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Police visited Rickmansworth School today

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

Second KFC opens in Watford

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Evening update: A cold and wet night for travellers eager to get home

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

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

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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

1

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

When did mayor know about David Icke talk?

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Updated

Morning update: Long delays on M25 as crash closes two lanes

We need more projects like Watford Junction for our town

11

'Dangerous' man who left his ex-partner for dead jailed

2

Watford girl named as winner in writing competition

The Brett Ellis column: According to the Matilda song, I'm not grown up

Shopping centre hides treasure troves for people to find

1

Nostalgia: Watford gets into the Christmas spirit in December 1975

The Paul Welsh column: Horror on the set of Hammer's last film

Who is to blame for lack of policing?

6

Opening hours of youth information centres to be cut

1

Mini police will be on the beat at a community event near you

3

May's deal is nothing short of a sell-out

14

The Brett Ellis column: Is online abuse a modern outlet for bullying?

Watford Junction station: the future

30

Hospital investigates allegations of 'neglect'

18

BEWARE: Schoolboy approached by stranger

6

Severe delays tonight

Mum dies only a week after her wedding

3

Emergency care unit to get £11m boost

4

Watford teenager jailed for making hoax bomb threat to thousands of schools

14

Your disgraceful behaviour at the office Christmas party was really your company's fault

1

Charity receives £1000 worth of winter fuel donations

This is the place to get good polish food in town

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Young patient inspires other child cancer survivors

New test rapidly diagnoses winter illnesses

Police talk to 'suspicious' men

Holby City star opens charity café

Fire service will not be able to reclaim cost of attending road accidents

1

Two charged over burglary

New 28-storey block of flats is 'too much' says councillor

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Police visit home as part of murder investigation

Overturned lorry on M25 causing traffic chaos

Now you can see what they're up to: county council meetings to be webcast

Streets spick and span after ‘Deep Clean’

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Santa gets his own Christmas present this year - a lift

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Businesses join charity in donating Christmas presents to patients

Days until 'iconic' holiday truck is coming

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Collapsed sewer closes road for 'two to three weeks'

2

Woman with dementia wins Make A Wish trip of lifetime

Plan for Fire Service 'not fit for purpose'

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Prison 'very likely' for man who killed college friend by 'dangerous driving'

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Village to mark week since fatal stabbing

Broken down car blocks lane on North Circular Road causing severe delays

New law gives powers to people to find out about partners abusive past

Boy band visits Christmas house volunteers

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Six-year-old with 'rare and aggressive cancer' inspired winners

BEWARE: Signal failure causing traffic problems

1

Heroes are 'heart of community'

Watford school finalist in national Christmas play competition

Sport

Gracia hails 'amazing' Quina full debut

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IN PICTURES: Hornets denied at the death

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RATINGS: Quina shines on full debut

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Joshua's team 'begging' for fight, Wilder claims

Rovers close the gap at the top

Kings return with point reward from Merthyr

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Sport

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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Friend in charge of Goodison visit

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Capoue ban upheld

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Gracia: No special motivation to beat Silva's Toffees

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Watford players not interested in Silva feud

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Gracia willing to discuss Okaka offers

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INJURY NEWS: Gracia hopeful on midfielder's fitness

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Penalty distractions and a round of golf with Vialli

Silva could have full-strength squad for Hornets clash

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Kompany: City had to be at their best to beat Hornets

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Silva: 'I look forward' to Hornets clash

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Woking tie chosen for TV coverage

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National sport

Klopp hails ‘lifesaver’ Alisson

Pochettino delighted as Spurs complete ‘mission impossible’

Paris St Germain reach Champions League last 16 with Red Star Belgrade win

Moura rescues wasteful Tottenham as draw in Barcelona books last-16 spot

Mohamed Salah sends Liverpool into Champions League knockout stages

How successful have Liverpool been in reaching the Champions League knockout stages?

Mata happy at Old Trafford

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Watford FC News

Kabasele pleased to make first XI return

Zouma looking for response against Hornets

3

Dusseldorf keen on permanent Lukebakio move

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REPORTS: Henry eyes Okaka swoop

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Debutant Quina hungry for more

7

City display can provide springboard for upcoming games, says Foster

2

RATINGS: Foster impresses against league leaders

22

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Nostalgia

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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Nostalgia: Town responds to new drink driving laws in October 1967

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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

Ian Paisley ‘satisfied’ he did not need to declare family holiday to Maldives

Smart Cities programme gets £15 million to boost connectivity

Google’s ‘top trends’ of 2018: Meghan and Roxanne Pallett get Brits searching

Retail sales in Scotland slump to 21-month low

Packaging of Christmas chocolates can make up almost half their weight

Johnson criticises ‘national weakness of will’ on eating and drinking

Skywalker gibbon and ‘toad from Middle Earth’ among Greater Mekong discoveries

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