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Ice weather warning issued for Hertfordshire - starting 5pm

The Met Office has put an ice weather warning in place for Hertfordshire from 5pm today. The alert, which covers most of the South of England and West Midlands, will last until 10am tomorrow (November 20) and includes advice for people planning

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Plans to refurbish popular playground approved

A popular playground is set for a makeover, with plans approved for a complete revamp. The Ebury Play Area at Rickmansworth Aquadrome will get several new additions after plans were given the green light, according to a Three Rivers planning portal

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When an eight-goal cup classic unfolded beneath the Vicarage Road lights

Watford’s run to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1987 is best remembered among most Hornets fans for the 3-1 victory at Arsenal in the sixth round, but many supporters may also recall an eight-goal thriller that happened prior to that. Having beaten

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Gym to close for 12 days amid £500k upgrade to facilities

Gymgoers will be able to take advantage of a £500,000 boost in equipment after a 12-day closure next month. Everyone Active’s gym at William Penn Leisure Centre, in Shepherds Lane, Rickmansworth, will be shut from December 9 until December 21 while

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Mum of three opens up on 'shock' of breast cancer diagnosis

“If you break your leg, ‘I’m in pain, I need fixing’. I never actually felt ill. I never felt a lump, nothing. I was picked up very quickly.” But Caroline Bentham was ill. She was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer earlier this year after a

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Bushey and Oxhey Santa route 2024 confirmed

Readers can find out when the Bushey and Oxhey Ladies Circle and Round Table Santa will be visiting their road. Between December 3 and December 19, Father Christmas will be visiting homes in the Bushey area, spreading Christmas cheer and raising

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Early red card paves the way for Under-21s defeat at Bournemouth

The early dismissal of James Clarridge was a significant factor as Watford Under-21s were beaten 4-1 at Bournemouth this afternoon. The defender was sent off for two bookable offences after only 10 minutes and, although the Hornets did manage to

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'He’s dangerous against anyone in a one v one situation'

Although the outstanding Giorgi Chakvetadze took the man of the match award after the 1-0 win over Oxford at Vicarage Road, there were a number of other excellent performances from those in yellow. The Georgian ran the show in the second half,

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New 6.5-mile 'Green Loop' connecting open spaces officially opens

A "fantastic" 6.5-mile cycling and walking route has officially opened in Watford. The Green Loop connects the town's urban landscape with open spaces and heritage sites - which is designed to provide an alternative to driving. Councillors,

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Watford train line to rebrand with new name and colour from tomorrow

One of Watford’s train lines will be rebranded with a new name and colour scheme from tomorrow (November 20). Transport for London (TfL) will update 6,000 station direction signs as well as maps, digital screens and online journey planners as all

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Sunday league side scores 19 (nineteen) goals in remarkable county cup win

Herts Junior Cup Third Round Woodside cruised into the last-16 of the Junior Cup after a remarkable 19-2 away win over Berkhamsted Sunday League side Berkhamsted Raiders. The Watford Sunday League outfit took the lead early on through Ellis

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Indoor adventure park reveals when it plans to open in atria Watford

Flip Out has revealed when it intends to open its indoor adventure park in Watford - with not long left to wait. The company confirmed in August that the multimillion pound venue will fill part of the former John Lewis unit in the atria Watford

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'Urgent repairs' among works in next two weeks' motorway closures list

Urgent M25 repair works near Watford tomorrow are among a series of upcoming motorway lane or road closures over the next fortnight. A clockwise lane of the M25 will be closed from junction 19 to junction 20 (where it meets the A41) while the urgent

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Hit-and-run leaves teenage girl 'seriously injured'

A teenage girl was seriously injured in a Watford hit-and-run after being struck by a van. The collision was in Gammons Lane at the junction with Ashby Road at around 7pm on November 18, following which police appealed for witnesses the next day

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Window smashed and home ransacked as burglar grabs valuable jewellery

A burglar smashed into a Watford home before ransacking it and stealing valuable jewellery. Herts Police shared an alert about the break-in via their Herts Connected site this morning, asking members of the public to get in touch. Between 5pm

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Spirit and support praised as Watford swimmers impress again in league

A combination of grit, resilience and talent saw Watford Swimming Club finish in an impressive third place in round two of the Arena League in St Albans, despite being up against larger teams. The result followed a fourth-place finish in the first

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Site sold for £23m as controversial 135-home plan takes step forward

Land set for 135 new homes has been sold to a construction company for £23 million after a controversial appeal. Angle Property and Fiera Real Estate have announced the completed sale of the 16-acre Rectory Farm, in Kings Langley, to Cala Homes

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On-loan Hornets striker's leading role in amazing victory

Forward Michael Adu-Poku scored the first goal of his loan spell at Solihull Moors in a remarkable game at Ebbsfleet United in the National League on Saturday. Moors won 6-0 despite having full-back James Clark sent off in the fifth minute, and

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Let the countdown to Christmas begin with advent calendar jigsaw puzzles!

The Christmas TV ads are in full swing, towns and villages are getting ready to light-up for the festive season…the countdown to Christmas is upon us! A puzzle for advent will not only bring joy in the countdown to Christmas, but it is also a more

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Watford man appears in court accused of stealing over £40k worth of goods

A Watford man has appeared in court after being accused of stealing more than £40,000 worth of goods from two shops. Oliver Brown, of no fixed abode with his last known address being in Leavesden Road, appeared at Hatfield Magistrates' Court on

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Heavy traffic around Herts as snow and sleet hit - recap

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Numerous local projects earmarked for funding boost - full list here

A new outdoor school gym and refurbished cricket pavilion are among the projects that look likely to be given the green light after being recommended for council funding. Watford Borough Council has identified 20 projects that could be in line

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Man accused of 'strangulation and stalking' to appear at crown court

A man is due in crown court over alleged stalking, criminal damage, and strangulation. Daniel Summerell appeared in Hatfield Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, November 14, charged with two counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of assault