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  • Aidy ecstatic at Scunny win

    AIDY BOOTHROYD described Watford's display at Glanford Park this afternoon as their best of the season. "I thought we were terrific from start to finish," said the manager. "We had a sticky spell in the first-half but we rode it out. We had a few scares

  • Horns rule with an Iron fist

    MARLON KING scored his first goal of the season from open play as Watford produced a classic away performance at Glanford Park this afternoon (Saturday). Resolute in defence and striking ruthlessly on the counter-attack, the Hornets chalked up their

  • 'Black-out' would save money

    A money-saving pilot scheme to switch off streetlights in villages could soon get the go-ahead. But local people will be asked first if their area should be included in the six-month trial - which will involve either switching off lights part-time

  • SILLY SAINSBURY'S

    Did you read that story about Sainsbury’s allowing Muslim checkout staff to leave their desks and let a non-Muslim take over when somebody is purchasing alcohol? I wonder if they apply the same rule when a customer is trying to sneak a leg of pork through

  • Maddie, an RSPCA award winner?

    A youngster from Watford has been shortlisted to win the RSPCA Young Photographer of the Year Award. Maddie Thomas, 11, of King George's Avenue submitted a picture of a dragonfly, which was one of the 33 chosen from thousands of entries. Chief RSPCA

  • Reindeer gets new lease of life

    A pub in Northwood has been granted a new licence despite residents' objections. The Reindeer in Maxwell Road, has been closed since June, when its licensee became insolvent, but will now re-open. The new application, made in August, generated 48 letters