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Woman's body found by French police
THE body of a Loudwater hairdresser, allegedly strangled by her husband, was discovered in the boot of his BMW at a French hotel on Tuesday. Christine Symmons, 59, of Timbertops, Lower Plantation, was found in the boot of her husband Derek's car by
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At Home with the Romans
An interactive exhibition; Harrow Museum, Headstone Manor, Pinner View; exhibition runs until November 27; admission free.
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Watford Camera Club
Meets for talk by Stan McCartin; Watford Central Library, Lecture Hall, Hempstead Road, Watford; Friday, September 30, 7.45pm.
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Berry Lane Senior Citizens Friendship Club
Meets for Here and There, a talk by Jane and David; Methodist Church Hall, Berry Lane, Rickmansworth; Thursday, September 29, 2.30pm to 4pm.
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Watford PF Moot
Meets for a Tarot Card Reading; Newton Price Centre, Stanley Road, Watford; Thursday, September 29, 7.30pm to 9.30pm; admission £3. Tel: 01923 229784.
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Phoenix Circle (Afternoon) Club
Meets for various speakers, demonstrations; St Peter's Church Hall, Bushey Mill Lane, Watford; Wednesday, September 28, 2.30pm; new members welcome.
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Watford Floral Society
Meets for a demonstration called Fun with Figurines by Shirley Tasker; St Thomas United Reform Church, Langley Road, Watford; Wednesday, September 28, 7.30pm; visitors welcome.
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Rickmansworth Toy Library
A toy lending service with over 250 toys and videos for children up to eight-years-old; Wednesday, September 28, 9.30am to 11.30am; located at the WRVS Project Centre, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth. Tel: 01923 770737 for further details on how to become a
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Tudor Folk
Presents Accoustic Strawbs, White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham; Monday, September 26, 8.15pm. Tel: Bob 07771 727943 for further details.
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Ford End Watermill
Station Road, Ivinghoe; Sunday, September 25, 2.30pm to 5.30pm; admission £1.20 adults, children 40p; free parking.
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The Little Match Girl
Presented by Full House Theatre Company; The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead; Friday, September 23, 7.30pm; tickets £7. Tel: box office 01442 228091.
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Watford Camera Club
Meets for slide competition one, That's The Life! Watford Central Library, Lecture Hall, Hempstead Road, Watford; Friday, September 23, 7.45pm.
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Government visitor to address anti-social behaviour
HOME Office official Ian Brady will visit Watford on Monday to greet the town's community safety partners. The deputy director of the Anti-Social Behaviour Unit will make an announcement about anti-social behaviour and address residents on a variety
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Mayor urges fire service cuts rethink
THE fight to save Watford's fire service intensified this week, with Watford Mayor Dorothy Thornhill wading into the row over proposed cuts. Plans revealed to the Watford Observer in July revealed a major cash crisis in the fire service. Proposals
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Drawn to the light
Drummer and painter Paul Robinson's latest exhibition is inspired by a scientific discovery that our cells contain pure light. Grelle White explains. Young musician Paul Robinson has found a new string to his bow: increasingly he prefers to pick up
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Seeking the Chapman family
Anne Stevens, from Ontario, Canada, wrote in to appeal for help to trace descendants of Daniel and Eliza (Capmkin) Chapman of Ware. She writes: "We are working on a written history of their daughter, Martha Anne (1847 - 1895), born at Watton-At-Stone
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Cycle speedway memories
A picture of cycle speedway teams from The Swillett and Maple Cross published in the printed edition of the Watford Observer in July prompted Paul Robinson, of Carpenders Park, to get in touch. He included a photocopy of a Wembley Speedway programme
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Memories of The Rolling Stones
Diane Whitney wrote in by e-mail with further recollections of 1960's stars in the early days. She writes: "After seeing the article about The Rolling Stones, it brought to mind something my husband told me some years ago. "He knew a lady named
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Good times at the 'Trade'
Mike Jackson, of Oxhey, wrote in with further recollections of The Trade and some of the rising stars who appeared there in the 1960's. He writes: "The Trade Union Hall still exists it was rebuilt and reopened just three years ago and is on the top
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The night we buzzed The Beatles
Ian Francis, of Watford, recognised his younger self in a picture of Mods on scooters published several weeks ago. He writes: "When I was a Mod I was known by everyone as FAN and I am still called that when I bump into people now. The person with the
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Babies now in business
TWO Bushey women are offering parenting classes for expectant couples. Melissa Wallace and Lara Traill have set up a company called Babytastic and are aiming to provide practical advice about caring for a baby, such as calming techniques, feeding,
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Pupils pass with flying colours
STUDENTS at Aldenham School achieved the highest ever pass rates for A-level and GCSE this year. Ninety-nine per cent of pupils at Aldenham School, in Aldenham Road, passed their A-levels and 93 per cent gained A* to C grades at GCSE. Students applying
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Local talent gets a boost
MEET Heather Britton, a woman determined to put Watford well and truly on the map. As the new town centre manager, she is preparing to make the town a more vibrant and attractive place to go to. And she is making it her personal mission to distinguish
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College forced to close as student numbers dwindle
A COLLEGE that hit the headlines for helping young students gain A-level and GCSE qualifications has gone into voluntary liquidation. Northwood Computer Tutorial Centre Ltd, which traded as Ryde College in Watford, became insolvent in July, due to
