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Man dies following street fight

Police appeal for witnesses after a man dies following following a fight in a street in Hertfordshire.

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Man's schoolboy killer sentenced

A schoolboy who jointly killed a "peacemaker" as he tried to stop a fight is sentenced to three years' youth custody.

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Economics 'dying out' in schools

A professor from the University of Buckingham warns that economics is dying out in schools.

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New playground 'for older people'

Two new activity parks aimed at people aged over 60 are unveiled by a council in Hertfordshire.

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Charges for former Tory candidate

The former Tory election candidate in Watford is bailed after being charged with harassment.

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Boy in intensive care after fall

A one-year-old boy from the UK is still in intensive care after falling from a hotel balcony in Spain.

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