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Watford Sunday League results
Turner Trophies WSFL Challenge Cup Final: Bushey 1 (Stead) Oakview 2 (Armitt, Shepherd). Division One: Carpenders Park Rangers 2 Watford Irish 3 (Simokovas (2), A Toomey). Division Two: Glendale P Hammer OGB Reserves P. Division
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Arlon Printers West Herts League results
Holloway Trophy Round Two: Oxhey Reserves 2 (Martin (2)) AFC Storm 5; SWR Old Shepheard A 2 (Healy, Wilson) Potten End 0. Premier Division: Hadley A P Met Police Bushey A P – home win awarded; Martin Baker Rovers 3 (N Anderson, S Anderson, Kalejaiye
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Herts Senior County League results
Senior Premier Division: Bovingdon 4 (Davis (3), Shaw) Lemsford 2 (Dare, MacDonald); Sandridge Rovers 1 (Wickens) Metropolitan Police Bushey 0; Sarratt 6 (Banham (2), Gaynor, C Honour, Shurville) Standon & Puckeridge 2 (Endacott, Hawkridge). Senior
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Herts Senior County League results
Senior Division One: Buntingford Town 0 Mill End Sports 7 (Cook, Morris (2), O’Malley (3), Pryor).
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Molten Spartan South Midlands League results
Division One: London Colney 2 (Perks 26, Fitzgerald 74) Kings Langley 1 (L Toomey 37); Sun Postal Sports 1 (Massey 45) Hoddesdon Town 4 (Feeney 25, Wingrove 45, Yordanov 53, Simmons 90). Reserve Division One (Local Results): Crawley Green 1 Oxhey
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Toddlers waddle for charity
The sight of toddlers waddling across a field greeted visitors at a Watford scout hut, as part of an event organised to raise cash for the Meningitis Trust. Families flocked to the scout hut in East Drive on Thursday, for an afternoon of charity toddling
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Loach named alongside likes of Wilshere in England squad
Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach has been named in the provisional England Under-21 squad for this summer’s European Championship in Demark. Loach, who has played every minute for Watford in the league this season, is joined in the 40-man squad by four
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'Party atmosphere' fills Watford street
A “party atmosphere” filled a Watford street this weekend following the success of a street party to celebrate the Royal wedding. Ian Devan, one of the event organisers in Denmark Street, said he was “absolutely delighted” with the turnout. Watford
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Hibbert Avenue street party 'amazing' success
Residents of Hibbert Avenue took part in street games and a fancy dress competition as their royal wedding street party went off with a bang. Egg and spoon races, musical chairs and a treasure hunt were just some of the events that kept the
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Picture gallery from Watford FC pitch invasion
The fallout from Saturday’s match between Watford and Queens Park Rangers will continue this week. A large section of Hornets fans were outraged by how things unfolded at Vicarage Road, with numerous complaints being made about not only the
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Charity hosts wedding party
More than 200 sandwiches were served when Watford charity DRUM hosted 80 guests at a Royal wedding party. The event, at the Parkgate Community Centre in Southwold Road, was attended by Watford Borough Council chairman Alan Burtenshaw and his consort
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Street party creates 'real community'
A street party held in Hillside Road, Chorleywood, helped to turn the road into a real community overnight. More than 50 people – from toddlers to octogenarians – attended the party to celebrate the Royal Wedding on Friday. Hillside Road comprises only
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New uniform for firefighters
Firefighters across Hertfordshire today unveiled their new uniform. Crews have been given the new kit, which is said to be of an improved technical specification to offer greater protection. HFRS Assistant Chief Fire Officer Darryl Keen said: "This
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£1,000 stolen from pensioner's handbag
An elderly woman had £1,000 stolen from her hand bag as she browsed shops in Watford High Street today. The 76-year-old, from Bricket Wood, had taken the money out of her bank in order to buy a new mattress. However, before she could
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Award wrapped up for new stadium development
The new housing development at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford has won a design award. The Wrap, built by Origin Housing, was awarded Best Architectural Design at The First Time Buyer Awards. There are 164 one and two-bedroom flats at the complex,
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Bright bunting marks Royal wedding celebrations
Rows of multi-coloured bunting hung across St James Road, Watford, as dozens of residents celebrated the Royal wedding. Tables were lined up in the road, which was closed to traffic, as guests enjoyed food and party games, including a competitive round
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Gallery from Saturday as players thank fans
Saturday’s match may be remembered for matters away from the pitch but the game with Queens Park Rangers was their last home fixture of the 2010/11 campaign and was therefore followed by the traditional end-of-season walk around the pitch.
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Former Watford FC star opens animal charity open day
Animal lovers across Hertfordshire gathered to celebrate the sunny Bank Holiday at the National Animal Welfare Trust’s first ever May Day animal fair. The fundraising event took place on Monday, May 2, at the charity’s London and Home Counties centre
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Third arrest made after South Oxhey stabbing
A third arrest has been made after a man was stabbed in South Oxhey. On Thursday a 43-year-old from Watford was arrested in connection with the assault, and has been bailed until June 20. At about 10pm on April 21, a 36-year-old man
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'Kings Langley villagers captured the spirit of the big day'
Residents across Kings Langley were flying their Union Jack flags with pride over the weekend, to mark the royal wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton. Crowds of villagers dressed in red, white and blue, gathered at Kings Langley
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Child sex offenders scheme on meeting agenda
Information about child sex offenders and how to access it will form part of the agenda at a community safety meeting in Bushey next week. The Disclosure Scheme, which aims to provide parents, guardians and carers with information on offenders, began
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When in Rome
A living history group brought the Roman era to life at a school in Northwood. Students in years six and seven St Martin's School, in Moor Park Road, were given lessons in slavery, schools, weapons, food and cooking by “Legion xiiiii”.
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Saracens Herts League results
Division Two: *Hemel Hempstead II 220-8 (51.0) Watford Town 196-10 (45.0); Abbots Langley 105-10 (36.0) *Cockfosters 106-5 (28.2); Northwood 189-10 (52.3) *St Margaretsbury 190-6 (44.1); *Chipperfield Clarendon 177-9 (53.0) Broxbourne 138-8 (47.0
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Free tours of Croxley Great Barn
A series of guided tours around a 14th century barn in Rickmansworth starts this month. Croxley Great Barn, which stands in the grounds of St Joan of Arc school, dates back to 1398 and is the largest of its type in Hertfordshire. The
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Kings Langley beaten by London Colney
Kings Langley finished the South Midlands Division One season with a 2-1 defeat at London Colney. Ricky Perks fired Colney into the lead but Lewis Toomey equalised eight minutes before half time. Danny Fitzgerald grabbed the winner for
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Royal wedding marks fourth street party for Bushey Heath road
More than £200 was raised for charity when hundreds of people gathered in Bushey Heath for Priory View’s fourth street party. Events have previously been held to mark the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, Charles and Diana’s wedding in 1981 and another
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Leverstock Green finish with defeat
Leverstock Green ended their South Midlands Premier season with a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Hertford Town. Jack Lawrence gave the hosts the lead but it was cancelled out after 34 minutes by Louis West. But the visitors were sunk four minutes into injury
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Cyclists set off from Land's End
A group of cyclists set off from Land’s End today (Tuesday) on a cross-country bike ride in memory of two friends who died on a round-the-world trip. Tim Roney, from Sarratt, and Karen Puddifoot, from Northwood, drowned when a boat they were aboard capsized
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Saracens forward Burger wins player of season award
Jacques Burger has won the Richard Hill Saracens player of the season award. The tough tackling Namibia forward was chosen by the players and picked up the award at a club dinner in London. Schalk Brits' superb effort against Gloucester last week was
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Nick Shasha wins Watford 10k
Nick Shasha won the Watford 10k at Cassiobury Park yesterday. The runner completed the distance in a time of 33.12 which was just two seconds slower than last year’s winner. He was followed, in sunny but windy conditions, by Jim Cooper who
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Antiques and collectables fundraiser for village church
A selection of collectables and antiques will be on sale in Abbots Langley, to help raise cash for the village church. On Friday, May 13 residents are asked to bring unwanted items for valuation from 7pm at St Lawrence Church Hall, which will
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Match of the day was sweet revenge for women
One of the comments that made me laugh out loud during the Royal Wedding last week appeared on Twitter. “This is the Super Bowl for girls” tweeted one enthusiastic American viewer, who, given the time delay, must have been watching her TV in
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Elderly and disabled 'isolated' after bus cuts
Elderly and disabled residents in Bushey claim they have been left isolated since two popular bus services in the village were axed. Hertfordshire County Council announced in February it would be cancelling some services and altering routes
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Labour Party members "Yes to AV"
Members of the Watford Labour Party have called on its supporters to support changing the Parliamentary voting system to AV. When voters go to the polls this Thursday to take part in local elections, they will also be asked whether they want
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Five arrested after QPR match
Five people were arrested after football fans ran onto the pitch after Watford FC’s final home game of the season. Visitors QPR beat the Hornets 2-0 on Saturday to secure promotion to the Premier League, prompting hundreds of fans to leave their seats
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Man hit by train in Watford
A man suffered serious leg injuries after he was hit by a train in Watford - but escaped with his life. The 36-year-old, from the Watford area, was injured at about 7.40pm on Sunday at Watford North station, in Bushey Mill Lane. It is believed the
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Wedding fever in Chorleywood
Wedding fever hit Clements Road in Chorleywood as 150 residents and their friends joined in the Royal wedding celebrations with a street party. Guests seated around two long tables enjoyed a buffet lunch, street entertainment, a children’s
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Neighbours united for Royal wedding
Balloons and bunting flew in the breeze as residents in Malkin Way, Watford, celebrated the Royal wedding. About 75 people attended the event, enjoying everything “Royal” from handmade biscuits and cakes to red, white and blue jelly. They also enjoyed
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Association to host peace conference in Chipperfield
A peace conference, organised by the Watford branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, is to be held in Chipperfield. The talk, which will focus on the topic of “Muhammad; A Man of Peace or War?”, will be given by Imam Faiz Ahmad Zahid, the
