About Watford
Watford is a town in Hertfordshire, England. Located around 16 miles away from London, it is a popular with commuters due to its proximity to the M25 motorway and its quick rail links to London from Watford Junction station. The town is also within an hour and a half drive of London Luton Airport, Heathrow International Airport and Gatwick Airport, giving it a unique position with regard to access. Watford town centre itself offers a range of activities from shopping at complexes such as The Harlequin, to relaxing with a coffee in the towns 'Cafe Quarter' which offers great dining during the day but comes alive at night with music and entertainment on evenings and weekends.
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Woman admits man's fatal stabbing
A 19-year-old woman admits the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man in Hertfordshire in September last year.
Defoe disqualified for speeding
Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe is disqualified from driving for speeding on the M11 in Essex.
No retrial for cleared boyfriend
A man who has had his conviction quashed for the murder of his girlfriend is not to be retried, says the Crown Prosecution Service.
Stowaway still at large
A man who clung under a schoolgirls coach from France to Hertfordshire remains at large, police say.
Armed robber image released
A CCTV image of an armed robber who made off with cash from a Luton bookmakers is released by police.
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