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Lib Dems win Tudor election
Painter and decorator Darren Walford has won yesterday's Tudor by-election for the ruling Liberal Democrat group. Darren, of Knutsford Avenue, now becomes one of the ward's three representatives on Watford Borough Council. Polls closed
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Vandals roll cars downhill
“Mindless” vandals smashed their way into four cars before deliberately releasing handbrakes to watch them roll and crash down hilly roads in Bushey. A red Skoda Felicia and black Renault Clio on Prowse Avenue, a Vauxhall Cavalier on Thorn
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Shareholders call for EGM
The Watford Observer understands Watford Leisure Plc has received a request to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). Watford FC has not confirmed or denied reports that one or more of company’s shareholders have forced the emergency
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McAnuff nets for reserves
Jobi McAnuff marked his return to fitness after a back injury with a goal in the Reserves' 2-1 win at Peterborough yesterday afternoon. The Watford winger played 90 minutes to stake a claim for a place in the first team in their game at Southampton
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'Adventurous' boy found safe and well
An "adventurous" 11-year-old boy reported missing late last night was found safe and well following an extensive operation by emergency services in Chorleywood this morning. The boy was reported missing at 12.07am, and a police helicopter and
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Cash stolen in armed robbery
A man wearing a motorbike helmet stole cash during an armed robbery at a newsagents this morning. Wearing the disguise, the man entered Martin's newsagents in Garston Park Parade, St Albans Road, at around 10am. As the store's cash machine
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Road rage assault in Bushey
A driver was beaten up and spat at while stopped at traffic lights on the A41 in Bushey. The driver and passengers of a silver Volkswagen Golf launched the long assault after the victim flashed his headlights to make them aware they were driving
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Tesco application withdrawn
A contentious application by Tesco to build a convenience store and flats in Croxley Green has been withdrawn - just hours before councillors were due to discuss the issue. The proposed development, next to the Shell Garage on Watford Road,
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School system 'unfair'
Eleven-year-olds in Bovingdon will continue to suffer “unfair” secondary school transfer rules after an expert refused to uphold a challenge from angry villagers. In July, 93 parents from Bovingdon made a formal objection to Hertfordshire County Council
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Weak rating is 'unfair', ambulance chiefs claim
Ambulance services in Hertfordshire have been slammed in an official report, prompting bosses to insist it is unfair. The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been marked "weak" both for quality of service and use of resources in the Healthcare
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Hospital chiefs 'over the moon'
"Delighted" hospital chiefs have vowed to further improve patient care in south-west Hertfordshire, after rising standards were recognised by the government's health watchdog. For the past two years, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has
