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Watford General Hospital

'Overwhelming support' for new hospital, survey shows

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Schemes that lets schoolchildren visit care homes axed funding

Someone has been randomly dumping dirty nappies on this road

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Council gets its MLX money back

4

Watford FC footballer suspended after video emerges of mass brawl at Royal Ascot

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Man from Watford charged with murder of 63-year-old

Man allegedly threatened people with knife in town centre

Updated

Broken down ambulance causes major delays into Watford

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Train passengers can now pick up a free book to help pass time on their journey

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Morning update: Midweek traffic and weather round-up

New public recycling centre at school

Couple living with poisonous false widow spiders plead to be re-housed

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New app launched that will help people park for Watford FC matches

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Pub previously rated one star for food hygiene reopens with new owners

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Organisations benefit from councillors' grants

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Police keen to find possible murder witness

Swimming club marks 60 year anniversary

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Letter: Football club is right to pay the real Living Wage

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Traffic update: Fire at Northern line station causes severe delays

Historic bridge over the River Gade reopens

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Nursery one of the best in the region

Updated

Two-year-old bitten by dog in Cassiobury Park

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Teenagers filmed kicking and punching girl in sickening attack sentenced by court

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Honouring Armed Forces Day in Watford, Hertsmere, and Three Rivers

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Helicopter chase after report of keyless car theft

Ageing gas mains to be replaced near historic woodland

Plans to convert and extend 'historic' home refused

8

Boots scraps plastic bags from 53 stores

Free poetry competition now open for entries

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Mother of 20-year-old jailed for bomb threats says 'prison doing him good'

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Letter: PM's resignation should trigger a General Election

6

Three charged with theft in this week's court lists

Man from Watford arrested on suspicion of murder

Your traffic and travel in Herts, North London, and West Essex update

Events offer a taste of summer

Pub quiz raises money for great cause

Nostalgia: Grammar school's new music centre wins approval in June 2004

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Teacher to retire early to run charity for blind people

'There is either equality or inequality', says Matt Turmaine after lesbian couple assault

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‘No matter where you’re from, everyone can enjoy Irish music’

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Families raise over £20,000 at fun day for care home residents

Kids can enter our competition for a chance to watch Toy Story 4 for FREE

12 beautiful Herts photos to brighten your weekend

Two men took on a harsh cycling route to raise money for Parkinson's

Award-winning blogger performs comedy for parents

New proposals at country park reservoir

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What's on in Watford this weekend, 22nd and 23rd June, 2019

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Police carry out dawn drugs raid

Letter: LED street lights are not bright enough

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Funding for schemes allowing schoolchildren to visit care homes axed

Bring Your Dog to Work Day - what is it and how to share your pics with us

Hundreds of pupils have their say on protecting the environment

Six arrested in relation to investigation on alleged serial rapist Joseph McCann

Police give update on stabbing at Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden

Updated

Car crashes into bollards in town centre

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Huge Watford scheme unaffected by construction firm troubles

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Red Arrows squadron leader overjoyed with the team's flypast last Sunday

Letter: Everyone must be involved in preventing climate change

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This is why police were on patrol on the M25 this week

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Council will again consider plans for equestrian centre on green belt land

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Crew member 'stabbed' on Warner Bros studio set

Tennis triumph for former Bond stuntman

Education minster full of praise for schools in Watford

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New panto revealed six months before Christmas - and it features an EastEnders star

3

Flytippers dumped this pile of rubbish because 'all the waste sites were shut'

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Police appeal for witnesses to bus crash

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Letter: England made Shakespeare, but the Bible made England

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Meet boy, 11, who has given up presents all his life to help others

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Hertfordshire residents are 'safe, satisfied, and saving money'

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Maternity ward put on lockdown as a precaution

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Theatre company goes on tour with two new shows

This community hero teaches disadvantaged people how to live independently

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Sport

Obbi Olare 'became a man' in England

'Potential future Ireland international' joins Watford academy

Hoban offered rehab chance in Aberdeen

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Robinson given new coaching role at Birmingham

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Bellotti has belief after coming back with a bang

Northwood FC sign sponsorship deal with namesake company

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Sport

Kings extend kit deal with Orbital Fasteners

Watford FC footballer suspended after video emerges of mass brawl at Royal Ascot

6

Mooy not close to Watford move

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ESPN reveals two Hornets pre-season friendlies

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Estupiñán helps Mallorca return to La Liga

5

Oxford want second Sinclair loan

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Courtenay and Bellotti score knock out wins

Wallace's hopes end on final hole

Ighalo gives underwhelming Nigeria victory

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Ruiz Jr vows he will improve for Joshua rematch

REPORTS: Hornets linked with Adebayor

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Boothroyd: They'll have to carry me out of Under-21 job

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Defending champion Wallace in the mix again in Germany

Updated

REPORTS: Estupinan to stay in Spain

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IN PICTURES: Dominant St Clement Danes triumph again

REPORTS: Suarez set for Zaragoza loan

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Navarro interested in move away

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National sport

Houghton trains with England but illness leaves Bright doubtful

Khan to face Dib in Saudi Arabia after original opponent pulls out

Liverpool close on Dutch youngster Van Den Berg

Canadian tennis revelling in ‘special time’ with crop of talented young stars

5 talking points ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix

Neesham leads New Zealand fightback as Afridi shines for Pakistan

India happy with pace options

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Watford FC News

Watford not in talks to sign Dawson

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Pereyra features in Argentina draw

Premier League VAR to not rule on keepers' movements

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Todibo unlikely to join Watford

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Cathcart honoured by award

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Lukebakio: 'I'm worth 20 million'

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Watford to play pre-season friendly at home in August

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Nostalgia

Nostalgia: Grammar school's new music centre wins approval in June 2004

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Nostalgia: World Cup and Queen's Jubilee give people a reason to celebrate in June 2002

Nostalgia: Fans pay tribute to retiring football manager Graham Taylor in June 2001

Nostalgia: Watford Springs faces threat of closure in May 2000

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Nostalgia: Football fever takes over Watford in May 1999

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Nostalgia: Hornets fans celebrate championship win in May 1998

Nostalgia: Elton John returns as Watford Football Club chairman in May 1997

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Education Yearbook

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Interviews

Lucy Bee on how she overcame challenges to set up her own business

Bestselling children's author on her writing inspiration, her new book series and working with Hollywood

Rock star returns to the stage for new UK tour

Jools Holland promises surprises at new music festival

Strictly Come Dancing duo’s movie-inspired new show

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National news

Ex-Israel PM Ehud Barak returns to politics in bid to oust Benjamin Netanyahu

Fears for politician’s niece after disappearance on Isle of Wight

Family’s tribute to ‘kind, funny’ man killed in Butlin’s bar fight

No evidence that Notre Dame blaze was criminal, prosecutors say

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William worries about ‘pressure’ on his children if they come out as gay

May to hold talks with Putin at the G20 in Japan

Thousands lobby their MPs on climate and environmental ’emergency’

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