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Tory arrested in 'hate' probe

Ian Oakley: Arrested

4:21pm Saturday 19th July 2008

Ian Oakley, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Watford, has been arrested in connection with a hate campaign directed at the town's local Liberal Democrat group.

Police seal off park

3:40pm Saturday 19th July 2008

A park on the outskirts of Watford has been sealed off since late last night following, what seems, a serious crime.

Big Frank re-opens nursery

3:12pm Saturday 19th July 2008

The distinctive laugh of former World Heavyweight Champion Frank Bruno filled an open-air party to celebrate the re-opening of a new nursery school this afternoon.

Mixed views on pub car wash

12:20pm Saturday 19th July 2008

Residents have expressed mixed views over a village pub car park being used as a car wash.

Pupils display artistic skills

11:00am Saturday 19th July 2008

Dancing robots, pickled onions and sped-up renditions of Bon Jovi songs unfolded in front of more than 200 people as students at Bushey Hall School staged an arts festival.

Limo for young bookworms

9:30am Saturday 19th July 2008

Ten students from Bushey were whisked away to a Watford bookshop by a limousine after coming top in a reading competition.

Fury as businesses see double

9:10am Saturday 19th July 2008

Business owners in a Watford street are incensed by the appearance of double yellow lines in front of their premises.

MP slams "hypocritial" Lib Dems

8:40am Saturday 19th July 2008

Watford MP Claire Ward has launched a scathing attack on the town’s “two-faced” Liberal Democrats for their “hypocritical” response to proposed post office closures.

Stadium hosts fun day

7:20am Saturday 19th July 2008

Woodside Stadium will play host to a free family fun day tomorrow afternoon when physically handicapped and able bodied children take to the track as part of a mini-Olympics.

Drink drive councillor axed

Hugh O'Hanlon

4:40pm Friday 18th July 2008

A councillor has been thrown out of his party after being caught drink driving while almost three times over the legal limit.


UK Sport News

Freire triumphs in stage 14

Updated 2:19am Sunday 20th July 2008

Oscar Freire held off a stern challenge from sprint legend Erik Zabel and Leonardo Duque to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France from Nimes to Digne-les-Bains on Saturday.


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