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'Appalling' assault on woman aged 87
5:07pm Friday 9th May 2008
A hooded teenager is being hunted by police after an 87-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed in Rickmansworth.

Man arrested for Asbo breach
4:10pm Friday 9th May 2008
A man has been arrested for breaching his anti-social behviour order.

Church car park to close
3:27pm Friday 9th May 2008
Shoppers have been warned to avoid the Church car park in Watford town centre on Sunday because the multi-story facility will be closed.

Drink driver escapes course
2:45pm Friday 9th May 2008
A magistrate has criticised the law for allowing a repeat drink driver to escape justice by moving to Scotland.
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Anyone for golf?
1:54pm Friday 9th May 2008
Up to 76,000 people were mistakenly invited to spend a day relaxing at a spa and playing golf at an exclusive hotel in Watford.
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Farewell to Reverend Stearn
1:04pm Friday 9th May 2008
After 26 years in service, a much-loved village vicar is retiring, taking a "bag of happy memories" with him.

Dawn chorus welcomes walkersDawn chorus welcomes walkers
10:27am Fri 9 May 08
On Sunday morning, as most of the town slept silently, 22 wildlife fans put on their wellies to find the only group of Watford residents happy to be making noise at 5am - the birds of Cassiobury Park.

Trio honoured for 70 years service
10:19am Friday 9th May 2008
Three teachers have been presented with awards following 70 years of marking homework, taking assembly and pacing the playground of a Watford primary school.

Car fire on M25
9:18am Friday 9th May 2008
Firefighters were called to the M25 this morning, to extinguish a Land Rover Freelander that was engulfed in flames

Footpath 'not big enough for all of us'
9:07am Friday 9th May 2008
Ramblers, landowners and the Woodland Trust have rejected plans to open a footpath to cycling and horses.
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