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Town set up double Watford Observer trophy tilt
Watford Town are within three days of creating Watford Observer Fourteen14 history after their A side secured a place in Thursday’s Shield final following an impressive nine-wicket success over neighbours West Herts at Met Police Bushey this evening
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G4S contract in doubt
Security company G4S’s bid to take over large chunks of policing in Hertfordshire has been thrown into doubt after concerns were raised by officers in the wake of the Olympics fiasco. Hertfordshire Police Authority has launched a fresh investigation
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Former soldier looks forward to Paralympics
When Bushey resident Derek Derenalagi lost his legs while clearing a helicopter landing site in Afghanistan, his future looked bleak. But the 34-year-old has triumphed over adversity, and in August he will represent Great Britain in the Paralympic
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Summer arrives at last
Parks and lakes across south west Hertfordshire were packed with sun worshippers today, as the start of the summer we have all been waiting for finally arrived. Cars queued up for a coveted parking space at Cassiobury Park, and at the Rickmansworth
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Row over Sun Clock Tower goes to court
A row over car park land between the developer of Watford historic Sun Clock Tower and Watford Borough Council has moved into the court room. Stuart Taylor, who is looking at renovating the dilapidated landmark in Ascot Road and converting it
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Total UK Supports Watford Mencap
When local business Total UK , replaced their laptops, they decided to donate all the old ones to local charities. Watford Mencap is the proud recipient of 12 them. Rose Kreloff, Internal and Commercial Manager at Watford Mencap , who first contacted
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Coffee morning at church
Residents across Bushey are invited to have cake and coffee on the heath this Saturday. Tea, coffee and homemade cakes will be available at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, High Road, Bushey Heath, from 10.30 am until noon.
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Cycling campaign launched
A programme to encourage Watford residents to get back on the bike was launched in the town yesterday. Sky Ride will offer a series of free, organised cycle activities for riders of all ages and abilities, encouraging people to explore the area
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No new top performances near summit
9-24 – T Abbas (Watford Town III v Hatfield Crusaders III). 9-27 – A Wright (Kings Langley III v North Mymms III). 8-6 – S Modi (Old Merchant Taylors’ v Windsor II). 8-30 – M Brazier (Kings Langley v County Hall). 8-31 – Ri Dhruva (
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No new entries near top
171 – S Pich (West Herts v Chingford II). 146 not out – A King (Leverstock Green v Northwood). 138 – J Fienberg (Old Merchant Taylors’ v Amersham II). 132 not out – A Lewis (West Herts v Chorleywood II). 131 not out – J McLean (Radlett
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Filipino association holds inaugural event
A new community group has been founded in Watford to represent the town’s Filipino community. The Watford Filipino Community Association was established on Saturday with the stated aim of "promoting camaraderie and active participation" among the
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Further success for Langford
Kyle Langford continued his exceptional progress on Saturday as he came home first in the Schools International meet. The Garston middle-distance competitor followed up his English Schools crown from earlier this month with a convincing victory
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School wins national dance and drama competition
Kings Langley School pupils are celebrating victory in a national dance and drama competition last night. Pupils collected the first place award in the UK Rock Challenge after wowing the crowds at the final, held in Milton Keynes. Kings Langley
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Watford’s elected mayor takes to the stage as Lady Gaga
Watford’s elected mayor Dorothy Thornhill is more used to the robes of office than the ostentatious attire of pop diva Lady Gaga. However the mayor swapped her usual trappings for those of the global mega star to take to the stage at the Watford
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Village of the year award presented
Dignitaries including the Queen’s cousin visited Kings Langley on Saturday to officially present the Hertfordshire village of the year award. Sir Simon Bowes Lyon KCVO, president of the Hertfordshire Campaign to Protect Rural England, who was also
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Firefighters tackle school blaze
Firefighters were called to the Royal Masonic School for Girls in Rickmansworth Park this morning after a small fire started in an area currently being redecorated. Crews from Rickmansworth and Watford were called to the elite school, where boarding
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Demonstrations held against oil companies
A polar bear and Greenpeace activists took to the Dome Roundabout in north Watford over the weekend to demonstrate against oil companies drilling in the Arctic. The protestors, one of which was dressed as of the endangered bears, targeted the Shell
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'We lacked sharpness'
Gianfranco Zola feels his Watford players are ahead of schedule in some aspects of their pre-season campaign and believes performances will get better once their fitness improves. The Hornets boss declared himself “satisfied” with Saturday’s 1-
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New disabled gate for field
Wheelchair users will be able to visit Bushey Manor Field with ease, following the installation of a disabled access gate. Hertfordshire County Council has allocated £1,150 from its locality budget to Bushey Manor Field Trust to install the gate
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Firefighters pay visit to children's centre
Children from Bushey Mill Children’s Centre were treated to a visit from Watford Fire Brigade, to learn about the roles their local firefighters play within the community. On Wednesday, July 18, parents and children gathered at the centre at Highwood
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Free leisure activities for youngsters
Teens and youngsters in Watford will be able to use the town’s leisure centres for free from the start of August. Watford Central and Watford Woodside leisure centres will be open to all under 19-year-olds in the town for the whole of August for
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Voter registration drive ahead of first Hertfordshire police commissioner elections
Council canvassers are going door to door in Watford encouraging residents to complete their voter registration forms ahead of forthcoming Hertfordshire police commissioner elections. Around 18,000 homes are due to be called on as just over half
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Drunk driver jailed after crushing Afghan pizza delivery man
A pizza delivery rider was killed when the van that had knocked him off his scooter jumped forward and crushed him to death. Afghan refugee Waheed Shariarty, 19, was lying in the road when drink driver Paul Collings turned the ignition back on
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'Zola is an inspiration'
Watford’s chief executive has described Gianfranco Zola as an inspiration and expects the core of Watford’s side to remain British, despite the club being linked with a host of foreign imports. Scott Duxbury worked on behalf of the Pozzos during