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  • Warning for BMW owners

    BMW owners in Watford and Rickmansworth are being warned by police to be cautious after a series of cars were targeted by thieves. Between Monday and Wednesday, three sets of BMW wheels were stolen at separate locations in Watford and Rickmansworth,

  • Hornets snap up England youngster

    WATFORD have beaten the loan deadline to sign England youth international Lionel Ainsworth from Hereford United with a view to making the move permanent in January. The 20-year-old, who has international honours at Under-17 and Under-19 level, has

  • Call for safety measures on road

    Residents of Abbots Langley have renewed their calls for improved safety measures in Bedmond Road, after a spate of fatal accidents. Teenager Jade Hales was seriously injured in a crash on the road on Sunday. The accident follows three fatalities in

  • No need for beds worry

    Health bosses have stressed there is no shortage of beds at Watford General Hospital. Hundreds of patients in the East of England have been sent home and others kept waiting in parked ambulances in a number of hospitals because of a sharp rise on the

  • Armed robbery in Rickmansworth

    Three armed robbers threatened a security guard with a gun before making off with tens of thousands of pounds in cash destined for a Rickmansworth bank machine. The men struck at 9pm on the evening of Thursday, November 15 as the driver made a routine

  • Becks and the boys go bowling

    A dad from Bushey wonders if David Beckham, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard should consider entering the European Bowling Championships, after the team's humiliating defeat last night. Lee Partridge, 36, and his two sons and two nephews met members

  • Church's shoebox project

    A Watford church has taken part in the "world's largest children's Christmas project", collecting 118 shoeboxes containing items that will benefit many young people across the globe. Beechen Grove Baptist Church teamed up with Barclays bank in aid

  • 'Routledge would be good for us'

    JOBI MCANUFF believes Wayne Routledge would be a good addition to the Watford squad. The Tottenham winger has been linked with a loan move to Vicarage Road as Aidy Boothroyd seeks to fill the void left by the departure of Adam Johnson. The Watford

  • Teenager hospitalised after crash

    A teenager was taken to hospital with a back injury after a car crash in Watford. A silver Nissan Micra collided with a stationary Toyota Starlet in Durban Road West at 7.50pm last night. An 18-year-old woman was cut from her car by firefighters and

  • Vyvyan welcomes ace Jack

    HUGH VYVYAN is relishing the arrival of Chris Jack even though the All Black lock will threaten his place in the Saracens side. Jack arrives in Watford early next month to begin his two-and-a-half year stint with the Men in Black, following fellow

  • Missing teenager found

    Missing Abbots Langley teenager Harry Stephens has been found safe and well. The 19-year-old went missing from Watford General Hospital on Tuesday evening. He was found by police at 7pm last night (Wednesday) at Watford Met train station in Cassiobury

  • Vicar to flick the switch

    The vicar of All Saints, Kings Langley, will turn on the village's Christmas lights. Reverend Peter Stearn will turn on the lights on Saturday, December 1. The event will also be a chance for the village to thank Rev Stearn for his work in Kings Langley

  • Traders gear up for light fantastic

    Rickmansworth's Church Street will be illuminated by Christmas lights this year after a campaign by local businesses to improve its festive charm. In years gone by the historic thoroughfare has been neglected by the district council - leaving it painfully