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Have-a-go heroes help with arrests
Three men who attempted to purchase goods from Graham builders merchants using a fraudulent account got more than they bargained for this morning. After being tipped off by Jewsons in Croxley Green that the men were on their way, Graham staff set about
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St Michael's suffer heartbreak
ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL were beaten on penalties in the Final of the Year 7 Football County Cup on Thursday evening. Goals from Tommy Twelves and Francis Archibong ensured the match with Dame Alice Owens at Parmiter's School ended 2-2, and the scores were
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Katie giving something back
After Katie Cornelius won her battle with breast cancer she vowed to give something back to the hospital that treated her. And the teaching assistant from Bovingdon proved true to her word when she recently presented a cheque to Mount Vernon Hospital's
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Mayor's waste pledge
Watford Mayor Dorothy Thornhill pledged this week to keep weekly refuse collections. Her comments come as a national debate rages about fortnightly rubbish collections. Many councils, including neighbouring Hertsmere, have introduced alternate collections
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Two arrested in police manhunt
A police helicopter circled Watford Business Park and the Holywell estate today as police carried out a major manhunt. Possible escape routes including Chenies Way were blocked off by police cars as officers in the helicopter searched for two men reported
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Appeal for witnesses
Did you witness a brutal dog attack in Eastbury Road on Tuesday in which a police officer was seriously injured? The incident occurred at 5.28pm. The dog is believed to have escaped from an address in Eastbury Road, Watford, before approaching people
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'Robo-cams' tested
High tech 'robo-cams' are being tested by police on the beat in Three Rivers. Neighbourhood officers will wear the lightweight head-camera to record any incidents they attend. Hertfordshire Constabulary hopes the unusual initiative will act as a deterrent
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'Too many people are dying'
As a health watchdog prepares to publish the latest superbug infection rates, a patient group is calling for more action to stamp out the killer bacteria. The Patients Association today called for all patients to be screened and infection control budgets
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Confusion over ballot papers
POSTAL voters from Bovingdon, Chipperfield and Kings Langley are being warned about errors and inconsistent information on their ballot papers. The forms have been sent out giving contradictory advice about the number of candidates to vote for in the
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Author makes a splash
Kate Middleton's mother allegedly calls it a toilet. Aristocrats say it should only be called a lavatory. But Andy McBean, a freelance writer from Watford, is happy to refer to it as a bog, and he has dutifully documented his every visit over a 12-month
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Marathon runners do their charities proud
FORMER St Albans Review & Observer reporter Claire Morgans pounded the streets of London on Sunday when she competed in the gruelling Flora London Marathon. The 28-year-old has now raised more than £1,700 for her chosen charity Visually Impaired Children
