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Girls aim for catwalk stardom
Teenage girls have flocked to Watford in their hundreds, hoping to become the next catwalk sensation. Around 1,000 young girls flooded the Harlequin Centre to enter the Sugar and Sure Girl Model Competition 2009. The winner will appear
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Armed robber leaves empty handed
An armed robber burst into a Watford post office and threatened staff, before escaping empty handed. The raid happened at the Bradshaw post office in Bushey Mill Lane at around 4.35pm yesterday (Monday). The robber parked his motorbike in Tudor Avenue
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Malky Mackay 'surprised' to take over at Watford
New Watford manager Malky Mackay said he was “surprised” that he was asked to take over at the club. The Scotsman, 36, was appointed caretaker manager last night when Aidy Boothroyd left after three-and-a-half years in charge of the Hornets
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Is Aidy set for Huddersfield Town hot-seat?
Aidy Boothroyd could be set for a dramatic return to management quicker than anyone envisaged – if the bookmakers are to be believed. Sky Bet have suspended betting on the former Watford boss taking charge at Huddersfield Town after he was
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Prisoner committed suicide
A jury has reached a verdict of suicide, at the inquest of a prisoner who was found hanged in his cell at HMP The Mount, in Bovingdon. A jury of ten people spent just over an hour deciding the verdict at the inquest of Davy Green, 35, today
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Watford chairman: 'Aidy's got great potential'
Graham Simpson believes Aidy Boothroyd will go on to be a better manager after explaining why he felt it was time for a change at Vicarage Road. The chairman, who strongly refuted claims that the former Hornets boss received a £600,000 pay-off
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Kids create comic strips
Children got their teeth into Gnasher and his friends when a Beano cartoonist visited two libraries to show them the tricks of his trade. Comic illustrator Kev F ran workshops at Rickmansworth and Croxley Green libraries and the youngsters
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Prisoner found hanged, inquest hears
A prisoner who ten days prior to his death was described as a happy and responsible man, was found hanged in his cell at The Mount prison, an inquest has heard today. Davy Green, 35, was found by prison officers in his cell on the Narey Unit
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Man robbed shop near home
A balaclava-wearing cricket bat-wielding man with mental health problems lived in the same road as a newsagent he tried to rob. James Ashley, 29, threatened staff at HN News, Park Avenue, Bushey with the cricket bat and demanded cash from the
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Post office decision deferred
A post office in Bushey threatened with closure has been temporarily saved today after Post Office Ltd deferred a decision on its future. Following a campaign by hundreds of residents, politicians and the Watford Observer, the controversial
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Watford chairman set to explain Boothroyd's departure
Watford have called a press briefing for lunchtime today where Graham Simpson is expected to explain the reasons for Aidy Boothroyd’s departure from Vicarage Road. The former Hornets manager’s three-and-a-half year tenure came to an end by
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Report criticises housing target
A report has criticised plans to build thousands of new homes in and around south west Hertfordshire. A report from the House of Commons environmental audit committee into the Government’s target of building three million new homes by 2021,
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Inquest opens into prison hanging
An inquest will begin today into the death of a prisoner who was found hanged at HM The Mount Prison in Bovingdon. Davy Green, 35, died in his cell on October 7 last year despite attempts by paramedics to revive him. He was serving a life sentence for
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Mackay in charge at Watford FC
Reserve team coach Malky Mackay has been given the temporary job of replacing Aidy Boothroyd after the Watford manager left the club last night. Mackay, 36, has been appointed caretaker manager and will be assisted by first team coaches Martin
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Get back to nature
Residents of all ages can keep warm in the dark days of winter in Watford while taking part in the town's nature conservation programme. Residents are invited to join Watford Borough Council at the events listed below. No previous experience
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Film studio releases rare photos
Film buffs will soon be able to get a glimpse into the glamorous world of movie-making when rare photographs and memorabilia are released from the Hertfordshire film studio dubbed “Britain’s Hollywood”. Elstree Studios is celebrating its 80th anniversay
