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  • Joao Pedro bids farewell to Fluminense

    Joao Pedro has posted an emotional and lengthy farewell to Fluminense as he prepares to head to Europe to start the next chapter in his career as a Watford player. The Hornets confirmed in October that the Brazilian forward would complete his move

  • Another driver has crashed into the town centre bollards

    Another driver suffered the consequences of tailgating a bus into Watford High Street on Friday. Police were called to the bollards in Clarendon Road on Friday afternoon, after a convertible Mercedes was caught by a rising bollard. The vehicle

  • Shakespeare reunites with Pearson

    Watford have, as expected, confirmed that Craig Shakespeare has joined Nigel Pearson’s backroom team as assistant head coach. The 56-year-old previously worked alongside the new Hornets’ boss at West Bromwich Albion, Leicester City and Hull City

  • Golden Girls win nine-goal thriller to stay top

    Spirit, determination and quality on the ball all came to the fore as Watford Ladies claimed a breathless 5-4 victory at Plymouth Argyle to keep them at the summit of the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. The Golden Girls battled

  • Serial rapist given 33 life sentences

    "Classic psychopath" Joseph McCann has been handed 33 life sentences and a minimum term of 30 years for a string of horrific sex attacks on 11 women and children. Convicted burglar McCann, 34, had been freed after a probation service error, two

  • Date and ticket prices confirmed for Tranmere tie

    Watford have confirmed their FA Cup third round clash with Tranmere Rovers will be played on Saturday, January 4 with a 3pm kick-off. Season-ticket holders will be able to buy tickets for the Vicarage Road tie at a discounted cost of £10 for adults

  • Parkes provides winning goal as Kings down Diamonds

    Jordan Parkes delivered the decisive contribution with 12 minutes to go as Kings Langley got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the Southern League Premier Central division on Saturday. The player-coach struck

  • Spurs stadium could stage next Joshua fight

    Anthony Joshua is targeting a homecoming fight at Tottenham's new 60,000-capacity stadium after claiming back his world heavyweight title belts from Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia. Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed he is in active discussions over the

  • Two people charged with assault in this week's court lists

    Monday, November 25 Anthony James Lamont, 39, of Kingsley Green, Shenley. On various dates, failed to comply with the requirements of a community order. Fine: £50. Geraldine Rosanna Walsh, 28, of St Andrews Road, South Oxhey. On May 20, 2019,

  • Togetherness and aiming to repay the fans

    Nigel Pearson believes it is “crucial” there is togetherness at Watford and wants to pay back the goodwill of the fans as he sets about trying to keep the Hornets in the Premier League. The new head coach got to work at London Colney yesterday,

  • Morning update: Crash on M25 causing delays

    Good morning, a cool, crisp winter's day in store with plenty of sunshine. Top temperatures of around 7 or 8 degrees celcius. Here's a round-up of what it's like out there on the roads. One lane is shut on M25 anticlockwise between j17

  • When can your employer use hidden cameras to film you?

    A Spanish legal case provides a useful reminder of some of the general principles around covert monitoring that apply in the UK. What happened? The manager of a Spanish supermarket identified a significant discrepancy between actual and expected