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HORRENDOUS ACT: Watford man found guilty of killing his own daughter
November 1st 2021, 0 Comments Published by News DeskA man from Watford has been found guilty of killing his own daughter more than 20 years after he assaulted her when she was just a baby. Dean Smith, 46, was found guilty of the man slaughter of his.. Read more..
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POLICE APPEAL: Thames Valley Police ask for help to find stolen BMW in Chalfont St Peter
Thames Valley Police received a report of a car theft that happened in Nortoft Road, Chalfont St Peter overnight between Wednesday October 21 and..
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TRAGIC PASSING: Tributes paid as Berkhamsted Rotarian dies from coronavirus
Tributes have been paid to Berkhamsted Rotary Club member Matthew Minors who died in Watford General Hospital from coronavirus last night. On its..
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SAD LOSS: Tributes paid after Kings Langley business owner dies at just 48
Tributes are flooding in for the owner of a jewellers in Kings Langley after he died. Kelly Dunning, 48, of Crafted Jewellery, passed away this..
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OFSTED RESULTS: Chalfont St Giles Junior School branded ‘Outstanding’
Chalfont St Giles Junior School has received an Outstanding Ofsted Rating, the first in the county under the new framework. The Ofsted inspection..
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BIKES STOLEN: Police urge Kings Langley residents to follow crime prevention methods
Police are encouraging Kings Langley residents to follow crime prevention methods after a series of bike thefts in the area. Officers from the Kings..
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NEW MUSIC: St Albans band releases four track EP
St Albans four piece band The Maida Vales released their highly anticipated four track EP Everything in Between on March 4. Everything in Between..
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BANK FRAUD: St Albans residents being warned over phone scammers
A number of residents in St Albans and Potters Bar have been contacted by fake callers posing as police officers asking them for their bank details...
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ILLEGAL PARKING: St Albans City and District Council’s new plans for parking
More civil enforcement officers (CEOs) should be put on the streets of St Albans District to deter illegal parking, a council committee has..
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DANGEROUS ROAD: St Albans resident sets up petition to stop fatal crashes
A local St Albans resident, Victoria Edwards, took to social media to encourage people to sign her petition to stop fatal crashes around the Park..
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ONE YEAR: St Albans radio station celebrates its first anniversary
The team behind Radio Verulam’s ‘St Albans Drive’ programme celebrated their first anniversary on the show on March 15. Sharing the air over..
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DRUGS SEIZED: Over 100kg of Ketamine found from group of men in St Albans
A large amount of Class B drugs was seized by police following suspicious activity in St Albans. Metropolitan Police seized over 100kg of Ketamine..
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EPIC IAN: Man who spent over 5 months in spinal unit to climb Snowden
A man who spent five and a half months in a spinal unit in Stanmore is set to embark on his greatest challenge, by climbing Mount Snowdon in Wales...
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CHILDREN’S COMEDY: Shenley author tours schools in hope of continuing writing children’s books
Shenley resident Steven Vinacour has written his first children’s book, and hopes to continue producing similar content. Vinacour has traded in..
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FUNDING NEEDED: Bushey school creates funding page to help install new inclusive playground
Bushey Heath Primary School has set up a fundraising page to help install new infant playground equipment. The primary school, located on The Rutts..
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ECO-FRIENDLY: Six-year-old Stanmore boy persuades family to spend their day litter picking
A Stanmore resident and her two children spent their Sunday litter picking from their local park. Tamara Frank’s six-year-old son suggested..
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ART CULTURE: Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020 teams up with Hemel Hempstead library
Hemel Hempstead Library has partnered with Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020 (HYOC2020) to help showcase creative and cultural opportunities across..
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NEW QUARTET: Pinner writer hopes to publish second book of a quartet before end of the year
A former solicitor living in Pinner, who changed his career in his 50s is set to release his second book of a quartet this year. John Matlin..
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CRIME STATISTICS: New study shows Stanmore Park is one of the safest areas in Harrow
Stanmore Park has one of the lowest crime rates in Harrow, according to Metro Police’s statistics. According to Metropolitan Police statistics,..
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PROGRESSIVE PARENTING: Hemel Hempstead LGBTQ+ couple take pride in their nine years of fostering
A Hemel Hempstead couple take pride in their many years of fostering and claim they have not found any barriers as a gay couple. Pete Shuttleworth..
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GENEROUS DONATION: Heart saving Watford charity receives large donation from Stanmore school
A school in Stanmore fundraised for a heart saving Watford charity after they installed a defibrillator on their premises. Aylward Primary School..
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EVERYONE CELEBRATE: Council encourage Northwood and Ruislip residents to host street parties to commemorate VE Day
Northwood and Ruislip residents are being encouraged to hold street parties in commemoration of the end of the Second World War. Hillingdon Council is..
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DEALT WITH: Coronavirus case sorted at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
The Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood managed to keep calm during a Coronavirus scare this week. A clinician from the centre was initially..
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DISGUSTING: Police investigating offensive Hillsborough disaster post following Watford vs Liverpool
An image that was posted on Facebook after Watford’s Premier League fixture against Liverpool is being investigated by police. The offensive picture..
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SAY WHAT: Research shows Ruislip’s still being pronounced ‘roo-i-slip’
Ruislip is among Britain’s most commonly mispronounced towns according to a new survey. Car company, Leasecar.uk carried out a survey to determine..
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SPEED AHEAD: Croxley Park employees resemble F1 in a competitive lunchtime break
It was a race against time at Croxley Park as teams of Park employees battled it out to change tyres on an F1 car in The Barn, part of the park’s..
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DISABLED ACCESS: Garston petitioner says she’s ‘over the moon’ with Lea Farm improvements
Following a report made in GarstonNews last year, improvements are being made to Lea Farm Recreation Park. A petition last year was started to make..
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GREAT GESTURE: The Florist give big donation to Watford FC’s community trust
The Florist in Watford have donated £4,000 to Watford FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust that was raised by its customers over the last few..
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ECO-FRIENDLY: Maple Cross nursery’s promise to the planet
A day nursery and pre-school in Maple Cross has been increasing efforts to become more sustainable. Footsteps nursery on Denham Way has been..
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FATAL SHOOTING: Watford man charged with murder and attempted murder of two men in 2018
A man from Watford has been charged with the fatal shooting of a man, and the attempted murder of a second man near Queensbury tube station in May..