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My sofa appointment with Little Dorrit
Spotting the familiar on film and television is strangely exciting and appealing. Even though I knew the interior scenes of No 10 Downing Street for the television sitcom, My Dad’s The Prime Minister, were shot at Micklefield Hall in Sarratt, it was
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TV Licensing officers to target Watford homes
Trick or Treaters may not be the only thing knocking at your door this Halloween, as TV Licensing officers will be in Watford on the spookiest night of the year. TV Licensing’s database of almost 30 million addresses can pinpoint exactly which properties
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Middlesex bowler Steve Finn hoping to boost international hopes
Steve Finn says the chance to face England in the Stanford Super Series could give a boost to his future international hopes. The Watford fast bowler has been selected as part of Middlesex’s 15-man squad and travelled out to Antigua on Sunday. The
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Win a Songtime scholarship worth £750 and the chance to star in Annie
Playing Annie is a dream role for many a musical theatre hopeful and Songtime Theatre Arts is about to make two lucky Watford Observer readers come one step closer to making that dream a reality by offering the chance to audition for Annie and
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Hospital boss celebrates improved results
It is no exaggeration to say October 2007 was one of the darkest months in Watford General’s history. A damning health report had just rated quality of services and financial management at West Herts Hospitals Trust as “weak” - the lowest possible
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XRR Photographic Society's new works go on show at Watford Museum
Digitally manipulated images and atmospheric landscapes are among the exhibits on display as part of XRR Photograhic Society’s latest display at Watford Museum. The works of 12 members are on display including breathtaking images of natural forms captured
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Three Rivers Museum launches William Penn Heritage Centre project
In 1677, families from Chorleywood, Rickmansworth and parts of Buckinghamshire set sail for America inspired by the words of William Penn. William is believed to have resided in Basing House, Rickmansworth, which stood on the spot of what is now
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'Serial abuser' handed ten year sentence
A "serial abuser" from Watford who preyed on children and young teenagers for more than 30 years was jailed for ten years today. Leslie Bennett, 61, was born in Watford in 1947 and previoulsy lived in Repton Way, Croxley Green. Between
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Roadworks finished on time
Temporary traffic lights in Hempstead Road, Watford, were taken down last night, following the completion of essential gas mains replacement works. Gas pipeline company National Grid and contractors, Morrison Utility Services, finished the
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A trip down Memory Lane
Reporter Alexandra Barham took a trip down Memory Lane this morning when she re-visited her primary school to talk to children about the busy life of a journalist. Thirteen years after leaving St Meryl school in The Mead, Carpenders Park 23
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Man jailed for 20 months
A Watford man has been sent to prison for 20 months after mounting a campaign of harassment against an ex-girlfriend. Wayne Barber, 26, bombarded the woman with abusive and threatening text messages and even turned up at her place of work in
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South Oxhey man killed in crash
A man from South Oxhey has died in hospital after losing a nine day fight for life. The 35-year-old, who has not yet been named, was critically injured in a crash in Northwood on Sunday, October 12. Police say the car he was travelling
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Watford Museum hosts Rangoli workshops
Watford Borough Council has organised two half-term workshops at Watford Museum. On Thursday, October 30, the workshop is called “Welcoming Rangoli” and children will be invited to create their own Welcome Mat using coloured paints, lentils and spices
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Mister Maker to visit Watford
Children can meet television star Mister Maker when he visits a Watford superstore during half-term. Mister Maker is the new pre-school TV series aimed at helping children develop their artistic skills. He will be entertaining youngsters
