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Part of roof caves in as eight fire engines continue to tackle blaze

The roof of a large home has caved in as firefighters continue to battle the “substantial” house fire. Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, remains closed and residents are still being asked to keep windows and doors shut as Herts Fire and Rescue are

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Motorway carriageway closures near Watford coming over next two weeks

The next two weeks will see a particularly large number of motorway closures near Watford that could cause delays. Clockwise journeys on the M25 late at night this week could be delayed by up to 30 minutes due to a closure starting from 10pm tonight

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Smoke billows from large house fire - residents told 'close windows and doors'

Residents have been warned to close windows and doors as firefighters have been tackling a "substantial" fire for over an hour. Herts Fire and Rescue and Herts Police were called to Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, at around 4.11pm as smoke billowed

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Smoke visible from M25 amid 'substantial' house fire - recap

9:07am Road reopens  Chorleywood Road has now reopened after it shut yesterday to allow emergency services to tackle

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Family try every Olympic event in memory of Parkinson's pioneer uncle

The family of a Parkinson's charity founder has taken on an amazing challenge trying every Olympic sport in his memory. So far, the Boxalls have competed in 21 out of the of the 32 events that will feature at the Paris games - due to start later

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Hornets sign Tikvic on season-long loan

Watford have completed the signing of Antonio Tikvic on a season-long loan from Udinese. The Watford Observer reported last month that the 20-year-old defender, who has been training at London Colney since the start of pre-season, was set to move

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A nostalgic look inside Watford High Street's WHSmith

Although the core products this popular high street retailer sells have essentially remained the same, the Watford branch of WHSmith has changed since when these pictures were taken. They were captured by a Watford Observer photographer in December

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Pair arrested after Mercedes Sprinter overturns in M25 crash

Two men have been arrested over suspected handling of stolen goods after a car overturned in an M25 smash. Herts Police were called to the motorway between junction 22 (St Albans) and 23 (South Mimms) clockwise at around 4.15am yesterday (July

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Adorable snaps of peregrine falcons born on Watford tower

Cute photos have been released of two-month-old peregrine falcons who were born on top of a Watford hostel. The world’s fastest birds were first spotted on The YMCA Charter House roof in 2014 and different pairs have returned to breed there every

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Week away will do Watford 'power of good'

The Watford head coach believes taking the squad away from London Colney for a week will “do us the power of good” as preparations continue for the new season. Tom Cleverley revealed after Saturday’s friendly defeat at Gillingham that the Hornets

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Bulldog badly injures woman after jumping and biting her stomach

A bulldog jumped up and bit a woman's stomach - badly injuring her and sparking a police appeal for witnesses. The victim in her 30s had been walking along Perry Green, Hemel Hempstead, and had a brief conversation with the "dangerously out of

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Save £40 and enjoy the stunning Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Get ready for the breathtaking spectacle of Europe's Largest Balloon Fiesta.  The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Europe's biggest hot air balloon event, promises a weekend of wonder for the whole family. We have teamed up with Just Go

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Driver 'could have been killed' when kids 'launched rocks from bridge'

Children "could have killed" motorists after they launched stones at cars on a major road - smashing one's windscreen. A grey Mercedes AMG Line had its sunroof hit when travelling beneath a bridge on the A41 North Western Avenue, near Leavesden

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Pub landlord hands back keys amid ASB complaints

A pub landlord has handed back the keys after they were taken to court over multiple complaints of antisocial behaviour. The Oaks Turkish Kitchen in West Hyde, Rickmansworth, was forced to shut its doors temporarily after it was served with a temporary

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GPs warn there is still 'considerable backlog' to get through after IT outage

GPs in England have warned there is still a "considerable backlog" to get through from Monday (July 22) following the global IT outage that took place on Friday (July 19). Dr David Wrigley, deputy chair of the BMA's GPs committee for England has

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New Indian restaurant could replace former pizza takeaway

Residents have suggested an Indian restaurant could replace a former Watford takeaway after its shopfront was given a new look. Valley Pizza's façade in St Albans Road has been repainted and a 'Tawa Restaurant' sign installed - with pictures online

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Van mangled in M25 crash - 'miracle' no one seriously injured

Police have called it a "miracle" nobody was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash which part-closed the M25 this morning. Drivers face up to 90-minute delays tailing back towards Watford after the collision at around 7am between junctions

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'Drink driving' crash after man 'drove on wrong side of Herts motorway'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving over the alcohol limit, after he was seen driving in the wrong direction on the A1(M) in the early hours of this morning. Officers were called to the Hertfordshire motorway just

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Cleverley striving for improvements in the final third

Tom Cleverley has vowed to “work tirelessly” to improve Watford's cutting edge in front of the opposition goal but says his players need to show more character when games are not going to plan. The inability to capitalise on promising situations

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What are the rules for Blue Badges in England? Your rights and responsibilities

Across England, around 4.2 per cent of the population have a Blue Badge according to the most recent data from 2021. For many, a Blue Badge is essential to their everyday life, allowing them to park close to a destination whether it be for the

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Multi-vehicle crash closes three lanes on M25 - recap

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Police concerned for missing man last seen 10 days ago

Hertfordshire Police are concerned for a 36-year-old man who has gone missing as they appealed for the public’s help. Officers want to speak to Mateusz, who was last seen on Friday, July 12, to check he is okay. The 36-year-old has links to

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Investigation into Cassiobury Park attempted robbery dropped

Hertfordshire police have dropped an investigation into one of the recent attempted robberies around Cassiobury Park in Watford. Three robberies and four attempted robberies last month – most of which were over a three-day period – saw pupils told