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Hornets sign seven
Watford have confirmed the signing of seven new players – two permanent and five season-long loans. The Watford Observer revealed earlier today that the club’s embargo had been lifted and that the seven signings would be announced shortly.
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Seven signings expected after embargo lifted
The Hornets transfer embargo has been lifted and the club will announce the signing of seven new players shortly, the Watford Observer understands. We understand an administrative error relating to club finances, from before the club's takeover
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Travellers still occupying central Watford fields
Travellers, who pitched up on fields in central Watford last week, are still there despite assurances to the council they would be gone by the weekend. A small number of caravans remained on Radlett Road Playing Fields, following a well-attended
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Dad visits Premier League grounds in 36 hours
A Watford father has battled against the clock in an attempt to visit all 20 Premier League football stadiums in just 36 hours. Autism campaigner Maz Ataie, ambassador for the National Autistic Society, embarked on his epic 1,000 mile mission to
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Couple speak of opening ceremony performance
For the many millions watching the Olympics opening ceremony at home it was a fantastic spectacle to open the games but for one Kings Langley couple it was far more personal as they both performed in the opening ceremony. Peter and Tamara Donn
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Family appeal for information about missing sailor
The family of a Watford man are appealing for answers after he vanished in the middle of the Indian Ocean during a round-the-world sailing adventure. Sean Terry, 48, a quantity surveyor, took early retirement from his job at engineering firm Edmund
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No new inroads into top ten
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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Littlejohn leaps into top four
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). 8-21 – D Littlejohn (Leverstock Green II v Eversholt II). 8-30 – M
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'I've been left with nothing'
A man whose flat was ravaged by fire on Saturday morning has said he has been left with "nothing" after the blaze destroyed all of his belongings. Ranesh Patel had been living above the shop he manages, S and S Newsagents in the Main Parade, Chorleywood
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Pensioner injured in burglary
A pensioner was left with facial injuries after his Carpenders Park home was burgled. Police said two men gain access to the house in Delta Gain at around 12.45pm on Thursday by claiming to be workmen and asked the victim for money. Officers
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Police use ANPR to make arrest following assault
Two men were arrested shortly after an alleged assault in Watford after a car registration plate was picked up on a police camera. A man in his 20s was left injured following an incident in Tolpits Lane, West Watford last Tuesday. The victim
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Temple to celebrate birth of Krishna
People from all cultures and backgrounds are invited to mark the birth of Krishna at the Janmashtami Festival. The event will be held at Bhaktivedanta Manor Krishna Temple in Aldenham, on Friday, August 10 until Sunday, August 12. The festival
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Football Manager makers are new sponsors of Watford
The makers of iconic computer game Football Manager are the new 'principal club sponsors' of Watford. The Hornets have agreed a partnership with SEGA and Sports Interactive and will have the ‘Football Manager’ and ‘Football Manager Handheld’ trademarks
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Watford Observer backs Herts Air Ambulance appeal for new life-saving equipment
AN appeal to raise £25,000 for a life-saving Critical Care Patient Monitor has been launched by Herts Air Ambulance this summer – and it is being backed all the way by the Watford Observer. The Herts Air Ambulance is a charity which relies on only
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Hornets confirm Legends match to go ahead
Watford have confirmed both matches of Lloyd Doley’s testimonial will go ahead as planned. There has been some internet speculation that the 40-minute Legends clash, held before the first-team game, had been cancelled but the club have this morning
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Home damaged by fire
A South Oxhey home was left badly damaged after a fire broke out while the occupant was away over the weekend. Firefighers had to move swiftly as the flames took hold of the roof of the terrace house, in Prestwick Road, and threatened to spread
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Watford Academy graduate Sordell starts Team GB win
Watford Academy graduate Marvin Sordell started Team GB men’s football team's 3-1 victory against UAE. Sordell led the attack in place of Daniel Sturridge, while former Hornets loanees Tom Cleverly and Jack Cork also featured. A
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There's a ghost in my house
I’ve never seen a ghost but after talking to artist Mario Lautier Vella about his debut exhibition Like Home , which details everyday occurrences in his haunted house, I’m beginning to wonder. Mario’s exhibition seeks to explore the idea of sensing
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Ex-investment banker crashed BMW 4x4 after 5.30am wine and Sambuca binge
A former investment banker who crashed her car while three-and-a-half times over the legal drink and drive limit had stayed up until the early hours of the morning drinking bottles of wine and shots of Sambuca with friends. Cheryl Wallace, 42
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Fire rips through flats in Chorleywood
Fire gutted two floors of a flat after a blaze started above a parade of Chorleywood shops over the weekend. Firefighters had to use aerial platforms to reach the flames which burnt through the roof of the apartment above a newsagents in New Parade
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Barry Potter and the tea urn of terror
I haven’t been to Potterworld at Leavesden yet - I believe the catchy official name is ‘The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter Potter’, but, by all accounts, I hear it’s pretty good. “Once you’ve got the kids safely