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Former Watford assistant manager Craig Shakespeare dies
Former Watford assistant manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60. During his playing career, ‘Shakey’ was a midfielder for Walsall, West Brom and Grimsby Town among others. After retiring from playing, he worked as assistant to
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Plans in pipeline for 400 homes on green belt field
Plans for hundreds of homes on a green belt site have swelled after a council previously ruled they would not affect the environment. The owners of Catlips Farm in Berry Lane, Chorleywood, have reapplied to Three Rivers District Council for a screening
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Former drugs flat which 'caused misery for neighbours' reopens
A Watford home that was boarded up over suspected drug dealing and antisocial behaviour has been reopened. The Albanwood property, near Leavesden Green, was closed on February 1 while two people were taken to court over drug offences, meaning anyone
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Parents' anguish over Herts son killed by infected blood scandal
A 27-year-old Hertfordshire victim of the infected blood scandal died after suffering "horrifically" since childhood, his parents have said. Stuart Blake passed away in 2006 following a long battle with AIDS and hepatitis C given to him through
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Memories of a butchers and a florist next door
These neighbouring properties in an Oxhey street are now private homes but in the past they were occupied by two businesses that readers may remember. The Watford Observer has again joined forces with its friends at Watford Museum to look back
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Rubbish cleared from park and lock fixed after 30 caravans evicted
Rubbish has been cleared from Garston Park after around 30 caravans pitched up and flouted council orders to leave for days. They broke onto the green space last Thursday (July 25) by cutting a high-level security lock attached to a bollard with
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Watford museum features in new royal documentary
The story of a huge fire at the royal family’s favourite holiday home has featured in a new TV documentary series - with the help of a museum in Watford. The first episode of Sandringham: A Royal Residence was broadcast on Channel 5 on Saturday
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Opening date confirmed for third Watford Nando's location
Nando’s has shared the opening date for a new restaurant in Watford, more than a year after the branch was first announced. Back in May 2023, the peri-peri chicken chain said it was “getting everything ready for the new site” at the former Chiquito
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Watford take former Liverpool defender Larouci on loan from Troyes
Watford have signed left-sided defender Yasser Larouci on a year-long loan, with the option to make the transfer permanent. Larouci was on loan with Sheffield United in the Premier League last season. "We must strengthen in the right areas
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Teen admits robbery which saw woman 'threatened with screwdriver'
An 18-year-old will be sentenced at crown court over a robbery which saw a woman threatened with a screwdriver. James Culpeck, of no fixed abode, appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Tuesday (July 30) where he pleaded guilty to the robbery in Station
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Gareth Gates set to perform at Herts Pride in Cassiobury Park
An iconic noughties pop singer will take to the stage later this month as Hertfordshire’s annual LGBTQ+ event returns to Watford. Herts Pride 2024 is coming to Cassiobury Park on Saturday, August 31, with the theme of "Reflections of a Rainbow"
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Spike in Herts TikTok crimes as stalking and blackmail reported
TikTok-related crimes have spiked in Hertfordshire - including harassment, blackmail and stalking - as a legal expert raised concerns over a "disturbing" trend nationwide. Figures obtained by Legal Expert show that crimes linked to the social media
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Plan for 3,347-square-foot wine shop submitted
A retailer is eyeing a 3,347-square-foot unit as a potential new store in plans now waiting on council approval. Majestic Wines has targeted a vacant warehouse at the former Travis Perkins site, opposite the Premier Inn in Church Wharf, for a Rickmansworth
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Cleverley: 'We must strengthen in the right areas'
Watford’s pre-season so far has shown that new players must be brought into the squad. That was the view of head coach Tom Cleverley after Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat at Wycombe Wanderers. Hoedt's knee injury unlikely to stop the rumours
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New pub plans submitted for 'deteriorating' Grade II listed building
Built between 1859 and 1873, a Grade II listed Watford building would be converted into a pub under new plans. The Old Station House, between the railway line and Watford Cross development in St Albans Road, has been vacant for six years and “it
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Police explain armed presence in Hemel after 'reports of weapon'
Two men have been arrested after armed police were called to reports of a weapon in Hemel Hempstead. Herts Police have reassured the public that an increased presence that residents may have noticed in the town yesterday evening (July 31) was in
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All Ofsted ratings for preschools in the Watford area for 2023-24
As teachers and young children enjoy a well-earned break this summer, we look back on all the preschools that have been rated by Ofsted this academic year. Parents wondering where to send their littles ones in September are in safe hands, as the
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Charity fundraising walk to support food bank and children’s group
A charity fundraising walk will be held in Cassiobury Park next month to raise money for the chairwoman of Watford Borough Council's nominated good causes. Cllr Dawn Allen-Williamson is staging the event on Saturday, September 14 in aid of Manna