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'He can be huge for us' - Cleverley on Chakvetadze
The biggest highlight of an otherwise disappointing evening in Buckinghamshire was the performance of Giorgi Chakvetadze. The Georgian earned some rave reviews for his displays for his country at the Euro 24 Finals, but the most important thing
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Prolific Watford fare dodger sentenced after 105 free trips
More than 100 offences have earned a Watford fare dodger a £1,370.90 bill in court. Lewis Barrett, of Fleetwood Way, appeared in Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court on July 25 and pleaded guilty to entering a compulsory ticket area without a valid
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Police trying to identify man after allegation of rape in Watford
Detectives want to speak to anyone who was at Slug & Lettuce in Watford on an evening earlier this year after an allegation of rape. Herts Police have also released a CCTV image of a man they believe may have information that could assist the ongoing
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One week left of digital equity offer, £3.84m raised
There is a week left of Watford’s digital equity scheme and so far £3.84m of the £17.5m of shares available have been taken up. At 4pm this afternoon (Friday), the total amount realised by the scheme was £3,840,427. Bookie says Watford
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Watford Community Housing buys 93 flat development — in St Albans
Watford Community Housing has bought 93 homes in a £64,000,000 development — in St Albans. A housebuilding project in Jubilee Square, where the city’s former police station and NHS clinic were in Victoria Street, was formally declared complete
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Image shared of missing Watford woman not seen since Monday
Herts Police have shared an “urgent” appeal for information on a missing woman from Watford. Officers are growing “increasingly concerned” for Stephanie’s welfare since she went missing, having last been seen at around midday on Monday, July 29
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Travelodge appears set to run proposed Watford hotel
Documents suggest a new Travelodge hotel is set to be built in Watford. As part of the Watford Riverwell Development, near the hospital and Vicarage Road Stadium, the borough council and developer Kier Group are consulting the public on plans to
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Watford shooting and stabbings - latest details and what we know so far
A man in his 20s is still fighting for his life in hospital after the A41 shooting near Watford, police have confirmed. He was critically injured on July 25 at around 5.20pm while travelling southbound near junction 5 on an e-bike. The shooting
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When Watford's 'most luxurious department store' opened
Part of this building is currently available to rent at £120,000 but when it first opened it was the home to ‘Watford’s latest and most luxurious department store’. These pictures from the Watford Observer archive were taken by our photographer
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Waste management company ordered to pay £13,000 after fly-tip
Dumping broken furniture has landed a waste management company with £13,000 to pay. Eco Clear Waste Management LTD, based in Old Mill Road, Hunton Bridge, admitted depositing controlled waste in land off a country lane on September 22, 2023, during
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'Simply brilliant' community football club is 'more like a family'
A football club at the heart of its community has been hailed as “being more like a family” and for helping to change lives. High Sheriff of Hertfordshire Annie Brewster JP visited Oxhey Jets on Tuesday to thank founder and general manager John
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Bookmaker says Watford will stay up . . . by two points
Watford will avoid relegation in the 2024/25 season – but only just. The football traders at the club’s betting partner Spreadex have predicted the Hornets will end the season with between 54.5 and 56.5 points, and will stay up by two points.
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Ofsted finds Watford pre-school 'requires improvement' in all areas
Ofsted has found a pre-school “requires improvement” after noticing “staff sometimes speak over the children”. The Courtyard Pre-School was inspected on June 25, before a report was published yesterday (August 1) which saw it drop down a grade
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Main section of 'Watford's most dangerous road' set for resurfacing
Highways officers have confirmed the main section of a major road, recently named Watford’s most dangerous for cyclists, will be resurfaced later this year. Earlier this week, it was shared that A412 St Albans Road will have its carriageway resurfaced
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Atria Watford store added to coffee chain's 'coming soon' locations
Atria Watford has been added to a coffee chain’s list of stores “coming soon” online. Black Sheep Coffee has had hoarding up in the shopping centre since last year, but never officially confirmed it was set to launch a Watford coffee shop.
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Clevs explains the reasons for players missing Wycombe game
A combination of slight injuries, illness, pre-season rotation and desire to ensure everyone gets game time meant the Watford team at Wycombe on Tuesday was a little unusual. Several players were missing, others were at the game but didn’t play
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Delays 'likely' in and around Watford due to road closures and other roadworks
Drivers using roads in and around Watford are likely to experience delays to their journeys due to planned closures and other works in upcoming weeks. Clarendon Road and Aldenham Road, in Watford, as well as streets in Bushey and South Oxhey, are
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Four new places to eat in Watford that opened in July
July was big for food and drink businesses in Watford, with these four openings taking place over the course of the the month. From cafés to bars and from burgers to Greek cuisine, diners in the town now have some new offerings to choose from.