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Another gadget destined for the under the kettle cupboard graveyard
Its rare that a man of my vintage gets excited these days, but the joy was palpable last week as I awaited the screech of brakes and the dump and dash move which seems to be the stock in trade of Amazon delivery drivers these days. The item, wrapped
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Hertfordshire cycling star wins Olympic silver medal
Anna Henderson won silver for Great Britain in the women’s time trial at the Paris Olympics as she edged out third-placed American Chloe Dygert by less than one second. In damp, treacherous conditions that found out several riders, Henderson clocked
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High Street clothes shop to close down next month
A Watford High Street store is set to close down next month, just months after opening following sign controversy. Diva, which sells low-cost womenswear, only moved into the former Moss Bros unit in February, but "closing down sale" signs appeared
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Future of Watford Cineworld sealed as company announces closures
Cineworld has confirmed that six of its cinemas will be closing as part of a restructuring plan, but Watford was not among them. The news was revealed yesterday evening, after it was initially reported by Sky News that 25 cinemas would be set to
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Story behind memorial to mother of 11 children
Three Rivers Museum Trust chairman Fabian Hiscock takes a look at how people were remembered in the past with the help of a diarist. Everyone has a story. And for our family and friends who have gone before us, it’s usually a story we want to remember
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Hector 'perfect person' to be Watford Women's new head coach
New Watford Women’s head coach Renée Hector “is the perfect person to drive the standards and philosophy of our club” Helen Ward believes. The 29-year-old, who was previously the Hornets’ head of youth development, has been promoted to become the
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Herts prison officer who shared 4,000 texts with inmate guilty of misconduct
A Hertfordshire prison officer who shared more than 4,000 text messages with an inmate has been found guilty of misconduct in a public office. Dawn MacCormack was working at HMP The Mount prison, near Hemel Hempstead, when she began having contact
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'I had the most relaxing and luxurious spa weekend in Hertfordshire'
There are few things better than a spa break which takes you far away from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life and into a relaxing, zen world of water, food, sleep and maybe some alcohol. Champneys Tring is Britain’s original health spa, having
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Rickmansworth man jailed for 10 years as part of £1 billion drugs gang bust
A Rickmansworth man is among those jailed for his role in a international drug gang that imported more than £1 billion worth of cocaine and heroin into the UK. Jonathan Whitley, 56, of Park Road, was given 10 years for conspiracy to supply cocaine
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Where to go for a pint or cocktail in Watford? 5 of the best bars to try
Can’t decide between a cold pint or a fruity bottle of cider? You might not even be sure where to go for a refreshing beverage in Watford. Well fear not, we have got you covered. When it comes to finding the right cocktail or glass of wine
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Nine snaps as our focus switches from summer to water
There have been some wonderful 'summer fun' snaps from our talented photographers over the past four weeks - you can see the final selection by scrolling down this page - but it is time again to set them a new challenge. With pictures of the sea
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Neighbours' shock after shooting: 'I thought it was a car backfiring'
A neighbour thought he heard a car backfiring before finding the road beside his home was a crime scene. A man in his 20s is fighting for his life after he was shot Thursday (July 25) at around 5.20pm while travelling southbound on the A41 North