Latest News for Watford and Hertfordshire from the Watford Observer

Man arrested in Gary Bennett murder investigation

The man is described as 5ft 10 inches tall, with brown hair aged between 30-40 years old.

10:18am Tuesday 16th March 2010

WATFORD: Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Gary Bennett.

Eight arrested in ANPR sting

4:14pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

HERTFORDSHIRE: Eight people were arrested on Friday afternoon and three ‘wanted’ criminal suspects detained in a series of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) operations across the county.

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Former Olympian speaks to students

4:03pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

BUSHEY: Former Olympic swimmer, Karen Pickering MBE, spoke to students at a Bushey college last week at their annual sports assembly.

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Arrested boys hear outcome of police bail

3:09pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

MAPLE CROSS: A group of boys, arrested after a series of shed break-ins in Maple Cross last month, have been given differing punishments by police.

Bushey beauty salon narrowly misses out on 'beauty Oscars'

2:26pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

BUSHEY: A beauty salon in Bushey Heath has come runner-up in three categories at the “Oscars of the beauty industry”.

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Antiques event uncovers £1,500 treasure

2:38pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

CHORLEYWOOD: Experts from the Antiques Roadshow visited Chorleywood last Friday, to brush the dust off residents' priceless heirlooms.

Chorleywood Bookshop

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Baby born outside football ground has Harry the Hornet to thank for name

2:19pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

WATFORD: Vicarage Road Stadium has played host to some extraordinary events over the years. Childbirth, however, was something the famous old football ground had rarely experienced – until an expectant couple from Abbots Langley paid a surprise visit this month.