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Arvo Part
Born in Estonia in 1935, Arvo Part's music is highly underpinned by his faith but just like you don't have to share Bach's beliefs to enjoy his music, so, in the same way, you can enjoy the rapt, contemplative music of this fine contemporary composer.
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Travel News: Car blaze on M1
UPDATED 4.56PM: One lane blocked and queueing traffic due to vehicle fire on M1 Northbound between J4 A41 (Edgware) and J5 A41 (Watford). Car well ablaze in lane one (Of three) - fire brigade on scene. Go to our new Local Information section for
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Jail bird's break for freedom
A prisoner escaped from a van in Watford Police Station after he was released from his handcuffs by guards. Patrick Wickens, 32, made a run for it while being transferred from his cell to a van in the yard waiting to take him to prison. Wickens
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Teacher not guilty of sex with pupil
A TEACHER who admitted an obssessive emotional relationship with a 15-year-old pupil at a Watford school has been cleared of molesting him sexually. Jenine Saville-King, 29, who according to the alleged victim had regularly indulged in sexual acts
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Spot-checks on school applications
The county council is carrying out spot-checks on addresses for school place applications. Council officers always act on information received about potential school place fraud, but they are now sending letters to a random selection of parents and
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Batman and friends visit new library
Harry Potter, Cinderella and Batman were just some of the fictional characters on hand to help celebrate the opening of Highwood Primary School's first ever library. Students at the school, in Bushey Mill Lane, were joined by children's author, Andrea
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A relay for life
A MOTHER went from PR manager to charity fundraiser after watching her own mum lose a battle against cancer. Now she is looking for help to get people onto the streets and take part in a 24 hour Relay For Life, in aid of Cancer Research UK. Lucy Squance
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Schools reported to selections watchdog
Three top performing secondary schools have been referred to the selections watchdog amid claims they are breaking admissions rules. The county council has "reluctantly" referred Watford Grammar School for Boys, Parmiter's and Rickmansworth School to
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A feel for the 1940's
Tanks will roll through the streets, gunfire will ring out and condensed milk will be served up as the Lincolnsfield Centre hosts its latest nostalgic wartime show on next weekend. Preparations are under way for the 1940s family experience weekend
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Second arrest over PC dog attack
A SECOND man has been arrested over a vicious dog attack which left a police officer needing surgery. The 22-year-old, from Watford, was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control in a public place, and bailed to return
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Tory activists cause disruption for Lib Dem leader
LIBERAL Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell faced disruption from Conservative activists when he visited Watford on Tuesday. Accompanied by Watford Mayor Dorothy Thornhill and Lib Dem parlimentary candidate Sal Brinton, Sir Menzies walked down the
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Anger over school parking
Furious parents who have been stopped from dropping their children off outside a Bushey nursery claim "it is only a matter of time before a child is killed" crossing busy roads. Chronic parking problems around Bushey Ganim pre-schools, part of Bushey
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Carnage
There was carnage on the Ebury Way last week. I was cycling to a job in Bushey and and had just crossed over the bridge over the River Colne when I saw a scene of devastation in front of me. Lying moaning on the track was a young boy of about 11, with
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'Superstorm' converts global warming sceptic
EDWARD CANFOR-DUMAS travelled to America in 2005 to research Superstorm, BBC One's new three-part drama which he had been commissioned to write, as a sceptic on climate change. He returned to his home in Bushey as a convert to its real and current dangers
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Harefield's new heart op 'a success'
PIONEERING surgeons at Harefield Hospital have given a patient the chance of a new life thanks to groundbreaking treatment. Brian Everard, of Stanmore, is the first patient in the UK to undergo the procedure for a double heart valve replacement and
