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Here is a round-up of those in our area who have been named in magistrates’ courts between April 26 -28. Wajed Qayum, 32, of Whippendell Road, Watford. On December 18, 2020, failed without reasonable cause to surrender at St Albans Magistrates Court, or as soon after that time as was reasonably practicable, having been released on bail in criminal proceedings on November 15, 2020 at Hatfield Custody. Fine, costs: £59. Adam Kirpsza, 34, of Sotheron Road, Watford. On March 21, 2021, drove a motor vehicle on a road after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath, namely 88 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit of 35 micrograms. Fine, costs; £369. Also disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 18 months. ....
Patrick Cassidy. Image via Thames Valley Police A MAN who threatened an elderly couple with a knife in their Slough home has had an appeal to overturn his 15-year prison sentence thrown out. Patrick Cassidy, formerly of Stanborough Avenue, Borhamwood, told the man and woman to hand over money and gold when he broke into their house in November 2019. Despite this, Cassidy left empty-handed and fled, but police caught him a short distance away from the property. The crook had been in prison prior to this, and escaped from HMP Hollesey in August 2019 when he was found to be missing at the morning roll call and did not return. ....
In Memoriam: Death notices in the Watford Observer last week The following death notices were carried in the Watford Observer last week: BAKER Robert (Bob) – Sadly passed away on Friday 15th January aged 88. Beloved Husband of Sylvia, Father of Debra, Mark (deceased) and Katie. Grandfather of four and Great Grandfather of four. Very sadly missed by all his family and friends. BOVINGTON Michael John – Very sadly passed away on 17 January 2021, aged 88 years. Devoted Husband to Joan and loving Father to Lesley, Diana and Frances. He will be greatly missed. CLASSEY Simon James – Passed away suddenly on the 19th January 2021 aged 44 years. A much loved partner to Claire and a beloved dad, son, brother and great friend. Simon will be missed by all who knew him. ....
Circa 1928: Looking south down Watford High Street. St Mary s Church and Queen s Road Methodist Church (now demolished) can be clearly seen as can the gasometers in Lower High Street One of the best ways of illustrating how much a town has changed is from the air and thanks to an old publication we can give an insight into how Watford altered over a near 70-year period. Roger Middleton shared these newspaper cuttings with fellow members of the Watford Observer s nostalgia Facebook group We grew up in Watford . They were taken from a magazine this newspaper published in 1994 called Past and Present - A History in Pictures . ....