Horse breeding has been in the family of Mr Peter Smith, of Hillrise, North Orbital Road, Garston, for 100 years, but, says Mr Smith: “I have never seen anything like this.” By “this” he meant Warpaint – an oddly spotted foal, photographed here
The Berkhamsted magistrates decided that a boy witness, 11 years old, was too young to take the customary oath but the chairman warned him: “You must tell the truth as far as you can.” [From the Watford Observer of August 26, 1933] The extension
Flowers, roses and photography will all be on show at a gardening society’s autumn show today. Abbots Langley Gardening Society is hoping the show will lead to more people becoming members. The show will be held at Abbots Langley Community
Tommie Hoban captained Republic of Ireland Under-21s as they ended their UEFA Under-21 Championships qualifying campaign with a 2-0 defeat at group winners Germany. The Watford defender lined up at centre-half in a back four and helped keep the
A horticultural society in Bovingdon with more than 250 members will be holding its autumn show today. Bovingdon Horticultural Society is hosting its autumn show, which is set to feature floral art, Dahlias and Fuchsias at Memorial Hall, High Street
Gian Luca Nani – one of the most important men behind the scenes at Watford in recent years – handed in his resignation this week. Nani had been involved with the Pozzos’ takeover bid of Watford alongside chief executive Scott Duxbury and during
Wednesday, September 6, 1961 Cliff Holton was sold to Northampton Town for £7,000. A huge influence in the dressing room and a talismanic leader on the pitch, Holton's sale had reoptedly come about as a consequence of a "him or me" ultimatum
Some strange defences are put forward from time to time in the local police courts but one of the most unusual was that advanced at the Hemel Hempstead Sessions on Wednesday. A young man summoned for not having a red rear light or reflector on his
