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The fox left several bite marks on her dog's tail.

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Fox attacks dog in garden before trying to get in house

Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst at the underpass following its refurbishments.

Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst at the underpass following its refurbishments.

New lights and graffiti gone in underpass following councillor's campaign

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School has been confirmed to be a

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School has been confirmed to be a

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School 'thrilled' after positive Ofsted inspection

The Old Fox has be submitted for a planning application

The Old Fox has be submitted for a planning application

Planning and development

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Plan to turn pub into house submitted despite previous rejection

The Caribbean night was held at Calendars in March 1986

The Caribbean night was held at Calendars in March 1986

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Super snaps of Caribbean-themed night at popular bar

The attack happened at the Woodside Playing Fields.

The attack happened at the Woodside Playing Fields.

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'Terrifying' dog attack leaves man and pet injured

Stanborough Primary School's new playground has been completed.

Stanborough Primary School's new playground has been completed.

Primary Schools

School's new playground complete after mystery £100k donation

Residents of Crown Rise in Garston, Watford, are against a plan to turn a semi-detached home into an HMO.

Residents of Crown Rise in Garston, Watford, are against a plan to turn a semi-detached home into an HMO.

House in multiple occupation (HMO)

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Neighbours backlash over plan for HMO in 'community' street

Fire station raise £500 for firefighter who may never walk again

Fire station raise £500 for firefighter who may never walk again

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Fire station raises £500 for firefighter who may never walk again

Liam Coffill, a fire fighter who works at Garston Fire Station, in hospital only days after his operation.

Liam Coffill, a fire fighter who works at Garston Fire Station, in hospital only days after his operation.

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More than £20k raised for firefighter, 25, who may never walk again

Motorists are warned about temporary traffic light delays

Motorists are warned about temporary traffic light delays

Planning and development

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Motorists are warned about temporary traffic light delays

Cllr Tim Williams at the Chemotherapy Suite at Mount Vernon

Cllr Tim Williams at the Chemotherapy Suite at Mount Vernon

Councillor hopes his 'shock' prostate cancer diagnosis could save others

Police have appealed for more information after an alleged assault in Coates Way, Garston.

Police have appealed for more information after an alleged assault in Coates Way, Garston.

Hertfordshire Constabulary

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CCTV appeal after victim 'threatened' and 'kicked' by attacker on e-scooter

Waterdale Transfer Station.

Waterdale Transfer Station.

Hertfordshire County Council

Views sought on controversial Waterdale waste site plans

The emergency road works are in place at the junction of St Albans Road and Garston Lane.

The emergency road works are in place at the junction of St Albans Road and Garston Lane.

Emergency road works in place on busy main road

The friends have been training since January.

The friends have been training since January.

London Marathon

Women 'shocked' by £60k raised for London Marathon

The crash took place at the A405 North Orbital Road at the junction with Bucknalls Lane.

The crash took place at the A405 North Orbital Road at the junction with Bucknalls Lane.

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Pedestrian dies following car crash

Worst House on the Street is looking for new participants to feature in its second series.

Worst House on the Street is looking for new participants to feature in its second series.

Channel 4 property show looking for local participants

Garston Lloyds Bank

Garston Lloyds Bank

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Find out what business is set to replace bank in shopping parade

The Royal Python is now at C&T Exotics in Bovingdon. Picture: C&T Exotics

The Royal Python is now at C&T Exotics in Bovingdon. Picture: C&T Exotics

Cost of living crisis

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'Dumped' snake found after being spotted under car

Ocean's Pearl has been named the Watford Observer’s Take Away of the Year 2022. Picture: Ocean's Pearl

Ocean's Pearl has been named the Watford Observer’s Take Away of the Year 2022. Picture: Ocean's Pearl

Cost of living crisis

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Award-winning fish and chip shop turns off lights to save on electricity

Watford Leisure Centre Woodside in Horseshoe Lane gets a £200,000 boost. Picture: Google Street View

Watford Leisure Centre Woodside in Horseshoe Lane gets a £200,000 boost. Picture: Google Street View

English football

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Leisure centre gets £200,000 boost

Many children are heading back to school today. Picture: Canva

Many children are heading back to school today. Picture: Canva

Share back to school pictures of your little ones

62 Talbot Avenue, Oxhey. L-R, Lesley's grandmother, Agnes Parrish and her grandfather, Reginald; Lesley; Mr. Beasley; Lesley's mother, Peggy. Next but one, Ron Phipps, his mother Bertha, father Harry and grandmother Elsie (Agnes's sister), 1951.

62 Talbot Avenue, Oxhey. L-R, Lesley's grandmother, Agnes Parrish and her grandfather, Reginald; Lesley; Mr. Beasley; Lesley's mother, Peggy. Next but one, Ron Phipps, his mother Bertha, father Harry and grandmother Elsie (Agnes's sister), 1951.

Memories of early life in Watford, the Coronation and circus

Four more pictures from our 'School's Out' special

Four more pictures from our 'School's Out' special

17 more pictures of your kids enjoying the last days of the school year

Left: Kene Madueke's bravery fighting cancer has inspired his family to set up the Kene Daniel Madueke Foundation. Picture of Kene: Peekaboo Studios/Nevina Holland. Picture of the walk: Kene Daniel Madueke Foundation

Left: Kene Madueke's bravery fighting cancer has inspired his family to set up the Kene Daniel Madueke Foundation. Picture of Kene: Peekaboo Studios/Nevina Holland. Picture of the walk: Kene Daniel Madueke Foundation

Touching tribute to 'courageous' boy, 17, who died of rare cancer

Street artists won't let vandals get in the way of their plans after a fire extinguisher was set off in Cow Lane subway in Garston. Credit: Cllr Steve Cavinder/Dee Solanki

Street artists won't let vandals get in the way of their plans after a fire extinguisher was set off in Cow Lane subway in Garston. Credit: Cllr Steve Cavinder/Dee Solanki

'Why do people think this is acceptable?' - subway targeted by vandals again

Chickenpox. Picture: PA

Chickenpox. Picture: PA

Parents 'stressed' in struggle to find calamine chickenpox lotion as cases rise

Kelee has spent three weeks decorating her house in Garston, Watford. Picture: Helen Weatherly

Kelee has spent three weeks decorating her house in Garston, Watford. Picture: Helen Weatherly

Platinum Jubilee

Woman hopes her Queen's Jubilee decorations can 'brighten everyone's world'

Four of the featured pictures as we continue to look back to 1991

Four of the featured pictures as we continue to look back to 1991

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Ten pictures recalling life in and around Watford in early 1990s

Mia Goodman, left, and her teammates competed at the Cheerleading World Championships in Florida. Picture: Lisa Goodman.

Mia Goodman, left, and her teammates competed at the Cheerleading World Championships in Florida. Picture: Lisa Goodman.

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Teen delighted after scooping medal at World Cheerleading Championships

Three of the pictures that were helping to make our headlines five and ten years ago this week

Three of the pictures that were helping to make our headlines five and ten years ago this week

Looking back: Driver escapes with minor injuries after 40ft drop off motorway

A school impressed Ofsted inspectors in their latest visit. Credit: Pixabay

A school impressed Ofsted inspectors in their latest visit. Credit: Pixabay

School jumps from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ after Ofsted inspection

The snowman, which was pegged down, was 'forcefully' pulled up so that the parcel could be stuffed inside

The snowman, which was pegged down, was 'forcefully' pulled up so that the parcel could be stuffed inside

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Grandmother bewildered after parcel shoved up snowman

Longwood School, Oxhey Wood Primary School, St Mary's CofE Primary School and Watford St John's CofE Primary School featured in our Christmas in the Classroom supplement

Longwood School, Oxhey Wood Primary School, St Mary's CofE Primary School and Watford St John's CofE Primary School featured in our Christmas in the Classroom supplement

31 more pictures of children enjoying Christmas in the Classroom

A bus driver was racially abused at Garston Park Parade (Photo: Street View)

A bus driver was racially abused at Garston Park Parade (Photo: Street View)

Bus driver racially abused as man tries to steal change

A children's play area was set alight.

A children's play area was set alight.

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Playground ‘burnt to the ground by vandals’ in fire

The Garston Lloyds Bank branch will shut in January 2022 (Photo: PA)

The Garston Lloyds Bank branch will shut in January 2022 (Photo: PA)

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Local Lloyds Bank branch set to shut within a few months

Jack, 12, was hit by a car in Garston in the beginning of October (Photo: family handout)

Jack, 12, was hit by a car in Garston in the beginning of October (Photo: family handout)

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Fundraiser to help family of 12-year-old boy in coma after he was hit by a car

Water outside Kingsway Junior School was a common problem. Credit: Cllr Tim Williams

Water outside Kingsway Junior School was a common problem. Credit: Cllr Tim Williams

Work preventing common flooding issue at school has been completed

Garston Manor is currently on the market (Photo: Zoopla)

Garston Manor is currently on the market (Photo: Zoopla)

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Take a look inside Garston Manor - which is currently on the market

Planning applications for Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum Photo: Pixabay

Planning applications for Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum Photo: Pixabay

Planning applications in your area for week commencing June 21, 2021

In Memoriam: Death notices in the Watford Observer last week

In Memoriam: Death notices in the Watford Observer last week

In Memoriam: Death notices in the Watford Observer last week

St Albans Road and the Dome from Theodore Greville's Come to Hertfordshire Official Guide published in 1948

St Albans Road and the Dome from Theodore Greville's Come to Hertfordshire Official Guide published in 1948

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Memories of the giant gas holder at the Dome roundabout

Fox & Stone (maroon kit) from two goals to beat Rifle Volunteer 5-2 and reach the Invitation Cup semi-finals. Picture: Len Kerswill

Fox & Stone (maroon kit) from two goals to beat Rifle Volunteer 5-2 and reach the Invitation Cup semi-finals. Picture: Len Kerswill

Watford Sunday League

St Marys battle through to reach final

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