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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Watford Council announces new electric vehicle charging points
Seven more electric vehicle charging points are set to be introduced in Watford over the new few weeks, a council has said.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Hertfordshire music service could become charity
The Hertfordshire Music Service – currently run by the county council – could become a charity, according to budget proposals.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Rapid tests in Hertfordshire reveal people with no symptoms have Covid
Thirty-two residents with no Covid symptoms tested positive for the disease in the first two days of Hertfordshire's rapid testing rollout.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD: UK parcel delivery firms ranked
DPD has been voted the "best" parcel delivery service in the UK.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:39:00 +0000
Joao Pedro supports Watford FC fan with Covid-19
Joao Pedro, Troy Deeney and Luther Blissett are among those to share their support to a die-hard Watford FC fan hospitalised from Covid-19.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:29:03 +0000
Recap: Boris Johnson leads Covid briefing at Downing Street
Stay with us for updates as Prime Minister Boris Johnson leads a coronavirus briefing at Downing Street.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Bicycle rack at Watford Junction Station taken out of use
A series of bicycle thefts has resulted in a bike rack at a busy train station being taken out of action.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:44:52 +0000
Met Office weather warning for London, Hertfordshire and Essex
The Met Office has warned of the possibility of ice and even snow in the coming days.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:32:31 +0000
Inside this £4million Radlett home for sale
Fancy owning a house in one of Hertfordshire’s most desired locations?

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:46:34 +0000
List of rapid Covid test sites in and near Watford this week
The new weekly list of rapid testing locations in and around Watford for people with no coronavirus symptoms has been published.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
West Hertfordshire hospitals record more than 100 Covid deaths for January
More than 100 coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded at a hospital trust for the second month in a row.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:27:00 +0000
Sheridan Mordew defends Dubai trip on This Morning
An infuencer who travelled to Dubai to escape lockdown has insisted the trip was essential for her mental health.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:41:22 +0000
Stephen Fry leads tributes to East of England NHS staff
Famous faces have teamed up with the East of England Ambulance Service to show their appreciation to its hard-working staff.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Watford striker Deeney to tackle online abuse
Troy Deeney is among footballers to have opened up on how they have been abused online.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Is 12-week gap between Covid-19 vaccine doses the most effective, reader asks
The Sage scientists have recommended a gap of 12 weeks between first and second doses of the Covid-19 vaccines. This compares to a maximum gap of six weeks recommended by the World Health Organisation and adopted by some European countries.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
West Hertfordshire hospitals use virtual hospital to tackle Covid
A virtual hospital which cared for nearly 4,000 Covid patients at home will expand across the East of England.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Defibrillators installed outside 18 police stations in Hertfordshire
Defibrillators have been installed outside 18 police stations across Hertfordshire.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
HS2 promises to take action on idling vehicles in West Hyde
HS2 bosses say they will remind their contractors about the harms of "unnecessary" idling after concerns were raised by residents.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:30:00 +0000
You may need to vaccinate your pets against Covid-19
Coronavirus is capable of infecting a wide range of species, meaning there is a significant risk of transmission to humans through their pets.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Watford's historic 1968/69 promotion-winning side in pictures
It may seem unlikely now but when Watford won promotion Division Two for the first time in the club’s history only 19 players were used in that 1968/69 season.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:02:00 +0000
Boris Johnson set to announce new UK quarantine plans
On Monday, Mr Johnson said hotel quarantine is something the Government is “definitely looking at”.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:24:49 +0000
EU threatens export controls on Covid-19 vaccines
Facing criticism of a slow rollout in the EU, the European Commission threatened to impose controls on vaccines.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:09:00 +0000
Covid: Boris Johnson to lead press conference this afternoon
Boris Johnson will address the national at a Government coronavirus briefing this afternoon.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:30:00 +0000
Watford Town Hall to turn purple for Holocaust Memorial Day
Watford Town Hall will be lit up in purple to commemorate the Holocaust Memorial Day.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Police called to anti-lockdown protest in Watford town centre
One man was arrested while another person was fined after police attended a protest in Watford town centre.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Watford Miniature Railway plans to reopen after flood
Watford Miniature Railway has made “good progress” after thousands of pounds worth of equipment were damaged in a flood.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Former Bushey pub, Watford church and headteacher feature in our archive stories
The redevelopment of a former pub and the decision of a headteacher to leave her role to help refugees were among the stories making our headlines ten and five years ago this week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Help us remember Covid victims and heroes in Hertfordshire
The Watford Observer is appealing for readers to pay tribute to those we have lost and those who have stepped forward during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Entries sought for 2021 Watford BID Service Excellence Awards
Businesses in Watford town centre that have delivered excellent service over the past very challenging year, can now be entered for a Watford BID Service Excellence award by Watford Observer readers.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Health chief's Covid warning to Hertfordshire supermarkets
Hertfordshire's public health chief has warned council officers will not hesitate to take action against supermarkets who fail to adhere to social distancing measures.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:20:00 +0000
Coronavirus lockdown in Hertfordshire is working, says health boss
Hertfordshire's public health chief has thanked residents for helping to bring coronavirus infection rates down over the last few weeks.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Northwood man jailed for sexual assaults against women
A predatory businessman who sexually assaulted four woman after pretending to hire them to act as living "patients" for a first aid training course has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:22:22 +0000
Covid: Scientist John Edmunds' fears over new variant
Indications the mutant coronavirus variant which emerged in the south of England may be more deadly and be more transmissible are a “serious turn for the worse”, a leading scientist has said.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson hints at easing of lockdown
Boris Johnson has hinted some lockdown measures could be lifted once the highest priority groups have been vaccinated.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Beautiful pictures of Watford's scenery and wildlife in the snow
The Watford area was transformed into a winter wonderland yesterday when snow fell - and it enabled readers to capture beautiful pictures of the scenery and its wildlife.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Watford GPs to help rough sleepers with Covid-19 vaccines
Rough sleepers in Watford will be offered support and Covid-19 vaccinations.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:54:28 +0000
Five ways to save money during lockdown
Here’s five suggestions on how to save money during lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Why wasn't Oxhey Park in Watford closed from start of lockdown, reader asks
The spectre of patients ill with Covid being transferred up to Nottingham reveals not just that West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust is overwhelmed, but that we are not on top of this virus.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:46:54 +0000
Boohoo buys Debenhams but all stores will close
Bosses confirmed the deal will not include stores and Debenhams will operate as an online-only retailer from next year.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Has the Brexit trade deal changed your employment rights?
Both the UK and EU have agreed to not weaken or reduce employment rights below the standards in place as of December 31, 2020 in a manner which affects trade or investment. However, the UK may now diverge from EU employment laws, with "appropriate...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:56:32 +0000
Jobs with the highest Covid-19 death rates revealed
Covid-19 death rates for men and women working in education were not significantly raised compared with rates for the wider working population.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:44:00 +0000
Asda, Sainsbury's, Co-op, and Waitrose issue salmonella warning
The Food Standards agency has issued a warning calling for several chilled and frozen products to be returned.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:14:48 +0000
LIVE: Snow and traffic updates in Watford
Snow has caused traffic disruptions on the M1 as some parts are completely blocked off.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Would you renovate one these Watford homes?
Watford properties that you could turn into your dream home.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Millions passed through airports during pandemic
Millions of international passengers have passed through Luton and Heathrow airports during the pandemic, figures suggest.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
In Memoriam: Death notices in the Watford Observer week ending January 22, 2021
The following death notices were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 14:45:40 +0000
Delivery driver's motorbike stolen in Watford
A man who carried a large kitchen knife as he stole a delivery driver’s motorbike has been arrested.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:04:47 +0000
Pictures of snow in Watford, St Albans and north London
A blanket of snow has covered Hertfordshire and north London this morning.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Watford house prices dropped in November
New figures reveal that house prices in the area dropped in November.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000
New book tells stories of staff at Leavesden Hospital in Watford
The stories of the people, places and events that made up the history of Leavesden Asylum/Hospital have been told in a new book.



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