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New reverend ordained at Chipperfield church
A new reverend was ordained at a Chipperfield church this afternoon, though he admits he did not expect to become a man of the cloth five years ago. Reverend Jason Gain was ordained at Chipperfield Baptist Church, in The Street, in front of
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Children's charity opens doors to new premises
Supporters of a children's charity gathered at a new Watford branch today to see the premises and learn about what the organisation plans to do in the area. Action for Children recently built a branch in the Watford Business Park and today
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Firefighters raise cash for injured with car wash
Firefighters in Watford and Rickmansworth soaked more than 100 cars this afternoon as they raised cash for charity. Crews at both stations ran car washes to raise money for the Firefighters Charity, which provides help and support to injured
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Beaver Scouts plant purple bulbs for polio awareness
A group of young Beaver Scouts rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty for charity in Kings Langley this morning. The green-fingered members of the Kings Langley Beavers, aged between six and eight, were planting crocus bulbs, in
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Watford continue superb away form
Watford made it 13 points from a possible 15 on the road this season with a 1-0 win away to Sheffield United. The Hornets took the lead after a frantic start to the match as Marvin Sordell scored his sixth of the season on 16 minutes. The visitors had
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Watford unchanged in Sheffield
Watford have named an unchanged starting XI for their trip to Sheffield United today. Troy Deeney came off the bench to score in Tuesday's defeat to Swansea City but the former Walsall striker has not done enough to force himself into the side. Malky
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Mackay and Graham up for awards
Watford manager Malky Mackay and striker Danny Graham have both been nominated for awards this month. Mackay has been nominated for Manager of the Month for September and Graham has been put forward for the corresponding players' award. Graham is up
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University tests keyboard cleaner
Scientists at the University of Hertfordshire have successfully tested a new product that will eliminate germs and diseases from computer keyboards. The Germ Genie, which sits above the keyboard, uses UV light to sanitise the keys and destroy
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Get set for Tough Ten Race
Running enthusiasts will take to the streets of Abbots Langley tomorrow [Sunday, October 3], for the annual Tough Ten race. The event, in its 28th year, will be opened by former Watford and England manager Graham Taylor. Originally started to
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TV games to land Watford £110,000
The two Watford matches rescheduled in the last week will land the Hornets £110,000, the Watford Observer understands. However, the money is not seen as extra income as every Championship club are guaranteed a live home and away game in a season
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Businesses invited to charity evening
Celebrity vocal coaches Carrie and David Grant are inviting businesses to take part in a charity event in Watford. Crohn’s and Colitis UK is raising awareness of the disease - inflammatory bowel conditions that can have a devastating impact
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'It's understandable that I want to protect my family'
A couple from Abbots Langley have submitted a formal complaint to Three Rivers District Council about the behaviour of two councillors during a planning meeting. The complaint lodged by Glynn and Alison Pope follows the council’s decision
