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Male bonding – see it to believe it
I'VE just observed an interesting male bonding ritual taking place in next door's garden. If I was Desmond Morris I'd be tempted to compare it to ape hierarchy behaviour. Certainly the alpha male (let's call him Mr Fletcher) was lording it over the younger
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Health chiefs deny smoker bias
HERTFORDSHIRE health chiefs have denied claims that they refuse joint replacements to severely overweight patients and smokers. According to reports in several national newspapers, the two county primary care trusts (PCTs) are among nine in Britain
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Russos 'removed' from Hornets board
WATFORD have been hit by boardroom unrest in the wake of relegation from the Premiership with the shock announcement that directors Jimmy and Vince Russo have been "removed" from the board. In a brief statement, Hornets chairman Graham Simpson said
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Chill out with Chenies' tulips
More than one thousand chilled, cut tulips from Bloms Bulbs will be brought in for special displays and arrangements at Chenies Manor for the traditional Tulip Day on bank holiday Monday. The event will offer visitors a preview of the varieties going
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All set for fashion extravaganza
Love fashion but missed out on all this year's big shows? Then head to The Harlequin's Fashion Weekend this May Bank Holiday where the centre will be bringing all the glitz and glamour of Paris and Milan catwalks to Watford. The Spring/Summer season's
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Saracens trio in England Summer Tour squad
MATT CAIRNS, Kevin Yates and Andy Farrell have all been named in Brian Ashton's 30-man England squad for the forthcoming two test tour of South Africa. Hooker Cairns is one of seven uncapped players called up as Ashton is forced to make wholesale changes
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PC dog attack bite wounds
THESE are the first photographs of a police officer's arm which was mauled by a dog last week. PC Mo Huzair, from Watford, needed surgery for deep puncture wounds to his forearm after he was bitten by the Japanese Akita last Tuesday. It's believed
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Sarries trio nominated in Premiership Awards
SARACENS boss Alan Gaffney and fly-half Glen Jackson are in the running to scoop the Guinness Premiership Player and Director of Rugby of the Season awards. The pair have been instrumental in guiding the Men in Black to semi-finals in both the Premiership
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Whippendell Wood path re-opens
A path through Whippendell Woods, a site of special scientific interest (SSSI), has been re-opened after being rebuilt and resurfaced by Watford Borough Council. With the aim of providing year round access to the woods and Cassiobury Park for pedestrians
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Early morning herons
I rose with the lark this morning in order to see the Woodside Morris Men welcome in May as the sun rose behind the trees in Cassiobury Park. I cycled along the canal at 5am and caught the team as they danced away with their sticks and handkerchiefs
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Ashton was a target for United
MARK ASHTON was promoted to the Watford PLC board to ward off interest from Manchester United, it is understood. The chief executive is highly thought of at Old Trafford and he was rumoured to be lined up to become the club's deputy chief executive
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Kings Langley School goes Dutch
STUDENTS from Scala College, Alphen aan den Rijn in Holland enjoyed being hosted for a week by pupils from Kings Langley School. A variety of activities was arranged and sponsorship was received from Loans.co.uk, Kodak and Dacorum Borough Council which
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Jury retires in teacher sex trial
The jury will retire to consider its verdicts today in the case of the teacher accused of having a 12-month affair with a boy pupil. Jenine Saville-King, 29, now living in Hook in Hampshire is alleged to have had sex romps with the boy when he was
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Painting sets new record at Sotheby's
A new world record for a painting by Oxhey's royal artist Beatrice Parsons has been set at Sotheby's in New York. The Mormons paid 78,000 dollars,or £38,812, for the religious work, Annunciation. The three feet nine inches by six feet picture - which
