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Watford boss: 'You can't raise your hands'
Aidy Boothroyd conceded there was no defence for the actions that led to Tamas Priskin’s dismissal against Cardiff City tonight and acknowledged that the Bluebirds were well worth a share of the spoils. The Hornets were 2-0 up when the Hungarian striker
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More Lee heroics as Watford held
A third penalty save in two games from Richard Lee was not enough to secure the three points for Watford as they drew to Cardiff 2-2 at Vicarage Road tonight. The home side went in front in the first two minutes through John-Joe O’Toole and
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Bill Everett Centre put up for sale
Land at the redundant Bill Everett Centre Community in Watford (BECC) has been declared “surplus to requirements” and formally put up for sale. The decision was formally ratified by Hertfordshire County Council’s cabinet committee yesterday
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John-Joe back for Watford
Despite having the likes of Jobi McAnuff, Lloyd Doyley and – for the first time in almost two months – Grzegorz Rasiak available after injury, Aidy Boothroyd has resisted any temptation to make significant changes to the side that won at Southampton
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Two men guilty of affray
Two men involved in trouble in the early hours in Watford are to go on "aggression replacement training" courses. Amad Khan, 26, and Ghulam Shah, 25, were involved in a fight after going out for a birthday celebration. It followed a
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Hospital staff Think Clean
Watford footballer Will Hoskins handed prizes to a group of hand hygiene champions, when he visited hospital staff during Think Clean week. As part of the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust commitment to reducing infections, the Trust organised
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235 homes planned on Watford college site
A giant planning application to build hundreds of homes on a former West Herts College campus has been re-submitted to Watford Borough Council. Developers George Wimpey are now seeking permission to build 235 new homes - comprising 22 one-bed
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Owen misses out on Wales call-up
Michael Owen has missed out on a recall to the Wales squad for their squad for the autumn tests. Saracens' number eight was widely tipped to be called up to Warren Gatland's 32-man squad after impressing during the start of his career at
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RAF members earn their Wings
Members of the RAF Association in Abbots Langley and Kings Langley have raised more than £2,500 to support serving and former servicemen and women, and their families. During the recent Wings Appeal, members of the branch held collections outside
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Watford boss facing selection issues?
Aidy Boothroyd is set to be in the pleasant position of having some selection dilemmas for tonight’s clash with Cardiff City at Vicarage Road as Watford seek to win a third successive league game for the first time in eight months. Following
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Hollywood icon visits Bushey
Tony Curtis, the Hollywood star of more than 100 films, made a surprise appearance in Costco in Bushey yesterday, choosing the village store as one of his only UK signing stops. A seemingly endless queue of star-struck film fans waited
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Bowls group fear for future
A bowls group fear their membership numbers could slide if parking regulations are imposed at a Watford leisure centre. Due to an insufficient number of parking spaces at the Woodside leisure centre, in Horseshoe Lane, motorists have taken
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Watford man's arrest warrant withdrawn
An arrest warrant has been withdrawn for a man facing drug and motoring charges going back more than four years. Elliott Walsh, 41, is alleged to have been found with a wrap of cocaine when he was stopped by police in High Road, Leavesden on
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White offered Sarries contract
World Cup winning coach Jake White has been offered a short-term contract with Saracens. The 44-year-old has been out of work since guiding South Africa to World Cup glory last year. White is a friend of Sarries' director of rugby Eddie Jones and he
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Dinner ladies cooking up a storm at Watford college
Having seen Jamie Oliver banish the infamous Turkey Twizzler forever more, dinner ladies from Hertfordshire’s schools are now cooking up at storm during culinary lessons at a Watford college. Nine kitchen staff from around the county have achieved
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Thief stole scratchcards from Watford shop
A thief who took a gamble stealing six scratchcards while on a court order has ended up £183 out of pocket. Spencer Simpson, of South Way, Abbots Langley, was drunk when he leant over the counter of McColls in Cassiobury Drive, Watford, and stole £6
