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Tonight’s £14m EuroMillions winning numbers revealed - have you won?
Tonight’s National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers are: 04, 08, 10, 16, 34. The Lucky Stars are: 04, 08. Tonight’s estimated jackpot is £14 million. Millionaire Maker Selection: TWPB44366. Tonight’s National Lottery Thunderball
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Thousands of drivers warned they are risking £100 fines on motorways
Thousands of drivers are risking a £100 fine and three penalty points on their licence every time they drive on the motorway. More than 53,000 incidents of drivers ignoring lane closed signs on smart motorways have been recorded since 2021, new
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Watford youngster Grieves set to make loan move to Scotland
Watford Academy product Jack Grieves is set to continue his professional development with a loan move north of the border. The 19-year-old, who was an unused substitute for Saturday’s 2-0 pre-season friendly defeat at Gillingham, is poised to join
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Plan to axe 400 roles at Hertfordshire County Council to be considered
County council chiefs have published proposals to slash around 400 jobs by the end of the year – as part of a review designed to cut running costs by more than £16m a year. The proposals – identified as part of the council’s ‘organisational resourcing
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New book recalls some grim Watford times with much to affectionately remember
If phrases such as ‘Cool as Craig’, ‘The Bolton Comeback’ and ‘4-0, and it was worth the wait’ fill your heart with joy, then the latest Watford Treasury book is going to be a must-have. With contributions from 28 writers, including players, fans
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Warning to Universal Credit claimants who could have payments stopped this summer
UNIVERSAL Credit claimants have been warned their payments could be stopped if they fail to notify authorities about key changes to their circumstances. Those in receipt of Universal Credit have been told that they must inform the Department for
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Huge house fire cause unknown but believed to be accidental
The fire service said it believes a large house fire visible from the M25 was started “accidentally”. Chorleywood Road in Rickmansworth was shut overnight and residents were asked to close doors and windows while eight fire engines worked for almost
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How to get your garden summer-ready and save money with Brewers
Looking to get your garden ship-shape to make the most of the warm weather, but don’t want to break the bank to do it? We’ve got some good news! We’ve teamed up with Brewers to offer you the chance to save money on your first and second purchases
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Striking photos of moment lorry veered off bridge in 1960s
The road crossing the Grand Union Canal and River Gade on the edge of Watford is now a dual carriageway on both sides. A much smaller bridge stood there previously, meaning there was much less room to negotiate any accidents that happened at the scene
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Hemel Hempstead’s most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
Research has revealed Hemel Hempstead's cheapest and most expensive streets where properties can fetch up to £2.7 million. The top nine most expensive streets all have seen the average house sell for over £1 million in the last five years, according
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Care facility to be built at former school site as objection removed
Plans to build an adult day service on a former school site have been approved, with an existing facility set for demolition. Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) has deemed The Northwick Day Centre, in Northwick Road, unsuitable for current and
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Serial thief avoids prison after shoplifting AGAIN
A serial thief who was banned from Watford town centre has avoided jail after he was caught stealing again. James Anderson, of no fixed abode in Watford, appeared at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court on Friday (July 19) charged with two counts of theft
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UK households could be due £170 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?
UK households could be due a £169.50 refund on the cost of their TV Licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you could be
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Former Watford MP to chair developer behind town's new tallest tower
The developer that built Watford’s new tallest building has appointed the town’s former MP as its chair. This morning (July 23), Regal announced Lord Richard Harrington’s appointment to its board as non-executive chair “to assist with the next
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Fresh fish and meat shop set to open 'within weeks'
The owner of a new store in Watford said he is “excited” to start selling fresh food as local eateries have already shown an interest. Hausar Azizi, known as Tony, is behind the Watford Fresh Fish and Meat shop which is due to open in Market Street
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New restaurant offering 'most authentic Indian food in Watford area'
A new Indian restaurant claiming to offer the "most authentic food in Watford" will officially open next week. India Rasoi, in Main Parade in Chorleywood, will serve its first customers a menu of dishes from across the diverse regions of India
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Claim a free case of wine and be transported to Spain with Wine52
Wine lovers can embark on a journey to Spain's renowned Castilla-La Mancha region. For just £9.95 with a free case from Wine52, a wine discovery club, you could be transported to mainland Europe. We've teamed up with Wine52 for this exclusive
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Millwall to pay tribute to goalkeeper before Watford fixture
Millwall will pay tribute to their late goalkeeper Matija Sarkic before the opening game of the Championship season against Watford on August 10. The 26-year-old died suddenly on Saturday, June 15 and the Lions have announced how they intend to
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Watford's most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
There is over £1 million difference in house prices between Watford’s most expensive and cheapest streets, according to new research. The top 10 most expensive streets all have seen the average house sell for over £1 million in the last five years
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Watford Labour launch bid to block axing of weekly bin collections
Labour councillors have made a bid to block a move from weekly to fortnightly bin collections. On July 8, Watford Borough Council’s cabinet agreed to end weekly dry recycling collections for low rise properties, meaning houses and individual flats
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Plans for 'prison-like' homes blocked by government
Plans for homes which neighbours compared to "looking onto a prison" have been blocked by the government. MBL Architecture had appealed to the planning inspectorate after their application to build five homes on top of train tunnels behind 32 Strangeways
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Bevans 'on a really exciting journey' with Hornets Academy
Seeing his players head off to play for another of Watford's teams is something new Under-18s lead coach Matt Bevans feels happy about. The 30-year-old knows that, when that happens, it means he and the rest of the Academy staff have done enough
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Firefighters work 'throughout night' to tackle house blaze
Firefighters have worked through the night to tackle the “substantial” house fire in Rickmansworth. Eight fire engines raced to Chorleywood Road after Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Herts Police were called to the blaze at around 4.11pm
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Watford Carpetright among over 200 stores closing within days
The Watford Carpetright branch is one of over 200 locations set to shut its doors after the chain was rescued from collapse by a rival retailer. Flooring chain Tapi Carpets & Floors has bought 54 Carpetright shops, two warehouses, the brand and
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Wildlife trust launches £280,000 campaign amid nature "crisis"
A £280,000 fundraising campaign has been launched to help nearby struggling wildlife at "crisis point". The Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is calling for the help in safeguarding some of the UK's most cherished wildlife. The UK ranks among
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Every Watford area Ofsted rating for the 2023-24 academic year
As the academic year comes to an end, take a look back at how schools in and around Watford fared in inspections over the last nine months. We've compiled every school to have been rated by the education watchdog in the 2023-24 year, broken down