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  • Four out of five through in Senior Cup

    Herts Sunday Senior Cup Round One Four out of the league's five representatives made it through to the second round of the Senior Cup. Hammer had a 5-3 win over Woodside with goals from Ryan Denham, Leon Hoyes, Mark Welling, Chris Blundell

  • Three Rivers Council could run lettings agency service

    A major shortage of social housing in Three Rivers could see the council offer a lettings agency service to private landlords from later this year. Just 140 two, three and four-bed homes were found for families last year despite the council currently

  • Man found hanged in school grounds named

    The body of a man found hanging in the grounds of St Michael’s Catholic School in Garston this morning has been identified as Carl Hutchins. The former Francis Combe student, in his mid 20s, worked for a skip hire company in Hemel Hempstead.

  • MP pays tribute to council candidate

    Watford’s MP has paid tribute to a former Conservative council candidate who has passed away as a "dedicated and enthusiastic local champion" with an "infectious smile". Richard Harrington said he had spent time with Michelle Baudin during his

  • Pilot scheme for disabled teens

    Disabled teens will have the chance to take part in a new youth group if a pilot scheme is successful. Elstree, Borehamwood and Radlett Mencap is trialling the new club for 13 to 18-year-olds at Aldenham Country Park, Elstree, on Thursday, October

  • Councillor resigns

    A Watford councillor has resigned his seat triggering a by-election in the central area of the town. Chris Leslie, a Liberal Democrat who represented central ward, stood down after starting a new job this week in the Midlands following a period

  • Help needed to clear up after race

    Abbots in Transition will be on hand to collect empty drink bottles and cans from the finish line at this weekend’s Abbot Langley Tough Ten. The organisation dedicated to helping residents across Abbots Langley reduce their carbon footprint and

  • Bushey quarter marathon raises £7,000 for charity

    Participants in this year’s Bushey quarter marathon raised £7,000 for charity, organisers have revealed. This week, members of David Lloyd Pacers running club, which arranged the event, revealed that the record breaking sum had been collected for

  • Council candidate, 40, dies after long illness

    A former Conservative candidate for Three Rivers District Council has passed away following a long illness. Michelle Baudin, 40, from Rosehill Gardens, in Abbots Langley, died on Saturday, September 22. She ran in last year’s council elections

  • Due to cutbacks, police support officer must travel by bus

    The police community support officer in Kings Langley will in future have to ride the bus around the village because his car has been withdrawn due to funding cuts. Ian Martin, Neighbourhood Safety Team Officer for the village, raised his concerns

  • Harlequin collapse man dies

    A man who collapsed with a heart attack in The Harlequin shopping centre has died. Police and paramedics were called at 2.50pm on Monday, to the area outside Primark, where the 70 year-old-man was given CPR and a defibrillator was used. The

  • Should Watford condemn last night's chants?

    Some Hornets supporters have been in touch with the Watford Observer this morning to complain about chants made by a small minority of fans last night in relation to Troy Deeney. A section of supporters at the Valley could be heard chanting 'He

  • Body found in grounds of Garston school

    Part of a school in Watford has been sealed off by police after the body of a man was found in its grounds. The discovery was made this morning at St Michael's Catholic High School, High Elms Lane. Police forensics teams, paramedics and fire

  • School hit by sickness bug

    A team from environmental health are investigating a sickness bug which has affected children in Berrygrove School, Garston. Parents have reported their children vomiting and suffering from dizziness and headaches. Gill Rogers’ said her nine-year-old

  • School celebrates 90th anniversary

    A Northwood school celebrated its 90th anniversary in style with a 1922-themed day. Pupils came to St Martin's school on Friday (September 28) dressed in grey shorts and long socks while staff wore appropriate dress from the time and taught 1920s

  • Watford woman stabbed to death in north London

    A woman from Watford has been named as the victim of a fatal stabbing in north London over the weekend. Sharlana Diedrick was found with stab wounds by police in a car park in Wyborne Way, in Stonebridge, near Wembley late on Saturday night

  • Care home seeks volunteers to provide companionship

    A voluntary group which offers elderly residents in a Radlett care home companionship and support, is on the hunt for new recruits. Abbeyfield Care Home, in The Drive, Radlett, provides sheltered housing for its eight senior occupants. Jenny