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Rickmansworth School head teacher Keith Douglas is to retire

Head teacher announces he is to retire

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The Brett Ellis column: What were the words of 2018?

Letter: In defence of Peter Taylor

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Man from Watford arrested in connection with murder investigation

Nostalgia: Snow causes chaos in December 1976

My mum was the Rocky Horror Picture Show's oldest fan

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Domestic abuse 'Champions' could be someone you meet every day

£5 for a car wash - have you thought about why?

Theatre celebrates 110 years

Pensioner with ulcerated feet left in agony after nurses miss appointments

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Woman left waiting weeks for permit which allows her on bus

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Red wines for Christmas

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The best present you can give your children this Christmas

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'Exceptional' hospice hosts memorial ceremony

Teen gangs 'targeting lone people for money'

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What's on in Watford this weekend, 15th and 16th December 2018

Two attacks on taxi drivers being linked by police

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Seven die and nine rescued after sheep became trapped in river

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Tributes to 'inspiring' journalist who has died aged 77

Three arrested after 'dispute involving a machete'

Police identify woman in connection with ATM swipe

Video released to show off the high street this Christmas

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Someone fired a gun in town centre while clubs were emptying

Vote now in Watford BID Service Excellence Awards 2019

'Shops will shrink from high street- and we are not going to get them back'

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New cinema opens in town centre

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Morning update: Cold and cloudy to end the working week

Grant of millions given to housing association for new social housing

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Housing targets 'unachievable' for such a small authority

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Around 300 drivers could be prosecuted after making this mistake on the motorway

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intu shopping centre flourishes with 26 per cent rise in customers

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Mental health pledge signed by council

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Decision made on whether to reinstate polling station

Radio station gives patients company over Christmas

Diesel spillage closes slip road causing severe delays

Updated

Reaction as May holds onto leadership

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Nascot Lawn has closed, but there is still no funding agreement for its replacement

Cash left at ATM stolen

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Trouble on the M25 this morning

Public to be given say on future of fire and rescue service

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Cyclist seriously injured after suspected hit-and-run

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Football club manages to open new pavilion following investment

Oyster card extension 'good news' for rail passengers

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Robber armed with hammer attacks delivery driver outside post office

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Charity CEO nominated for Watford Community Hero

Car on fire at major roundabout

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Men's fashion store signs up to intu extension

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Updated

Trio pledge support for May as no confidence vote beckons

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Business raises money for women seeking refuge

Council chairman visits The Tin Church

Fairly smooth sailing ahead on this midweek morning

Gym to open by the new year

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Police visit school after 'pupil photographed by man in van'

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Second KFC opens in Watford

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Village votes for new parish 'clout' over planning permission

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Christmas donation drive for children at Great Ormond Street Hospital

Carvery unveils new look and pledges to support charity

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Updated

Millions to be pumped into regeneration project in town centre

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Updated

Hempstead Road open again after two-car crash

Celebration of festival of lights

Morning update: Crash shuts one lane on M1

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Ceremony to remember loved ones

Party march 'against racism and fascism'

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Off-duty fireman saved life of woman on M1

Spilled paint causes tailbacks as a stalled vehicle spells delays on the M25

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The Coca-Cola Christmas truck is here tomorrow

Updated

Drugs and cash found in morning raid

Young man overcomes challenges to win top award

The British people deserve a better deal

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Man dies after falling ill in car park

Incident on major roundabout causing tailbacks

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'You've made an old man very happy' Hornet receives lifeline festive gift

Sport

Quina proud after making Hornets history

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RATINGS: Deulofeu the pick on a good attacking day

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Gracia pleased with 'very important' victory

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Uncomfortable ending but Hornets secure deserved victory

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RELIVE: Watford end seven-game hunt for a win

Goals will give Doucoure confidence

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Sport

Zohore could be in contention for Bluebirds as Warnock targets improved away fortunes

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Sonny stunner sends young Hornets through

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Why Rostron would have said no to Taylor's trophy plan

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Hornets to show Cardiff plenty of respect, says Gracia

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INJURY NEWS: Four miss out as Cleverley nears return

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Gracia: Hornets will avoid mistakes of Christmas past

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O'Leary strike sends Ladies through

Bushey go clear at the top

Croxley score six to go second

Highs and lows in cup competitions

Dash takes Northwood reins on permanent basis

Under-12s top scorers for Watford

Venue still to be set for Spurs trip

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Inexperienced ref in charge of Cardiff clash

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Chalobah: More must be done to stop racism in football

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Gracia hails 'amazing' Quina full debut

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IN PICTURES: Hornets denied at the death

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National sport

Bruno Genesio still cautious after Lyon triumph over Monaco

Valverde pleased with win as Messi-inspired Barca hit Levante for five

It all goes wrong for Wright as he bows out of World Championship

Chicago Bears secure play-off place

Messi nets hat-trick as Barcelona thrash Levante

Hugo Lloris hopes Spurs will avenge Premier League derby defeat in Carabao Cup

Liverpool will push Manchester City to end of season – Kevin De Bruyne

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Watford FC News

RATINGS: Quina shines on full debut

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Gracia: Decisions went against Hornets again

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Last gasp drama sees Hornets squander points

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RELIVE: Digne free-kick denies Hornets at the last

LOAN WATCH: Williams nets Wycombe winner

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Hornets thank fans making Goodison trip

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Success reveals mental struggles of early Watford career

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Nostalgia

Nostalgia: Snow causes chaos in December 1976

Nostalgia: Watford gets into the Christmas spirit in December 1975

Nostalgia: Protest over platform shoes in November 1974

Nostalgia: Plea to protect Cassiobury Park in November 1972

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Nostalgia: Complaints about too much sex and violence in entertainment in November 1971

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Nostalgia: Town switches to six-day shopping week in November 1970

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Nostalgia: School stands empty after 100 years in October 1969

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Interviews

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

New British film is ‘a brutish statement on economic inequality’

The ‘birthplace of modern stationery’

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National news

Man accused of double murder to appear in court

Millionaire whose partner died after ‘rough sex’ session to be sentenced

Fanatical neo-Nazi couple to be sentenced for terrorist group membership

What the papers say – December 17

Gordon Brown: BBC should not decide criteria for free TV licences

May to warn against second Brexit poll

Thomas Markle to give live TV interview amid ongoing estrangement from Meghan

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