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Abbey snooze
WAKE up under the stars with the annual Sleep Out at St Albans Abbey in aid of Emmaus, St Albans' community for homeless people. The event will take place on Friday, December 7. Young people under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To take part, contact
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Quiz night
A QUIZ night will be held on Friday, November 9, in aid of ACT Against Childhood Tumours at Flamstead Village Hall in College Close, Flamstead, at 8pm. Teams are allowed between six and eight contestants each and tickets, priced £6, are available from
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Fly tippers in a lot of rubble trouble
A COOKER, door frames and builders' rubble have been dumped in Chiswell Green Lane prompting complaints from nearby neighbour St Albans Gardens of the Rose. The rubble, which appeared in the past few weeks, has been dumped in a lay-by in the lane, which
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Special service
THE mayors of St Albans and Harpenden will be reading lessons in a special United Nations Day service which is being held at St Nicholas Church in Harpenden on Sunday, November 4. The Reverend Richard Llewellin, the Bishop of Lambeth, will be giving the
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Residents' fury in planning row
RESIDENTS of Flora Grove have bitterly criticised St Albans District Council and labelled it "undemocratic" following a planning dispute. The row stems from a proposed development of a two-storey side extension on the corner of Flora Grove and Breakspear
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M25 death crash
A 56-YEAR-OLD man from London died in a crash on the M25 near St Albans on Tuesday, October 30. The man, who was driving a silver Cherokee Jeep, was travelling on the west bound carriageway approaching junction 22 at 8.45am when his car, in the inside
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Breakfast briefing
BREAKFAST with St Albans District Chamber of Commerce at The Waterned Barn in St Peter's Street on Tuesday, November 13, between 7.30am and 9am. A talk will be given by Mr Roger Sands county co-ordinator of Millennium Volunteers Hertfordshire. St Albans
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Recalling a hairdressing aunt
IN the hope that Nostalgia readers enjoyed as much as I did Mr Brian Gregory's account of his grandfather, Highfield Hall coachman Edward Gregory, and his family, I should complete the story, based on the memories of his aunt Ellen who died earlier this
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Quiz night
A QUIZ night will be held on Friday, November 9, in aid of ACT Against Childhood Tumours at Flamstead Village Hall in College Close, Flamstead, at 8pm. Teams are allowed between six and eight contestants each and tickets, priced £6, are available from
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Special service
THE mayors of St Albans and Harpenden will be reading lessons in a special United Nations Day service which is being held at St Nicholas Church in Harpenden on Sunday, November 4. The Reverend Richard Llewellin, the Bishop of Lambeth, will be giving the
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In memory
A SPECIAL memorial service is to be held for bereaved friends and relatives at St Paul's Church, Hatfield Road, St Albans, on Sunday, November 4. The service is being held to help anyone who has lost a friend or loved one and will give people the chance
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Long faces for Sutton
Bishops Stortford5 Long Sutton2 (Printwize East Premier A League)BISHOPS Stortford continued their positive start to the season with a convincing win against league strugglers Long Sutton. Without really ever hitting top form, Stortford managed to control
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Plans for two new taxi ranks don't fare well
PROPOSALS for two licensed taxi ranks in Bushey have been scrapped after local councillors objected to the plans. The ranks, in High Road and Rudolph Road, were part of a scheme to create eight new taxi ranks throughout Hertsmere, which currently has
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Attack on dentist surgery exposes police patrol teething trouble
A MAN from Kings Langley has been fined for damaging a dentist's surgery in High Street. Alastair Lewis, 20, of Belham Road, pleaded guilty last Thursday of causing criminal damage on Monday, October 15, and was given a 12-month conditional discharge
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Hockey: Inspired Bendle fails to save Chess
AN inspired performance from captain Vikki Bendle went unrewarded as Chess Valley suffered a 4-3 defeat away at Burnt Ash in the Printwize East League on another unseasonably warm Saturday. The home side had the advantage of a huge squad of players to
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Table Tennis: Audit maintain pressure
AUDIT kept up the pressure on the leaders, Fullerians, in the Premier Division with an emphatic 10-0 win over Bats but Fullers also enjoyed a comfortable night's work with an 8-2 victory against Cougars, with Trafford Coker bagging a hat-trick of wins
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School celebrates England call
ST JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL, in Rickmansworth, is celebrating after one of its pupils was called up to the England under 16 schoolboy football team. Fifteen-year-old Andrew Chapman, a Watford youth player, has been training with the squad since Tuesday, October
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Hockey: St Albans tough out draw
A REJUVENATED St Albans side travelled to Bracknell on Saturday, October 27, and returned with a creditable goalless draw although Julian Halls' side will be slightly disappointed not to come away with all the points. From the onset it was obvious that
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Observer & Review Intermediate Cup Round One
SKEW BRIDGE put aside their recent league form to push Rothamsted all the way, before finally going down 3-2. The Bridge were 3-0 down at half time, having been beaten by a crisp header and two low shots that left keeper Paul Lacatos helpless. The score
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Womens' Rugby: Saints stung by Wasps
ST ALBANS LADIES lost out to a strong Wasps' Seconds side on Saturday, October 27. Despite registering no score, the team grew in stature as the match wore on before eventually going down 16-0. Wasps began purposefully and gained an early lead with a
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Magnificent seven make county squad
VERULAM school are celebrating after seven of their senior rugby squad were called up in to the Hertfordshire County squads. Mark Whyman, Andrew Daish and James Serrano have been called up into the under 18 squad while Paul Brame, Ross Morgan, Ciaran
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Hockey: Harp still strong on summit
HARPENDEN produced another storming performance on Saturday with a 4-2 victory against Braintree to maintain their unbeaten record and consolidate their position at the top of the table. However, it was the visitors who took the lead early on with a powerful
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Driver breaks neck in crash
A 21-YEAR-OLD man from St Albans received spinal injuries and a broken neck after his car hit a tree in Beech Road, St Albans, on Tuesda, October 30. The man, who has not been identified, was driving a grey Peugeot 205 when his car, which was travelling
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Bell returns for cup replay
Leon Bell, who missed Barnet's 3-2 win at Nuneaton Borough on Saturday through suspension returns to the squad for the FA Cup (fourth qualifying round) replay with Havant and Waterlooville at Underhill on Tuesday. The winners are home to Third Division
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Bell returns for cup replay
Leon Bell, who missed Barnet's 3-2 win at Nuneaton Borough on Saturday through suspension returns to the squad for the FA Cup (fourth qualifying round) replay with Havant and Waterlooville at Underhill on Tuesday. The winners are home to Third Division
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Peace campaigners protest against Afghan bombing
PEACE campaigners gathered outside HMS Warrior in Northwood on Saturday afternoon to demonstrate opposition against the killing of innocent people from the bombing of Afghanistan. About 20 demonstrators from the Watford Stop The War Coalition stood on
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Bonfire Saturday passes safely
FIRE services have reported a quiet bonfire Saturday night, with no major incidents, on what is traditionally one of the busiest nights of the year for stations across the country. Watford fire crews were called out to three separate incidents where wheelie
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Arsonists attack play area
A CHILDREN'S play area has been the scene of deliberate fires for two nights running. Fire crews from Garston were called out around the same time Thursday, November 1, and Friday, November 2, to put out fires started at the children's play equipment
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Opposition Opinion: Neil Warnock of Sheffield United
SPEAKING after Watford's 2-0 win on Tuesday, October 30, Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock insists his side are still play-off material. "We are genuine play-off contenders," he said. "I want to be a Premiership manager and, once we have everyone fit
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Two more mobile masts proposals to be discussed
THERE have been two more applications to put up mobile phone masts in Three Rivers. These are a 25-metre tree tower and equipment cabin at Lynsters Farm in Old Uxbridge Road, West Hyde, and a 12.5-metre mast with equipment cabin alongside another mast
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Numbers up
PEOPLE looking to improve their basic maths can attend classes on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10am until noon at the West Watford Information Shop, opposite Westfield Community School in Tolpits Lane, Watford. A free creche is available for children
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Benefit bonus
WATFORD residents on lower incomes were able to claim more than £275,000 in extra benefits, between April and September thanks to the work of Watford Council's Rights and Advice team. For free debt counselling, or advice on disability or other benefits
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Road hogs
CHILDREN and parents are being reminded of the dangers of walking to and from school on dark winter days by Hertfordshire County Council's road safety unit, which is backing two national initiatives. A Government website www.hedgehogs.gov.uk gives road
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Hockey: West Herts overcome shaky start
WEST HERTS completed a satisfactory, and ultimately comprehensive, 5-2 victory over local rivals Berkhamsted on Saturday, October 27. West Herts began poorly with nervous passing and loose control gifting Berkhamsted early pressure and a very early goal
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Watford Sunday League Round-up
IN THE Premier Division top-of-the-table clash, two first half strikes were enough to give Hammer a 2-0 win over Emeralds and send them clear at the summit. Richard Galvin continues to show the way in front of goal, as he bagged the first with a strike
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Pharmacy raider sought
POLICE are looking for a man who stole a large quantity of items from Busby Pharmacy in Wheathamstead on Monday, October 29. The man, who is described as of stocky build and wearing dark clothing, quickly walked out of the shop and got into a red Ford
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Sarries: No fresh injury worries for Pinaar
AFTER their 113 - 3 romp over Bologna last week, Saracens must surely be firm favourites for the return leg on Saturday, November 3, for which Francois Pienaar has no fresh injury worries. Pinaar welcomes back captain Abdel Benazzi and Scott Murray to
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Hornets: Cox off transfer list
WATFORD have taken Neil Cox off the transfer list. The move, discussed last week, was formally announced on Tuesday, October 30, when the defender also captained the side for the second time this season. Explained the Watford boss: "Coxy is one of the
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Post office robbed by knife man
A MAN armed with a knife stole a small amount of cash from Martins' newsagents and sub post office in Eastbury Road, Oxhey, on Thursday afternoon. The man, described as a 19 or 20-year-old Asian around 5ft 10ins tall, wore a baseball cap and a dark blue
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Loughts' late winner
OLD Loughtonians won a hard fought game away to Surbiton with player/coach Nick Thompson scoring the winning goal in the dying seconds. Loughts were hoping to gain another three points after their fine performance against Guildford the week before. The
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Five die in workplace accidents
FIVE people were killed in workplace accidents in Hertfordshire last year, the second highest figure in the region, figures released this week reveal. Two of the dead were employees, and three were members of the public, says the Health ands Safety Commission
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Man attacked
A MAN was punched on the lip after refusing to buy drugs from two men at the Civic Centre in St Albans on Tuesday, October 30. The incident took place at 3.40pm, when they approached the victim and asked if he had a mobile phone or if he had or wanted
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Fundraising fun
A FUNDRAISING extravaganza will take place on Sunday, November 4, at Ashley Hall Church in Ashley Road, St Albans, to raise funs for African Aids orphans. The event will take place between 12.30pm and 5pm and include a visit from Uncle Jim the clown.
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Waiting list cuts are top priority
HEALTH chiefs have concentrated on cutting waiting lists at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow rather than services at Epping's St Margaret's Hospitalo . John Palmer, a member of Epping Forest Primary Care Trust's user consultative forum speaking at
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Five die in workplace accidents
FIVE people were killed in workplace accidents in Hertfordshire last year, the second highest figure in the region, figures released this week reveal. Two of the dead were employees, and three were members of the public, says the Health ands Safety Commission
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Market blitz on
COUNCIL officers have pledged to clamp down on St Albans market traders who abuse the terms of their lease. This move comes in the wake of a number of complaints from people who have witnessed traders sub-letting their stalls or using a forklift truck
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Cycle campaigners meet
THE autumn public meeting of St Albans Cycle Campaign will be held on Tuesday, November 6, at St Albans District Council offices in St Peter's Street, at 7.30pm. Mr Stephen Joseph of Transport 2000, a sustainable transport organisation, will be giving
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In memory
A SPECIAL memorial service is to be held for bereaved friends and relatives at St Paul's Church, Hatfield Road, St Albans, on Sunday, November 4. The service is being held to help anyone who has lost a friend or loved one and will give people the chance
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Town to face Bristol City in youth cup
Potters Bar Town, through to the second round of the FA Youth Cup for the first time, face Bristol City at The Walk on Wednesday. Town clinched the plum tie with a thrilling 4-3 win over Edgware Town through a late penalty by Carl Thomas. Trailing 2-0
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Firms merge
ST ALBANS engineering consultancy Oscar Faber has been bought out by American corporation Aecom and will merge with Aecom subsidiary companies Maunsell and Metcalf and Eddy to form Aecom UK Limited. Oscar Faber will now be known as Faber Maunsell. November
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Bush-bashers wanted for moor
VOLUNTEERS are being asked to take part in a Bush Bashing on Croxley Common Moor on Sunday, November 4. The scrub clearance task starts at 10am and is part of a series of events to improve the moor. People should meet at Lock 79, opposite Croxley Station
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Fundraising fun
A FUNDRAISING extravaganza will take place on Sunday, November 4, at Ashley Hall Church in Ashley Road, St Albans, to raise funs for African Aids orphans. The event will take place between 12.30pm and 5pm and include a visit from Uncle Jim the clown.
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Did you do National Service?
I HAVE had a query for memories of or contacts for Dennis Cutler, a St Albans printer who served in the RAF in Singapore in the late 1940's. That gets me thinking about national service, abolished 40 years ago this year. It would be great to speak to
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Walton win sees Blues flying high
Walton & Hersham0 Bishop's Stortford1 (Ryman Division One)s=10FIVE wins out of five, including last weekend's victory over Walton and Hersham, have pushed the Blues into the top three of the Ryman League Division One.o s=9Stortford were still
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Bush-bashers wanted for moor
VOLUNTEERS are being asked to take part in a Bush Bashing on Croxley Common Moor on Sunday, November 4. The scrub clearance task starts at 10am and is part of a series of events to improve the moor. People should meet at Lock 79, opposite Croxley Station
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Hockey: West Herts' suffer double disappointment
WEST HERTS suffered a disappointing weekend as they recorded successive defeats, the second ending their involvement in the cup. On Saturday, October 27, West Herts faced local rivals St Albans in a friendly and produced a lacklustre performance that
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Women's Football Round-up
WATFORD LADIES cruised through to the second round of the Women's FA Cup with a 4-0 win at home to Barnet Ladies. Striker Jackie O'Keefe bagged a hat-trick, with a third coming from Leanne Small. Watford Ladies under 15s completed the league and cup double
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Olympian League Round-up
BRIANS BUNGALOWS survived a difficult second half to progress to the third round of the Herts Intermediate Cup with 4-2 victory over RD. Paul Wheeler had given his side an ideal start with a first half hat-trick, the best goal of which was a back post
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Hornets Buzz, with Oliver Phillips
WHAT a strange and confusing side Watford have proved to be so far this season. On Saturday, October 27, against a Bradford City side that had lost their last five games, Watford were defensively inept, conceding four goals. On Tuesday, taking on a Sheffield
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Hatters Chat, with Brian Swain
YOU do not often see a manager smile when his team has just been beaten, especially if it is a league club that has been dumped out of a knock-out tournament by a non-league outfit. But Joe Kinnear was glad to have a harsh truth laid bare as Luton went
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Herts Sunday Intermediate Cup Round Two
RIDERS progressed into the third round despite turning in a lacklustre performance against last years semi-finalists, AFC Rangers. The home team progressed 5-1. A fine team performance by Queens Head Logic Reserves saw them comfortably despatch Abbots
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Observer & Review Challenge Cup
RADLETT had a total lack of motivation when they found that they were playing against a depleted nine-man Wheathampstead, but still ran out 5-1 winners. The first half saw Radlett continually attacking down the right with little effect, and Wheathampstead's
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War dead finally honoured
A CAMPAIGN stretching back several years to engrave the names of three St Albans Second World War heroes onto the city's war memorial has finally come to fruition. The names of Robert Frederick Peters, William Ernest Keys and Cyril Thomas Bradbury were
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Pardew returns to Barnet
Former Barnet player Alan Pardew, now manager of Reading, returns to Underhill when the Bees meet the Second Division side in a LDV Vans Trophy (southern section) quarter-final next month. Barnet have already knocked out two Second Division clubs, Bournemouth
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Opposition Opinion: Jim Jeffries of Bradford City
UNDER fire Bradford boss Jim Jefferies assured the attendant pressmen he would do the job at City if he was given the time. "I was very relieved to hear the final whistle," he admitted after the game. "I was really pleased the way the players held on
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Vialli's View on Bradford City
UNDERSTANDABLY, Luca Vialli laid greater accent on the revival than the need for it after Saturday's defeat at the Bradford and Bingley Stadium. "We came alive in the last 35 minutes where we got the upper hand and played very well, and with great spirit
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Vialli's View on Sheffield United
WATFORD approached the match at Sheffield United determined not to concede the goals that blighted their performance at Bradford City. Luca Vialli said: "It wasn't the easiest of the matches because we were coming from two defeats in a row and Sheffield
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Hard drive
TWO classes to teach basic driving theory and for people to brush up on basic maths skills are being offered by the West Watford Information Shop, opposite Westfield School in Tolpits Lane, Watford. Anyone interested can contact the shop on 01923 209400
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Gas workers to strike over pay
GAS distribution to homes in the Watford area, and non-emergency gas work, could be affected when gas workers go on strike on Monday, November 5. About 550 workers, who are members of the GMB union and work as emergency gas engineers in transmission,
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Banker thief jailed for three months
A WATFORD bank worker, who stole almost £3,500 from his bank, has been jailed for three months. Benjamin Colling used his position as a personal banker to divert funds into his own account. St Albans Crown Court heard on Wednesday that once he embarked
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Funds raised for Michah
FIREFIGHTERS earned a big smile from cerebral palsy sufferer Michah Broad, when they presented her with more than £1,000. The money is the final step in providing the lively eight-year-old with a new walker, which will give her more freedom to get around
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Hornets: Treatment table round-up
MICAH HYDE and Gifton Noel-Williams could be in the frame for Saturday's (November 3) game as they bid to recover from their injuries. Barnsley, who lost to Manchester City in mid-week, are set to continue with a 4-4-2 formation and are expected to start
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Hornets: Smith contract talks begin
WATFORD are to commence negotiations for a new contract with striker Tommy Smith. Chief executive Tim Shaw will be having talks with the player and his representatives in the immediate future in an attempt to improve the Hemel Hempstead-born player's
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Harry Potter props turned up on auction site
A WIZARD'S hat and three gold coins were stolen from the set of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone at Leavesden Studios, it was revealed this week another sign that people cannot wait to get their hands on a piece of one of the most eagerly anticipated
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Harry Potter premiere hopes
HARRY POTTER fans in Watford and Three Rivers could see the film earlier than the general release date as a Harry Potter charity premiere was described this week as "99 per cent certain" to go ahead. The screening would raise money for Three Rivers District
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Road hogs
CHILDREN and parents are being reminded of the dangers of walking to and from school on dark winter days by Hertfordshire County Council's road safety unit, which is backing two national initiatives. A Government website www.hedgehogs.gov.uk gives road
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Paul finds a weight that Souts him wel
POWERHOUSE Paul Souter, 22, finally faced his demons and took the step up to the international heavyweight bracket in Denmark. A crusierweight for many a year, Loughton-based Souter always had to face a battle to lose weight for England call-ups owing
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Essex build for the future
ESSEX CCC have completed their first signing for next summer's season with the capture of 24-year-old James Middlebrook. The off-break bowler made his debut for Yorkshire in 1998 but, despite some impressive displays, he has been unable to claim a regular
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Kind carer can keep disputed inheritance
A GOOD Samaritan who cared for an elderly Loughton bachelor in his twilight years was victorious in her High Court battle to hang on to the £300,000 life savings he gave her to say thank you. Susan Osborn, 53, formerly of Meadow Road, Loughton, cooked
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Cash for councillors
RECOMMENDATIONS on how councillors should be paid have been accepted by East Herts District Council. The recommendations were made by a panel of independent members led by film critic Barry Norman. The panel acknowledged the time and demands placed on
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Anger over house work
ANOTHER angry mum has criticised Stort Valley Housing Association after waiting months for renovations to be made to her home. Lynne Walford, of Northolt Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, says her autistic daughter's safety has been put at risk after she was
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Fire station plans gets support
PLANS to build new fire stations at Old Harlow and Stansted Airport have received support from the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions. Essex Fire and Rescue Service put in a bid for Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funding earlier
