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Town's long wait for Shield glory finally ends
They’ve waited 21 years but Watford Town can at last celebrate a Watford Observer Shield triumph again after they eased to an eight-wicket victory over debut finalists Leverstock Green at Chipperfield Clarendon tonight. The win, wrapped up with
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Schizophrenic man lay dead in Watford flat for ‘several months’
A Watford man became so withdrawn due to mental illness that he died in his flat and was not discovered for "several months". Kevin Bennett, 40, had schizophrenia and used to move around so much it was difficult for his family to keep tabs on him
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Cruise ship fall led to death of 87-year-old man
AN elderly man from South Oxhey died after a fall during a cruise ship holiday in South Africa. Stanley Bryson, from Piltdown Road, flew to Cape Town on April 15 to board a cruise ship, on which he would have sailed home. The 87-year-old went
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Radlett to host open tennis tournament
Radlett Lawn Tennis and Squash Club are hosting an open tournament next month. The LTA Grade Three competition will be for both junior and senior tennis players. It will take place between August 13-18. Spectators are welcome to attend for
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'Two pronged attack to prevent development'
Residents and councillors are leading a "two pronged attack" to prevent homes being built on a popular green space in Leavesden. Embattled campaigners have been fighting to prevent Watford Community Housing Trust building homes on Hill Farm Close
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Police van monitors petrol station
Eagle-eyed motorists driving along High Road in Bushey Heath will not have failed to have noticed a bright yellow police van with a CCTV camera parked in the Tesco Express Esso petrol station. Residents and shopkeepers have been calling the newsdesk
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Sacked science teacher set to return to school
A science teacher who successfully appealed against his sacking by Westfield Community Technology College is to return after more than three years in the wilderness. Martin Elvin was suspended by the school in June 2009 after being charged with
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Inquest verdict on homeless man found dead in sleeping bag
A homeless man who was found dead in a sleeping bag at the entrance to Watford Market suffered heart failure, an inquest heard today. Steven Kelly, 40, who had been homeless for a number of months had a "high level" of alcohol and some cocaine
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Teenage girl found with fractured skull
A teenage girl has been left with fractured skull after an alleged attack in Watford town centre yesterday evening. Police were called at 9.09pm and found the 19-year-old victim bleeding with head injuries in High Street. She was later taken
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Support group holds meeting
Chorleywood charity Friends of Prostate Suffers held its first support group meeting in the village. The meeting took place on July 18 and was open to anyone affected by the disease. Dennis Goffin, chairman, said "The evening was an uproarious
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Parenting advice on offer
People with burning questions about parenting issues can attend a charity event in September. The Air and Share Event, run by the Disability Foundation, will see people find out about kids coaching, relationships and divorce, and sex and sexual
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The courage behind the medals
Perseverence and patience are qualities that can often get overlooked when we’re striving towards personal goals. The touring stage show Beyond Gold, follows the inspiring stories of some of the world’s greatest athletes, who not only won against
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Vandals fill locks with superglue
A charity shop and businesses have been left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after locks have been filled with superglue around north Watford. Police are investigating a string of incidents along St Albans Road between July 15 and Monday.
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Parties select police commissioner candidates
The battle to become Hertfordshire’s first police commissioner is taking shape as the three main political parties have chosen their candidates to fight the election. Three career politicians have been selected by the Labour, the Liberal Democrats
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Acoustic debuts for Music in the Parks
Enterprising musicians from St Albans have their chance to shine this Sunday as the popular Music in the Parks showcase returns to Clarence Park. Featuring a feast of acoustic performances this free concert provides a platform for talented songwriters
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Artists find inspiration on the streets
Art on the streets is the theme for this year’s St Albans Art Society’s Summer Exhibition as not only have members been out sketching to create a special feature of public art works titled St Albans Street Scene but for the first time the event features
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Watford win annual Kickz tournament
Watford's Under-16 team won the annual Kickz tournament in Barnet after thrashing West Ham United 5-0 in the final. The Watford team featured Rory Moore, Corey Johnson, Rex Kimona, Dean Smith, David Warunge, Charlie Barton and Sam O’Neill.
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Ceramics and abstract art at Chenies
A dynamic setting can bring out the best in an artwork, especially if the pictures echo the environment around them. Watford artist Douglas Jackson’s exhibition at Cha Cha Cha Tearoom in Cassiobury Park last year focused on local settings – the park
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Capturing the 2012 celebrations in watercolour
A wash on paper or vibrant layers of paint – the freedom and versatility of watercolours is what attracts so many artists to the medium. An array of works that demonstrate these contrasting styles and approaches are on display from this week at the
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Summer holiday fun in Hertfordshire
The drama of sport Watford Palace Theatre is hosting two sports-themed Summer School projects featuring drama games and play-making, leading to a performance for family and friends. Ages 11 to 14 are invited to take part in The Greatest Show on
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Police hunt for burglary suspect
Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of an Abbots Langley man wanted in connection with a series of burglaries and thefts. Mark Smith, 36, is suspected of being involved in crimes across the county including in Rickmansworth
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Tempers fray at delay in opening pool after attempted break-in
Bureaucratic boxtickers have been blamed for keeping hundreds of children out of a Watford paddling pool on the hottest day of the year while repairs were carried out to a vandalised kiosk. As the temperatures soared above 30 degrees, tempers boiled
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Young Hornets lose 3-0 to Liverpool
Watford Under-15s finished fourth in the Northern Ireland Milk Cup after losing 3-0 to Liverpool in their third place play-off today. The Hornets were in the play-off after losing 4-0 to Everton in the semi-final yesterday. Watford went into
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Little Hay host captain's day
Little Hay Golf Club held their captain's day in warm sunshine on Saturday. More than 80 golfers teed off at the crack of dawn to play on a well prepared course. Many players chose to play from Little Hay's championship tees which presented
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Golden glory at British Masters championships
Sue Yeomans won gold at the British Masters Athletics Championships. Yeomans travelled up to Derby for the competition and took part despite being troubled by a quad strain. She wanted to test it out before travelling to Germany next month
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Watford Jogger shines in Ironman contest
Watford Jogger Paul Johnson pushed himself to new heights of excellence at the Bolton UK Ironman on Sunday. Johnson competed in the full triathlon distance of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle, and then a marathon. His marathon time was an excellent
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Saracens take Heineken Cup match to Belgium
Saracens have announced their Heineken Cup match with Racing Metro will take place in Belgium. The Men in Black will host the European match in Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels on Saturday 20 October. Sarries attempted to stage a game in Cape
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Watford Ladies claim West Ham win
Watford Ladies opened the pre-season calendar with a 4-2 win over West Ham Ladies at the Chadwell Heath training ground. Goals from Irene Martin Garcia, Sarah Wiltshire, Paige Logie and Emma Beckett were enough to see off a spirited West Ham
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Herts Bowls Club play special centenary game
Glorious sunshine was the order of the day was as Herts Bowls Club celebrated their centenary year with a special game against Bowls England. The Belmont Wood Avenue club beat the visiting team by 34 shots in one of a number of events
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Three Rivers residents to have say on number of councillors
Three Rivers residents will be consulted as to whether they think the district council has enough, or too many councillors. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people how many councillors they think should represent Three
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New hours for animal rehoming centre
An animal rehoming centre in Harefield has changed its opening hours to aid its efforts finding homes for its dogs. The Dogs Trust Centre, in Wakley Street, will be open until 7.30pm on Tuesdays in response to an influx of dogs which need homes
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Heavy defeat to Everton sets up third-place play-off against Liverpool
Watford Under-15s will need to pick themselves up quickly after a heavy defeat to Everton in the semi-final of the Northern Ireland Milk Cup set-up a third place play-off against Liverpool today. The Hornets lost 4-0 in a disappointing evening
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Chorleywood WRVS celebrates 50 years in town
The Chorleywood Women's Royal Volunteering Service celebrated 50 years of preparing and delivering "meals on wheels" to residents around the town. The food delivery service ensures people who are unable to leave the house or cook for themselves
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Students present £140 to charity
The West Herts branch of Parkinson's UK was presented with a cheque for £140 from students at St Clement Dane's School. The cheque was handed over at the club's July meeting by Year 8 students of the Chorleywood school. They had supported the
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THE BEES NEED YOU
A lot has been said over the past few years about the plight of our bee population but it took a few facts in a leaflet that fell out of one of my gardening magazines to really drive it home to me. One awful fact is that in the last fifty years
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Leisure activities on offer for youngsters
The William Penn Leisure Centre is offering swimming, bench ball, kwik cricket and street dance classes for children on school summer holiday. The centre, in Mill End, is holding summer camps between 8.30am and 5pm from July 23 to August 31.
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Cycle-o-thon at charity shop
The Sue Ryder charity shop in Rickmansworth is holding a charity cycle-o-thon at its High Street shop this weekend. The event takes place on Saturday between 9am and 1pm, when volunteers and staff will ride an exercise bike in the front window.
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Fish on the menu at Aquadrome
A demonstration of in-season fish and how to cook it was held in the Rickmansworth Aquadrome on Tuesday. A two hour discussion and demonstration in The Café in the Park took place between 6pm and 8pm. The evening was put on in conjunction with
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Fire on Moor Park industrial estate
Fire ripped through a vehicle workshop on Moor Park industrial estate last night, causing extensive damage. Crews from Watford and Rickmansworth were called to the scene shortly before 10pm and used two jets and breathing apparatus. The fire
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Residents to foot bill for tree felling
A massive tree in a Croxley Green estate will have to be chopped down due to disease, and the £3,000 bill will be left with the residents. The tree, in Chalmers Court, will cost thousands of pounds to remove due to its size and awkward location