The Watford Observer's Review of 2009 - December

Followers of Observer Owl on Twitter were the first to hear the dramatic events of Watford FC's AGM in December.

The news of former chairmanJimmy Russo's resignation, Graham Taylor temporarily taking over as chairman and worries surrounding money from Elton John's concert were all broadcast on the “microblogging” website as they happened.

In the club's darkest hour, both fans and politicians reacted to the untold damage that administration would cause, and a deal to find close to £5million is still being drafted.

Also in the news...

• A builder from Watford got a laugh from Peggy Mitchell as he stormed, fully naked, into an EastEnders set in St Albans.
• Postal workers started what would turn out to be several walkouts over jobs, services, conditions and pay.
• Snow was the word of the month in Watford, with widespread traffic congestion despite heavy gritting, and also pedestrian congestion when Lisa Snowdon visited the Harlequin Centre.
• Staff at the Borders book shop in the Waterfields retail park found out they would be starting the New Year with new jobs, as the chain went into administration.

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