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Labour Parliamentary Candidate Chris Ostrowski has backed Jeremy Corbyn amidst the resignations

'Watford deserves better'; Labour members 'disappointed' over split

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Preventing knife crime at the top of new Inspector's priorities

Woman's purse snatched in middle of the day

Letter: More questions than answers over hospital's future

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Overturned car caused long tailbacks this morning

Three charged with theft in this week's court lists

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Four vehicle crash causes six miles of tailbacks

Happy ever after? How a no-deal Brexit could impact your divorce

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Supervet to star at upcoming DogFest

Driver's fury after policeman called round at 1.30AM to tell her off about her parking

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Review: A pre-Brexit last-chance look at two of Ireland's finest hotels

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Letter: Hospital's long saga

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'Difficult two years' spurs woman to take on 100km challenge

New food out coming to town centre

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TV presenter to come to Watford

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Nostalgia: Noel Edmonds visits Watford in February 1985

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Looking back on Albert Finney's Elstree film performances

Girls use coding skills to reach final of cyber-security competition

When a child is born... it's not like the song

Strictly stars come to town with new show

Meet the supermarket worker who knows many of his customers' first names

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Grand Designs Live returns with inspiration for your home and garden

Cyclist calls for rethink of bollards after bike crash

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Councillors vote for County Hall bosses' pay rise

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Man loose with 'large hunting knife' puts A&E on 'lockdown'

Man who attacked doctor with crossbow gets 20 years

Slow traffic on the M25, M11 and M1 is causing disruption to your journey home

What's on in Watford this weekend, 16th and 17th February, 2019

There's been a theft - you know the 'drill'

New film tells true story of journalist killed in Syria

Woman tricked inside bank and loses £250

Woman's purse stolen

Don't stand so close to me: how close is too close?

Multi-vehicle crash severely slows motorway on a spring-like day

Housing targets 'hugely overstated'

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Tributes pour in for 'cheeky rogue'

What is going on in Cassiobury Park?

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Suspected people smuggler asked why he needs nine mobile phones

'New A&E hospital is unaffordable and would remove services from Watford'

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Steampunk photographer will talk Watford Camera Club tonight

Coupled-up homeowners enjoy massive income boost while love-lorn remain locked out

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Letter: Support small retailers

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Watford striker not guilty of assault

Guaranteed love: Adopt a fluffy companion this Valentine's Day

Which shops and bars came top in town centre excellence awards?

Did you hear burglars trying to break down door?

Broken down lorry causes problems for commuters

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Three assaulted in early hours

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Hundreds of new homes proposed in local plan

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Letter: Improve public transport

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Drugs, weapons and cash seized in raids

Updated

Man’s hand ‘chopped off’

Watford man charged with murder

Man jailed for theft and attacking shop worker

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Man arrested at train station

'Ambitious' plans to transform sports club after initial setback

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A414 improvement plans for St Albans

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What's the word on the street?

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Council moves to protect Watford's heritage

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Mystery millionaire caught sending bundles of cash to strangers

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Letter: Car park on allotments site is destroying our history

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Do you have what it takes to be a caregiver?

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This is when Lidl expect to open a store in Watford

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May the Ford be with you - van gang are back in town

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Youths seen fleeing car crash

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Road closures at busy junction during pedestrian safety work

Further details of violent clash after Watford game

New equine flu case confirmed as tests prove positive

Two fined for possessing drugs in this week's court lists

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Letter: Fight for new hospital continues

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Morning update: Get to work quickly and skip the traffic

Thousands wait for hours before they are seen at A&E

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Sport

FA Cup quarter-final draw info

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Youngsters well beaten by Addicks

IN PICTURES: Hornets edge past Hoops to reach round six

Dons wait to learn extent of Hoban knee injury

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Gomes: 'We need to believe'

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Professionalism and commitment to the club praised

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Sport

RATINGS: Britos shines brightest as Hornets advance into last eight

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Gracia remaining focused on the present

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Hornets beat Hoops to reach last eight

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RELIVE: Capoue fires Hornets into quarter-finals

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Gracia hoping Gomes remains with Hornets

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Oliver to officiate Rangers cup clash

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Gracia may make many changes again

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McClaren predicts 'great atmosphere' for Hornets tie

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Sarll departs Watford

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Hornets report £31.6m pre-tax loss for last financial year

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Ighalo and Sanchez Flores reunite in China

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Ladies held at QPR

High-scoring weekend for Watford Girls

Jets rescue late point at Tring

Hockey: Mixed weekend for West Herts

Fullers record fourth win of season

Gracia: Full focus required at Rangers

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National sport

Another major blow for Williams ahead of new F1 season

Fury-Wilder rematch in doubt as Briton signs deal with ESPN

Rosberg backs former team-mate Hamilton for sixth title but warns of surprises

Massive crash takes out 21 cars in final stages of Daytona 500

The major talking points ahead of this week’s Champions League action

Shaun Harvey to leave role as EFL chief executive at the end of the season

Jimenez believes Wolves have every right to dream of FA Cup glory

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Nostalgia

Nostalgia: Noel Edmonds visits Watford in February 1985

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Nostalgia: Parents protest Chater School move in February 1984

Nostalgia: Protests over decision to merge schools in February 1983

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Nostalgia: Retailers fight back against Charter Place repair costs in January 1982

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Nostalgia: Plea to save high street pubs in January 1981

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Nostalgia: Calls to ban Monty Python's Life of Brian in January 1980

Nostalgia: Work begins on High Street reconstruction in January 1979

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Interviews

Writer Bella Mackie on how running saved her from anxiety

Writer Bella Mackie on how running saved her from anxiety

Multi award winning film with homegrown roots

Meet the stars of this year's panto

Meet the five-time gold Chelsea Flower Show winning designer

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National news

Whirlwind diplomacy as May seeks Brexit support amid warnings of no-deal damage

Downing Street rejects Donald Trump’s call to take back captured IS extremists

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Driftwood violin to be played at marine conference

France feels the Force as fencing federation backs lightsabre duelling

Labour hit by split as seven MPs form Independent Group

‘Very sad day’ for Labour as seven MPs quit party, Kezia Dugdale says

Justice Secretary calls for ‘smart’ sentencing with move away from prison terms

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