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New push for cash to improve city centre
PEDESTRIANISATION and improved public transport will be at the heart of a new bid for government funding to improve St Albans city centre. Working in collaboration, Hertfordshire County Council and St Albans District Council will bid jointly for government
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Purse theft
A PURSE containing a number of credit cards was stolen from an office at St Albans School, Abbey Gateway, St Albans, at around midday on Friday, October 12. The purse was taken from a handbag left in an office at the school. October 26, 2001 15:15
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MP renews cannabis call
REDUCING penalties for the possession of cannabis is not enough, according to Harpenden MP Peter Lilley, who wants the drug to be legalised. Hitting national headlines again this week, the MP criticised the Government's decision to make use of cannabis
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Cycling: Brazier hits top gear
LONG-TIME linchpin of the Verulam Cycling Club senior squad Ian Brazier, reminded his team-mates what they will be missing next season when he claimed the club trophy for the fastest time in the blue ribband 25-mile event at the weekend. Brazier, who
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Harding pledges to sell major stake - at the right price
ST ALBANS CITY'S troubled chairman, Lee Harding, has pledged to step down as majority shareholder of the football club if the right buyer offering the right price comes along. However, the move comes after a supporters club meeting voted overwhelmingly
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Stags steamroller Spalding
A GRUELLING weekend's hockey reaped rich rewards for West Herts as they claimed three points and booked their place in the next round of the Hockey Association Trophy. Bishop's Stortford were the Stags' hosts on Saturday in their Printwize Premier B clash
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What's on at the cinema
Friday, October 26 to Thursday, November 1. Warner Village, Woodside Leisure Park (08702 406020) Legally Blonde (12); Ashoka (12); Atlantis (U); America's Sweethearts (12); Jeepers Creepers (15); American Pie 2 (15); Enigma (15); A.I. Artificial Intelligence
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Formation should be duplicated
WATFORD'S reserve and youth teams are also adopting the 3-5-2 formation. Explained the Watford manager: "I think it is the way it has got to be. Whatever the system the first team plays should be duplicated by the rest. "We have put 4-4-2 on the back
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Two star service
HERTFORDSHIRE benefits from good and steadily improving information and communication technology, according to an independent report published by the Audit Commission. A Best Value inspection report gave the county council's ICT service two stars out
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Fears of massive council tax hike
FEARS have emerged this week that Hertfordshire residents could face a substantial council tax increase because of government under-funding. County councillors have accused the Government of underestimating the true cost of providing services in Hertfordshire
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Rail upgrade programme raises fears
SLOWER, more overcrowded trains and longer waits for connections could be the future for Silverlink commuters in St Albans, when the major West Coast Main Line upgrade gets under way. Members of the Abbey Flyer Users' Group (Abfly) fear Virgin Train's
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Cultural art: Art puts town on the map
WRITING in your October 12 edition, G Seale of Woodfields asks how much is cultural art costing people who pay council tax to Watford Council? This is not the first time this issue has been raised. So please could I take this opportunity to bury a few
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Watford FC: We will emerge a stronger outfit
FOLLOWING the letters from those purporting to be Watford supporters, I feel I am left with little choice but to point out a few home truths. Richard Glenister alleges that Vialli has turned a squad of good players into one lacking confidence. So the
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Bins: This 'first' is a rubbish idea
OH dear, here we go again, "Big Brother bins are coming", (The Watford Observer, Friday, October 12) another brilliant idea from the Anne Shaw brigade. Not only totally useless but fitted with micro chips, no less. I suppose it hasn't occurred to her
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Events diary
Friday, October 26, to Thursday, November 1. Friday, October 26 Watford Camera Club meets for talk by Trevor Adams, Paparazzi; Watford Central Library, Lecture Hall, Hempstead Road, Watford; 7.30pm. Saturday, October 27 Denham Giant Car Boot Denham Roundabout
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Friday, October 26, to Thursday, November 1.
Horses! Horses! Horses! an exhibition of paintings and drawings of horses by Lucy Kemp-Welch and other Bushey artists; Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, Rudolph Road, Bushey; 11am to 4pm; Thursday to Sunday; runs until Sunday, October 28. Food For Thought
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Music
Friday, October 26, to Thursday, November 1. Apollo Saxophone Quartet The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead; Friday, 8pm; tickets £8. Tel: box office 01442 228091. English Mozart Ensemble autumn concert tour; St Mary the Virgin, Rickmansworth
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Dance
Friday, October 26, to Thursday, November 1. Coppelia presented by the Ballet Russe; The Elgiva, St Mary's Way, Chesham; Saturday, 2pm and 7.30pm; tickets £12/£10. Tel: box office 01494 582900. Phantom The Ballet presented by Debbie McGee's Ballet Imaginaire
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Children
Friday, October 26, to Thursday, November 1. Oh Noah presented by Parachute Theatre Company; Maltings Arts Theatre, The Maltings, St Albans; Saturday, 3pm; tickets £4. Tel: box office 01727 844222. October 26, 2001 15:24
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Amateur
Friday, October 26, to Thursday, November 1. Oliver presented by Elstree and Borehamwood Light Operatic Society; The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett; Tuesday to Saturday, October 27, 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm; tickets £9.50/£7.50. Tel:
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Scary store
CHILDREN are being encouraged to dress up and enjoy Halloween a few days early before going back to school at a fun day at Asda in Watford. The event will be held in the store in St Albans Road on Saturday, October 27, from noon until 4pm for children
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Christmas crafts
GETTING creative at Christmas could be a way of raising extra funds for presents. Watford Museum is looking for local amateur craftspeople to take part in a Christmas Craft selling exhibition. Anyone that has a hobby such as knitting, wood turning, papier
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Christmas crafts
GETTING creative at Christmas could be a way of raising extra funds for presents. Watford Museum is looking for local amateur craftspeople to take part in a Christmas Craft selling exhibition. Anyone that has a hobby such as knitting, wood turning, papier
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Scary store
CHILDREN are being encouraged to dress up and enjoy Halloween a few days early before going back to school at a fun day at Asda in Watford. The event will be held in the store in St Albans Road on Saturday, October 27, from noon until 4pm for children
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Mother warns of stranger risk
A WORRIED mother of a boy, who was approached by a stranger who told him he loved him, is anxious to warn other children and parents about the potential danger. The ten-year-old was walking to his home in Scammell Way past the shops opposite Westfield
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Market moves
THE Kings Langley WI Market has moved to the Baptist Church Hall, The Nap, Kings Langley for approximatley five weeks. Fresh local produce, cakes and jams, which comply with trading regulations are available each Thursday from 10am. October 25, 2001 20
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Flicking along nicely
BISHOP'S Stortford Hockey Club maintained their early season form with a convincing 3-1 win against Cambridge City. Defensively they played really well and soaked up early pressure from the home team. Having coped well with the early Cambridge attack,
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Blues' fine form sees off Slough
BLUES made it three wins on the trot with a deserved victory over an improving Slough side. Manager Martin Hayes had to make one change to the side that defeated Worthing with the injured Carl Fannon being replaced by Tyrone Hercules on the right side
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Brass band hails new business neighbour
IT was no surprise to see a brass band playing at a celebration opening of instrument maker Boosey and Hawkes' new factory in Watford. The company is famous for its quality products, and owns the national brass band competition featured in the film Brassed-Off
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Market moves
THE Kings Langley WI Market has moved to the Baptist Church Hall, The Nap, Kings Langley for approximatley five weeks. Fresh local produce, cakes and jams, which comply with trading regulations are available each Thursday from 10am. October 25, 2001 20
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Nun fun
WINEMAKERS Blue Nun will be donating prizes for the best fancy dress at a Sing-a-long Sound of Music Event held at the Palace Theatre, Watford on Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19, 2002. Winners will be given a bottle of Blue Nun and every audience
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Built up
BUDDING Bob The Builders aged between six and ten were this week invited by B&Q warehouse in Watford to take part in free half term activities. Children had the chance to take part in a variety of events, such as learning how to build and paint their
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Fears Silverlink trains will go downhill
SLOWER, more overcrowded trains and longer waits for connections could be the future for Silverlink commuters, when the major West Coast Main Line upgrade starts. Members of the Abbey Flyer Users' Group (Abfly) fear Virgin Train's massive modernisation
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Local man in Thai bird smuggling ring, court told
A MAN from Abbots Langley is facing charges after large, exotic birds of prey, including eagles, fish owls, Brahminy kites and harriers, were stuffed into plastic tubes and placed in suitcases before being flown to London from Thailand. A vet who examined
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Ex-teacher's death ruled accidental
A RETIRED teacher fell backwards down three steps at an adult education centre and died from a fractured skull three days later, an inquest heard on Wednesday, October 24. Mrs Erica Saunders, 72, of Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, hit her head on a concrete
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Cash challenge
THE annual abbey Sleep Out to raise money for the homeless charity Emmaus is due to be held on Friday, December 7. Last year's event raised £15,000 and organisers are hoping to smash that total. To take part you must be over18 or accompanied by an adult
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Bid for cash to improve city's heart
PEDESTRIANISATION and improved public transport will be at the heart of a new bid for government funding to improve St Albans city centre. Working in collaboration, Hertfordshire County Council and St Albans District Council will bid jointly for government
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Nature reserve may be out of bounds after vandalism
THE public may be denied access to the viewing hide at Tewinbury Nature Reserve near Welwyn, after a series of attacks by vandals. Fires have been started, guttering ripped down and smashed and door handles wrenched off, costing the Herts and Middlesex
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Man pinned down by robbers
A PIECE of wood was used to attak a man who was pinned to the ground and robbed by three muggers in College Lane, Hatfield last week. The 19-year-old was walking from Cavendish Way at 6.45pm on Wednesday, October 17, when he was grabbed from behind in
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Working with asbestos caused man's death
A MAN from Welwyn Garden City was killed by a disease contracted through a lifetime of working with asbestos, an inquest was told on Thursday, October 18. Mr Alan Jones told Hitchin Coroner's Court that his father Alfred, 78, who lived in Hardings with
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Grand total raised by running milkman
MILKMAN Mick Tutton who was awarded the MBE for raising many thousands of pounds for charity running the Review Half Marathon has raised £2,000 in the 2001 event. Mr Tutton, who lives in Welwyn Garden City, is giving £1,488 to the official half marathon
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Bid for cash to improve city's heart
PEDESTRIANISATION and improved public transport will be at the heart of a new bid for government funding to improve St Albans city centre. Working in collaboration, Hertfordshire County Council and St Albans District Council will bid jointly for government
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Canoe Polo: St Albans set the standard
CANOE Polo might not make it on to the back pages of the newspapers, few will even know what it is. In fact, it is exactly what the name suggests polo played by contestants in canoes and the British are quite good at it. The facts more than bare this
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Stags steamroller Spalding
A GRUELLING weekend's hockey reaped rich rewards for West Herts as they claimed three points and booked their place in the next round of the Hockey Association Trophy. Bishop's Stortford were the Stags' hosts on Saturday in their Printwize Premier B clash
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Online victory
IN their fifth season of national competition, Watford Internet FC recorded their first tournament win at the recent Leicester M'Duck Cup. In horrendous conditions, WIFC suffered an early defeat to Birmingham City, but victories over Lincoln City, Wolves
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Wrong studs to blame for player slips
WATFORD'S players are having problems with the Vicarage Road pitch. In recent home games, the incidence of players slipping for no apparent reason has prompted some to reason they are wearing the wrong studs. Luca Vialli said: "I haven't actually worked
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Confidence boost
VIALLI warned that the convincing away win at Grimsby may be slightly misleading. The Watford boss pointed out his team was fresh and rested, as opposed to coming to the game after playing in midweek. Vialli pointed out: "We had not been playing away
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Luca looking for 'strong mentality'
LUCA VIALLI will not give any clues about his line-up as he prepares for a match. In fact, assistant manager Terry Byrne revealed more often than not, the team is not picked until 1pm on the Saturday. However, there are some limitations to the degree
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Striker at shop opening
WATFORD striker Marcus Gayle will be on duty opening Raft, a new shop in the The Harlequin shopping centre on Sunday, October 28, at 1pm. Raft, Watford's first "green" furniture shop, produces furniture only from reclaimed timber. October 26, 2001 14:
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Help to challenge plans
NEIGHBOURS wishing to challenge planning applications to alter nearby properties will soon benefit from a new advice and information leaflet. At a meeting of St Albans District Council's overview and urgency committee, held on Tuesday, October 23, it
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New push for cash to improve city centre
PEDESTRIANISATION and improved public transport will be at the heart of a new bid for government funding to improve St Albans city centre. Working in collaboration, Hertfordshire County Council and St Albans District Council will bid jointly for government
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Legendary lunch
FORMER Chelsea legend Peter Osgood will be wooing the crowds again when he attends a sporting lunch in the Chipperfield Suite at the Watford Hilton from noon until 3pm on Friday, November 30. Osgood made 560 appearances for Chelsea and Southampton scoring
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Roads: Why are limits being imposed?
HAVING tried to get some information from Watford Highways Department, but to no avail, I thought your paper may be able to get an answer. I would like to know why it was deemed necessary for the speed limit along Oxhey Lane to recently be reduced from
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Watford FC: Vialli will bring success to club
ALTHOUGH not one for having an inclination for putting pen to paper, several letters in your column have urged me to reply regarding Watford FC. A supporter for over 34 years, I am now wondering what all the fuss is about. Don't these people who have
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Watford FC: Have faith in the management
I AM writing in response to several letters, in particular, J Harbour, Laurence Goodman and Richard Glenister (Letters, October 5 and12.). If you feel so inclined to barrack the current management team, then please do me, and all true Watford supporters
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What's on at the cinema
Friday, October 26 to Thursday, November 1. Warner Village, Woodside Leisure Park (08702 406020) Legally Blonde (12); Ashoka (12); Atlantis (U); America's Sweethearts (12); Jeepers Creepers (15); American Pie 2 (15); Enigma (15); A.I. Artificial Intelligence
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Comedy
Friday, October 26, to Thursday, November 1. Comedy Bunker presents Harry Hill and support; Ruislip Golf Centre, Ickenham Road, Ruislip, Middlesex; Thursday, 7pm and 9.15pm. Tel: box office 020 8421 1141. October 26, 2001 15:27
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Stage
Friday, October 26, to Thursday, November 1. Look Back in Anger presented by London Classic Theatre Company; The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett; Wednesday, 8pm; tickets £8.50. Tel: box office 01923 859291. Antigone presented by Actors of Dionysus
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Striker at shop opening
WATFORD striker Marcus Gayle will be on duty opening Raft, a new shop in the The Harlequin shopping centre on Sunday, October 28, at 1pm. Raft, Watford's first "green" furniture shop, produces furniture only from reclaimed timber. October 26, 2001 14:
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Golden flower
THE 50th anniversary of Watford Flower Club will be marked by a demonstration, The Golden Web of memories by Mrs Audrey Balderstone, at St Thomas' Church Hall, Langley Road, Watford, at 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 31. Visitors are welcome and the £4
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Christmas crafts
GETTING creative at Christmas could be a way of raising extra funds for presents. Watford Museum is looking for local amateur craftspeople to take part in a Christmas Craft selling exhibition. Anyone that has a hobby such as knitting, wood turning, papier
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Christmas crafts
GETTING creative at Christmas could be a way of raising extra funds for presents. Watford Museum is looking for local amateur craftspeople to take part in a Christmas Craft selling exhibition. Anyone that has a hobby such as knitting, wood turning, papier
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Striker at shop opening
WATFORD striker Marcus Gayle will be on duty opening Raft, a new shop in the The Harlequin shopping centre on Sunday, October 28, at 1pm. Raft, Watford's first "green" furniture shop, produces furniture only from reclaimed timber. October 26, 2001 14:
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Golden flower
THE 50th anniversary of Watford Flower Club will be marked by a demonstration, The Golden Web of memories by Mrs Audrey Balderstone, at St Thomas' Church Hall, Langley Road, Watford, at 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 31. Visitors are welcome and the £4
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Legendary lunch
FORMER Chelsea legend Peter Osgood will be wooing the crowds again when he attends a sporting lunch in the Chipperfield Suite at the Watford Hilton from noon until 3pm on Friday, November 30. Osgood made 560 appearances for Chelsea and Southampton scoring
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Council pledges to take a stand against roadworks
WITH months of congestion, angst and anger caused by roadworks at Bushey Arches coming to an end, Watford Council is taking action to stop the same thing happening again. It will lobby the Government to review the powers the utility companies have. Currently
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Late mistake costs win
BISHOP'S Stortford Rugby Club took on Old Verulamians last weekend, but could only take a share of the points. A long range penalty after a late tackle was as close as Stortford got in the first quarter. The Stortford forwards rucked well, with the gain
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English aid
A RETIRED English teacher is offering tuition to pupils of all ages and standards, in order to raise funds for the Afghanistan appeal. For more information contact Ms Emily Kingston on 01923 777524. October 25, 2001 20:13
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A41 shunt
FOUR cars were involved in a collision on the A41 near the M25 roundabout on Wednesday, October 24. A Ford Ka collided with a Peugeot 205 on the south-bound carriageway. Two other cars were also involved in minor shunts. One lane of the motorway was closed
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Two star service
HERTFORDSHIRE benefits from good and steadily improving information and communication technology, according to an independent report published by the Audit Commission. A Best Value inspection report gave the county council's ICT service two stars out
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Centre appeal
HELP is being sought by Watford Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre which is need of finances and is looking for fundraising opportunities. The centre is appealing to other groups or organisations willing to let the centre have a space or a spare table
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Back up
FREE back checks are being offered to Saturday, November 3, by chiropractors at North Watford Chiropractic and Health clinic. The check includes an examination. To make a booking, telephone 01923 675000. October 25, 2001 20:08
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Fire funds
GENEROUS shoppers at The Harlequin shopping centre helped firefighters from Watford fire station raise more than £11,000 for the disaster fund set up in the wake of the terrorist attack in New York. The event on Saturday, October 6, involved about 50
