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• Heroic action saves six from house fire

  December 29, 2000 10:45: AN off-duty firefighter risked his life to come to the rescue of a family from Mill End who were trapped in a burning house in the early hours of Thursday. read more

• Barnsley 0, Watford 1

  December 29, 2000 21:51: WATFORD ended their winless run with a deserved victory at Barnsley with a display that included some competent play and some of the all-too-familiar defensive nerves. read more

• Hornets: Why drop Noel-Williams?

  December 29, 2000 21:20: GRAHAM TAYLOR was asked why Gifton Noel-Williams was dropped from the squad for the match against Huddersfield. read more

• Hornets: Reprimands for Hyde and Noel-Williams after early exits

  December 29, 2000 21:19: MICAH HYDE and Gifton Noel-Williams have been reprimanded for walking off down the tunnel after being substituted against West Bromwich. read more

• Hornets: Page could return for Barnsley match

  December 29, 2000 11:12: ROBERT PAGE could be back in the side tonight (Friday), as the Hornets prepare for their match at Barnsley. read more

• Hornets: Worried managed is 'gobsmacked' by bad run

  December 29, 2000 11:00: GRAHAM TAYLOR, Watford FC manager, admitted he was "gobsmacked and very worried" by the Hornets' horrific run, but accepted the responsibility this week saying: "The buck stops here." read more

• Diary

  December 29, 2000 12:41: Saturday, December 30, to Thursday, January 4. read more

• Exhibitions

  December 29, 2000 12:50: Friday, December 29, to Thursday, January 4. read more

• Concerts

  December 29, 2000 12:43: Friday, December 29, to Thursday, January 4. read more

• Householders noninate their very good friend, the milkwoman, for award

  December 29, 2000 12:29: MILKWOMAN Katie Wetherell, 37, of Earl's Street, Watford, who has been working for Express Dairies for 11 months, has been nominated by customers for the title of Milkman of the Year. read more

• Public generosity restores Peace Hospice love lights

  December 29, 2000 12:27: STAFF at the Watford Peace Hospice say they have been overwhelmed by the generosity of people in Watford, after donations flooded in to replace its vandalised lights. read more

• Plans for giant town centre public house scuppered again

  December 29, 2000 11:34: CENTRAL Watford residents breathed a huge sigh of relief last week when bar chain Edwards' bid for a liquor licence was scuppered yet again. read more

• Hornets: Taylor maintains discipline is pertinent

  December 29, 2000 21:21: TAYLOR believes his comments about consistency and discipline are pertinent to many of the players. read more

On this day: Hertfordshire Archive