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Children given new toys to play with

9:00am Friday 19th March 2010

ABBOTS LANGLEY: Children that attend a preschool in Abbots Langley will have a new range of toys to play with thanks to the assistance of a Hertfordshire County Councillor.

Green belt Traveller pitch decision delayed

9:06pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Councillors have delayed a decision on whether or not to allow the building of an official Gypsy and Traveller pitch on green belt land near Carpenders Park.

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Relationship classes launched next week

5:42pm Thursday 18th March 2010

HERTFORDSHIRE: A new course entitled “Healthier Relationships” will be launched in Hertfordshire, aimed at addressing abusive behaviour and helping healthier relationship with their families.

Firefighter honoured after 30-year career

5:35pm Thursday 18th March 2010

WATFORD: The sounds of bagpipes rang out at Watford fire station as colleagues paid tribute to a firefighter who retired today after a 30-year career.

Couple claim clampers 'ruined' their evening

5:20pm Thursday 18th March 2010

ABBOTS LANGLEY: An elderly couple from Abbots Langley say they had their evening “ruined” after their car was clamped in a Watford car park.

Road cleared after crash

5:03pm Thursday 18th March 2010

WATFORD: A busy road outside Watford Junction has been cleared after a collision between two vehicles.

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Nissan's electric announcement 'secures Maple Cross jobs'

4:04pm Thursday 18th March 2010

MAPLE CROSS: An announcement by a Japanese car maker that it plans to produce a new electric vehicle in the UK will safeguard about 200 jobs in Maple Cross, it has been claimed.