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Tudor Parade Traders promise to "fight Tesco all the way"

5:02pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

MILL END: Mill End traders have promised to fight the latest plans from supermarket giant Tesco for an Express convenience store – resubmitted seven months after similar plans were abandoned in the face of strong public opposition.

Smokers urged to kick their habit

4:43pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

WATFORD: Smokers are being encouraged to kick their habit today.

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Haiti Earthquake Appeal concert raises £2,500

4:25pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

CHORLEYWOOD: A concert in aid of the Haiti Earthquake Appeal, which was put together in less than six weeks and held on Saturday, has raised almost £2,500.

Students refurbish party room

3:21pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

SOUTH OXHEY: Work experience students from West Herts College helped to transform a Party Room at Sir James Altham Pool in South Oxhey last week.

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Shop owners retire after 25 years

2:51pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

WATFORD: Early morning wake-up calls will soon become a thing of the past for the popular owners of a newsagents in Watford.

Google Street View to expand local coverage

2:54pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

HERTFORDSHIRE: Curious internet users around the world will be able to take a virtual tour of most of the county’s streets when an extension of Google Street View is launched tomorrow.

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Watford company named in UK top 100

2:30pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

WATFORD: A Watford-based medical company has been voted one of the country’s top 100 employers in a Sunday Times survey.

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College responds to 'wild and unfounded' planning row claims

1:53pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

WATFORD: West Herts College has responded to “wild and unfounded claims” made during an ongoing planning dispute with its neighbours and Watford Borough Council.