Watford and Hertfordshire news, sport and information from the Watford Observer

Police charge man with murder of Gary Bennett

5:05pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

South Oxhey: A Watford man has been charged with the murder of Gary Bennett.

Elderly pony 'traumatised' by robbery

5:51pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

WATFORD: An elderly pony was left “quite traumatised” after thieves stole a blanket from her back during an evening robbery.

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Students' starring role on Newsnight

4:38pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

WATFORD: Students at Francis Combe Academy made the news last week, as they played a starring role in the production of BBC2's Newsnight.

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Student tells of car fire terror

4:43pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

WATFORD: A student from Watford says she was lucky to escape serious injury when her car burst into flames after an apparently "minor" accident.

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Young designers get seal of approval from Duncan Bannatyne

4:26pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

BUSHEY: A group of young entrepreneurs from a Bushey school have won a national competition judged by, among others, Dragons' Den's Duncan Bannatyne.

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Ladies put their pedal to the metal

4:17pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

BOVINGDON: Female adrenaline-junkies burnt serious rubber on Mothering Sunday as they test drove fire engines and ambulances as part of a Ladies Driving Challenge.

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Postcard delivery shrouded in mystery

4:10pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

WATFORD: When Elizabeth Spicer collected her post, she didn't notice the faded postcard lying among the bundle of envelopes.

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