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Crash in Abbots Langley
Police, paramedics and firefighters are currently attending an accident in Abbots Langley. Witnesses reported a crash at the junction of College Road and Tylersfield, close to the roundabout at Langley Lane, at about 7pm. Two cars are
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Whichelow scores hat-trick in friendly
Matty Whichelow scored a hat-trick as a strong Watford XI beat Wycombe Wanderers 4-2 this afternoon. Piero Mingoia also scored a penalty for the Hornets at their London Colney training base. Watford first team manager Sean Dyche said: "The lads were
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Dyche: 'Newcastle bid miles away from Mariappa's valuation'
Watford manager Sean Dyche claims Newcastle United's initial bid for centre back Adrian Mariappa is "miles away" from their valuation of the player. The Magpies made a bid for Mariappa yesterday but it was immediately rebuffed by the Hornets
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Mayor reveals pond 'death threat'
Watford’s elected mayor has revealed she has received a pond-related “death threat” over her ambitions to redevelop the top of the town centre. Dorothy Thornhill said an anonymous emailer had written warning her to not touch the water-feature
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Boy starved of oxygen at birth wins multi-million pound damages from Watford General
A seven-year-old boy left severely disabled after being starved of oxygen during his birth at Watford General Hospital, was today guaranteed multi-million pound damages payout by a judge at London's High Court. Mattia Dessi was born at Watford General
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Garston family speaks of pain at loss of 'vibrant' teen Jan Henney
The family of Garston student Jan Henney have spoken of their pain at losing the “vibrant” teenager. The 18-year-old passed away in the early hours of Monday morning in hospital after being struck by a bus in Garston Lane last Tuesday. A statement
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Cash boost for martial arts club
An Abbots Langley martial arts club will be able to purchase new safety equipment, thanks to funding from Hertfordshire County Council. B J Academy, which offers Tae Kwon Do lessons at the community centre in Gallows Hill Road, has been given £1,250
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Flipping Fun in Rickmansworth!
There is still a chance for teams to enter the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race which is being held next month in Rickmansworth. Watford Mencap are organising the fund raising event which will take place at 11am in the High Street on February 21, with the
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Sarries forward ruled out of Six Nations
Saracens and Scotland forward Kelly Brown will miss the Six Nations after dislocating his fibula. Brown suffered the leg injury during Sarries' win in Treviso and he will require surgery which could sideline him for up to ten weeks. The 29-year-old
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Cash flooding in after Charter Place sleepout
More than £2,500 in sponsorship money has already flooded in after a charity sleepout in Charter Place, Watford, on Friday night. Sixty-eight people took part in the sleepout which was organised jointly by the Watford YMCA and Watford New
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Stolen items seek their rightful owner
Police have released pictures of items recovered in a raid in Watford in the hope that they can be reunited with their rightful owner. Among the items, found by officers who executed the warrant on December 8 were watches, a bracelet and brooches.
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MP calls for new Watford college dedicated to teaching business skills
MP for Watford Richard Harrington is calling on ministers to create a new college in Watford, devoted to teaching young people how to set up and run a business. He has called for a debate to focus on ways the Government can encourage people to become
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Have your say on Abbots Langley issues
Residents across Abbots Langley are invited to attend the village’s Local Area Forum. The meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, February 28, at Tanners Wood Hall, will give villagers the opportunity to voice their opinions and discuss local
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Academy's dream close to reality
A £29million development that will bring facilities at the Bushey Academy up to standard with some of the best schools in the country is half way to completion. The Watford Observer was this week invited for an exclusive tour of the business school
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Royal Air Forces Association to hold AGM
Former service men and women are invited to the next meeting of the Abbots and Kings Langley branch of the Royal Air Forces Association. The organisation will hold its social event at Manor House Sports and Social Centre, Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley
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School pays tribute to student after bus crash
A teenager who died after being struck by a bus in Garston last week has been described as “lovely, creative and successful”. Jan Louise Henney, from Lansdowne Close, was left with serious injuries after the incident on Tuesday, which took
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Test yourself at society's quiz night
Brain-boxes are invited to test their mental agility at a quiz night hosted by Abbots Langley Gardening Society. The event will be held at Manor House Sports and Social Centre, Abbots Langley on Friday, February 24. There will be several general knowledge
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Manhunt following assault on student
Police launched a manhunt yesterday after a student was seriously assaulted near West Herts College. A police car was seen driving down the pedestrian underpass under Rickmansworth Road and officer were scrambled to train stations including
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Council cash to provide churchyard plants
An Aldenham church has been handed £250 by Hertsmere Council to buy new plants and shrubs. St John the Baptist Church was handed the cash from the council’s ward improvement initiative scheme. The cash will be used to buy new flowers for the churchyard
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Teen struck by bus in Garston dies in hospital
The teenager struck by a bus in Garston last week, Jan Louise Henney, has died in hospital. The 18-year-old, from Lansdowne Close, was left with serious injuries following the accident in Garston Lane on Tuesday last week. Ms Henney, a student at
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Astronomical lecture held in Rickmansworth
A packed crowd of space enthusiasts were given a talk about the cutting edge of physics by one of the super-stars of astronomy. Dr Andy Newsam, a physicist from Liverpool John Moores University, presented “Things That Go Bang in the Night”,
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M1 closed after car catches fire near Watford
A section of the M1 had to be closed off after a Renault Megane caught fire between Junctions 6 and 5 last night. Fire crews from Garston and Watford were called to the blaze on the southbound carriageway at around 11.30pm. Watch manager
