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New school plan decision deferred amid access fears
Hertfordshire County Council has postponed a major vote on plans for a new school in Croxley Green over access concerns. At a meeting of the development management committee today (July 18), country councillors voted to defer its decision on a
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Yellow heat warning for Herts as scorching temperatures forecast
A yellow heat health warning has been issued for Hertfordshire as temperatures are set to reach up to 30C. The UK Health Security Agency alert covers the East of England, South East and the Midlands from 5pm today (July 18) until 11pm Saturday
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Demolished charity centre site to see new storage facility
A storage facility is set to be built on the site of a former charity building after plans were approved. The Lemarie Centre in St Albans Road, Watford, was demolished in June last year after reaching the "end of its life" and suffering fire and
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Memories of relaxing beneath summer sun near Town Hall
The weather may have done its best to wash out much of this summer so far but this wonderful image rekindles memories of relaxing on a warm day. The Watford Observer has again joined forces with its friends at Watford Museum to look back at structures
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Emergency roadworks 'likely' to cause delays as pavement blocked
Delays are "likely" as UK Power Networks has multi-way signals in a major Watford road this afternoon for emergency repair works. The electricity distribution network operator has contractors carrying out “utility repair and maintenance works”
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M1 and M25 warning as police to guide huge electricity transformer
A police escort will guide a huge electricity transformer along the M1 and M25. Surrey Police have warned motorists to be aware that the 58-metre-long and five-metre-wide “abnormal load” will be using the motorways this weekend. It is due to
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Murder suspect to receive treatment 'for some time'
Police expect Kyle Clifford will continue to receive treatment “for some time” as they wait to speak to the triple murder suspect. On Wednesday, July 10, the 26-year-old was found injured in Enfield and taken to a major trauma centre in a “serious
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Will 141-home scheme revive 'ghost town' Watford Market?
Watford Market traders hope a redesign under a 141-home scheme will bring life to what they claimed is currently a “ghost town”. The borough council granted permission for a major High Street development last week. It includes demolishing all but
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Plans for 5G mast near school return - eyeing the same spot
Plans have returned for a 5G mast near a South Oxhey school after a previous proposal for the same spot was shot down. Vodafone is looking to erect a 17.5-metre mast in Gosforth Lane to improve 4G and 5G coverage in the area, according to a consultation
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How to keep flying ants out of your home this summer
Flying ants can be an inconvenience in your home and garden especially when you want to enjoy the summer weather outside. If you’ve seen flying ants outside, you might be wondering how to stop them from getting indoors and wreaking havoc. To
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Police appeal after burglars 'fled scene in BMW'
Hertfordshire Police have appealed for witnesses after a house was burgled in Bovingdon. The property off Bovingdon Green was targeted between 4pm and 4.25pm on Tuesday, July 16. PC Jake Smith said: “It is believed that two suspects ran across
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HMO and flats plan to pack 16 bedrooms into two semi-detached homes
Two Watford homes have been eyed for conversion into a HMO and separate flats. Permission to convert the garage at 37 Holywell Road and build an extension above and behind it was granted in April. On the back of the successful planning application
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Serial criminal and drug addict caught raiding family home
Victims of a burglary in Abbots Langley returned home to find a drug addict rooting through their property. Jay Wilson, of Spur Close in Watford, appeared for sentencing on Monday (July 15) at St Albans Crown Court over a break-in on Sunday, May
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Fraudster nurse claimed to have been shot twice while in the army
Claiming to have been shot twice while in the military and faking past jobs were among the lies a former Bushey nurse has been exposed for. Tanya Nasir, of Watford Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, was found guilty of nine fraud charges at Cardiff
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Hornets give professional contracts to 15 players
A total of 15 players have been handed professional contracts by Watford. After a season when a number of Academy players either played for the first team, or were part of the squad, it’s another step towards the club becoming more self-sufficient
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Review: is Watford's new Brazilian bar worth a visit?
The Horns pub has been reborn as a new Brazilian bar and restaurant, but does its food and drink offering live up to the hype? The Hempstead Road venue reopened as Avabar on June 21 with a Brazilian-inspired food menu, new cocktails and a refurbished
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Sneak peek inside Watford's newest burger joint opening today
Watford's latest burger joint has released pictures of its new branch ahead of launching later today. Cheatmeals will open on the corner of Market Street at 6pm with free fries and a drink for the first 100 customers inside, and a buy-one-get-one-free
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Pupils gets colourful to celebrate school's equality milestones
Pupils were joined by the mayor in getting very colourful at a school's end of year celebration of equality, diversity and inclusion. Mayor of Watford Peter Taylor took part in Chater Junior School's first-ever 'Colour Run' event on Wednesday of
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School celebrates 70th anniversary with a party on the hill
A school marked its 70th anniversary with festivities including music and funfair rides when it staged its Party on the Hill. While the morning weather was disappointing, students, families and alumni attended the event at Rickmansworth School,
