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  • Athletic's cup adventure over

    Herts Sunday Senior Cup Round Six Headstone Athletic's Herts Senior Cup dream came to an end after a narrow 3-1 defeat at PJ Hitchin. The game was a very tight affair and it remained goalless until the hour-mark when Headstone took the

  • Kings Langley burglars posed as police officers

    Thieves posing as police officers have burgled a property in Kings Langley. At about 8pm on Saturday, February 11, two men visited two addresses in Blackwell Road, close to Willow Edge. On both occasions, homeowners reported that the men, who they believed

  • Mayor's Office backs Saracens' move to Copthall

    Saracens' bid to move to Copthall moved a step closer after the Mayor of London's office backed the proposal. The Planning and Environment Committee of Barnet Council unanimously backed Sarries' bid earlier this month to redevelop the Mill

  • Man hanged himself in a 'cry for help'

    A popular South Oxhey father of two hanged himself during a "cry for help", an inquest heard today. Jason David Folly was found at his home in December, days after the relationship with his girlfriend had broken down. He hadn't been

  • Driver attacked while sitting in his car

    A driver was punched and robbed while sitting in his car outside a parade of shops in north Watford. Police said the attack happened after the 33-year-old had been driving along Longspring near the junction with St Albans Road at around 7pm on Wednesday

  • Poor second half costs Watford Internet FC

    Watford Internet FC suffered a fourth defeat in their last five matches after going down 4-2 against Dulwich Hamlet. Having won on their last three trips to that part of South London, racking up 36 goals in the process, the visitors found a far more

  • Police appeal for witnesses to mugging

    Four males were threatened and mugged for their mobile phones by a group men in Watford town centre. Police said the robbery happened at 9.00pm on Wednesday, February 15, in the area of The Parade and Albert Road South. Officers are

  • Watford youngster dismissed in cup win

    Watford midfielder Connor Smith was sent off during Wealdstone's shock 1-0 FA Trophy win over Dartford last night. The 19-year-old was the second Stones player to be dismissed after he was shown a red card in the second half for a challenge

  • William Penn gym members cycle to fight cervical cancer

    Customers at William Penn Leisure Centre have helped fellow gym member Kerstin Weiner towards her goal of running the London marathon to raise funds for a cancer charity which is supporting her sister through her fight with the disease.

  • Safety at HMP The Mount 'improved'

    Safety has improved and staff should be commended at The Mount Prison in Bovingdon, according to a report released by an independent inspectorate. In October last year, HM Inspectorate of Prisons paid a surprise visit to the category C prison. According

  • 'Trio are a credit to Watford'

    Harrow Borough's manager has praised the attitude of the three Watford scholars on loan at the club. Jack Bonham, who already has a pro deal with the Hornets, played the full 90 minutes in the 2-2 draw with Bury Town at the weekend. Midfielder Stephan

  • Saracens star Farrell agrees new contract

    Saracens and England star Owen Farrell has extended his contract with the Premiership champions. The 20-year-old has broken into the national side in the last month having started both Six Nations games for England. Director of rugby

  • Jason Folly inquest due to be held

    An inquest into the death of a South Oxhey father-of-two will take place this afternoon. Jason Folly, of Warwick Gardens, was found dead at his home on December 6. The 42-year-old was well known for his involvement in the Grapevine football

  • Bryan still on search for loan club

    Michael Bryan is back at Watford’s London Colney training base but Sean Dyche has confirmed he is still hoping the winger will be able to secure a loan move. Bryan was part of the Hornets’ first team squad 15 months ago but then had an injury lay-off

  • Woman's warning to shoppers after bag is stolen in M&S

    An Abbots Langley woman has been left fuming after her shopping was stolen while she tried on new shoes. Cheryl Peacock was visiting Marks and Spencer in Watford High Street on the morning of Saturday, February 11. While trying on a pair of

  • Redevelopment of Watford Market gathers pace - at long last

    Watford Market traders are due to be consulted on long-awaited plans for the redevelopment of Charter Place. Consultants working for the project’s appointed developer, Henry Boot Developments Limited, will be canvassing opinions about the scheme over

  • Raphael visits Radlett via art society talk

    A lecture on one of the three giants of High Renaissance in Italy is to feature at the next meeting of Radlett Art Society. Visitors will be treated to talk Raphael and His Influences” by guest speaker Sian Walters on Thursday, April 12. The lecture

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    A partially sighted woman from Garston has vowed never to return to a family restaurant after her guide dog was refused entry for the second time in six months. Emma Handford has made an official complaint to Nando’s after being turned away

  • Pub regulars raise £2,300 for bowel cancer research

    Regulars at the Dog and Partridge pub in Kings Langley helped raise £2,312 at a special charity night. Landlords Eve and Clive Dodman were fundraising for Bowel & Cancer Research to support Pippa Gorman who is running the Virgin London Marathon

  • Partially sighted woman boycotts Nando's

    A partially sighted woman from Garston has vowed never to return to a family restaurant after her guide dog was refused entry for the second time in six months. Emma Handford has made an official complaint to Nando’s after being turned away

  • Cook serves up double as former winger stings Hornets

    Former Watford winger Lee Cook scored twice for Queens Park Rangers Reserves as they beat a Hornets XI 4-2. Watford named a side consisting of mainly professionals as Mark Yeates, Prince Buaben, Carl Dickinson all featured alongside the likes of Dale

  • Police bike security drive in north Watford

    Police were out at a north Watford supermarket to help cyclists deter thieves and improve their chances of recovering their bikes if stolen. Twenty four people had their bikes security marked at Asda by the Dome roundabout yesterday, giving

  • John Lewis staff raise £4,100 for charity for young homeless

    Staff at John Lewis Watford have raised £4,100 for Herts Young Homeless Group (HYHG). The cash was raised by the department store as part of its commitment to working with the charity throughout 2011 and 2012. They have also supported the charity