Watford Observer

On this day: Hertfordshire Archive

Hertfordshire Archive

• Listed building damaged by lorry

  THE earth moved for the staff ofa St Albans shop on Monday, July 30, who had to be evacuated from the store when it was struck by a concrete lorry. read more

• Five of the best from Hollamby

  Stortford Swifts 5 read more

• Stortford gain breathing space thanks to strong batting show

  Stortford 186-4 read more

• Gardeners reap rewards

  The sun is shining brightly and Barnet is blooming, thanks in part to the borough's 11th annual gardening competition. Chief reporter MATTHEW NIXSON reveals the results. read more

• Second appeal for M1 crash witnesses

  POLICE issued a second appeal this week for witnesses to a crash on the M1 near Watford in which a father and daughter died. read more

• Firm signs £1m deal with Dons

  THE Watford-based supplier of sports supplements and nutritional products, Maximuscle, has signed a £1 million sponsorship deal with First Division Wimbledon FC. read more

• Text message pervert faces jail

  A MAN who coaxed a mobile phone number from a 13-year-old rail passenger became one of the first people in the country to be charged with sending obscene text messages. read more

• 78-year-old knocked over and robbed

  AN elderly woman was pushed to the ground and had her handbag stolen in broad daylight on Monday, July 30. read more

• Set for golden glory

  Natasha Danvers' fine performances in the Sydney Olympics last September took the 23-year-old Shaftesbury Barnet star to the renowned John Smith sprint stable in the USA. read more

• Juniors take third spot in close match

  Shaftesbury Barnet juniors have moved up into second place, a point behind leaders Enfield and Haringey, in the Southern Premier Division, after finishing third in an exciting third-round match at Guildford on Sunday. read more

• Teenage jockey Chris leads the pack

  At five feet four, Chris Catlin can hardly be described as a giant of the sporting world, but as a future champion jockey, size doesn't matter. read more

• Kelly on form

  TWO members of Bishop's Stortford Running Club travelled to Stevenage on July 15 to compete in the Fairlands Valley Challenge. Jennie Vartan completed the 18-mile course in 2hr 38min and Fiona Sutherland in 2hr 55min. Last Sunday, Sutherland ran the Dartford Half Marathon in 1hr 41min. On the same day, Tim Webb ran the St Ives 10km race in 37min 59sec. read more

• Diamonds blunted

  THE WARM-up for the new season saw two tough tests in friendlies for Bishop's Stortford last week. read more

• 'Keep Bees in Barnet'

  Barnet Council leader Alan Williams has denied claims by Chipping Barnet MP Sir Sydney Chapman that the council might develop Barnet FC's Underhill site should the club's plans for a new stadium fail. read more

• Teacher jobs crisis a top priority

  ST ALBANS MP Kerry Pollard has pledged to make the on-going problem of teacher recruitment and retention one of the top priorities of his new term. read more

• Anger over new office parking

  THE decision to approve a new office development on London Road, St Albans, has been condemned by members of the Cunningham Residents' Association, who fear that inadequate parking on the site will lead to an overspill of cars onto nearby roads. read more

• Robbery heroes rewarded

  TWO men have been praised for their "spirit and courage" after coming to the aid of a mugging victim and then handing over the culprit to police. read more

• Be wary of bogus callers, warns water board

  THE water company Three Valleys has issued guidelines to help customers avoid being victims of bogus callers. read more

• Soapbox: Stop messing around with Underhill site

  This week Chipping Barnet MP Sir Sydney Chapman talks about his fears for the future of Underhill: read more

• Country park re-opened after foot and mouth closure

  VISITORS were allowed back in to Aldenham Country Park for the first time on Thursday, July 19, after its closure for five months because of the spread of foot and mouth disease. read more

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