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'The glue which holds Watford together'
Sean Dyche described Lloyd Doyley as “the glue which holds Watford together” after the defender became just the 12th player in the club’s history to make 350 appearances. Doyley made his professional debut in September 2001 as an 18-year-old
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Plans to raise price of permits criticised
Proposals which would see drivers in Watford hit with a sharp hike in the price of parking permits has run into opposition at the town hall. Backbench councillors at Watford Borough Council rejected a recommendation that Controlled Parking
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Council Tax precept agreed
A Council Tax precept of £564,000 for the next financial year has been agreed by Abbots Langley Parish Council, an increase of 0.90257 per cent. According to last year’s budget figures, the precept was £558,955, but this has risen by £5,045. Despite
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Teenager arrested over burglary
A teenager has been arrested in connection with a burglary at a property in north Watford. The 19-year-old, who lives in Leavesden, was arrested on December 24 in connection with the burglary on the previous day. He was remanded in custody
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Dacorum parks awarded £5,000
Bovingdon Green is one of two Dacorum parks eligible to undergo improvements worth thousands of pounds after winning the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge. More than 300 residents voted for Bovingdon Green and Gadesbridge Park to receive
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'Triple whammy' for Bushey infant school
A Bushey infant school is celebrating after being handed three awards recognising its work in specialist areas of teaching. Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery was firstly recognised by the British Dyslexia Association for the work it carries out
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Who is county's best lollipop man or woman?
People have until February 3 to nominate their favourite lollipop person for recognition with a county-wide award. There are currently around 150 lollipop men and women operating in the county to ensure children get to school safely. Stuart Pile
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Oxhey Lane roadworks to continue until end of month
Roadworks that started on Oxhey Lane last week are due to carry on until the end of the month. Temporary lights are currently in action along the arterial route at the junction with Little Oxhey Lane. Hertfordshire County Council is carrying out
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Council cash to reduce wintertime deaths
Vulnerable residents in Watford will benefit from a share of more than half a million pounds from the Department of Health. Watford Borough Council is part of a countywide team which was awarded the large sum of money to help reduce excess winter deaths
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New lease of life for church
A former church that has stood on Bushey High Street since the 1800s has been given a new lease of life after being taken over by a stage school. The Magaret Howard Organisation, which runs a performing arts college and evening classes, has bought
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Police use Facebook to find owners of jewellery
Police are using Facebook to track down the owners of thousands of pieces of recovered jewellery. As part of a new operation, photographs of recovered jewellery have been posted on Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Facebook site. An online form is available
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Spurs FA Cup clash on Friday
Watford’s FA Cup fourth round home tie against Tottenham Hotspur will be held on Friday, January 27. The match will kick-off at 7.45 and will be screened live on ESPN. The Hornets made it through to round four after a 4-2 win against
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Massey returning to Watford
Watford youngster Gavin Massey will return to the Hornets after his loan at Yeovil Town comes to an end on January 14. The striker joined the Glovers in September and last week the Somerset side were believed to be interested in securing his
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Sarries scrum-half named in England squad
Saracens scrum-half Ben Spencer has been named in the England Under-20 squad for their Six Nations campaign. Spencer joined Sarries in the summer and has been involved with the first team after injuries to Neil de Kock and Richard Wigglesworth
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Hospital 'spends £11 per patient per day on meals'
The NHS trust which oversees Watford General Hospital spends just over £11 a day feeding each patient, it has been revealed this week. Figures released on Tuesday showed West Herts Hospital Trust was one of the biggest spenders on hospital food in
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From Crohns disease to a bowel transplant being a patient isn't easy
Welcome to my blog. I am 42 year old married man with 3 kids and have suffered with Crohns Disease for 30 years. Last October after my intestine had failed I was told that I needed a small bowel transplant. I underwent the surgery on 8th October at Churchill
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The Rat Pack at Watford Colosseum****
Visitors to Watford's Colosseum were transported to Las Vegas as the venue was turned into the Strip's Sands Hotel when the Rat Pack came to town last week. Featuring Chris Mann as Frank Sinatra, Nigel Casey as Dean Martin and George Long as Sammy Davis
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Future use of Abbots Langley's Henderson Hall under scrutiny
Individuals and groups associated with Henderson Hall in Abbots Langley are invited to an open meeting to discuss its future use. The event will be held on Tuesday, January 31, at the hall in the village High Street, from 7.30pm. Attendance does not
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Bushey Forum puts health reforms in spotlight
Community action group the Bushey Forum will hear from an NHS watchdog representative about health reforms and their impact at its next meeting later this month. As well as the usual open floor, where residents can raise any of their own issues
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Hertsmere council tax to be frozen for third year running
Council tax in Hertsmere is likely to be frozen for the third year running after the borough council’s budget was given first-stage approval last night. The authority’s executive committee ratified the forecast for the 2012/2013 financial year, which
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Young Hornets could host Everton or QPR
Watford’s youth team have been handed a potential home draw in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup. The young Hornets travel to Newcastle United in round four next week but the reward for getting past the Magpies will be a tie against either Everton
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Children dicing with death at roadworks
School children and elderly people are being forced to cross a busy road to avoid building work in Rickmansworth. Martin Jarritt, lives in Park Road, which is close to the two new developments currently being built at the start of the High
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MBE delights "ordinary community pharmacist"
A hard-working pharmacist from Moor Park has been awarded the MBE. Lila Thakerar qualified as a pharmacist in 1979 and went on to buy her own community pharmacy in Harrow. She set out to provide care and expertise for each patient, investing
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Santa collects nearly £8,000 for charity with Rotary Club sleigh run
Thousands of pounds have been raised by Watford Rotary Club through Santa Claus float collections organised over Christmas. Members of the organisation revealed today that thanks to the generosity of residents across the town donating cash,
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Double victory for Draper
A year on from the tragic death of one of her best friends Shannon Powell, Sky Draper took part in the 2012 championships with the memory of her friend very much in mind. The 16- year-old Northwood College student made the short trip to Wormwood
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Young entrepreneurs to set up stall in Harlequin
Aspiring young entrepreneurs will get the chance to showcase their wares to Watford shoppers in the town centre later this month. The Harlequin shopping centre has announced it will be hosting the Young Enterprise Trade Fair on Saturday January
