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Rethink over dangerous road
Road safety experts have agreed to look again at a dangerous road where a young mother lost her life. Following the tragic death of 23-year-old Pamela Bangs outside the Laurance Haines primary school in March of this year, repeated calls were
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Teen sent to mental health unit
A teenager convicted of raping a young boy has been detained under an interim hospital order. Nicholas McMahon, 18, has severe mental health problems and was made the subject of the three-month order by Judge Plumstead at St Albans Crown Court
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Watford and England football kits donated
FOOTBALL fans across the world will be turning out in Watford and England shirts, after an overwhelming response to an appeal for old or unused kits. The Watford Observer teamed up with KitAid to call on all supporters to hand over their unwanted shirts
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Council says no to young footballers
A thriving youth football club has seen its plans to expand scuppered by councillors, who ruled “rare” flowers and grasses more important than three new pitches. Chorleywood Youth Football Club, based in the idyllic grounds of the Chorleywood
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Waste disposal boss jailed for dumping
A professional polluter who illegally dumped piles of waste shipped from a Watford waste disposal site has received a record prison sentence. “Career criminal” Harvey Gibson was jailed for 32 months and ordered to pay £20,000 after admitting
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Irreverent Pocket Gods front man Mark C Lee chats to NEIL SKINNER.
Adopted St Albans lad Mark C Lee carries with him an impressive CV. He’s played base (albeit briefly) with the legendary Jesus and Mary Chain, had a top 20 hit in Belgium, and even moved the late John Peel to leave flattering messages on his mobile
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Return of Oxjam
Last year it provided one of the most enjoyable evenings of my musical year, raised a pot load of cash for a jolly good cause, and filled a cracking venue to bursting point. I’m pleased to say, then, that Oxjam is returning to the Horns.
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A Murder Is Announced***
As the nights draw in, there is nothing like a good old fashioned murder mystery to keep the grey matter ticking over. The English can lay claim to being the undoubted kings, or should I say, queens of sleuthing with Agatha Christie still proving as
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Standards rise at Watford General Hospital
“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 received
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Artworks by Watford's Disability Recreation Unity Movement go on display
Aboriginal paintings, ceramic tiles and sculptures are among the colourful and creative items on display at DRUMWORKS, the latest exhibition by the Disability Recreation Unity Movement (DRUM), at Parkgate Youth and Community Centre this month.
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Half term fun and frights for Watford families
This half term is a little unusual because Halloween falls at the end of the week – so we all need to be on the lookout for events with a spooky theme. Haunted happenings aside, Watford Borough Council has pulled together a host of fun indoors and out
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The Alban Arena celebrates 40 years in style with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra
The Alban Arena’s 40th anniversary is set to be a night of tribute, but without a tribute band in sight. Instead, Christopher Riddle, son of the late, great Nelson Riddle, arguably the greatest arranger in the history of American popular music,
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Parents' anger at cross-sibling rule
THE decision to delete the “cross-sibling rule” used by Watford’s single-sex grammar schools has left parents feeling “angry and upset”. Following objections from 21 sets of parents to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator, a rule that said
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Queen tribute set to rock The Colosseum
Top Queen tribute show They Will Rock You brings all the spangles and spectacle of glam rock to Watford Colosseum on Friday, October 24. The show takes fans on a music journey through the decades, back to a time when Queen topped the charts with Bohemian
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EBLOS Oliver! on the Radlett stage
In these dark economic days of the credit crunch, it’s comforting to know things aren’t all that bad, particularly when compared to Victorian times when orphaned children had such a hard lot. But there's light at the end of the tunnel, as EBLOS Musical
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Smith: I hope my future lies here
Tommy Smith says he wants to stay at Watford as long as the club can demonstrate it is moving in the right direction. Watford chairman Graham Simpson admitted last week more player sales cannot be ruled out in the January transfer window. Smith netted
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Wyles hopes to earn permanent deal at Saracens
AMERICAN full back Chris Wyles is hoping he can build on his impressive full debut at the weekend and secure a permanent move to Saracens. Wyles, who grew up in Harpenden, is on a season-long secondment from USA Rugby but if he continues to
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From pop to barbershop at The Pump House
Male voice choirs may be more common in Wales than in this neck of the woods but that’s all soon to change as Buckinghamshire’s premier a cappella group, Knights of Harmony, comes to the Pump House Theatre, Watford on Saturday, October 25. The company
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Recycled art at Watford Grammar School for Girls
Shiny card and pristine plastic containers are among the items available at the scrapstore run by Watford Recycling Arts Project (WRAP). Every year, WRAP showcases an exhibition of works made from recycled materials but because members of the group take
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Goodbye to poor hospital ratings
It wasn’t that long ago that we were signing happy birthday to the NHS! Is it true that as things mature they get easier to deal with, more tolerant, perhaps even more lovable? Whilst it is true of some things, it is equally not true for everyone
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Get back to the '70s with Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce
After seeing Watford Palace’s magnificent production of Absent Friends earlier this month there’s another chance for audiences to wallow in ‘70s nostalgia as the Kings Langley Players take on another Ayckbourn play, Bedroom Farce. If anyone can synchronise
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Antique talk
Metal detectors can find a wealth of information on the subject, during an event at Watford Central Library today. The library will host an event as part of the national Family Learning Festival at which two antiquities experts will talk about their
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Chairman commends CAB
The chairman of Watford Borough Council, councillor Jan Brown, has thrown her support behind the Watford Citizens Advice Bureau, following a recent visit. Councillor Brown, who was accompanied by her consort, councillor Ian Brown, commended the bureau
