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  • MAKE THE MOST OF FALLING LEAVES

    For just a few weeks at this time of year our gardens, as well as the countryside, are in a constant state of change and we are treated to spectacular autumn displays. As much as we enjoy the rich colour that nature provides it isn’t just a

  • Saracens too strong for Bath in LV Anglo Welsh Cup opener

    Saracens completed their second win over Bath in a week as they opened their LV Anglo Welsh Cup campaign with a 30-22 victory at Vicarage Road. The visitors caused Sarries plenty of problems and scored three tries with a brace coming from Jonny

  • Charity launches Euro cash bid

    A South Oxhey charity has launched a bid to secure Euro cash to restore community pride in a nearby overgrown wasteland. Ascend has teamed up with Farming For All to utilise a plot of allotments recently bought from Three Rivers District Council. The

  • Fans can buy Sir Elton John tickets tomorrow

    Watford season ticket holders will be able to secure their place at next summer's Sir Elton John concert from tomorrow morning. Sir Elton, who was chairman of the Hornets twice, is holding a concert to raise money for player transfers on May 29 and tickets

  • A parrot who can choose winning lottery numbers

    This was the prompt that we were set to write about last Saturday at the writing group.Quite a challenge? Applying just a smattering of imagination, the 5 of us crafted some great stories.We are even thinking of compiling a publication based upon our

  • Asbo man to be sentenced

    A 45-year-old man banned by an Asbo from verbally abusing members of Hertfordshire Constabulary will be sentenced at St Albans Crown Court tomorrow. Darren Wakeling, of Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, pleaded guilty to the majority of charges

  • Prisoner charged with damaging roof

    More than £5,000 of damage was caused to the roof of HMP The Mount by a serving prisoner it has been alleged. John Banks, 35, is accused of destroying roofs, windows and aerials on the roof of the Bovingdon prison on June 22, last year.

  • Crowds enjoy Watford fireworks

    CROWDS crammed into Cassiobury Park on Saturday for a spectacular celebration of bonfire night. Blessed with fine weather, in welcome contrast to the drizzle of Friday, Watford Borough Council's celebration of Guy Fawkes Night got underway

  • Watford hope to meet Lord Ashcroft in 'next few weeks'

    Watford’s board and the club’s major shareholder Lord Michael Ashcroft still haven’t met to discuss the club’s need for new finance but chief executive Julian WInter hopes the two parties will in the next few weeks. Hornets chairman Jimmy Russo stated

  • Green belt victory for Leavesden residents

    Residents in Leavesden have welcomed the news that a greenbelt field backing onto their homes has not been submitted to the government for potential new housing. Three Rivers Council has refused to include a greenbelt field backing onto their