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  • Ready for Spielberg

    As Del-Boy Trotter, he was one of Britain's most loveable scoundrels. But acting legend David Jason this week revealed how that gift of making the nation laugh began more than 50 years ago at Northside School in Albert Street, North Finchley. "I was little

  • No offer for victims

    The lawyer representing the victims of the Potters Bar rail disaster has rubbished reports that Railtrack has made a £12million offer of compensation to her clients. Louise Christian, of Christian Fisher Solicitors, confirmed she would begin investigating

  • Medical magazine editor has charges dropped

    THE managing editor of a medical magazine accused of twice attacking his fiance walked free from a London Court after all charges were dismissed. Peter Reynolds, 44, living with his father in Scatterdells Lane, Kings Langley, has already spent nine weeks

  • Distraction burglaries ploy ends in jail

    A MODERN day Fagin who used young children to carry out distraction burglaries at the homes of the elderly in Watford and elsewhere in Hertfordshire has been jailed for six years. Martin Cawley was described in court as a "protector, organiser and sergeant

  • New manager for care home

    A RICKMANSWORTH care home has appointed a new manager. Mrs Ruby Kausor, of Watford, has recently taken over at Chalfont Court Care Home, in Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth. She was previously working as an agency nurse at Watford General Hospital, on acute

  • Once in a lifetime opportunity for bank worker

    A MAN from Abbots Langley will swop his bank job for a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with nature in Kangaroo Island, Australia. Mr David Green, 45, of Harlech Road, Abbots Langley, was chosen by employers HSBC, to take part in a two week expedition

  • Cup draw made

    BOREHAM WOOD FC and Hemel Hempstead Town have both been handed home ties following the draw for the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, made this morning (September 30). Borehham Wood face a tough test against fellow Ryman Premier League side Kingstonian

  • Doolan adds to list of great strikes

    Barnet 1 Morecambe 1 Nationwide Conference A 30-yard screamer from John Doolan salvaged a point for Barnet on Saturday in a hard-fought encounter at Underhill. Morecambe, boasting one of the most potent attacks in the Conference, started the game the

  • Helguson stars as Watford hang on to win

    WATFORD survived a serious second-half examination after fighting back to take the lead thanks to an upbeat Heidar Helguson. The Hornets, a goal down, then forged ahead but did well to survive with their lead intact for the remainder of the game. Once

  • Catholic leader's joy as classes learn to mix

    Britain's most senior Catholic clergyman was guest of honour at a Finchley Jewish centre last Thursday. Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, who was appointed head of Britain's four million Catholics in 2000, visited the Sternberg Centre in East End Road,

  • Cardinal: 'Faith is not being eroded'

    Revelations of child abuse by Catholic priests was not affecting public confidence in the Catholic church, according to Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor. The Cardinal is himself under police investigation following allegations that he ignored cases of child abuse

  • Ready for Spielberg

    As Del-Boy Trotter, he was one of Britain's most loveable scoundrels. But acting legend David Jason this week revealed how that gift of making the nation laugh began more than 50 years ago at Northside School in Albert Street, North Finchley. "I was little

  • Police recruits quit city

    POLICE chiefs are struggling to retain officers after they have completed their probation because the cost of living in the area is too high, it was revealed this week. Hertfordshire Police Federation chairman Alan Kemp said the recruitment of officers

  • Drug addict jailed

    A HOMELESS drug addict who robbed teenagers in Watford town centre to feed his habit has been jailed for three and a half years. Greg Houslin, 21, admitted to his barrister that when he took drugs he was "a mean and nasty person". He pleaded guilty at

  • Aircraft forced to make emergency landing

    A FLYING instructor and his student were forced to land their aircraft in Amersham Road, Chorleywood, opposite The Garden Centre, on Saturday, September 28, at about 4.45pm. According to a Rickmansworth firefighter, the aircraft, from Denham, in Gerrards

  • Teacher takes on huge challenge for charity

    A TEACHER from Radlett will take on a daunting challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief, after being struck with the disease himself. Mr Eric Hill, of Crosspath, Radlett, who teaches science at Bentley Wood School, Harrow Weald, was off work

  • Cup draw made

    ST ALBANS CITY FC have been handed a home tie following the draw for the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. Saints face the winner of the Carshalton Athletic and Chelmsford City replay, with the match to take place at Clarence Park on Saturday, October