Ten years since Watford agreed to sell to Pozzo family

TEN YEARS AGO

Watford agree 'in principle' to sell to Pozzo family

Watford have released a statement confirming the club’s board of directors have agreed a deal, “in principle” to sell the Hornets to the Pozzo family.

The family behind the Italian side Udinese and Spanish club Granada have been in advanced negotiations with Watford regarding a possible sale.

And Watford have released a statement on the pending takeover.

It read: “The board of directors, acting on behalf of Watford Football Club, is pleased to confirm that agreement has been reached in principle for the transfer of ownership to the Pozzo family.

“Representatives from the family have been in discussions with Watford Football Club and both parties have agreed initial terms.”

Kris Matyskiewicz's winning snap

Watford resident wins London By Bike photo award

Cycling and a love of photography have paid off for West Watford resident Kris Matyskiewicz as he scooped the top prize in the amateur category of the Barclays London By Bike photography competition.

Kris’ stunning shot was selected from a total of 1,000 entries. His inspiring photograph showcases two of London’s best cultural icons, Big Ben and the London Eye, in a shot featuring a silhouetted cyclist on the Southbank.

“I was very surprised to win,“ says Kris. “I didn’t expect it. In the picture it looks like mist but it was just a taxi passing by and the fumes were reacting with the evening light. I’d noticed how good the light looked and was just waiting until something happened. It took 100 photos to get that picture – I was sitting in that place for quite a while."

Birdwatchers excited by little bittern sighting

Birdwatchers excited by little bittern sighting

Rickmansworth has been bittern by the twitching bug after a rare bird was spotted on the Colne river.

More than 200 people from all over the country have flocked to the town after a "little bittern" was spotted near Stockers Lake.

Roy McDonald, who snapped a picture of the bird, said: "There was a mass of twitchers there for a rare little bittern, which I have been told is the first sighting in Hertfordshire.

"How true this is I don't know, but it sure caused a stir."

FIVE YEARS AGO

Heroes rescue two people from burning car in M1 crash

Heroic members of the public saved drivers from a burning car after a crash on the M1 on Wednesday.

The Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire road policing unit tweeted a heartfelt thank you to the bravery of two members of the public who stopped their cars to pull two people from a Peugeot 307 which had caught fire.

A lorry and a car were on fire after the crash on the M1.Picture: @roadpoliceBCH

The car and a lorry crashed on the M1 northbound between junction 6A and 7, near Hemel Hempstead, before the car caught on fire.

One person was taken to an urgent care centre and four or five other people were treated for less serious injuries.

Today will be the hottest June day in 40 years

Watford is set for the hottest June day in 40 years.

Many forecasters are predicting today's tempretures will reach 34C - meaning we'll have had glorious weather for five days in a row.

The last time we had such a June heatwave was in 1995 - the year Watford Colosseum reopened.

The heat in the South and South East will be approximately 10C above the average for this time of year.

Nascot Lawn respite centre facing closure

Decision to close Watford centre for disabled children criticised

Councillors have slammed the decision to close a centre for disabled children.

Nascot Lawn Respite Centre, in Langley Road, is set to close on October 31 due to a lack of funds.

The facility provides respite for the families of disabled children who require round-the-clock care.

The Herts Valley Clinical Commission Group (CCG) have been met with criticism following the announcement on Friday.