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Robina takes 12,500 foot plunge for sister

Robina takes 12,500 foot plunge for sister

6:25pm Saturday 4th July 2009

WATFORD: A mother-of-two has raised more than £1,500 for a cancer charity after jumping out of an aeroplane in memory of her sister.

Police ball benefits charities

1:30pm Saturday 4th July 2009

A police summer ball, hosted by the county's chief constable, has raised nearly £3,000 for two Hertfordshire charities.

Animal group urges circus boycott

12:20pm Saturday 4th July 2009

WATFORD: An animal rights group has urged people to boycott a circus visiting Watford next week because it includes wild animals.

Watford 'second most house proud town'

10:09am Saturday 4th July 2009

WATFORD: Residents in Watford have been recognised as the second most house proud people in the country.

Cars block fire engines on route to house blaze

9:51am Saturday 4th July 2009

WATFORD: Firefighters have pleaded with car owners to park more intelligently, after illegally parked vehicles blocked fire engines from getting to a serious fire early this morning.

Farmers gather for safety day

5:06pm Friday 3rd July 2009

ALDENHAM: More than 250 farmers saw the consequences of using machinery incorrectly when they attended a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) event in Aldenham.

Homebase employees put their heart into bike ride

4:46pm Friday 3rd July 2009

WATFORD: Two employees from Homebase in Watford took on a challenge of a lifetime by cycling in the London to Brighton Bike Ride.

Killer's appeal rejected

4:28pm Friday 3rd July 2009

RICKMANSWORTH: A man who was jailed for at least 16 years after murdering his wife and driving her dead body in the boot of his car to France today failed in an Appeal Court bid for an earlier parole date.

Children get safety messages

4:31pm Friday 3rd July 2009

DACORUM: Young children will get advice on road and personal safety at special workshops this month as part neighbourhood action month.

Young family trio earn black belts

Youngster Ryan, Anton and Chelsea May have all earned their black belts

2:54pm Friday 3rd July 2009

BEDMOND:Three youngsters from the same Bedmond family have proved their fighting spirit by being awarded their black belts at the same time.


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