Watford Observer
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000Inside 'Grand Designs' style Rickmansworth home for sale
A Rickmansworth 'Grand Designs' style house is on sale for just under £2 million.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000Royal Mail issue depot scam warning to UK customers
Royal Mail has warned customers about a new "depot scam" currently doing the rounds in the UK.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000Pair of rabbits that would make great family pets
Hello, my name’s Sugar and I am a beautiful three-year-old girl. I live with my sister Olive who’s the same age. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust on December 2 when our owner had a change in circumstances.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:01:00 +0000NHS Covid-19 vaccination jabs for 65 – 69 year olds
From Monday, people aged 65 – 69 will be eligible to receive an NHS Covid-19 vaccination jab.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:29:00 +0000Planning applications submitted for Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum for week commencing February 8.
This week there are several applications to demolish and rebuild or convert buildings into separate homes in Watford, Berkhamsted, St Albans and Luton.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline advice on coercive control
The run up to Valentine’s Day is hard to miss. The world becomes full of hearts, flowers and chocolates, even in these strange lockdown times. But signs that you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse can be far more subtle.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:45:26 +0000When will lockdown end? Boris Johnson to set out road map
More than five weeks into the third national the national R rate has fallen below one for the first time since July, but when will lockdown end?
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:04:35 +0000Police and air ambulance called to South Oxhey for injury
An air ambulance was called out South Oxhey to take a man to hospital.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:34:25 +0000Covid-19: UK could face fresh wave if lockdown is lifted too quickly
THE UK could face a coronavirus wave as big as the current one if lockdown restrictions are lifted too quickly, a scientist advising the government has said.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000A Matter of Life and Death: Northwick Park nurse writes Covid book
A care nurse who logged her countless days of the pandemic has released a book of what it was like working in the frontline in the wake of Covid-19.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:28:00 +0000Hermes and Ford trial new parcel delivery service in UK
Hermes has trialled a new delivery model which combines delivery vans with pedestrian couriers.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:38:00 +0000When will I get my Covid vaccine? What is the priority list?
The NHS is "firmly on track" to offer everyone in the top four priority groups in England a Covid vaccine by Monday.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Map charts Watford crimes reported to Hertfordshire Police
As part of a new monthly series the Watford Observer is charting every crime in the town on an interactive map for readers to stay on top of what is happening and where.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000Watford among top 10 places in England for 'outstanding schools'
With schools still learning remotely, many parents will be continuing to juggle home, work and childcare or home learning on a daily basis.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000Pictures: Places in the Watford area to enjoy a walk in lockdown
This cute picture of two children walking hand-in-hand across a snowy field shows one of the places where it is possible to enjoy your daily exercise while still remaining local to where you live.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Facts you may not have known about Watford
Watford is a vibrant and fascinating place, brimming with culture and hidden history.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000Zen and the art of governing during the coronavirus pandemic
I’m so old, that when I first studied business (which I now teach) as a teenager, it was called ‘commerce’. It was a fancy, new-fangled subject area which was inexplicably shrouded in mystery.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:37:09 +0000The Help-to-buy scheme is changing - how does it affect you?
The Help to Buy equity loan scheme is a Government programme which aims to help people get on the property ladder.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:10:00 +0000Neighbourhoods with very low Covid cases in Watford
Coronavirus infections are continuing to fall during England’s third national lockdown, with some neighbourhoods now recording under 10 cases during a week.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:04:22 +0000KSI: I don't need any more money - I want to start a family
Watford-raised YouTube star and rapper KSI has insisted he "doesn't need any more money" and has vowed to continue supporting as many charities and causes as he can
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:55:44 +0000East of England Ambulance Service paramedic jailed for rape
A paramedic who raped a patient in her own home and sexually assaulted another female patient in the back of his ambulance has been jailed for 21 years, with a judge branding him a "manipulative sexual predator".
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000Inside Watford's new coronavirus vaccination centre
People have shared their experiences of getting a coronavirus jab at a “fabulous” new vaccination centre in Watford.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:50:32 +0000Couple jailed over Rickmansworth baby death
A “hot-headed” young man who murdered his girlfriend’s baby daughter has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:59:16 +0000Footage shows Davey Everson refusing to answer police questions
New footage from police shows a young man who murdered his girlfriend's baby daughter refusing to answer questions set by police.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:36:31 +0000UK supermarket wages ranked including Morrisons and Tesco
Morrisons recently revealed it will become the first British supermarket to pay staff £10 an hour - but how much do the others pay?
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000Watford MP Dean Russell tours Watford Foodbank
Watford Foodbank was visited by Watford’s MP as he volunteered to help sort out food donations.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:30:00 +0000Residents urged to have their say on Luton Airport expansion plans
The Hemel Hempstead MP has called on residents to have their say on the Luton Airport expansion planning application.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:13:04 +0000Plan for lifting lockdown will be released in February
The roadmap for England to exit lockdown will be published this month, despite Government statements leading to concerns to timetable had slipped.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000Two friends using Watford as inspiration for clothing brand
The tower blocks on the Meriden Estate or a car park on the ring road may not immediately stand out as potential designs for t-shirts but two former Watford Grammar School for Boys pupils are using the town’s sights and nostalgic memories as ins...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000Tributes to long-serving charity worker who lived in Abbots Langley
The chief executive of a leading cancer charity for young people has paid tribute to a former Abbots Langley resident who dedicated her life to charity work, vowing her legacy will live on.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000Overs 70s can now book a Covid-19 vaccination with the NHS
People aged over 70 can now contact the NHS to book a jab.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:47:23 +0000Priti Patel blasts councils changing street names after BLM protests
Home Secretary Priti Patel has blasted councils that made a “stance” in changing or considering changes to street names following Black Lives Matter demonstrations last year.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:59:11 +0000Andre Gray donates to funeral of woman who died in surgery
Andre Gray has been praised by fans after he donated thousands to help fund the funeral of a Watford fan who died during heart surgery.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:51:32 +0000Covid: Social distancing to 'remain until autumn'
SOCIAL distancing measures could remain in place until the autumn, it has been reported.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0000Pay and display charges proposed for road in Watford
Parking charges are planned to be introduced in a Watford road under proposals published this week.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Pupil blasts Government on handling of pandemic and schools
A school girl says she feels "betrayed" and "let down" by the Government over its handling of the pandemic.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:16:42 +0000Plan revealed for £34m Herts fire and police training centre
Plans have been revealed for a new £34 million shared training facility for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the county’s constabulary.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:08:12 +0000London bus drivers to go on strike over wage cuts
London bus drivers fear their pay will be cut by over £2,000 a year, and plan to strike in a matter of days.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Dozens of Watford schools in polluted areas
Dozens of schools and colleges in Watford are in areas with potentially dangerous levels of air pollution.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:14:16 +0000Martin Lewis reveals how you can receive £125 this month
The Money Saving Expert founder shares a weekly newsletter with fans highlighting useful tips and tricks to save money.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000Daughter thanks Watford General Hospital for their Covid care
A grieving daughter who lost her father to Covid-19 and experienced hospital care herself has paid a beautiful tribute to the care they both received at Watford General Hospital.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000Three Rivers councillor calls for more grit bins in roads
A councillor is calling for more grit bins to be introduced following an incident where he had "no control” of his car when driving down a road that had been infested with snow.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:46:50 +0000Government changes deadline for plan to ease lockdown in England
Downing Street has widened the timeframe for when it plans to announce how lockdown in England will end.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000Met Office snow weather warning for Hertfordshire today
Temperatures plummeted to as low as -4°C last night and look set to return to the minuses tonight.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000Obituary: Former Watford Palace Theatre director Ian Scleater
The arts in Watford has lost one of its greatest supporters. The former director and honorary archivist of the Watford Palace Theatre Ian Scleater died last month at the age of 90. Yet there were other aspects of his full and varied life that are ...
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:06:45 +0000Letter signed by Watford MP blasts London 'border tax' plans
A letter signed by Watford’s MP has claimed that proposals to charge motorists entering Greater London could be “deeply damaging”.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +0000Covid-19 vaccination figures in Hertfordshire and west Essex
Latest figures from NHS data also reveals that nearly nine in 10 people aged 70 and over in Hertfordshire and West Essex have received a Covid-19 vaccination jab.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000Watford's history in 50 objects: The turnpike road from Bushey to Aylesbury
The Watford Observer has teamed up with Watford Museum and its curator Sarah Priestley to take a journey back to the town’s past through items or places of historical significance.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:24:35 +0000Police appeal after man indecently exposes himself in Oxhey Woods
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man exposed himself in woodland.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000TfL wants your views: should CCTV be mandatory in taxis?
Transport for London is consulting the public on whether CCTV should be mandatory in all black cabs and private hire vehicles across London, including Uber.