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Hornets host Armed Forces memorial collection
Watford Football Club will this weekend host a collection in memory of seven former footballers who served in the 17th Middlesex Battalion, known as the Footballer's Battalion. Staff and young players will stand outside Vicarage Road Stadium before kick-off
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Walker named in Reserves side
Three of Watford’s summer signings will line-up for the Reserves tonight when they face Oxford United. Former Carlisle United defender Tom Aldred, who is yet to make his first team debut, is expected to line-up at right back, with ex-Walsall goalkeeper
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Kit manager wins television role
Saracens kit manager Roy Reyland has won a starring role on the small screen in recognition of his behind-the-scenes dedication at Vicarage Road Stadium. The 56-year-old will feature in a season-long television advertising campaign on Sky Sports
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Talent contest for Northwood hospice
A Northwood hospice is holding another round of its popular talent contest. Staff at Michael Sobell House, a specialist palliative care unit at Mount Vernon Hospital, are hoping to build on last year’s successful contest. The event has
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Fomer Watford headmaster and councillor dies
A former teacher, soldier, musician and councillor has died. Geoff Tither, a former headmaster of Watford’s Chater School, passed away last week after a long battle with cancer. He was 72. Mr Tither, who also served as Three Rivers District
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Sarratt Music Festival
The annual Sarratt Festival of Music continues on Friday as the Brook Street Band presents From Leipzig to London, via Lubeck, featuring music by Bach, Telemann, Pachelbel and Handel. Then, on Saturday, September 25, Tango Volcano will feature classic
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Festival of words in Kings Langley
Sinister stories and terrific tales are on offer at Kings Langley Rudolf Steiner School next weekend as the venue hosts the inaugural Tell Tale Festival, organised by local storyteller Danya Miller, who will be performing, Kika’s Birthday. Young audiences
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Free leisure activities at William Penn
William Penn Leisure Centre in Rickmansworth is hosting a number of autumn activities to encourage young people to participate in after school activities. The “Livewire” scheme gives young people the opportunity to try out and take part in
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Going back in time
Truth certainly is stranger than fiction when it comes to the curious story of Von Ribbentrop’s Watch, which writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran bring to the Watford Palace Theatre stage this week. The play is being staged by Watford Palace
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Keeping mum at The Pump House
Spanning the lives of four women in the 20th Century, Charlotte Keatley’s play, My Mother Said I Never Should demands a lot of its cast but Pump House director Pat Knight is confident her performers are up to the task. Linda Williams takes
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Spice up your life at Oxhey's first chilli festival
Give your tastebuds a thorough workout at Oxhey’s inaugural chilli festival, which takes place on Sunday. You can vote for your favourite chilli dish at the free Ring Of Fire tasting table – the most popular will be crowned “Oxhey King of Chillies”.
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Success at the Art Market
Market traders may be uncertain of their future in Watford but right now, the indoor emporium is doing good business and not just in household goods, clothing and foodstuffs but in art as well. Frances Kershaw has been living in Watford for
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Make your own fashion statement
Styling a handbag for Sarah Jessica Parker to tote in Sex and the City has taught Selena Francis-Bryden a thing or two about fashion. Now the West Watford mum-of-two has condensed her bright ideas into a do-it-yourself fashion book, reviving the
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Sacked teacher re-instated
A popular science teacher whose shock suspension and sacking brought noisy protests to the gates of a Watford school has been re-instated, the Watford Observer understands. Martin Elvin, a teacher at Westfield School, in Tolpits Lane, Watford
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Honorary degree for Chorleywood man
In recognition of 20 years' service to a university council, a man from Chorleywood has been awarded an honorary degree. Rupert Wheeler, of The Clump, received his degree from Buckinghamshire New University at a graduation ceremony at Wycombe
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Charity event swaps briefcases for bikes
Business leaders swapped their briefcases for bikes when they raised more than £1,000 for the Peace Hospice. Members of the networking group BNI Junction completed a 12 mile route across Watford, starting and finishing at the White House Hotel, in Upton
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Taxi drivers' safety day
Taxi drivers have been given self-defence lessons in a bid to improve their safety while working late at night. Following a spate of incidents where drivers have been attacked by drunken passengers, Watford Borough Council hosted a taxi
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Petition launched to save waste depot
More than 1,000 people have backed a campaign to save a popular waste depot in Watford from closure. Hertfordshire County Council has resurrected two-year-old plans to shut Wiggenhall Road Household Waste Depot as part of cost cutting measures
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School's charity committee starts another fundraising year
Rickmansworth School is looking forward to another successful year of fundraising thanks to its newly reformed charity committee. Sixth-form students Kishan Patel, Suzi Baldwin, Priyan Kagohel, Samirah Sonji, Donna Omovbude, Aisha Shakeel helped
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New health supremo for Hertfordshire
THE health of Hertfordshire's 1.04 million people and £1.7 billion in NHS funds is in fresh hands. Dr Jane Halpin, formerly Hertfordshire's director of public health, as been appointed as chief executive of NHS Hertfordshire in succession to
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Cheryl Cole's 'quickie' divorce
We hear and read about celebrity ‘quickie’ divorces all the time. The term implies that there is a special procedure for celebrity couples or ‘important’ people. Quickie divorce is when the terms of divorce are agreed and both parties complete
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The Great Watford Walk is now less than 2 weeks away
Register now for a 3k or 10k walk around Cassiobury Park in support of three local charities, Watford Mencap, The Peace Hospice and The New Hope Trust. Go to www.greatwatfordwalk.org.uk for more information and to register. We look forward
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'Next time I will fly instead' says cyclist who rode 650 miles through France
Inspired by the death of his father and his friend's illness, a man from Chorleywood joined a team of cyclists in their own Tour De France, a 650-mile charity ride to the heart of the French Alps. During the eight-day ride, George Owen, of
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Singer fights domestic violence with music
A singer is set to launch her debut single with an aim to raise awareness of domestic violence and bring more “meaningful songs” into popular music. Avina Shah, a former Watford Grammar School for Girls pupil, is hoping to raise awareness through her
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'We've got so many plans'
A man from Maple Cross has spoken about how a friend's birthday celebration ended with his partner in a coma fighting for her life. Elita Eltelmane, 43, was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Monday morning, after injuring her head on
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New homes plan deferred
Plans to build 16 affordable homes in north Watford were deferred to allow councillors time to conduct a site visit. Members of Watford Borough Council's development control committee last night (Tuesday) heard an application from Network Housing
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New houses planned for Radlett
Two large new houses will be built in Radlett if a new planning application is approved. Developers have applied to applied to demolish the existing property at 29 Aldenham Avenue and build in its place one six-bedroom house and one five-bedroom
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Young artists display work
Children from a Watford primary school have produced works of art that will be displayed inside a new housing development. More than 30 pupils from Laurance Haines Primary School, in Vicarage Road, visited Origin Housing's The Wrap, the new apartment
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Widow's anger at cancer referral delays
A widow accused hospital bosses of shortening her husband’s life yesterday, asking why an urgent referral for his suspected cancer took three weeks. John Foster, 69, of Bricket Wood, died of pancreatic cancer on April 24 this year, just three
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'More competition needed in banking to avoid double-dip recession'
The Government must encourage more competition in the banking sector if the UK is to fully recover from recession, said the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in its response to the consultation 'Financing a private sector recovery', which
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Watford lady to celebrate 100th birthday
Family and friends of a much-loved Watford woman will gather at her bedside on Friday to celebrate her 100th birthday. Lillian Lee, who lives at the River Court Nursing Home, in Explorer Drive, is described by her family as a bold and determined
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Firefighters in Job Centre lift rescue
Firefighters were called to Watford’s Job Centre last night to rescue a trapped cleaner from a lift. A crew from Watford Fire Station were called to Exchange House, in Exchange Road, at about 8.45pm. A man in his 20s was stuck for more
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DJ set for pub relaunch
A Watford DJ will get the party started at the relaunch of a South Oxhey pub this weekend. Alex Kelly will be playing music at the Grapevine pub, in Prestwick Road, from 8.30pm on Saturday.
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'Inspirational' footballer hosts golf day
An “inspirational” sportsman living with a brain tumour organised a golf day to raise money for his football club and the Watford charity that supports his illness. Steve Reeve was reserve team manager for Hadley Football Club in two spells
