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Watford restaurant and cafe hygiene scores revealed

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:10:00 +0000

With Valentine's Day approaching quickly, reservations for tables in Watford's restaurants will be filling up with couples and would-be lovers on first dates.

Police control centre hit by attempted metal theft

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Hertfordshire Constabulary’s control room was hit by communications disruption after an attempted metal theft last night.

Acoustic event brings music and crafts to Abbots Langley

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:01:53 +0000

Musicians are preparing for a winter acoustic concert to be held in Abbots Langley this weekend.

Tools stolen in series of thefts from vans

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:04:31 +0000

Tools have been stolen from a number of vans in Boxmoor and Nash Mills, in a spate of thefts.

Hard disk containing data on children stolen from council offices

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:32:46 +0000

Dacorum Borough Council has found itself in trouble with an information watchdog after a computer hard drive, containing sensitive information about children, was stolen.

Rejected phone mast plans given lifeline after appeal

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:10:00 +0000

Plans for a phone mast in a residential area of Bushey that were rejected by planners could be handed a reprieve after the decision was appealed.

Chance to meet police safety team

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:48:54 +0000

Kings Langley residents are invited to meet with police officers from the village’s neighbourhood safety team.

Shock and sadness at footballer's sudden death

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:50:00 +0000

Management at a Bushey football complex where a player collapsed and died on Monday have expressed their sadness at the tragedy.

Man escapes injury after car overturns

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:37:09 +0000

A man has escaped uninjured after his car overturned while driving in snowy conditions in Letchmore Heath this morning.

Homelessness charity deploys extra staff in icy weather

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:10:02 +0000

A Watford homelessness charity says it has received an increase in calls from residents concerned about those sleeping rough in the town during the cold weather.