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Cleverley and Duxbury among panel for first 'At Our Place' event
Tom Cleverley and Scott Duxbury will be among the panel when Watford stage their first ‘At Our Place’ event of the season– but you’ll have to be quick if you want to be in the audience. The club’s first question and answer session with fans of
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Recommendation made as 2,655-objection plan to be decided this week
Council officers have made their recommendation on a proposed 181-unit battery energy storage project that garnered 2,655 objections. Undeveloped green belt land between Elstree Substation, near Bushey, and the Bhaktivedanta Manor, would be filled
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Breast cancer appeal halfway to first target
Campaigners are halfway to reaching their first goal of raising enough money to buy state-of-the-art equipment that will help revolutionise the treatment of breast cancer in West Herts. The Watford Observer and its sister title, the Herts Advertiser
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When Watford went back to the dogs
Vicarage Road has hosted more than football during its history and 50 years ago the other sport with which it had its longest association – greyhound racing – returned to the home of Watford FC. Watford first went to ‘the dogs’ nearly a century
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Watford couple launch 'exciting' business venture
Bookings have been rolling in for a Watford couple’s new business ahead of their first event. Solène Events will provide photo booths to hire for its first event in December after Jess Davies and Joe Junior Mvuezolo started the company in October
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Balaclava gang robs teenage boy - four people arrested
Police arrested four teenagers after a balaclava-clad gang robbed a teenage boy in Watford. The victim was walking towards an underpass at the junction with Peace Drive and Cassiobury Drive when he was approached at around 5.30pm yesterday (November
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Pictures show Hemel people smugglers and rubbish-filled van they used
Pictures of people smugglers from Hemel Hempstead and the messy van they used to hide migrants have been shared. The pair, who tried to bring a family-of-five from Afghanistan into the country hidden in a rubbish-filled van, were jailed during
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50 poignant pictures from Watford Remembrance services
Pictures show the poignant scenes as Watford honoured the sacrifices made by our armed forces on Sunday. The proceedings were well attended, with the town's main remembrance event on Sunday afternoon (November 10) described as an “exceptional showcase
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Achieve the new ‘minimaluxe’ design with Brewers and save 10 per cent!
Do you have a love of neutral interiors? Minimaluxe could be for you. Minimaluxe is the new design movement for those who prefer a paired back scheme. Combining minimalist ideology with quiet luxury, this scheme is perfect for those who want something
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Watford weather: ‘change on the way’ as temperatures set to drop
Weather forecasters have warned “a marked change” is on the way with temperatures set to drop soon in Watford and nearby. The UK had its driest start to November on record, according to provisional Met Office figures, but unsettled and colder weather
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Deeney told Giarretta ‘I’ll put you in the ground’
Troy Deeney has claimed he grabbed Watford’s former sporting director Cristiano Giaretta round the neck at the club’s training ground and told the Italian “I’ll put you in the ground”. The revelation came while Deeney was talking to the Undr The
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Ten senior Hornets get international call-ups
Vakoun Bayo is one of ten senior Watford players who have been called up by their national side for the final international break of 2024. We reported at the weekend how the Hornets striker, fresh from scoring five goals in his last three Hornets
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Plan to turn Watford house into flats approved
Planning approval means a Watford house is set to be converted into flats. Having rejected an application to convert it into two four-bedroom flats while also turning the property next door into an eight-bedroom HMO earlier this year, Watford Borough
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Motorist fined nearly £1,000 and banned for drink driving
A man has been ordered to pay nearly £1,400 after he was caught drink driving. Jayesh Dixit, of Dumbletons in Maple Cross, was hit with a £923 fine after admitting being over the legal limit while behind the wheel of a Volvo on Uxbridge Road.
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St Joseph's survive big scare to beat Saints
Premier Division Chalfont Saints, bottom of the Watford Sunday League top-flight table without a win, almost caused a massive upset as they led St Joseph’s 3-0 with just 25 minutes left, before Joes struck five times to ensure a remarkable comeback
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Sneak peek shows when the Watford Santa sleigh will be in your area
Elves have offered a sneak peek at Santa’s route through Watford, showing when he will be in your area. Rotary Club of Watford’s sleigh will be collecting donations around the town between November 23 and December 23, wishing everyone a very merry
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TSB issues warning to millions over Facebook scams ahead of Black Friday
Facebook scams are costing Brits dearly, with experts now warning that two-thirds of purchase frauds are now being committed on the platform. Millions of pounds have been lost to scammers as people are tricked into paying for goods and services
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Ministers considering new changes to £300 DWP Winter Fuel Payment
The Government are “looking at” the potential of further changes to the DWP Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 for some households. The benefit was previously available to almost everyone in the UK born before September 25, 1957 to help cover
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How to watch the 'stunning' Taurid meteor shower in the UK tonight
A "stunning" meteor shower will bring a spectacular light display to UK skies over the next two nights. Yes, that's right, we're in for another treat. The Northern Taurids will glow brightly as they enter the Earth’s atmosphere this week and
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'I’m an emotional guy and I want to win so bad' - Clevs on touchline ban
The first game after the international break will see Tom Cleverley spending an evening at Plymouth in the stands due to suspension. The Watford head coach was booked and now has to serve a one-match touchline ban, but given the performance of
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£1m funding agreed to provide football club with new community 3G pitch
A new community leisure facility that will become “a beacon for South Oxhey” is a major step closer and the future of a football club is set to be safeguarded after nearly £1million of funding was agreed. Members of Three Rivers District Council
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Housing scheme recommended for approval having rumbled on since 2021
Plans to build a row of six three-bedroom homes have been recommended for approval again after they were deferred over multiple concerns. A controversial proposal to build on the former Bushey Medical Centre car park in Brick Kiln Close was narrowly
