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  • Woman tried to flee police after being stopped

    A woman will appear in court charged with drink-driving. Police stopped a motorist in Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey, at around 8.44pm yesterday (Tuesday). When approached, the woman in the car then tried to run away from officers. She was

  • This 'dangerous' width restriction could finally be reviewed

    A petition has been launched calling for a “dangerous” and “ridiculous” width restriction to be to be redesigned. A Conservative candidate has reignited the fight for change in Woodmere Avenue, by the A41, after reports of “numerous” vehicles hitting

  • Gracia: 'Cardiff need the points'

    Watford head coach Javi Gracia has spoken highly of this Friday's opposition manager, Neil Warnock and has tried to convince his own players they need to win the match as much as their hosts do. Cardiff are sitting perilously close to the Premier

  • FA Cup quarter final time and date announced

    Watford's FA Cup quarter final against Crystal Palace will be played on Saturday, March 16 at 12.15pm. The match will also be shown live on BT Sport and will be the first quarter final of the weekend. As a result, the home Premier League fixture

  • Pereyra and Success back for Cardiff clash

    Roberto Pereyra is ready to face Cardiff City on Friday evening, as is Isaac Success. Head coach Javi Gracia confirmed the return of both players, with only Kiko Femenia now unavailable for selection, and he believes their return can help his side

  • Delays and heavy traffic on the roads this evening

    Here is your evening update for February 20. Travel   Trains      No major problems to report currently. Roads Traffic is easing after an earlier accident on the M1 Hertfordshire. Cars moving again on the A411 Hempstead Road

  • Kings get play-off push back on track with strong showing

    Kings Langley came within 60 seconds of beating high-flying Salisbury last night as Steve Conroy got the reaction he demanded following Saturday’s poor performance against Basingstoke Town. Stevie Ward gave the hosts a 63rd-minute lead, but the

  • Amazing human milk ladies prove lifesavers

    The founders of a human milk bank that provides sustenance to babies that can't be breastfed have been praised by the Prime Minister. Dr Natalie Shenker and Gillian Weaver are due to meet Theresa May and receive a Point of Light award for making

  • Jewellery stolen in burglary

    Burglars broke into a house and stole a collection of jewellery. Hertfordshire Constabulary are appealing for witnesses to a burglary that occurred in Chesham Road, Bovingdon, between 11.15am and 12.15pm on Friday (February 8). Thieves searched

  • Man taken to hospital after being hit by vehicle

    A pedestrian was taken to hospital after he was involved in a collision with a black Mercedes van. Police shut High Road in Bushey following the incident which happened just before 6.30am today. The ambulance service attended and the man was

  • Leavesden and Everett one win away from County Cup finals

    Herts Sunday Junior Cup Quarter-Final Third Division AFC Leavesden won the all-Watford Sunday League tie, edging past Fourth Division The Victoria 2-1 to set up a semi-final against East Herts League-based AFC Goffs Athletic who put out Oxhey Athletic

  • New plans for £50million development

    A housebuilder will redevelop a former Edwardian lodging into a £50million “London commuter” village. Consero London will transform Birchville Court and grounds in Bushey into the newly-named Heathbourne Village, with 41 homes. The plan includes

  • Letter: Nominations needed for community awards

    Every year at the Annual Parish Meeting in April Kings Langley Parish Council makes a number of community awards and we are looking for nominations. The aim of the scheme is to recognise residents who have made an exceptional and valuable contribution

  • Joshua: Miller 'punches like a fairy'

    Anthony Joshua came face-to-face with his next opponent Jarrell Miller for the first time at a predictably tense and taunt-fuelled press conference in New York last night. The pair will clash for the Watford star's WBA 'super' and IBF titles at

  • Disabled people offered new plan for independent living

    People with learning disabilities are being encouraged to have a healthier and independent life styles. ‘The Big Plan Joint Commissioning Strategy for Learning Disabilities’ is Hertfordshire County Council’s plan for the future. It is estimated

  • Watford a 'key location' for new branch

    Travelodge has identified Watford as one of a number of towns it is looking to build new hotels in. The chain, which already has a branch in Market Street in the town centre, has pinpointed ten key commuter towns to build new sites, close to railway

  • Support your local paper - it's good for democracy

    There’s never been more ways to access the news. But newspapers - accountable, properly researched journalism, paid for by the cover price and the adverts opposite the story - are under immense pressure. Last week the Cairncross Review into the future