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  • Hornets make Ighalo switch permanent

    Watford have completed the permanent signing of Udinese loanee Odion Ighalo on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Ighalo, 25, only joined the Hornets on a season-long loan deal from the Pozzo-owned club in July and has since made ten league and cup

  • Where are the other Pozzo signings?

    Since taking over Watford in 2012 the Pozzos have brought 37 players to the club either on permanent transfers or loans, prior to this summer.   Several players have impressed and remained with the Hornets. But for every Almen Abdi and Fernando

  • Happy Bowel Day

    On the 8th October I received a lovely text from my transplant nurse co-ordinator. It simple said “Happy Bowel Day”. She had sent it to mark my 3rd birthday as a bowel transplant patient. Later that day I received a call from my transplant surgeon

  • Ovaltine - the drink of champions!

    Muhammad Ali hit Watford yesterday [October 14, 1971] in the middle of his whistle-stop tour of England promoting Ovaltine. After a brief visit to the Ovaltine factory in Kings Langley in the morning – where he posed with Miss J.M. Seckington and

  • Housing trust to hold meeting in bid to launch group

    Watford Community Housing Trust is hosting a lunch event in a bid to encourage residents to form a new community group in Harebreaks. The Harebreaks Asian Lunch will be taking place on October from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at the Harebreaks Community Hub

  • Watford Ladies Under-15 hit ten again

    Watford Ladies Under-15 Wasps hit double figures for the third consecutive week to beat Harpenden Colts 10-0. Doubles for Sophia Citro, Becky Holmes, Bronwen Lunniss and Mikhela Treon were added to by further efforts from Sam Cottam and Keelie

  • Radlett 'second worst connected' London commuter station

    Radlett railway station has been ranked as the second worst connected commuter station in London. A study from Global Wireless Solutions, or GWS, has revealed the poor state of mobile connectivity on popular commuter routes – with two Hertfordshire

  • John Daly visiting West Herts next month

    Two-time major champion John Daly is hosting an evening at West Herts Golf Club next month. The colourful American will be presenting prizes to the winning teams of four on Friday, November 21 before an evening with him which will involve a Q &

  • Watford claim rare Thamesians victory

    Watford claimed their first win over Thamesians in five years and their first ever success at the Twickenham outfit’s ground on Saturday. The home side opened the scoring with two well-struck long-range penalties, before Tom McGee replied with

  • Chorleywood school's £500k new hall opened

    Two years of fundraising finally paid dividends this week when the newly refurbished Barbirolli Hall at St Clement Danes School in Chorleywood was officially opened. Cecilie Jaggard, the niece of the late Sir John Barbirolli, unveiled a piece of

  • Safety advice issued to families celebrating Diwali

    Families celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, are being urged to celebrate safely by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A major feature of the festival, which is also enjoyed by Sikh and Jain communities, is to light candles and

  • Fullerians suffer Welwyn defeat

    Fullerians fought back from 21-3 down at Welwyn to lead but ended up losing out 33-28 on Saturday. Visitors Fullers opened the scoring when fly-half Craig Duncan kicked a penalty. From there it was all Welwyn though, as they scored three tries

  • Sharks bear their scoring teeth in emphatic victory

    Garston Ladies Under-16 Sharks were in rampant mood as they beat Toddington Rovers 14-0 on Saturday. Leah Crocket stole the show by scoring five goals, whilst there was also a hat-trick for Kristal Clarke. Jade Roberts and Harriet Woods each bagged

  • We found Vienna like the waiters - lacking in a genuine smile

    I DO not know if it is quantified or quantifiable, but those adept at such things should be able to construct a graph determining the average enthusiasm evinced by a restaurateur or waiter as he or she attempts to persuade you into their premises.

  • Fireworks fun

    Guy Fawkes Enjoy a disco after the traditional fireworks display, to which everybody is welcome. Aldenham Social Club, Church Lane, Aldenham, on Saturday, November 1, check with venue for times. Details: 01923 856769, aldenhamsocialclub.com

  • West Herts NHS trust apologises after data breach

    The health trust in charge of Watford General Hospital and St Albans City Hospital has been forced to apologise after thousands of staff details were sent to private email accounts. Personal information including staff names, national insurance

  • Q&A with Conor Delaney from Stones in His Pockets

    Actor Conor Delaney, who has appeared in hit TV show Game of Thrones, discusses reprising the role of Jake in the popular play Stones In His Pockets with Amie Mulderrig Tell me about Stones in His Pockets. It’s written by Marie Jones and it

  • The Staves find a home away from home

    It’s a common problem encountered by musicians. Writing that difficult second album, referred to as a syndrome in its own right, is a daunting prospect for any artist, especially if they have experienced runaway success with their debut. Maintain

  • Grease is the word!

    Eight actors from Watford have got groove, they’ve got meaning, Grease is the way they are feeling, as they appear in a production of the much-loved 1950s-set high school musical by St Albans Operatic Society. It’s 1959 and passions are running

  • Watford woman with respiratory illness died days after fall

    A Watford woman died from a respiratory illness days after being released from hospital following a fall, an inquest was told. Hertfordshire Coroners Court heard that Annie Doncaster, 87, died from bronchopneumonia at Fairhaven Residential Care

  • Watford Ladies' Davey 'trying not to think' about retirement

    Watford Ladies captain Lauren Davey will hang up her gloves after Sunday’s final game of the season against Reading after deciding to retire following a string of injuries. The Hornets goalkeeper has been with the club for more than a decade but

  • Adapting the Bard for the centenary of World War One

    “You would never think this play was written 400 years ago. Some audiences have come away saying ‘Why have you changed all the words?’ but we haven’t changed a single one! It’s because the world of it is so vivid and so recognisable, it feels like

  • The king of giggles

    Looking back over the almost 60-year career of Des O’Connor, it’s not so much the biggest names in showbiz that he’s interviewed or the fact that he’s been on our TV screens almost every year since 1963 that stand out in your mind – rather it’s the

  • A movement worth watching

    These days, the idea of Neighbourhood Watch is everywhere, so it’s hard to believe the idea of keeping your eyes open as a method of crime prevention  only came to these shores comparatively recently. Neighborhood Watch, as they spelled it, first

  • Wars to be discussed by history society

    The First Battle of St Albans 1455 and the beginning of the Wars of the Roses will be discussed by historians at the next meeting of South West Herts Archaeological & History Society. It will be held at Cassio Lodge, The Avenue, Watford, from

  • Why we need to learn other languages

    SO at a time when Europe is much on our political agenda, here’s a joke from the Continent. A person who speaks two languages is called bilingual; a person who speaks three languages is called trilingual. So what do you call a person who speaks

  • Annual remembrance dog walk will take place next month

    THE fourth Remembrance Charity Dog Walk in memory of three soldiers who fell in action will take place in Cassiobury Park, Watford, at noon on Sunday, November 2. The walk will commemorate the lives of Captain Tom Sawyer, Corporal Chris Harrison

  • Turner teble inspires Belstone to Lemsford victory

    Hertsavers Senior County League Senior Premier Division Darren Turner hit a hat-trick as Belstone won 5-2 at Lemsford on Saturday to maintain a healthy lead in second place in the Premier Division. Despite playing a game less than most

  • Police appeal following £2k Radlett clothing theft

    An appeal has been launched to trace a man and woman following the theft of £2,000 worth of clothing. Police have released a photo of a man and woman they would like to speak to following the theft that occurred between 2.20pm and 2.25pm on October

  • Middlesbrough v Watford betting preview

    Watford look over-priced to claim a win at promotion rivals Middlesbrough this weekend. The Hornets go into tomorrow's match one place above their opponents in the table and second-placed Watford are a much more appealing betting prospect.

  • Runnin On Empty-Revival

    I’m seeing an Osteopath……Not with a view to marriage or anything, although having someone able to crack and crunch you on demand would be a bit of a plus, No, I’m hoping he can do what the NHS has failed to do so far and help with my muscle discomfort

  • On this date in Watford FC history

    Saturday, October 24, 1992 Watford beat Tranmere Rovers 3-2 at Vicarage Road, Paul Furlong scoring twice and Ken Charlery the other on his full debut. The game saw full-back Nigel Gibbs return from a knee injury sustained against Notts County

  • October 24, 2002

    It may be missing the point to talk about financial implications just days before an FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round, but with £20,000 on offer to the winner of Saturday's (October 26) tie between St Albans City and AFC Sudbury, not to mention a chance