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Sarries close in on Ashton deal

Saracens are close to signing Northampton Saints and England winger Chris Ashton according to technical director Brendan Venter. Ashton is out of contract at the end of the season and he has been strongly linked with a move to the Premiership champions

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Walker move scuppered by FIFA rules

Josh Walker's permanent move to Scunthorpe United will not go ahead as announced due to FIFA regulations and the Watford midfielder has only joined the Iron on loan. Walker had been on trial at Scunthorpe for several weeks and the two clubs had agreed

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Will Russian spacecraft crash into Watford?

A Russian spacecraft which suffered a catastrophic engine failure during launch could crash land near Watford this weekend. The Russian Phobos-Grunt mission, which has been stuck orbiting the Earth since November 9 last year, is due to crash

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Dyche not worried about Reading backlash

Martin Taylor and Stephen McGinn remain the only absentees for the Hornets going into tomorrow’s (Saturday’s) televised home game with Reading. The pair are both closing in on a return to the first team plans but are still not ready, with Taylor

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Sing your heart out to Grease

The sing-a-long-a phenomenon has been wowing audiences for 12 years, and now there’s a new addition – Sing-a-Long-a Grease – and it’s coming to Watford. Now is your chance to don that pink jacket, grease up that quiff and leave your inhibitions at home

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Club plays historical films

Rickmansworth Historical Society presented a series of historical films this week. Last night the society played films from Three Rivers Museum from 8 to 9pm in the Cloisters Hall, opposite St Joan of Arc school. Highlights of the evening included

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Crusoe in Brazil

Swordplay and shivering timbers, it’s time for Chipperfield Theatre Group’s annual pantomime and steering the trusty ship for Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates is founder member Wendy Marchant. “We started the group about 18 or 19 years ago to

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Six month anniversary plea for crash suspect

As the six-month anniversary approaches of the crash which killed a Croxley Green father Jason Crane, police have renewed their appeal for information about a man who may hold answers to what happened that day. Officers want to talk to 22

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Connells success brings changes

Connells estate agents is delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Mckeon-Hewitt as manager of the Marshalswick office, and the promotion of Doug Guerrier to area director, responsible for five branches in Hertfordshire. Adam is one

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Nosworthy arrival not due to potential Mariappa departure

Watford manager Sean Dyche is adamant the permanent signing of Nyron Nosworthy does not mean Adrian Mariappa will be leaving the club in January. Nosworthy was initially signed on loan as injury cover for Martin Taylor but his performances

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Home for blind children is 'outstanding'

A home for blind children in Northwood has been given an 'Outstanding' grade in a recent Ofsted inspection. RNIB Sunshine House Children's Home in Northwood has been awarded the highest rating the schools' inspectorate gives. Kate Tinkler, manager

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First photo exhibition has special significance for Aaron, 19

A teenage photography enthusiast diagnosed with bone cancer in 2008 is holding his first exhibition to raise money and awareness of the disease. Aaron Whitty, 19, will be displaying his work publicly for the first time at Watford Museum, in

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Life-saving defibrillator presented to Kings Langley school

A Kings Langley school has received a potentially life-saving piece of equipment, thanks to the efforts of staff from a St Albans-based company. Yesterday afternoon, visitors to St Paul’s Church of England Primary School were being taught by

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Still improving homes!

One of the questions I keep getting asked when I am out and about is what will happen after we complete our first five-year Improvement Programme in September 2012 - will we carry on improving homes? The answer, of course, is yes, absolutely! It

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Briefly tapping into the source of Da do ron ron

AFTER leaving the Italian restaurant and “de woise guys in the Bronx, Nooo York”, we walked along the main drag to the junction of 147th and Crotona. As it happens, that is just block from 147th and Belmont. The route was one of two moments of

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BalletBoyz gives dance a new lift

Focus, discipline and the ability to be yourself, these are the main attributes you need to be a male dancer, says Leon Poulton, from the eight-strong troupe BalletBoyz. The all-male dance group is coming to Watford Palace Theatre this weekend

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Shop contributes to £850,000 fundraising total

A branch of a clothes shop in Rickmansworth has contributed to £850,000 raised by the company for Cancer Research UK. Staff at M&Co have been fundraising for the cancer charity since 2008 and the shop in the High Street has contributed £2,005

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MP David Gauke sees medical technology in action at Medtronic

The medical device company Medtronic welcomed the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and South West Hertfordshire MP David Gauke to their UK & Ireland Headquarters in Croxley Green Business Park today. The visit included a demonstration

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Dyche on possibility of losing Sordell

Sean Dyche is adamant Watford are in a strong negotiating position should clubs make a bid for Marvin Sordell. Sordell has attracted interest from the likes of Southampton, Swansea City and Blackburn this season and West Ham United have reportedly

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Friday, January 13, 2012

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Youth theatre gets to grips with a man-eating plant

Props for theatre shows are usually quite easy to source; the odd hat stand or sideboard doesn’t throw up much of a problem, but what if your production requires the acquisition of a man-eating plant? When The Pump House Youth Theatre decided

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Police called to South Oxhey smash

Police were called to a two car smash in South Oxhey on Wednesday evening. The incident took place at 5.43pm, in Prestwick Road, close to Hoylake Gardens. Police closed the road up to the Dick Whittington pub. An ambulance attended the

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War horse trained for battle in Ricky

Keep Calm and Carry On may be a World War Two slogan but it was formed from the strength of purpose that made our nation prevail in World War One. It is this quality of endurance above anything else that Steven Spielberg captures in his new film

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Committee chairmen likely to get rise in allowances

Members of Hertsmere Council will discuss a possible rise in allowances for chairman of two of its committees next week. Council officers have recommended the chairman of the authority’s planning committee and overview and performance committee get

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'The quality of Owen Farrell's performances speak for themselves'

England interim coach Stuart Lancaster described Owen Farrell’s potential as “phenomenal” after he was one of seven Saracens players picked in the Six Nations squad. The 20-year-old back, whose father, Andy, will temporarily assist Lancaster as part

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Theatre group given cash for new projector

A theatre group for people with special needs has been given a large grant to help pay for new audio visual equipment. Hertfordshire Inclusive Theatre Group (HIT), based in Bushey, has been given £1800 to buy a projector and laptop. HIT is a

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Watford confirm 'significant interest' in Sordell

Watford have confirmed there is “significant interest” in Marvin Sordell after West Ham United reportedly made a £2m bid for the striker. The England Under-21 front man reached double figures for the season on Saturday and has been linked with

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Two in hospital following accident

Two people were taken to hospital last night after their car veered off a road and into a ditch in Bricket Wood. Emergency services were called School Lane just after 9pm and remained at the scene until 10.40pm. The driver and a passenger of a blue

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Bond hoping he is ready to be 001

Highly-rated Watford goalkeeper Jonathan Bond hopes he is now ready to challenge Scott Loach for the number one spot. Bond, 18, made his first start for Watford on Saturday and looked relatively assured despite conceding two goals against Bradford

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Sarries coach wary of Biarritz clash

Mark McCall has played down any suggestion that Biarritz are poor travellers ahead of their winner-takes-all Heneiken Cup clash at Vicarage Road. The Premiership champions host the French side on Sunday afternoon knowing a victory will put them into