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In Watling Street as traffic waits to travel towards Park Street. Picture: Karen Clout

Hundreds sign petition as roadworks cause 'traffic chaos'

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Travel disrupted on your journey home

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Bus stranded in town centre after crashing into bollard

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Plea to find missing Podenco

Gallery: Readers send in 'super blood wolf moon' snaps

Watford had highest number of car thefts last year

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Team of horses loose on Uxbridge Road

Barrier left severely dented after crash on motorway

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'Let Parliament do their job' - MP on backbench bill to block no deal

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Traveller injunction extended

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Letter: Challenges facing hospitals

Drink driving and trespassing in this week's court lists

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Super blood wolf moon delights skygazers lucky enough to be under clear skies

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Actor takes on challenging dual role in one-man play

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Our camera clubbers' photos on the theme of 'cold'

Letter: Nothing to show for millions of pounds spent

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CBeebies favourites brought to life in new theatre show

Album covers bring back memories an iPod never will

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Man sought by police

How local businesses are leading the charge for change

Man charged with Heathrow drone scare

Would you trust a robot to write your will?

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Train and Tube delays and cancellations causing havoc

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Nostalgia: Plea to save high street pubs in January 1981

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Elderly women 'homeless' when 30-day notice is up

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Calling all budding entrepreneurs

Comedy writer's dormant script is off to the big leagues

Devoted daughter vows to continue mother's 40-year legacy

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We need to be able to work with schools and colleges on mental health care

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Man convicted of triple burglary

Hospital trust still facing £52m deficit

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Devoted footy fan to finish 231-mile away game marathon at Vicarage Road

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My favourite gins from 2018 (and one for the designated driver)

Shop relaunch bags £150 in twenty minutes as all items sold for £1

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Violent crime on Tube up by more than 40 per cent over last three years

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Problems to expect on the road home tonight

SpongeBob Squarepants gives pupils a surprise visit

What's on in Watford this weekend, 19th and 20th January, 2019

Vote for your favourite pub or restaurant in business awards

‘Brexit nothing to do with medicine shortage’ says pharmacist

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Dog rescued after eight days and 100-mile trek

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County set to raise council tax by maximum allowed

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Burial of Holocaust victims restores dignity to victims

Workplaces spared from turning into flats under new act

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Mayor grilled by school boys

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Father and son memoirs adapted into emotional drama

Horse dies after being hit by bus

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Mother's bus humiliation is part of 'worse' problem

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Driver seriously injured after crash in residential street

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Police chase van towing suspected stolen diggers

Business park takeover set to earn council millions

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Hotel celebrates Veganuary with vegan afternoon tea

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Aerial search for man who escaped from police ended

Government survives no-confidence vote

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'Essential' works to hospital car park continue

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Students learn lessons of history to promote future tolerance

Firefighters called out to loft fire

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Burglars smash open and ransack house

More misery at station car park

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Five-year-old to star in award-winning TV show

Winter support for homeless extended

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Remains of Auschwitz victims to be buried at special ceremony

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Recruitment open day – find out about exciting careers in the police

New spinner at play park

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Youngster says USA move is a 'perfect opportunity'

QUIZ: How comfortable are YOU financially (this poll says you need two homes)

'Angel' Kaiya's life was not 'without meaning'

Teenager found guilty of killing sister's 'secret boyfriend'

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Government survives confidence vote

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MPs back Government in no-confidence vote

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Lots of traffics on the roads as the M25 creaks to a standstill

Right turn temporarily banned due to traffic light replacements

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Sport

David Coote in charge of FA Cup clash

Okaka nets on Udinese debut

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Mariappa praises Hornets boss on one-year anniversary

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REPORTS: Hornets in Cornet discussions

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Deeney: 'I meant no disrespect to ref'

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Mariappa has eyes on Europe

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Sport

IN PICTURES: A game that failed to live up to the occasion

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RATINGS: How did the Hornets perform against Burnley

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Gracia disappointed after Clarets stalemate

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Hornets forced to settle for point from drab goalless draw

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RELIVE: Hornets draw 0-0 with Burnley on special day honouring Graham Taylor

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Gracia: I'll toast Newcastle Brown to GT if Hornets win

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Gracia insists Deeney is a good person

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Gracia: 'I have never spied'

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Gracia's aim is to just try hard

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Williams makes Exeter switch

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A legend who demonstrated his gratitude through energy, blood and sweat

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Hughes to miss Burnley but Gray could return

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Deeney fined for Coote comments

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Dyche has injury concerns ahead of Hornets trip

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Youngster says USA move a 'perfect opportunity'

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REPORTS: Agent denies Kamano bid amid increased speculation

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Battling Jets earn point at high-flyers

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National sport

‘The worst I ever bowled’: Moeen out to put Barbados blues behind him

In Tray: The issues facing new Huddersfield boss Jan Siewert

Ashley Cole expecting no special treatment from Frank Lampard at Derby

Nuno Espirito Santo handed FA misconduct charge following celebration

Ireland’s Six Nations defence bid hit by injury to second rower Iain Henderson

Huddersfield appoint Jan Siewert as new head coach

Bolasie cuts short Villa stay to return to Everton

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Watford FC News

Ward named player of the round in FA Cup

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Femenia happy with the start to the new year

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Bachmann wants to push for Scottish title

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Lukebakio named Rookie of the Month

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Pereira leaves Hornets for MLS

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Hornets heading to Newcastle in FA Cup

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Spurs to have key players missing for Watford clash

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Nostalgia

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

Nostalgia: Park and ride scheme helps alleviate Christmas traffic chaos in December 1977

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

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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

Londonderry car bombing nothing to do with Brexit, NI Secretary insists

Hunt tells Zimbabwe not to ‘turn the clock back’ in response to protests

Sturgeon sceptical over May’s promise on Brexit talks

British Airways to give plane 1960s-era makeover to celebrate centenary

I won’t step down says Cleveland police commissioner, as chief constable resigns

Snow warning issued for Scotland, with potential ice risk overnight across UK

World is witnessing return of ugly xenophobic corruption, says Irish President

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