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Nine famous celebrities who come from the Watford area
From a Spice Girls legend to sports stars, there's a long list of talented people to come out of Watford over the years. While many of the now-famous stars have moved away from the region, many still have strong connections to Watford and regularly
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Second player agrees season-long loan in Scotland
Goalkeeper Myles Roberts has joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old was a regular in the first-team squad last season, and was on the bench for the game at Leeds United. Fans must unite
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Police yet to quiz crossbow murders suspect as inquest set to open
Police have still not been able to question triple murder suspect Kyle Clifford over the killing of Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt. Investigators will wait for medical staff to confirm that the 26-year-old is well enough to be spoken to before they
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Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police has said. Edwards was suspended in July 2023 after claims he paid thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images. He remained
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Watford General plans blow amid 'complete review' of 40 hospitals scheme
Plans for a new Watford General remain mired in uncertainty after the Chancellor announced a "complete review" of the 40 hospitals scheme. Labour's Rachel Reeves confirmed swathes of spending cuts in a statement this afternoon (July 29) - blaming
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Three new firms announced for £25million Watford Business Park
Watford’s new £25million business park has welcomed a batch of businesses to take over its units. Completed in December, last year, the Faraday Close hub was designed to attract companies from high-value sectors to the town by offering modern facilities
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Library 'shut until 2025' after fire - temporary site being sought
After closing due to fire damage, a library has now found out it will need to replace its roof and so cannot open for the rest of the year. Herts Fire and Rescue were called to reports of a blaze at Rickmansworth Library, in the town's high street
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BBQ Bliss: How to win the perfect tabletop griddle this summer
What better way to spend a summer's day than hosting a family BBQ? To help you get the best out of your summertime BBQ and Alfresco dining, you need the very best cooking equipment! This year the 23rd Gastro Alfresco campaign is celebrating the
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Restaurant shut after flooding just over week after opening
Flooding has shut down one of Watford’s newest restaurants just over a week after it opened. Popeyes started serving Louisiana-style burgers, wings, and tenders from its atria Watford location on Friday, July 19, but pictures from Saturday night
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Bailiffs to clear Garston Park after caravans flout 8am deadline
Bailiffs are set to enforce a notice to vacate after caravans flouted the council's deadline. Watford Borough Council has confirmed the latest as travellers in Garston Park have not left the land this morning (July 29). On Thursday evening
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Crash 'sounded like bomb going off' as car driven into shopfront
A motorist in his 80s careered through a High Street shop front leaving his car a crumped wreck. The crash “sounded like a bomb going off”, according to a passer-by, as the front of Rickmansworth suit tailoring business Rocha was destroyed just
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Bushey man sentenced after having knife at 02 Arena
A Bushey man has been sentenced after admitting to having a blade at the 02 Arena. Olutayo Fajobi, of Malden Fields, must comply with electronic monitoring for a year and carry out 50 hours of unpaid work after admitting to knife possession at
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Silence must end if Pozzo wants to quell summer of discontent
Many people reading this will remember the period between November 1978 and February 1979, known colloquially as The Winter of Discontent in the United Kingdom. Those older than me will recall greater detail, but my own hazy memories are of a strike
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Bring some tropical flair to your home with these top tips from Brewers
It may seem like summer has barely made an appearance this year but they doesn't mean you can't bring a bit of the tropics to your home. The tropical trend is going to be big this summer for interiors. We've teamed up with Brewers to give
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Hornets digital equity scheme still yet to reach £4m of actual investment
With Watford’s digital equity offer well inside its final fortnight, less than 22% of the initial £17.5m has actually been invested. At 8.30am this morning (Monday), the total amount realised by the scheme was £3,840,017, which means only an additional
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Two more arrests as police investigate Watford A41 shooting
Police are making progress in their response to a serious of violent attacks they believe are linked, as they appeal for information on a further report. Over the weekend, Herts Police were able to confirm two more arrests after a man on an e-bike
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Watford recycling bin collections to move fortnightly despite call-in
Recycling bins in Watford will be collected fortnightly from later this year, despite the efforts of Labour councillors to block the move. The decision to change collections of the blue-lidded bins for low rise properties was taken at an Overview