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Two operations not enough to save man after lorry fall
Two operations failed to save a man who suffered severe head injuries after falling from a lorry, an inquest heard today. Hatfield Coroner’s Court heard a second day of evidence today concerning the death of Anthony Cook, from Bradshaw Road
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Octagon Music Society, Onyx Brass****
Last Sunday's Octagon Music Society concert at Clarendon Muse saw the very welcome and much overdue return of Onyx Brass to present a varied and hugely enjoyable programme of music drawn from over four centuries. The members, trombonist Amos Miller
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Tabard seal title win
Tabard Women have won the National Challenge South East North Two league after a 24-0 win at Harlow. The team will be promoted after going through the campaign unbeaten with eight wins from ten games. Tabard have achieved promotion in their
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The Pump House Children and Youth Theatre 4Front Showcase****
The Pump House Children and Youth Theatre have been busy over the past two months, producing three main productions and creating and devising a number of festival winning mimes and improvisations. The Pump House Children and Youth Theatre is a prolific
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Purcell School of Music****
The enthusiastic audience assembled by Classic Concerts Trust and Watford Musical Heritage again had the good fortune to hear performances by brilliant young musicians whose names may well become world-famous in a few years' time. Being all in their late
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Victoria crowned champions of Watford
Victoria were crowned the new champions of the Watford and District Darts League after taking the title away from holders Badger. The championship looked sown up after Victoria's comprehensive victory of the Badger a fortnight ago and they
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Promotion now priority for beaten finalists
Herts Sunday Junior Cup Final Carefree Athletic will now be concentrating on promotion to Division Two after going down 2-0 to Bedwell Rangers in a hard-fought county final. Despite falling behind, Carefree were always in the contest until their challenge
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Watford Devels secure promotion
Watford Devels have won promotion to the Greater London Women’s League Division One North. The Devels secured promotion in their penultimate game of the season. They will play their Russell Cup League semi final on Sunday, April 17.
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School science day goes off with a bang
Students from Rickmansworth School lent a hand to a primary school science day today, for the second year in a row. Children from Chater Infants School in Southsea Avenue, Watford, took part in practical science lessons throughout the day.
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Kings Langley crush Bedford
Kings Langley thrashed Bedford 7-3 in South Midlands Division One last night. Nathan Pooley scored the opener before Gary Connolly doubled the lead. Phil Fisher replied before Lewis Toomey added a first-half brace. Bedford scored in quick succession
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Oxhey Jets draw with Harefield
Oxhey Jets drew 2-2 at home to Harefield United in the South Midlands Premier Division last night. Lewis Putnam fired the Jets into a 12th minute lead but Dan O'Connor equalised for the visitors at the start of the second half. Andy Lomas added Oxhey's
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'Our aim is to raise cash for those in need'
A coffee morning held in honour of RAF veterans has helped raise hundreds of pounds for charity. Crowds gathered at the Henderson Hall in Abbots Langley on Saturday afternoon, for the event organised by Abbots Langley and Kings Langley RAF
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Eamonn Holmes visits Dogs Trust
Television presenter Eamonn Holmes visited a dog kennels in Harefield yesterday as part of its fifth birthday celebrations. Dogs Trust West London, in Harvil Road, has found a home for 5,000 canines since it opened in 2006. One of its more famous
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Watford Ladies' set for a thrilling game at Leeds this weekend.
Watford Ladies First Team are set up for an exciting weekend game away at Leeds. Top scorer Sarah Wiltshire has vowed to bag more goals this weekend and then to redress the home/away goal imbalance when the team play their final home game against Northwood
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Kings Langley crime figures almost double in a month
Crime in Kings Langley has almost doubled according to figures revealed by police. At last night’s meeting of the village’s parish council, PC Johanna Stuart described how 21 incidents were reported for the month of March, ten more than for
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Watford Devels bag promotion.
Watford’s Devels bagged a promotion in their penultimate game of the season taking them into Greater London Women’s League Division 1 North, next season. They play the Russell Cup League Semi Final on 17th April.
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School in Rickmansworth 'outstanding'
A school in Rickmansworth has been labelled “outstanding” by government inspectors. St Joan of Arc Catholic School in the High Street announced the results of its Ofsted report yesterday. Peter Sweeney, headteacher, said: “I am absolutely
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Fire in Rickmansworth restaurant
A bar and restaurant in Rickmansworth has been gutted by a fire overnight, for the second time this year. Six fire engines were called to The Globe Bar, and Villa Romana in the High Street at 2.24am this morning. Nobody was hurt in the
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Candidates list for Dacorum now available
The list of candidates standing in the Dacorum borough elections on Thursday, May 5 has been published. All 51 seats on Dacorum Borough Council are up for election. The lists - "Statement of Persons Nominated" - can be found online at
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Herts Senior County League results
Senior Premier Division: Chipperfield Corinthians 3 (George, Hurlock (2)) Croxley Guild 1.
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Nominations in for Hertsmere local elections
Bushey will have at least two new councillors after the May local elections, as two Liberal Democrats announce they are stepping down. The deadline for nominations closed on Monday, but Councillor Anita Gamble (Bushey St James, Liberal Democrat
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Saracens agree deal for England prospect
Saracens have agreed a deal for England Under-20 prop Mako Vunipola. The Bristol forward made his international debut last year and his form has attracted interest from a number of Premiership clubs. Vunipola, 20, helped England win the Grand Slam
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Molten Spartan South Midlands League results
Premier Division: Oxhey Jets 2 (Putman 12, Lomas 75) Harefield United 2 (O’Connor 50, Williamson 85). Division One: Berkhamsted 2 (Bunker (pen) 6, Armstrong 75) Sun Postal Sports 0; Kings Langley 7 (Pooley 11, 63, Connolly 13, L Toomey 31, 39, Wallace
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Primary school handed £10,000 lottery grant
Children at a Radlett primary school will be given a new outdoor play area after a £10,000 National Lottery grant. Combined with a £23,000 contribution from the parent teacher association, the cash will be used to build an large adventre centre at
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Heart start equipment donated to Bedmond school
The diagnosis of a ten-year-old girl with a heart condition led to the donation of potentially life-saving equipment to her school. Hannah Dukony, ten, has recently been diagnosed with Long QT, a heart disorder that causes sufferers to have
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Bin collections set to change for Dacorum
Refuse and recycling collections for residents across Dacorum are set to change in the coming weeks. From Friday, April 22, the same coloured bin will be collected from all households across the borough. This is instead of the borough
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Bar's challenge to improve reputation
The landlord of a Watford bar, which was recently refused permission to extend its alcohol licence for one night, has said he working hard to change its reputation. Watford Borough Council last week turned down a temporary event notice (TEN
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Football match charity collection
Football supporters visiting Vicarage Road will be asked to donate money in memory of a popular police officer. PC Daniel Gibb, 25, died in March 2010 when his motorbike collided with a minibus in Bedfordshire. The former St Catherine of Siena and St
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Football stars to sign photographs for charity
Football fans are expected to fill a café in Watford next week, as Watford FC manager Malky Mackay and QPR footballer Tommy Smith sign photos for charity. The pair have agreed to take part in the event at the Waterside Café to raise money for
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Mackay yet to discuss transfer plans with Bassini
Hornets manager Malky Mackay has confirmed he is yet to discuss transfer plans and the playing budget with Watford’s potential new owners. Stanmore businessman Laurence Bassini and his close friend Panos Thomas effectively gained control of
