15th season, the Chiltern Cheetahs are calling on anyone previously connected with the club, players, coaches and supporters, to get in touch with the club to join in a special evening of celebration. The celebration, which takes place
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Benefit slash move blasted
CONTROVERSIAL measures to slash the social security benefits of those found breaching community orders were introduced in Hertfordshire this week. Probation staff are calling for the new system to be abandoned, claiming it breaches the Human Rights Act
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Police investigating Maltings death fall
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman from St Albans fell to her death from the roof of The Maltings car park in the city centre last week. Her body was found lying on the ground at the London Road side of the car park just after 3pm on Tuesday, October 9. An autopsy showed
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Man's face slashed in knife incident
A MAN had his cheek slashed when he challenged another man who was acting suspiciously on his driveway. The victim approached the man who had been seen tampering with cars on a driveway on Mandeville Drive, St Albans, who then pulled out a six-inch blade
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Ryman League: Round-up
Premier Division BOREHAM WOOD have revealed Tommy Sampson has replaced Jimmy Gilligan as manager. Sampson, who was a player at Millwall for six seasons, has been in non-league management for 13 years. "I'm delighted to be back in football in a prestigious
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Tom bids to catch Trams
The Tommy Sampson era begins this weekend for Wood in one of the Ryman League's less intimidating enclosures, as they face lowly Croydon, placed 17th in the table. Gloriously nicknamed the Trams, Wood will be hoping to shunt the Surrey team aside, although
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I'll do it my way says strong man Sampson
Wood's search for a new manager came to a quick conclusion on Monday evening, when the former Herne Bay and Deal Town boss Tommy Sampson was appointed as successor to Jimmy Gilligan, who resigned a fortnight ago. Sampson, 47, brings with him a wealth
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Harpenden to be tennis hotspot?
HARPENDEN may not be top of everybody's list when it comes to naming British tennis hotspots, but a family from the Hertfordshire town might be about to change all that. The Corrie family boasts two of the brightest young talents in British tennis in
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Runner fulfills French dream
St Albans' David Sill fulfilled his dream of running across France last month after completing the 'La Trans Gaule' race in France. The 'La Trans Gaule' is the longest running race in Europe, consisting of 712 miles across France from Roscoff, on the
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Hockey: St Albans go down at home
ST ALBANS found themselves on the wrong end of a 2-1 scoreline at Clarence Park on Saturday, October 13. Looking to build on the previous week's success, St Albans started the game the brighter of the two sides. It was their turn to have the early pressure
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Spartan South Midlands League: Round-up
Premier Division A 3-0 victory in a half-paced match against Bedford United on Saturday, October 13, was just what London Colney required ahead of their toughest few weeks of the season. They are due to meet Kerry Dixon's Letchworth Town on Saturday,
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Trouble at home shakes Ridgehill
The board of a Borehamwood housing association which has been rocked to its foundations by a management dispute this week denied it could lose control of the organisation. For the past two weeks Ridgehill Housing Association's board of management has
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Saints news: City revise objectives
RECENT results may not have been encouraging but they have not persuaded St Albans City to review its objectives this season. "We wanted a top eight finish and we're not revising that," said co-manager Gary Roberts, "but it will be harder to achieve."
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Herts County League: Round-up
SUN POSTAL relinquished their nine-match unbeaten run in disappointing fashion after a lacklustre display saw them slip to a 2-0 defeat away at Sandridge Rovers. Sandridge took the lead after ten minutes when captain Mark Andrews cooly slotted home the
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Women's Football: Bushey slip up by five goals
BUSHEY RANGERS LADIES suffered a rare defeat at Vikings Greenford on Sunday, October 14, but the 5-0 scoreline was unfair reflection on the play. The first half was evenly matched, and, if Bushey had taken their chances, they could have gone in ahead
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Raise your glasses
TOASTMASTER and MC Godfrey Rees will give an insight into the thrill and spills of his profession at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church, King Edward Road, on Monday, November 12, at 8pm. October 17, 2001 20:02
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Firework fun
THE Oxhey Village Environment Group fireworks display will be held at Oxhey Conservative Club, Lower Paddock Road, on Saturday, November 3. Gates open at 6.30pm with the fireworks commencing shortly afterwards. Free admission for children. October 17,
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Parents should have a choice
This will surprise Mr Dry, our socialist friend. I agree with what he said about schools in the September 27 Letters Page. Yes, our state schools would produce much better-educated people if they were funded like independent schools. Roughly, an independent
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Traffic worries over new plan
Once again proposals to develop the former Fire Research Station site have appeared; in essence, they are substantially the same as those mooted last February, with minor amendments. I have a feeling of inevitability about this outcome, not just from
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Raise your glasses
TOASTMASTER and MC Godfrey Rees will give an insight into the thrill and spills of his profession at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church, King Edward Road, on Monday, November 12, at 8pm. October 17, 2001 20:02
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Breast seminar
A SEMINAR on breast cancer will be held on Wednesday at BUPA Hospital in Heathbourne Road, Bushey, to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month. The hospital is offering women the opportunity to spend time, free of charge, with a specialist nurse who will show
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Rotary club
THE Radlett Rotary Club is holding a public information meeting in The Radlett Centre in Aldenham Avenue on Thursday, October 25. People can find out more about what the club does from 5pm to 7pm. There will be a glass of wine at the meeting. October
