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  • Vydra and Battocchio in Team of the Week

    Watford striker Matej Vydra and Hornets midfielder Cristian Battocchio have been named in the Championship Team of the Week. Vydra took his tally to eight goals in his last six matches during the 4-0 victory over Huddersfield Town and Battocchio

  • Watford MP looks into death of schoolgirl

    Watford’s MP is looking into the circumstances around the death of a young schoolgirl in Abbots Langley after receiving messages from concerned constituents on Facebook. Mr Harrington was inundated with requests for him to take action after Jessica

  • Hunt for 1920s wedding dresses for charity event

    A charity fundraising organisation is hunting for 1920s wedding dresses in preparation for an event in Sarratt. Movers and Shakers, which raises funds for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust is looking for the garments for their "More Than Ordinary Beautiful

  • Students to hold charity music concert

    Staff from The Peace Hospice and students from The Purcell School for Young Musicians featured in a BBC Three Counties Radio broadcast about the forthcoming Peace Classics concert on Wednesday, February 27. DJ Nick Coffer interviewed them live

  • Fan's View: Sarries supporters group continues to shine

    Well that's it, the end of an era. Saracens waved goodbye to a cold and snowy Vicarage Road yesterday (unless we play our Heineken Cup Quarter final there that is), a day that the club has dreamt about for a very long time. This imminent move

  • Zola insists Chelsea speculation won't be a distraction

    Gianfranco Zola insists speculation linking him with the Chelsea job will not be a distraction and says he is keen to 'repay' Watford for choosing him as head coach. Zola was again linked with the Chelsea manager's job on Friday, this time by the

  • Church concert raises £120 for local food bank

    A charity concert raised £120 to help provide families in need with emergency food supplies. The concert, held in Chorleywood Free Church in December, featured renowned accordionist Karen Tweed. Donations made at the concert will be handed

  • Man sustains injuries after being hit by car

    A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by a car this morning. The 20-year-old man was injured in the incident, in Exchange Road at 10.20am. He was assessed by paramedics before being taken to Watford General Hospital for further

  • Weather causes more postponements

    The freezing weather continues to take its toll on football fixtures in the Watford area. It has been confirmed that Kings Langley’s trip to Kentish Town in South Midlands Division One tonight has been called off, as has the South Midlands Floodlight

  • Unhappy commuters take action with online survey

    Rail passengers unhappy with London Midland services in south west Hertfordshire have launched an online survey to find out what other commuters think of the service. The group of passengers said they decided to take action over what they consider

  • Pensioner died from severe head injuries

    An 82-year-old from Bushey died just hours after he was knocked to the ground during a tennis match, sustaining severe head injuries. Chaim Usher Fuks, known as Harry Fox, died from two brain haemorrhages in Watford General Hospital on August 12

  • Donor Agreements / Co parenting agreements

    More and more lesbian couples are using known sperm donors to create a family.  At the time, they will have talked about the extent of involvement that the donor is to have in the child’s life but unless they have had legal advice, the couple and /

  • Roadworks in central Watford

    Works are due to begin on a main road in central Watford tomorrow. Two way signals will be in place in Wiggenhall Road by the junction with Cardiff Road from Wednesday January 23 until Friday January 25. The works are being carried out by Thames

  • Saracens: 'Thank you Watford FC'

    Saracens' leading figures have expressed their gratitude to Watford FC as the rugby club played their last scheduled fixture at Vicarage Road on Sunday after a 16-year-stay. The Men in Black have played home matches at the football ground since

  • VIDEO: It's just like watching Brazil!

    Gianfranco Zola claimed Watford's superb fourth goal on Saturday was an example of what they are trying to achieve at the club. The Hornets made more than ten passes in the build-up to Cristian Battocchio's goal, which rounded off an emphatic 4

  • Arriva bus disrupted in South Oxhey

    Arriva buses running in South Oxhey have had to alter a route due to icy conditions. The number two bus cannot access Chilwell Gardens, and will instead run via Muirfield Road. There are no other alterations.

  • Heavy traffic in north Watford

    There is heavy traffic in north Watford this morning, after a lorry stopped on the roundabout at the top of town. Hertfordshire police were called to the junction of Rickmansworth Road and Beechen Grove at 9.20am, where a lorry was parked.

  • Cash grant for children's centres

    Two children’s centres in Bushey have been awarded council cash to buy new equipment for parents and children. Hertsmere Leisure children's centres has been given £1,797 from Hertfordshire County Council for its centres The Reddings, in Harcourt