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  • Magnificent seven honoured

    Seven police officers and police staff have been commended for exceptional good work within Hertfordshire Constabulary's Western division. Detective Constable Tom Eykelbosch from the Case Investigation Team based in Hemel Hempstead has received the

  • Jobi aiming for a repeat display

    Jobi McAnuff was voted your star performer in Sunday's play-off semi-final first leg and he will be aiming for more of the same tomorrow when the Hornets travel to the KC Stadium bidding to overturn the 2-0 deficit and reach Wembley. The Watford wide-man

  • Burglar's conditional discharge

    A burglar who failed to keep to a probation order because of alcoholism has had his sentence revoked to allow him to receive treatment. James Prince, 52, of Herkomer Road, Bushey, was convicted of burglary, burglary with intent to steal and theft in

  • Boothroyd: We have nothing to lose

    Aidy Boothroyd says his side have nothing to lose when they play their play-off second leg at Hull tomorrow night. The Hornets have been written off by everyone after a 2-0 defeat at Vicarage Road on Sunday. But the manager has been boosted by the news

  • Moldovan aid mission

    A financial advisor from Watford has joined a team of volunteers who are driving Transit vans to Moldova to deliver much-needed aid - as well as the vans themselves - to deprived communities in the Eastern European country. John Chody was one of 11 volunteers

  • Eustace red card overturned

    John Eustace will be available to face Hull City in tomorrow's second leg of the play-off semi-finals after Watford succeeded in having Sunday's red card overturned. Aidy Boothroyd immediately announced his intention to contest the dismissal after

  • Near miss leads to driving ban

    A motorist who overtook a car and almost had a head-on collision with police was found to be twice over the drink drive limit. Joslin Ashley, 21, who has no previous convictions, was stopped by police in his red Seat Ibiza driving home after a night

  • Lloyd gets Saxons nod

    Nick Lloyd, the Saracens prop eligible to play for both England and Scotland, looks to have committed to his country of birth after being named in the Saxons Churchill Cup squad today. The 31-year-old loosehead enjoyed his fourth and best season with

  • Plea for camcorder's return

    Parents of a toddler are desperate to be reunited with a camcorder containing their daughter's first memories after it was stolen when their house was burgled. In the early hours of Sunday morning, Dave Carter awoke to find his house had been burgled

  • Borthwick wins England captaincy

    Saracens have shown exactly why they have recruited Bath lock Steve Borthwick for next season after he was named captain for England's two-Test tour of New Zealand next month. The Men in Black lacked leadership on the pitch last campaign but new England

  • Del enjoys weighty success

    Saracens Player of the Season Richard Haughton has cited weight gain as the main reason for his dazzling displays this season. The full-back has just signed a new two year deal with the Men in Black and hopes to make it a triple celebration today when

  • Man attacked love rival

    A man repeatedly punched and bit his ex-girlfriend's partner after the man accused him of beating her. Monaim Siari, 25, of North Western Avenue, Watford, launched the attack on Daniel Pells on Wednesday, November 7, Dacorum Magistrates Court heard yesterday