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  • Langford sets new national Under-20 record

    It’s been a landmark day for Kyle Langford after the Watford athlete raced against one of the world’s biggest stars of track and field and broke a long-standing UK record in the process. The 18-year-old Shaftesbury Barnet Harrier competed in the

  • Aqeel Khan murder investigation: Man released without charge

    A 21-year-old man arrested in connection with the Aqeel Khan murder investigation has been released without charge. Hertfordshire Constabulary said two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, who were arrested on suspicion of murder still remain in custody

  • Balloons for bombs

    Balloons went up in Cassiobury Park at the weekend to remind Watford people of the atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 36 years ago. Children released the balloons at a peace picnic organised by the Watford branch of the Campaign

  • Rickmansworth Hockey Club to host open day

    Rickmansworth Hockey Club will be joining clubs around the country by holding an open day on Sunday, September 7 as part of England Hockey’s national club weekend. A session for Under-12s will be held between 10.30am and 11.30am and for 12 to 16

  • Cash stolen in Bovingdon burglary

    Seventy pounds was stolen after a house was burgled in Bovingdon in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Hertfordshire Constabulary said that an offender, or offenders, gained entry into the back of a property in Hyde Lane and stole a handbag

  • BALLOT: Who was your Hornets star performer?

    Fernando Forestieri was the official man of the match following Watford's 4-1 win against Leeds United yesterday but who was your star performer as the Hornets rose to second in the early-season table. Forestieri is also among our candidates after

  • Free health tests at Herts Pride

    The HIV and sexual health charity Herts Aid and Watford Sexual Health Clinic are working together to offer testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at Herts Pride in Cassiobury Park from 11am on Saturday, August 30. The team will be offering

  • On this date in Watford FC history

    Saturday, August 24, 1991 Watford's first away trip of the season took them to St. James' Park to face Newcastle United. Luther Blissett's appearance in the line-up set a new club record, taking him past Duncan Welbourne's record 457 appearances

  • August 24, 1918

    The Central Hall have had a Chaplin film this week, “A Dog’s Life”. Charlie produced the picture himself and it shows him at his best in his inimitable drollery. The incident where he tucks the puppy under his clothes, leaving only its tail protruding