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Three new play areas for South Oxhey area

Three new play areas have been given planning permission by Three Rivers District Council. A play area to rear of 24 Ashburnham Drive, in South Oxhey, will be made of nine units, including aerial runway, basket swing, trampoline, toddler swings and

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Subsidised school travel likely to be slashed

Families in Hertfordshire relying on subsidised travel to get their child to school could suffer as the county council looks to slash its spending. Hertfordshire County Council currently offers free and subsidised travel to thousands of students

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'Taylor signing stops square pegs in round holes'

The signing of Andrew Taylor means Watford can now stop putting square pegs in round holes, according to manager Malky Mackay. Middlesbrough defender Taylor has joined the Hornets on loan until January and played the full 90 minutes at left-back

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New house for Rickmansworth

A two storey house will be built on waste land in Rickmansworth, after planning permission was granted by Three Rivers District Council. Consent for the erection of a detached two storey house and parking, at land adjacent to Marstone Lodge

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Watford woman takes on council in ground-breaking legal challenge

A Watford woman has won permission to mount a potentially ground-breaking legal challenge against a housing development near her home. Elizabeth Eley is accusing Watford Council of unlawfully "salami slicing" one scheme for up to 20 new homes

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A look at Watford's architecture

A new booklet published by Watford Borough Council lists buildings with considerable architectural heritage across the town. The Locally Listed Buildings Register provides information on several hundred buildings that include Watford Grammar

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Strettle selected for Sarries trip to Leeds

David Strettle will make his first Premiership start for Saracens this weekend after an excellent debut against Sale. The England wing came off the bench and scored a try in their 28-13 win over the Sharks and he has been rewarded with a place in the

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Man raped woman in Watford flat

A rape victim who came forward to identify her attacker has been commended for her bravery. Jason McIntyre, 35, raped the 38-year-old woman at a house in Watford after meeting in a pub on February 28 this year. He was with a group of friends who had

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Planning committee grant permission for extensions in Chorleywood

Planning permission for a series of extensions to a house in Chorleywood has been given by Three Rivers District Council. Old Meadows, in Dog Kennel Lane, will now have the rear conservatory removed to allow a first floor extension, single

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Calendars on sale to raise money for churches

A calendar depicting the spirit of Abbots Langley and Bedmond is to go on sale to raise money for two local churches. Featuring pictures of people from and places in the two villages, all money raised will go towards St Lawrence Church in Abbots

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Crash causes delays on M1

An accident on the M1 has caused a heavy backlog of traffic this afternoon. At about midday, police were called to Junctions 6A (M25) and 7(A414 St Albans/Hemel Hempstead) northbound following reports of a crash involving an articulated lorry

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Extension permission delayed for site visit

Planning permission for a series of extensions to a house in Chorleywood has been delayed for a site visit. An application for a single storey rear extension, two storey and single story front extensions, for 38 South Road was deferred at last night's

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Charity brides grab motorists' attention

A pair of beautiful brides grabbed the attention of motorists in Watford this afternoon as they raised money for charity. Santy Salamone and Michelle Simpson, of Brides-2-b, in St Albans Road, wore wedding dresses as they collected money for

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Hornets can handle Millwall atmosphere

Malky Mackay is confident his young squad can cope with the intimidating atmosphere at The Den when Watford come up against a Hornets legend tomorrow. Fans of Millwall, who are managed by former Watford player and manager Kenny Jackett, are known for

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Refusal for planning permission ends fence dispute

Retrospective planning permission for a tall wooden fence around the garden of 37 Creasy Close, Abbots Langley, has been refused. The applicant suggested said the fence was put up to increase privacy and security, but Councillor Ann Shaw said

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Tenants encouraged to 'have their say'

Council tenants across Dacorum are being encouraged to provide feedback on how their local housing service is run. Dacorum Borough Council will be sending tenants and leaseholders a tenant involvement consultation leaflet in the post on Friday

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New two-storey house in Chorleywood granted permission

Planning permission for a new two-storey house in Chorleywood has been granted by Three Rivers District Council. The applicant, Mr Coyle, wanted to demolish a garage in order to build a two-storey house on land adjacent to Shire House, in Shire

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Bowls club seeks members

A bowls club in Chipperfield has launched a recruitment drive in order to get more people into the game. Members of Chipperfield Indoor Short Mat Bowls Club, who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings at Chipperfield Village Hall, are encouraging

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Counselling service celebrates ten years in Watford

A Watford counselling group is celebrating ten years of service in the town. Watford Christian Counselling Service, based at Beechen Grove Baptist Church, in Clarendon Road, has helped more than 1,000 people in the past decade. They

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Travelling market stopping off in Sarratt

A market will be visiting Sarratt with a selection of fair trade goods and gifts, in order to raise money for a Watford charity. As well as offering a large range of unique items, The Travelling Souk will donate a percentage of its proceeds

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Watford singers storm through Open Mic UK auditions

Singing sensations LeeAnna Sadan and Sophie Landau from Watford have made it through to the regional finals of Open Mic UK. The nationwide talent contest searches for the UK’s best singers, singer - songwriters, rappers and vocalists of all

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Council wants your views on shaping transport services

Hertfordshire residents can have their say on how to shape and fund transport services in the county for the next 20 years. The draft Local Transport Plan will be published later this month and residents can share their views on how all elements

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Artists showcase work in Chipperfield

Artists based in Chipperfield are to open their workshops to the public as part of a county-wide event. Hertfordshire Open Studios, formed in 1991 by voluntary group the Hertfordshire Visual Arts Forum, was created in order to make different forms

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Pope leads assembly at school in Rickmansworth

A school in Rickmansworth is taking part in Pope Benedict XVI's first state visit to the United Kingdom today. This morning, St Joan of Arc School on the High Street will be joining in with The Big Assembly, a live broadcast by the Pope to

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'Make her pay it back'

A former Watford councillor has been paid more than £2,000 in allowances, despite living in America. Critics of Sheila Smillie, who resigned as a Central Ward councillor at the end of August after deciding to extend a family stay in Florida

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Friday, September 17, 2010

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Two-dozen become ten at Fame Factor semi-finals

Just ten contestants remain after the tough semi-finals of Rickmansworth Fame Factor, but two who didn't make it will be given a second chance by a public vote. After being whittled down in the first audition, and moulded into an entertaining

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Don deserves Scotland recall

Watford manager Malky Mackay believes his “ultimate team player” Don Cowie deserves a recall to the Scotland squad. Mackay described Cowie’s display in the 2-0 victory at Bristol City as “unbelievable” and claimed he certainly “had his Duracell batteries