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Cassiobury Park 10K Run
It was the last bank holiday, May 2nd and the dogs and I walked to Cassiobury Park and warm but breezy. It was a carnival atmosphere as people thronged towards the park. I manged to get a map of the course - 3K for the youngsters and 10k for the adults
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Curry banquet for Watford street party
More than 250 Watford residents made it to the Devereux Drive street party to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The event began at 10am with screening of the wedding in St Luke’s Church Hall last Friday. After the ceremony
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Grandmother's letters sparked wartime romance
A grandmother from Oxhey who spent more than 40 years serving tea to patients at Watford General Hospital has died. Margaret (Peggy) Parrish, 90, passed away peacefully in Charmouth, Dorset on April 28. She leaves daughter Lesley and her husband Bob
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Man re-bailed after B&Q attempted robbery
A 33-year-old man arrested in connection with an attempted robbery at a Watford DIY store has been re-bailed by police. Robbers targeted B&Q, in Arches Retail Park, Lower High Street, on the morning of Friday, April 15, in an incident which
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Hornets manager visits hospice
Hornets manager Malky Mackay enjoyed a cup of tea and a chat with patients when he visited the Peace Hospice. The Watford boss took time out from his preparations ahead of his team’s final match of the season at Preston this Sunday to tour the day unit
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Watford Town see off Bushey
Watford Town Thirds beat Bushey Thirds by 88 runs in Herts Division 13. Bushey won the toss and put Watford into bat. Watford Town made a very good score of 233 for seven after Andy Shepherd hit his first half-century (56). Adnan Mohmand also
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Hemel Hempstead knock out St Albans
Hemel Hempstead claimed a seven-wicket win over St Albans in their Home Counties Twenty20 Cup tie. St Albans got off to a cracking start hitting nearly 50 in the first five overs. Level heads then reined them in with Cam Hutcheon taking one for 20 in
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Hemel Hempstead battle to Luton victory
Hemel Hempstead Fifths battled to an 18-run win over Luton Town and Indians Fourths in Herts Division 12. Matt Anderton made a major impact on his return from South Africa as he score 139 not out at Lancaster Avenue. His form helped Hemel post an excellent
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Charity golf day in Bushey
Golfers are invited to enjoy a round and raise some money for a children's cancer charity next month. Teams can still sign up for the charity day, at Bushey Golf and Country Club, in High Street, which includes breakfast, a three-course meal and a
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Langleybury ease to first win
Langleybury Thirds eased to a seven-wicket win over Botany Bay Seconds in Herts Division Eight. Botany Bay reached 53 for one in the 13th over before spinner Andy Stone came in and ripped through the middle order to bowl them out for just 113. He finished
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Abbots Langley thump Mill Hill
Abbots Langley Thirds were thumped by 142 runs against debutants Mill Hill Village in Herts Division Ten. Abbots made a promising start and wickets were picked up regularly as Mill Hill reached 96 for five after 29 overs. But the strength and depth
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Leverstock Green scrape past Berko
Leverstock Green Thirds engineered a thrilling penultimate-ball finish in Herts Division Nine at Castle Hill with captain Mike Parkes guiding a selection of lower-order partners towards Berkhamsted Thirds’ impressive target of 230. Green
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Prison nursing staff scoop national award
Nursing staff at Bovingdon’s Mount Prison have scooped a prestigious national award. At the Nursing Standard’s Nurse Awards 2011, the Mount’s new Learning Disability Team were recognised in the category Nursing Innovations in the Criminal Justice
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Radlett secure win over Abbots Langley
Abbots Langley Seconds suffered a disappointing start to the season after losing by 90 runs to Radlett Fourths in Herts Division Seven. George Agius bowled a tidy spell considering it was his first spell in the side and Dominic Smith kept his head and
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Northwood begin campaign with draw
Northwood Seconds had to settle for a draw with St Margaretsbury Seconds on the opening day of the season in Herts Division Six. Contributions from all batsmen in the team guided Northwood to 210 for seven in 53 overs. Mike Kerman scored 21 and Indi
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Chorleywood draw opening game
Chorleywood Seconds had the better of their first match in Herts Division Five following promotion but had to settle for a draw as Southgate Compton grimly hung on to deny them victory. Wood batted first and posted a solid looking 235 for nine from 52
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Northwood Town thumped by Indians
Northwood Town lost their first game of the season convincingly by nine wickets to St Albans and West Indians in Herts Division Four as they struggled to overcome an injury crisis with key players unavailable. Town didnt have the best of starts as they
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Entry for talent contest now open
Entry for an annual charity talent contest, which raises money for a hospice in Northwood, is now open. Judges of “Michael Sobell House Has Talent” are looking for singers, dancers, poets, comedians, magician, and local bands to take part in
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Rickmansworth Waterways Festival line-up
An annual music and heritage festival in Rickmansworth will offer visitors a mix of popular local bands and rides on vintage public transport. The waterways festival takes place on May 21 and 22 and will feature more than 20 groups of musicians
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Soldier 'unlawfully killed'
A soldier from Watford was killed unlawfully while on active service in Afghanistan, a coroner ruled today. Corporal Christopher Harrison, 26, was leading a patrol when an improvised explosive device blew up near Sangin, Helmand Province, on
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Society inspired by foreign climes
Holidays in foreign climes were central to the latest meeting of Abbots Langley Flower Arrangement Society. Guest speaker Vikki Traherne presented a talk entitled “Florilegium”, describing colourful events in her life, to members at the Henderson
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Another award for Chorleywood Bookshop
A shop in Chorleywood has been named the best independent bookseller of the year. The Bookshop in New Parade has won the London and the Southeast Independent Bookseller of the Year. Owners Sheryl Shurville and Morag Watkins now have
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Kings Langley defeat Rickmansworth
Kings Langley got off to a flying start to the new season beating Rickmansworth by 70 runs in Herts Division Three. Batting first, Kings had 59 on the board before Greg Pinchin was out for 30. Teenager Joe Cooke, 13, making his first-team debut batted
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Abbots Langley see off Cockfosters
Abbots Langley marked their return to Hertfordshire Division Two with a five-wicket defeat to Cockfosters. After losing the toss, Abbots were put into bat but a lack of application and poor running cost them dearly as they were bowled out for
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'We're so overwhelmed by people's generosity'
The family of a woman who cheated death after contracting a rare brain disease, are appealing for donations to organise a charity fundraiser. In June 1997, Jo Fulleylove, of Gable Close, Abbots Langley, was diagnosed with parainfectious encephomylitis
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Annual sponsored walk for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre
More than 300 people took part in an annual sponsored walk, raising £2,000 for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre in Northwood. On Monday participants in the Chenies Spring Walk set off and finished at Chenies Manor, with a free entry to its
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New school could be built next year
Parents in the Rickmansworth area who were told they would have to wait until 2016 for a new school may have been offered a ray of hope. A new school has been in demand since the county council announced a projected deficit of more than 250 secondary
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Spirit of Dacorum 'alive and well'
Hundreds of vintage cars passed gracefully through the tranquil streets of Chipperfield as they took part in a historic vehicle tour. Motorists displayed cars of all colours, shapes and sizes, for the second annual Spirit of Dacorum on Sunday,
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BBC dancer remains in competition despite head injury
A young dancer from South Oxhey has kept her place in a BBC competition, despite suffering a potentially career ending injury during training. Charlotte Scally is one of 16 dancers left in the So You Think You Can Dance programme, a dancing
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Trio arrested after robberies
Three men have been arrested after two robberies in Bushey and Harrow in the early hours of Sunday morning. During the first, a man was approached by a small group who demanded he hand over his money, in Vale Road, Bushey, at 3am. After
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Oakview edge out brave Bushey
Turner Trophies WSFL Challenge Cup Final Oakview captured the league and cup double but only after being made to fight all the way by Bushey, who were in the hunt until their superb challenge was ended in the last minute. Top scorer Lee Armitt put
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Sunshine and Smiles at Watford 10k
The Watford 10k 2011 took place on 2nd May in Cassiobury Park and Whippendell Woods in brilliant sunshine. 1440 runners signed up to take part, almost a 30% increase on 2010’s figure. 1089 runners registered for the 10k, 101 for the 3k and 250
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Watford parent company to be delisted on May 31
The Hornets parent company Watford Leisure Plc will be delisted from the Stock Exchange on Tuesday, May 31. Stanmore businessman Laurence Bassini, formerly Bazini, has been in talks about gaining control of Watford since the end of last year
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Drink driver chased by police
Drunken Adam Love drove off in his BMW after being told off by his parents who had banned him from drinking in the house. Love, 24, was spotted driving at speed by the police in Bushey on March 20 this year and when he was stopped after a high
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Sign up for bike ride
Cyclists are encouraged to dust off their saddles and take part in a bike ride across south-west Hertfordshire this weekend. Spokes cycling group saw 14 people join them for a five mile ride last month, setting off from Cassiobury Park in Watford, as
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Dental surgery re-launch
Dozens of patients joined Watford Mayor Dorothy Thornhill for the re-launch of a dental surgery. Guests toured The Cassio Road Dental Practice following its extensive refurbishment on Wednesday, April 13, before enjoying food and drinks. Dr Neil Kotecha
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Headstone clinch Challenge crown
Headstone Athletic clinched the Challenge Cup for the second time in five seasons after a narrow 2-1 win over Cassiobury Rangers, helping to make up for losing out in the title race and the final of the Presidents Cup. Cassiobury made the better start
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Day Trip to Litchfield
Although my spaniels, Lily and Poppy have been on the underground, I thought I would be a little more ambitious and try a longer trip. I tried for as few train changes as possible and headed off to Litchfield on a very nippy morning. We
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'I'm not there to make friends, I am there to make a movie'
A director from Northwood cast his entire family in his action roller coaster, a film about human trafficking and kidnap. Stuart St Paul, from Mount View, gave out roles to his wife, daughter and son in “Freight”, which follows a man fighting
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Downpour fails to spoil royal party
A heavy downpour didn't dampen the spirits of residents in Tudor Walk, Watford, as they held their royal wedding street party on Friday. Despite the unexpected rain, neighbours enjoyed a fancy dress competition, face painting and music into the evening
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Green gives Blues home ground success
Under-9 Zak Green was the shoot-out hero for Everett Blue as the WFL put on a big day of 17 finals at his club’s own ground in Watford. He saved two of the spot-kicks as his team beat Whetstone Pumas in the League Cup Final. The
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Party games ensure fantastic royal wedding party
Classic party games meant residents of Harvest Road, in Bushey, enjoyed their royal wedding street party on Friday. Neighbours joined in a best dressed house competition, a quiz, tug-of-war, apple bobbing, egg and spoon races and plank walking for
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Olympian League results
Birkdale Trophies Challenge Cup Final: Headstone Athletic 2 (Taylor, Buckland) Cassiobury Rangers 1 (Cronin).
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Grateful mum to host baby unit fundraiser
A grateful mother whose baby was born more than three months prematurely is organising a charity event to thank the hospital staff who saved her child’s life. Phillippa Munns, of Fearn Way, Garston, feared the worst when daughter Sophia was born in
