Missed this week’s top stories? Here is a quick round-up of the Observer’s most-read articles:
A campaign to get a statue of Graham Taylor installed outside the Vicarage Road home of Watford FC gathered momentum after his family consented to the move. A pre-season match in memory of Graham has also been scheduled and is expected to become an annual event.
Dog dies after eating toxic mould from stale bread
The sad story of a beloved family dog which had to be put down after eating mould from a food recycling bin went national earlier this week. Shared hundreds of times on our Facebook page, Dexter’s owner Sarah wanted to get the word out to warn other pet owners of the danger.
Ticket machine coming to Cassiobury Park car park to ward off commuters
Thousands of you read about a new parking machine due to be installed at Cassiobury Park in an attempt to stop commuters parking in the Gade Avenue facility all day.
Axe-wielding pensioner fends off would-be burglars from home in Lavinia Avenue, Watford
And finally, the story of 85-year-old John Heathcote, who chased off two potential burglars from his home with an axe, received widespread praise from our readers.
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