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'Wasted medicines could fill 75 swimming pools'
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 | St Albans Times · Local news · yesterday Saints supporters will be expecting a big improvement on last season’s disappointment• After failure to bounce back to the National League South at the first time of asking, St Albans City FC supporters will want to see their side mount a serious push for promotion in the new league campaign. |
 | The Comet - News (Newsquest) · Local news · yesterday 'Space age' musical pavilion approved for Stevenage playing fields• A new musical pavilion can be built at King George V playing fields in Stevenage. |
 | Watford Observer - News (Newsquest) · Local news · yesterday 'Unknown group of youths' trash area outside train station• Herts Police are investigating after “an unknown group of youths” trashed the area outside Apsley Station. |
 | Herts Advertiser · Local news · yesterday Car and fence damaged after 'fight' between two men• Police have launched an investigation after an altercation resulted in damage to property in Hemel Hempstead. |
 | Herts Advertiser · Local news · yesterday Man charged after police officer 'bitten' inside shop• A man has been charged after a police officer was bitten while attempting to detain a suspect in Bishop's Stortford. |
 | Watford Observer - News (Newsquest) · Local news · yesterday Use of Watford house as HMO approved• Running a Woodside, Watford, house as a six-bedroom HMO has been approved by Watford Borough Council. |
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