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Pensioner guilty of benefit fraud
A 70-year-old woman, who had never been to court before, has been convicted of benefit fraud for working as a carer while claiming benefits. Kathleen Morris pleaded guilty to eight counts of failing to notify a change of circumstance - spanning
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Saracens star Borthwick handed England captaincy
Steve Borthwick has been handed the England captaincy by new manager Martin Johnson. The Saracens lock has been rewarded with his impressive start to his career at Vicarage Road by retaining the role he performed during England's tour of
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Temperatures set to plummet
As temperatures are set to plummet this week, with forecasters warning there is a possibility of ice and snow tomorrow, gritting machines across Hertfordshire are gearing up for action. When the weather takes a turn for the worse, as it is
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Alcoholic poked partner in the eye
An alcoholic poked his former partner in the eye after a drunken row with a taxi driver who had locked him and his children in the vehicle. The bizarre chain of events landed Raymond Ashford, of Boundary Way, Watford, in court on an assault
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Leigh Bromby says Watford's injury problems are not helping promotion hopes
Watford’s Leigh Bromby admitted injuries to his centre back partners is doing the club’s promotion hopes no favours. Bromby has started all but one of the Hornets’ games this season but in the last six games, he has been joined by five different
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Mayor to discuss planning decisions
Watford Mayor Dorothy Thornhill will attend two upcoming Neighborhood Forums, to speak about the reasons behind local planning and development decisions. The twelve forums, one of which is assigned to each ward of the borough of Watford, were launched
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I'm a modern geo-thermic man
UNLESS you get into the far more expensive architect-designed houses, modern French houses are mainly built to a format. You can have this design or that design and if you have it, then it is rendered and painted a yellowish-tan. We didn’t fancy building
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Pedestrian hit by car in Rickmansworth
A man has been rushed to hospital after he was hit by a car in Rickmansworth. The man was knocked down outside the Fire Station on Rectory Road at around 12.15pm. The man, who suffered head injuries, was taken to Watford General Hospital
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Mystery guest at barn dance
Oxhey Village Environment Group held a barn dance in St Matthew's Church Hall at the weekend. Below is some video footage from the event, but can you identify which well-known person was among the dancers?
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Eddie Jones upset by Hartley challenge
Eddie Jones believes Dylan Hartley should have been punished for a reckless challenge on Moses Rauluni during yesterday's EDF Cup clash. Saracens defeated Northampton Saints 33-19 to keep their semi-final hopes alive but the game was soured
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Bushey pupils rewarded for documentary
A FILM made for disabled children in Bushey has won an award for its four student creators – also from the village. Initially “underachieving at school with low self-belief”, Annie Sculley, Chelsea Garlick, Holly Beaumont and Rhiannon Brindley from Bushey
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Bushey bin collectors get to final of national award
THREE bin collectors got through to the final of a national award for going “beyond what is expected of them” while working in Bushey. Tom Boswell, Felix Adjei and Alan Kent reached the final of the Collection Crew of the Year Award. Councillor Jean
