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Funding for Croxley Rail Link Given Green Light
Funding for the long awaited Croxley Rail Link has been agreed after years of planning. The proposal is to close Watford Metropolitan Station altogether with the line being diverted from Croxley to Watford Junction. Between these two stops there
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Third spot for O’Brart in Chiltern League Cross Country race
Watford Harriers enjoyed relative success last Saturday at Upton Court Park, where they took part in the penultimate Chiltern League Cross Country race. The stand out performance was that of Harvey O’Brart who placed third in the boys under
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Residents 'short changed' by huge housing development
Bushey residents are being short changed by a huge housing development being built yards from the village border, according to two local councillors. More than 100 houses and flats are being erected at former RAF base Bentley Priory in Common
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Weather decimates league programme
The worst weather of the season decimated the league and cup fixtures and only eight matches were played. The biggest casaualty was the Herts Sunday Senior Cup where all but two matches survived, while the leaders of the Premier Division and
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Reports of double Pompey bid false
The Hornets have not made a double bid for Portsmouth duo Joel Ward and Jason Pearce, the Watford Observer understands. Sky Sports claim Pompey rejected a joint bid from the Hornets for the pair but we understand that is not true and it is
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West Herts beaten by Cambridge
Despite West Herts Hockey Club men's side sitting top of the league it didn't stop Cambridge upsetting the odds with a 2-1 victory. West Herts were the better side but went behind in the first period. However, the league leaders dominated the second
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Watford hold off late fightback to defeat Mill Hill
A superb second half comeback from Mill Hill wasn’t enough to avoid defeat at the hands of Watford who took the points with a narrow 17-20 win. The early stages were an even contest with both teams reluctant to get forward and gamble fearing
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Community leader awarded OBE
The former chairman of a Watford multi-religious organisation has been awarded an OBE. Jehangir Sarosh, who lives in Bushey, was featured on the New Year’s Honours List for his services to inter-faith relations. Mr Sarosh, who used to be the chairman
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'Confusing' road markings altered
Confusing road markings on a roundabout between Watford and Bushey have been redone after complaints from drivers. Motorists had been left nonplussed by two sets of arrows on Hartspring Lane, coming up to the junction with the A41 North Western Avenue
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Too cold for wildlife? You must be joking...
Wildlife enthusiasts looking for help in telling the difference between a Goldeneye and Great Crested Grebe can take part in a guided walk in Rickmansworth. The Winter Wildfowl Walk takes place at Rickmansworth Aquadrome between 10am and noon on Saturday
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Reason for traffic light failure unknown
Hertfordshire County Council has said it does not know what caused temporary traffic lights on the Oxhey Lane to cut out during rush hour yesterday evening. Drivers were left to negotiate the junction on the 40mph arterial road with Little Oxhey Lane
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Health fears led to suicide of Bushey man, 42
A 42-year-old man died after setting his car on fire as he sat in the driver’s seat, an inquest heard today. Ian Hatton, of Harvest Road, Bushey suffered third degree burns from the subsequent blaze in a pay and display car park near The Rutts
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Bishop of St Albans to give annual spring lecture
A Chipperfield church’s annual spring lecture will be given by the Bishop of St Albans this year. Visitors are invited to St Paul’s Parish Church, in The Common, on Saturday, February 25. Breakfast will be served at 8am, followed by a talk at 9.15am
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Teen band to headline Watford Valentine's event
Three young students who formed a band at Aldenham School say they are “thrilled” after being chosen to headline a charity gig in Watford town centre next month. Jake Adams, Niall Loque and Louis Slater, all aged 13, make up The Undecided - a rock
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Progress for Urban A and B
Urban Progress A and B both secured good wins as the Watford and District Table Tennis League resumed following a Christmas break. Progress A picked up where they left off with a convincing 7-1 victory against Bats. The B team also secured a win,
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Relaxation gets brighter at cancer centre
A Northwood cancer charity has brightened up its centre in the Mount Vernon Hospital thanks to a donation of paint. The relaxation room at the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre was in need of redecorating, and has benefited from a burst of colour from
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'It's onwards and upwards... to outstanding' says primary school head
The headteacher of a West Watford primary school has said it is at a crucial turning point in its bid to become a good school. John Fowler’s comments came after Ofsted published a monitoring report on the Holywell Primary School, rated as “
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Synagogues unite to present four-day event marking Holocaust
For the twelfth year, two synagogues in Northwood are joining forces to present a week of Holocaust Memorial Day events beginning later this month. The four-day event is organised by Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue, Northwood United
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Grant puts South Oxhey in the historical spotlight
The history of South Oxhey will soon be available to residents and schoolchildren, thanks to a grant from Hertfordshire County Council. Three Rivers Museum Trust has been awarded £1,000 from the council’s locality budget. The museum has carried out
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Bennett keen to extend Bees loan
Hornets defender Dale Bennett would like to extend his stay on loan at Brentford. Bennett was in all but seven of Watford's squads last season, making eight starts and 12 appearances in total. The 22-year-old has not made a single appearance for Watford
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Eustace: 'It's up to the youngsters to break into the team'
Watford skipper John Eustace has insisted the club have the perfect blend of experience and youth to manage without Michael Kightly, after the winger returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers. “The young lads aren’t young any more; they are a couple
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Traumas, big or small, never seem far from our door
WE tend to suffer some degree of trauma whenever we head back to England. We have so many to see, and appointments to meet, we do tend to run a tight schedule. Over the years we have tried to modulate it in that we progress up and down the M40
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Sordell 'flattered' by interest
Watford striker Marvin Sordell admits he is "flattered" by the interest from other clubs but insists he is solely concentrating on playing football. The England Under-21 frontman has been attracting the attention of several clubs, including West Ham
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Watford winger on trial with Cherries
Watford winger Michael Bryan is on trial at League One side Bournemouth. Bryan impressed for a brief period at Watford last season but has not made a first team appearance for the Hornets since November 2010. Injuries have also hampered the Northern
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Mayor to open new music school
Potential pop musicians and wannabe rock stars will be able to fine tune their guitar skills as a new music school offers free lessons. Music Gym, set up by music store Something Guitar, will be officially opened by Watford Mayor Dorothy Thornhill
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Localism Bill delays council's move from 'toilet block' office
Council staff crammed into an old public toilet block in Chorleywood will have to wait at least a year before a bigger office can be found. Councillor Jackie Worrall said in a report that the office was too small and highlighted several hazards
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'Natural causes' verdict on Bushey mother, 41, who died in hot tub
A Bushey mother died suddenly after suffering heart failure while she sat in her garden hot tub, an inquest heard today. Stephanie Percivaldi, of Cooks Mead, was found face down in the water by her husband John who had briefly gone into the
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Laptop grant for school club
A school breakfast club has received a council grant to help by a new laptop which will be used for electronic arts and crafts. Hertfordshire County Council has given £400 to the Fresh Start Breakfast Club at Arnett Hills JMI School in Berry Lane,
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Barber shop to hold fundraising day
A barber shop in Croxley Green will hold a special fundraising day with cake and face painting this week. CJ Barbers, in New Road, will host the event between 8.30am and 5.30pm on Friday, to raise money for The Peace Hospice in Watford.
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Saracens forward named in Wales training squad
Saracens prop Rhys Gill has been included in Wales' training squad ahead of the Six Nations. Wales coach Warren Gatland has named 35 players in their squad for the training camp in Poland starting on Sunday. Former Saracen Gavin Henson, who is currently
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Woman hospitalised after falling into canal
A woman has been hospitalised after she fell in to a canal in the early hours of this morning. Paramedics were called to Bridge Road in Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley at 1.48am. Gary Sanderson, ambulance service spokesman, said: "The woman was out
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Nursing agency launches planning appeal
An appeal has been launched by a nursing agency against the decision of the council to refuse planning permission to change a day-care centre into a residential care home. UK International Nursing Agency had applied to turn its day-care centre, in Station
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Taylor suffers another injury setback
Watford centre back Martin Taylor has suffered a new injury blow after he broke his big toe. Taylor has been out since October 15 after he broke his collarbone and needed surgery. The 32-year-old, who has yet to agree a new contract
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Bungalows for war wounded given protected status
A set of Watford bungalows, which were built in the 1930s to house wounded First World War veterans, has been recognised with protected architectural status. Politicians on Watford Borough Council’s cabinet voted unanimously to make Macdonnell
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Man loses appeal against 18 month jail sentence for harassing ex-girlfriend
A man who was jailed after a campaign of harassment against his ex-girlfriend ended in him dumping a can of lager over her head in a busy street lost an appeal against his sentence yesterday. Daniel Nathan Guminski, 29, of Brixton Road, Watford
