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The Department of Health said it would not comment on rumours that Watford General Hospital staff were seen wearing protective gear

If there is no coronavirus case at Watford General Hospital, just say so

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Hertfordshire areas ranked in places with properties of most value

Carer spent life caring for her disabled mother despite her own disabilities

Power cut across Watford and Rickmansworth

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Man killed in A405 crash

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Caroline Flack petition sent to Hertsmere's MP

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Thinking about letting out your house on Airbnb? Think again

Two officers attacked in suspected drug search

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Primary school reaches top three percent for progress in the country

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Land vandalised with drifting tyre marks

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Letter: We need to preserve our local habitats

Two people charged with drink driving in this week's court lists

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What's on in Watford and Hertfordshire this week, 17th-21st February, 2020

MPs meet with train company over 'unacceptable service'

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Updated

Forensic tent erected as police investigate serious crash

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Kirk Douglas remembered how Laurence Olivier treated him like a star

Work underway to improve park

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Popular family rave returns with music from top DJs

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Chaos on M25 near Watford as overturned trailer shuts three lanes

Retired teacher runs weekly lunch club to help elderly people who are lonely

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Nostalgia: Nearly 2,000 fans mob visiting DJ in February 1973

New book takes readers on a journey around Watford 100 years ago

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Met Office issues first red weather warning in five years over storm Dennis

Labour should take a good look at itself to see where it went wrong

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Caroline Flack found dead at 40 in flat

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UK battered by storm for second weekend in a row

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Award-winning children's book takes to the stage in new adaptation

New exhibition celebrates the tradition of art in Bushey

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Golf club left 'upset' after its course was trashed

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The best and worst parcel delivery firms in the UK (you may not be surprised)

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Looking for love? Young women outnumber men in Watford

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Grade II listed building is being restored

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Police commissioner says we need to 'call out' middle class drug users for the harm they do

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Two teenage girls attacked by group

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County council welcomes green signal for HS2

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Man may have suffered permanent injuries in McDonald's attack

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Choir surprises train passengers with Valentine's Day performance

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How to keep your pet dog calm during Storm Dennis

The adorable dogs and cats still looking for a family this Valentine's Day

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Storm Dennis to bring heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday AND Sunday

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Tree which posed risk now replaced

What's on in Watford and Hertfordshire this weekend, 15th and 16th February, 2020

Letter: Making the best of Brexit

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Family pay tribute to 'vivacious' woman hit by bus in town centre

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Two in five EU citizens in Watford who applied to stay in UK refused settled status

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School bans scissors after 'pupils adapt stationery to create weapons'

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Councillor calls green light for HS2 'devastating'

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Two kept in police custody in connection with stabbing

Oliver Dowden MP promoted in Cabinet reshuffle

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Text messages to remind defendants of court dates

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Boy arrested in connection with stabbing currently on bail

A railcard offering discounted trips for veterans is launching soon

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Letter: Why we need to remove trees for the sake of our woodlands

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Live updates - Severe traffic delays as M1 closure lifted

Top performing council bosses could get two per cent pay rise AND bonus

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Passers-by rushed to try to save woman hit by bus

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Puppy with deformed legs finds forever home after being hurled from moving van

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Pharmacies struggle with 'massive' demand for face masks amid coronavirus outbreak

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Half the people who were meant to scrutinise the police commissioner's budget weren't there

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Dean Russell invites Boris Johnson to Watford for initiative launch

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Lib Dems announce Herts police and crime commissioner candidate

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Lamborghini stopped as hundreds of cars checked during police operation

Vehicle fire shuts dual carriageway

Letter: We need a new hospital for South West Herts

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Delivery driver punched in the face

Young greyhound Audrey is searching for a quiet home

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Morning update: Two sets of delays on M25

What you can do if you see a homeless person sleeping rough

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Forget the scraper – these are the best ways to de-ice your car

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Department of Health responds to coronavirus rumour at Watford General Hospital

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Catalytic converter thefts on the rise

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Man fears tree could have wrecked house during Storm Ciara

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Sport

Pearson believes Watford survival would be his greatest achievement

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Cucho opens his Mallorca account

Femenia ready to play on Sunday

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Suarez: 'I'm ready for top flight football'

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Prodl: 'Pearson is the glue holding Watford together'

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Sarr and Femenia close in on return from injury

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Sport

Golden Girls' quarter-final postponed again

Prodl praises Mazzarri influence

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Prodl did not feel trusted

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Burnley to look for 'next step' for Watford defensive target

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Hornets the only Premier League team to appear in racism documentary

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How does the rest of the season look for the teams at the bottom?

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Jets avenge Dynamo defeat from earlier in season

Stags on the brink of promotion

Gould still believes as Shoot Out beckons

Hornets defensive target training with Middlesbrough

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Wilmot receives assurances from Swansea boss

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Ferdinand: 'Boothroyd wanted me to play'

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Pussetto impresses in U23 performance

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Kings close in on leaders Hemel

Cleverley ready to work following injury

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Foster nominated for London football award

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Suarez not expected to make emergency switch to Barca

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National sport

‘Another Busby Babe, never to be forgotten’ – tributes pour in for Harry Gregg

Barcelona deny hiring company to post negative messages on social media

Lewis Hamilton to continue climate change campaign after sharing Laureus award

Hamilton and Messi named joint winners of Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

Liverpool’s previous games in Madrid ahead of Atletico Champions League clash

Silverwood hopes Buttler’s blistering T20 innings can spark revival in Test form

Clijsters’ return to tennis ends in straight-sets defeat to Muguruza

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Read more National sport

Watford FC News

Doucoure: Watford would let me go 'easily'

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Pearson wants players to recharge

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Joao Pedro off the mark as Cleverley and Pussetto feature in draw

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Hughes frustrated by dropped points

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Cleverley to feature for U23s

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Hornets 'not lacking resilience'

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Hector returns to Watford 'home'

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Nostalgia

Nostalgia: Nearly 2,000 fans mob visiting DJ in February 1973

Nostalgia: Power crisis creates booming business for candles in February 1972

Nostalgia: Watford welcomes the new Millennium in January 2000

Nostalgia: Watford's biggest nightclub gets £3m refurbishment in January 1999

Nostalgia: WFC chairman Elton John awarded knighthood in January 1998

Nostalgia: Power failure plunges Vicarage Road Stadium into darkness in January 1997

Nostalgia: Children from Chernobyl come to town for charity visit

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Interviews

Award-winning children's book takes to the stage in new adaptation

New show based on popular children's books takes to the stage

New show based on popular children's books takes to the stage

How to make your cooking life easier, with bestselling cookbook author Melissa Hemsley

‘If I was offered the role of James Bond, I’d take it’

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National news

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos commits 10 billion dollars to fight climate change

Downing Street refuses to condemn adviser’s eugenics comments

Coronavirus: Stranded Britons on cruise ship could be flown home

Man jailed for raping and murdering promising sports therapy student

Amputee veteran first to receive 3D-printed bionic ‘hero’ arm on the NHS

Earl of Snowdon and wife agree to divorce

Woman swept away by floodwater is found dead

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