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Hertfordshire Archive

• Students attend youth parliament

  THE role of the World Trade Organisation, the Palstine question and the problems of water management in Asia were issues for which sixth-form students of an independent boys school in Northwood were called to find resolution, when they represented their country at the European Youth Parliament earlier this month. read more

• Commonwealth Games pays a flying visit

  THE Queen's Golden Jubilee Baton Relay will pass through Hatfield on its 5,000-mile journey to the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. read more

• Paul prefers his first team kit

  LOUGHTON-based Paul Kitson celebrated his return to the West Ham starting line-up with a hat-trick at the Valley two weeks ago, much to the delight and at the same time the shock, of the fans, the media, and even the modest man himself. read more

• The flying Fernandez

  THE annual all-age cross-country Yacht Handicap at Loughton Athletics Club saw Oliver Fernandez cross the line first in the three kilometre race. read more

• Young gun looks to the future

  s=10MEASURING the impact that Chingford-based striker Jermain Defoe has made on football in such a short space of time is not an easy task.o read more

• Daggers let slip their grip on the summit

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• Few fireworks at the Upton Park derby

  LAST Saturday's London derby had all the ingredients for what should have been an enthralling game, but somewhere in the baking process it failed to rise to the occasion. read more

• Hoddle is the monarch of the Glenns

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• Paul prefers his first team kit

  LOUGHTON-based Paul Kitson celebrated his return to the West Ham starting line-up with a hat-trick at the Valley two weeks ago, much to the delight and at the same time the shock, of the fans, the media, and even the modest man himself. read more

• Orion's long odyssey bears fruit

  ORION Juniors made their recent long journey to Camberley in Surrey worthwhile, bringing the under-15 girl's trophy back to Chingford. read more

• Tory council overspend fears

  AN over-expenditure of £2 million has been predicted by Conservative councillors at Welwyn Hatfield Council for this financial year. read more

• Herts annual health report highs and lows

  PEOPLE in Welwyn Hatfield are the most likely in the country to be prescribed antidepressants, a new report revealed this week. read more

• Waste disposal under scrutiny

  WASTE disposal has come under review because Hertfordshire County Council is facing problems finding suitable dumping sites for rubbish due to high environmental standards set by the Government. read more

• Labour accused of housing 'hypocrisy'

  THE political fistfight over housing plans for Watford descended to a new, gutter level as party leaders traded personal insults and accused each other of hypocrisy and shameless politics. read more

• Teams compete for Railtrack trophy

  A TOTAL of 24 teams from local primary schools battled it out in the Railtrack Play Safe six-a-side football Tournament held at Cavendish School on Friday, November 23. read more

• Shelley wins place in new anthology

  J.K. ROWLING and fellow children's favourites should be on their toes this week, following the launch of a children's anthology, written and produced by pupils of primary schools throughout the country. read more

• Have you heard the one about recycling?

  PUPILS of Mount Pleasant School could have been mistaken for clowning around this week as Bozo and Zizi the Clowns interrupted the ordinary school lesson to encourage pupils to get recycling. read more

• Students take a high interest in economy

  THE interest rate should remain the same, if our economy is to flourish, students of a Watford girls' school advised judges last week, in their winning presentation at a regional Bank of England Competition. read more

• Road changes delayed

  MEASURES to help improve traffic problems and reduce the number of accidents taking place at a roundabout in London Colney are unlikely to be put in place until next year. read more

• Support for struggling parents very welcome

  A NEW scheme that provides support for struggling parents was launched at St Stephens Church, Watling Street, on Friday, November 23. read more

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