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  • Death threat to anti-Nazi

    The launching of a local branch of the anti-Nazi League passed off without incident this week, despite a death threat to the campaign leader Peter Hain (pictured, centre). Also in the picture are Mike Jackson, secretary Watford Anti-Racist Committee

  • Cancer support group celebrates fifth anniversary

    A cancer support group from Garston celebrated its fifth anniversary earlier this month. The Garston Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Support roup, which meets on the first Tuesday of every month, celebrated its fifth anniversary and marked the annual

  • The dream lives on

    Last week I paid my annual visit to the Gardens of the Rose at Chiswell Green. Having experienced heavy rain and some windy weather I wondered how the plants had held up – I needn’t have worried – they looked wonderful. For so many of us, gardeners

  • 9 Lives to host charity craft fair and auction

    A Rickmansworth charity will be holding a craft fair and auction on Saturday, July 26. 9 Lives Furniture, in Wharf Lane, will be holding its second charity craft fair between 10am and 4pm. There will be an array of items available, including

  • How Hornets' summer signings fared against Shrewsbury

    Six of the Hornets’ summer signings all featured in the 2-2 pre-season friendly draw against Shrewsbury Town. Sports reporter Adam Newson takes a look at how each of them got on at Greenhous Meadow. Heurelho Gomes He dealt well with a couple

  • On this date in Watford FC history

    Friday, July 20, 1990 Tony Coton, arguably Watford's finest ever goalkeeper, joined Manchester City for £1m. Having spent two seasons with the Hornets in the second tier following relegation, few begrudged him the pursuit of his desire for

  • July 20, 2001

    Watford’s Tories have challenged the result of an historic referendum that made the town the first outside London to say ‘yes’ to a directly-elected mayor. Results of a postal ballot announced on Thursday, July 12, revealed residents voted to change