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Driver injured as car crashes into tree and wall
A man was taken to hospital after his car crashed into a tree and then a wall in Chorleywood this afternoon. The driver had to be cut from his car after the Rover clipped a tree and careered onto the wrong side of the road, and into the wall
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Chorleywood couple celebrate 70th anniversary
Just days before the royal wedding, and the start of a long and happy marriage, a Chorleywood couple have celebrated a remarkable seven decades together. Reg and Grace Day, both 90-years-old, marked the occasion of their platinum anniversary
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Watford team win first national competition
Volleyball team Danes Watford have won the National Shield for the first time in their history. The National League side battled to a narrow semi-final win over Brentwood in the knockout competition. In the final at the National Volleyball
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Watford talent wins gold at European Championships
Beth Hedley won gold in the doubles at the European Youth Championships in Munich. The 16-year-old Watford YBC ten pin bowler competed for the England team and won the doubles with Hannah Frost. Hedley also picked up a silver in the team featuring Autum
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Campaign group fails to enter bid to run park
A campaign group fighting to save Aldenham Country Park from closure has failed in its plans to take over the running of the facility. Members of the Friends of Aldenham Country Park (FACP) set up a charitable trust earlier this year, in the
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Watford Joggers complete Maidenhead road race
Watford Jogger Bob Wallace competed at the Maidenhead Easter 10 mile road race. Wallace finished one of his favourite races in a time of 1.33.12. Mark Studdart also completed the distance in 1.20.00. Tim Woolridge ran his first road
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Good turnout expected for Watford 10k
The 14th Watford 10k is set for a record turnout on Monday in Cassiobury Park. Registration for the event is at an all-time high with 1,214 signed up by yesterday. It will feature a 10k run for over-15s in addition to 1k and 3k fun runs.
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Watford Ladies end season with Arsenal victory
Watford Ladies Reserves ended their season with a 1-0 win over Arsenal Reserves at Sun Postal yesterday. In a closely contested game, Watford came out the stronger side and delivered a concerted effort in the second half. The winning goal came when
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Sarries receive nominations for Premiership Rugby Awards
Saracens have received four nominations for the Premiership Rugby Awards. Schalk Brits is one of five shortlisted for the player of the season award. The dynamic South African hooker has also been nominated for try of the season after his brilliant
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Birthday celebrations for Agnes
Cards and flowers fill the care home where Agnes Poulton celebrated her 103rd birthday this week. Alongside fellow residents and staff at The Fairway, Agnes was joined by her niece and Councillor Ron Spellen, chairman of Three Rivers District
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Support Watford by wearing Graham-inspired vests
Watford fans are being encouraged to wear Danny Graham-inspired vests with messages of support for the Hornets players at the final home game of the season on Saturday. One of the fans behind Hornets podcast ‘From the Rookery End’ came up with
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District council elections next week
Three Rivers residents will have the chance to vote for who represents them in the district council next week. On Thursday May 5, the polls will open for voters to elect one third of Three Rivers District Council, one representative for each
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Suspended sentence for knife threats
Drunken Lee Delahunty turned up at his former partner's house armed with two knives and shouted: "Get your boyfriend out here now. I have got something for him." Delahunty, 40, had gone to his former partner's home in Water Lane, Watford in
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Watford announce seven new scholars
Watford have confirmed the next batch of youngsters who will start their two-year scholarships with the club in the summer. Four of the seven future scholars were introduced to the Vicarage Road crowd alongside Graham Taylor on Saturday and a brief
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Rugby match raises cash for Watford Stroke Unit
A solicitor from Leavesden swapped the courtroom for the rugby field over the weekend, for a charity rugby match. Ian Tottman, a former Watford Grammar School pupil, acted as referee for the match between Glenn Phillips All Stars and Simmonds Extra
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Woman injured after crashing car into wall
A 65-year-old woman has been treated for minor injuries, after crashing her car into a wall yesterday afternoon. Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to Chapelcroft, Chipperfield at about 4.52pm, following reports of a woman crashing
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Hospital survey shows patients' grumbles
Patients at Watford General Hospital have had their stays ruined by poor food, grubby conditions, a lack of information and even noisy staff, a new report suggests. The Care Quality Commission, which surveyed some 66,000 patients who had
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Woodmere Avenue: 'It's getting crazy'
A female passenger was taken to hospital after the latest in a number of serious crashes at a controversial width restriction in Watford. The silver Vauxhall Corsa careered into the narrow traffic-calming bollards, in Woodmere Avenue, as it
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Council offers free courses to mark Adult Learners' Week
A selection of free courses will be on offer to residents across Dacorum to mark the 20th anniversary of Adult Learners’ Week in England. Every May, Dacorum Learning Partnership, supported by the borough council, joins in the national week-long festival
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Rickmansworth bakery makes royal wedding cake
A Rickmansworth bakery has created an edible monument to this year's royal wedding, complete with caricatures of the Queen and Prince Philip. The eight-tier wedding cake is decorated with three generations of the royal family, constructed from
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Students mark royal wedding with a party
Flags were flying at a school in Abbots Langley, as pupils and teachers came together to mark the imminent royal wedding. Parachute games, a tug of war and sack races kept students from Divine Saviour School occupied, at the event held in the
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Contractor receives formal health and safety warning
A building contractor has received a formal warning from government health and safety inspectors for dangerous working practices. Officials from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) visited the site of a residential extension, in Partridge
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Golfers tee off for charity
Golfers have raised more than £3,000 for an Armed Forces charity during an annual tournament. Members of Sandy Lodge Golf Club, in Sandy Lodge Lane, Northwood, competed for the annual St George’s Day trophy before enjoying a traditional English
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Fun and games for families celebrating St George's day
Families flocked to a Watford supermarket over the weekend, to celebrate St George’s Day with fun, food and games. Staff at Asda in St Albans Road entertained more than 40 visitors at a children’s tea party at the front of the store.
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See Morris dancers at May Day fair
Hundreds of residents are expected to enjoy May Day celebrations when a community centre hosts a traditional fair. Holywell Community Centre, in Tolpits Lane, will host the free event, which will feature a fire engine, tombola, cake stall,
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Charity launches postnatal classes
A charity that supports young women and parents will launch a new project to expand its antenatal and postnatal care. During the last year, GirlAbout has run antenatal courses exclusively for parents aged under-21 with their experienced childbirth educator
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One-way system 'big improvement'
A new one-way road system in central Watford is a “big improvement”, a county councillor has said. Traffic is restricted to one direction along Percy Road and Francis Road following changes to the highway installed earlier this year. Councillor Stephen
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Charity walker receives new shoes
A Watford car dealer preparing for a charity walk has received his most valuable donation – a pair of walking boots. Phil Wight, 60, has already raised £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by completing three Mad Hatters Walks in previous years. So in
