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Three nights, three themes: Market Lates are back
Watford Market’s popular family-friendly ‘Market Lates’ series is back for another exciting year – and 2025 promises to be bigger and better, with each event bringing its own unique theme and activities to the heart of the town centre.
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Home Instead Launches ‘Spot The Signs’ Campaign to Raise Dementia Awareness.
This July, Home Instead is inviting the Watford community to take a closer look at the early signs of dementia. Vibe 107.6’s own Rachel Wilkes spoke with Stephanie Turner from Home Instead to speak about their Spot The Signs campaign.
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (7th - 11th July 2025)
Vampires, vanity and vacations, these are just some of the themes that are screens will be full of this week! Don’t miss my top five must-see shows that will have you glued to your TVs…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (30th June - 4th July 2025)
Sports, skills and statesmen! These are just some of the things that we will be seeing this week in my top five picks! Get ready to sit back and enjoy the following…
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Interview with Proud Watford Co-Founder Lee Keogh
In an interview this month with Alexinder Riyat, co-founder of Proud Watford, Lee Keogh, explains how the organisation started and what it means to him and the community. "Proud Watford is for everyone no matter your background or your ability or where you come from." - Lee Keogh
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (23rd - 27th June 2025)
Grab the snacks, snuggle up and get ready to enjoy a whole host of new features that are put this week! You may even dance along to them by the end of the next five days…
Entertainment
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Oasis fans queue from 8am for the Gallaghers' homecoming gig in Manchester
The first fan started queuing before 8am.
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The Salt Path author Raynor Winn's fourth book delayed
The Salt Path author Raynor Winn's fourth book has been delayed by her publisher.
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Chris Brown: R&B singer denies further charges following alleged bottle attack in London club
R&B singer Chris Brown has denied further charges following an alleged bottle attack in a London nightclub.
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Salt Path author Raynor Winn responds to claims she lied about 'true' story
Salt Path author Raynor Winn has said claims she lied about her story are "highly misleading" and called suggestions her husband made up his illness "utterly vile".
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Hermes Birkin handbag sells for £7.4m at auction
A handbag has sold for €8.6m (£7.4m) - becoming the most valuable ever sold at auction.
National News
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Care whistleblower 'who saw elderly resident being punched' could face removal from Britain
A care worker who reported the alleged abuse of an elderly care home resident, which triggered a criminal investigation, is facing destitution and potential removal from Britain after speaking up.
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Donald Trump may be denied privilege of addressing parliament on UK state visit
Donald Trump may be denied the honour of addressing parliament on his state visit to the UK later this year, with no formal request yet submitted for him to be given that privilege.
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Two men charged after two women die following care home car crash in Sunderland
Two men have been charged after a car crashed into a care home in Sunderland during a police chase.
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Heatwave set to peak with highs of more than 34C, with warning of potential rise in deaths
The third heatwave to hit the UK this summer is set to peak on Saturday, forecasters have said, with highs of more than 34C possible in some areas.
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Large fire breaks out at warehouse in southeast London
A large fire has broken out at an industrial estate in southeast London, with around 150 firefighters tackling the blaze.
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Liverpool retires number 20 shirt at all levels in honour of Diogo Jota
Liverpool have retired the number 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota - the first time it has made such a gesture.
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Tribalism without toxicity - and other reasons why this Women's Euros is so appealing
When orange-clad Dutch fans marched to the Zurich stadium to play England this week, their rivals were encouraged to join the procession.
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Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Ian Blair has died
Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Ian Blair has died aged 72.
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Starmer aims to break cabinet away day curse
Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to break the curse of the cabinet away day as he summoned his ministers to Chequers for the launch of a summer "refresh" of his troubled government.
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Coastguard responded to 'multiple incidents' involving small boats in Channel
The UK coastguard has said it responded to "multiple incidents" involving small boats in the Channel on Friday.
Sports News
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Katie Taylor completes Amanda Serrano trilogy as Savannah Marshall suffers upset loss to Shadasia Green
Katie Taylor beat Amanda Serrano by unanimous decision to defend the undisputed super-lightweight championship and complete a clean sweep of three victories in their trilogy.
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Morgan Gibbs-White transfer news: Tottenham Hotspur move in jeopardy as Nottingham Forest consider legal action
Nottingham Forest consider Morgan Gibbs-White's proposed move to Tottenham to be off for now, Sky Sports News has been told, while Forest consult their lawyers over potential legal action.
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Christian Horner: Red Bull F1 team principal sacked after 20 years in charge of Milton Keynes outfit
Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal with immediate effect after 20 years in charge of the Formula 1 team.
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British and Irish Lions: Owen Farrell on bench as Henry Pollock starts vs AUNZ XV
Owen Farrell has been included among the replacements with Henry Pollock restored to the starting XV for the British and Irish Lions’ game with an Australia and New Zealand Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.
Technology News
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Mystery discovery in space is most likely the 'oldest comet ever seen', say researchers
A mystery interstellar object discovered by British astronomers is most likely the oldest comet ever seen.
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TV doctor and IVF pioneer quits British Medical Association over 'damaging' planned strikes
One of the UK's best-known doctors says he has resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) because it has "effectively encouraged young doctors to strike".
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Heat deaths in England and Wales could surge 50-fold by 2070s, study warns
Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise 50-fold by the 2070s as climate change collides with an ageing population, a study has warned.
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Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks
Four people have been arrested by police investigating cyber attacks targeting M&S, Co-op and Harrods.
Business News
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UK economy figures not as bad as they look despite GDP fall, analysts say
The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in May, even after the worst of Donald Trump's tariffs were paused, official figures showed.
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Owner of Cote restaurant chain cooks up sale plan
The private equity firm which took control of Cote, the French restaurant chain, at the height of the pandemic is kicking off an auction of the business
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UK economy remains fragile - and there are risks and traps lurking around the corner
Monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures are volatile and, on their own, don't tell us much.
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Donald Trump plans to hit Canada with new tariff - while warning of blanket hike for other countries
Donald Trump has said he plans to hit Canada with a 35% tariff on imported goods, as he warned of a blanket 15 or 20% hike for most other countries.
World News
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Fuel to engines of Air India plane that crashed cut off moments after take-off, report finds
Fuel to the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last month appears to have cut off shortly after take-off, a preliminary report has found.
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Fear and mistrust in Chinese town where more than 200 children poisoned by lead in their food
Taped doors and quiet rooms tell a story about what happened at Heshi Peixin kindergarten.
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Tribalism without toxicity - and other reasons why this Women's Euros is so appealing
When orange-clad Dutch fans marched to the Zurich stadium to play England this week, their rivals were encouraged to join the procession.
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Liverpool retires number 20 shirt at all levels in honour of Diogo Jota
Liverpool have retired the number 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota - the first time it has made such a gesture.
Political News
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Starmer aims to break cabinet away day curse
Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to break the curse of the cabinet away day as he summoned his ministers to Chequers for the launch of a summer "refresh" of his troubled government.
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Migrants deal a win for Starmer - and could help with fight against Reform
The bromance between Sir Keir Starmer and President Macron is so apparent - embraces all around.
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France yet to agree how many migrant returns it will accept, says Yvette Cooper
The UK has "not fixed the numbers yet" on how many migrants will be returned to France as part of a new "one in, one out" deal, the home secretary has said.
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What is the UK-France migrant returns deal, who will be returned and how many?
Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed a returns deal in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.
Videos
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Police called as two young bears escape from wildlife enclosure in Devon - and devour honey
Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey.
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Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks
Four people have been arrested by police investigating cyber attacks targeting M&S, Co-op and Harrods.
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Fuel to engines of Air India plane that crashed cut off moments after take-off, report finds
Fuel to the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last month appears to have cut off shortly after take-off, a preliminary report has found.
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Care whistleblower 'who saw elderly resident being punched' could face removal from Britain
A care worker who reported the alleged abuse of an elderly care home resident, which triggered a criminal investigation, is facing destitution and potential removal from Britain after speaking up.
