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  • Gracia: 'Pawson might have been confused by linesman'

    Javi Gracia said he thinks the linesman confused referee Craig Pawson by getting involved in Troy Deeney's sending off against Arsenal. The Hornets' head coach has disputed the decision and the club even appealed it, but on Thursday learned that

  • The best wines to have with your Easter egg

    “Don't wreck a sublime chocolate experience by feeling guilty. Chocolate isn't like premarital sex. It will not make you pregnant. And it always feels good.” Lora Brody As it's the season to binge on chocolate, I thought we could take a wee look

  • Children's TV show comes to life on stage

    From the makers of Peppa Pig comes the BAFTA award-winning television animation Ben and Holly live on stage. The children’s favourites will be coming to Watford Colosseum on Wednesday, June 19, and Thursday, June 20. Holly is a young Fairy Princess

  • Council brings in trial rag collection service

    Unwanted clothes can be left on the street to be collected and recycled for free. Three Rivers District Council has introduced a trial service to collect the community’s unwanted textiles from their kerbside free of charge. The items listed for

  • Politician visits science centre

    A prominent MP came to town this week to visit a science centre, as well as lend his support to the Lib Dem election campaign in Watford. Sir Ed Davey, the former energy secretary, was at the BRE Centre in Bucknalls Lane, near Garston, where he

  • Grant set to miss Hornets clash

    Huddersfield striker Karlan Grant is a big doubt for tomorrow's Premier League game at home to Watford. Grant has been struggling with illness this week and has missed a large chunk of training, while fellow forwards Laurent Depoitre (foot) and

  • Letter: Royal Mail changes the rules on next day delivery

    It is some years since I complained about Royal Mail’s impertinence in changing the last collection in Elstree Road from 4pm to 9am, making next day delivery by first class mail impossible. They caved in and reinstated the 4pm collection. The nearby

  • Gracia wants experienced heads to lead the way

    Watford will need their more experienced players to help them win their next three games after Troy Deeney’s red card appeal was overturned, according to head coach Javi Gracia. The skipper was sent off during Monday evening’s Premier League clash

  • Party ready to end 12-year drought at elections

    The Liberal Democrats say they are ready to listen to the community as they strive to win seats at next month’s local elections in Hertsmere. The Lib Dems last won seats in the borough back in 2007 but there are 18 candidates this year who are