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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Thousands of adults vaccinated in Hertfordshire
More than 360,000 adults in Hertfordshire have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, data shows.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Has Watford become 'soulless'? Here's what you said
A reader's opinion that Watford has become "soulless" with "no character" has sparked a lot of attention recently.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:29:50 +0000
Search for wanted man in connection with South Oxhey incident
The hunt is on for a wanted man in connection to a South Oxhey domestic incident.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:56:23 +0000
Vicarage Road party organiser fined £10,000 for flouting Covid rules
A Watford man who has flouted Covid-19 rules by hosting multiple parties has been fined £10,000.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Campaign group wonders if Watford could manage Mount Vernon transfer
Campaigners for a new west Hertfordshire hospital have shed doubt to whether a cancer centre could integrate well in Watford when Watford General Hospital undergoes redevelopment.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:24:01 +0000
Man attacked with pole in Colonial Way in Watford
Police are investigating after a man allegedly attacked his victim with a wooden pole.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:02:35 +0000
Mayor asked about application to demolish Sun Clock Tower
Watford's mayor says he agrees it is "important" to preserve Watford's heritage after he was asked for his thoughts about a plan to demolish an historic clock tower.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:57:16 +0000
Fears of a rise in 'vile' fly-tipping in Bushey
A councillor believes his area is "deserving" of more funding to help tackle fly-tipping.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:11:19 +0000
Dean Russell backs anti-protest Police Bill
The Watford MP has explained why he backed a controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:23:38 +0000
Sarah Everard: Mayor Peter Taylor urges 'cultural change'
Watford’s Mayor has highlighted the importance of people's safety in the town following the death of Sarah Everard.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:14:21 +0000
Heath Secretary Matt Hancock to lead Covid briefing tonight
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will lead a Downing Street press conference tonight - here is what he could talk about.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:38:25 +0000
Kings College London finds skin rashes and Covid are linked
New data suggests one in five people with Covid only develop one symptom of the virus – a skin rash.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Seven new Beryl Bike bays introduced to Watford
Seven new Beryl bike docking stations will be placed across Watford this year.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Virtual Hertfordshire council meetings could continue in the future
Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a judgement in the High Court that could allow virtual council meetings to continue after the local elections on May 6.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:45:42 +0000
Tesco, ASDA and M&S issue urgent safety message to all shoppers
Three of the country’s biggest supermarkets have issued an urgent safety message to their shoppers.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
When to expect your Covid jab, according to Omni Calculator
The vaccine rollout is set to be ramped up in the UK in an effort to get all adults vaccinated by the summer.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Three Rivers Council opposing London Mayor's 'boundary charge' suggestion
I would like to echo the comments made by others on London’s Labour Mayor suggestion of a £5.50 “London Boundary charge” on residents in Three Rivers and Herts driving into London. He can expect a serious and widespread campaign against it ...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Uber drivers in UK to get a guaranteed minimum wage
Uber drivers in the UK are to get a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Stalking offences set to hit record high in Hertfordshire
Stalking offences are set to hit a record high this year in Hertfordshire, figures suggest.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0000
Twisted Monkey in Watford to reopen under new management
Twisted Monkey will continue operating under new management, after the bar’s former licence holder was revoked of the licence due to alleged criminal activity.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:45:43 +0000
Car struck by runaway tyre on M25 near London Colney
A driver had a lucky escape after their vehicle was crushed by a runaway tyre on the M25 this afternoon.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:32:33 +0000
CCTV images release after Bushey Heath burglary
Police have issued an image of a man they would like to identify following a burglary last month.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Crime figures reveal the risks women face in Hertfordshire
The death of Sarah Everard has triggered a public outcry about the safety of women and how offences against them are dealt with.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:40:00 +0000
Rapid Covid testing centre up and running in The Parade in Watford
A new testing site for key workers with no coronavirus symptoms is up and running in Watford town centre.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Bus driver gets stuck on road in Rickmansworth
A bus driver ended up getting their vehicle stuck between two lamp posts on a hill after trying to make a three-point turn.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Memories of Watford FC's train station Stadium Halt in the 1980s
The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Fears Watford will become 'another part of London spillover'
To me Watford has become a soulless place with no character and with the eventual building of the mini ‘Manhattan’ project we will, as I fear, just become another part of the London spillover.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Slow walkers at greater risk from Covid, study finds
People who walk slowly may be almost four times more likely to die from coronavirus, and be potentially more than twice at risk of contracting severe Covid-19, researchers say.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:23:36 +0000
'Stay Local' rules for Hertfordshire at Easter
THE Government's 'Stay Home' message is to be dropped as more restrictions are set to be eased at the end of the month - but what will change?

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:05:08 +0000
Jim McManus won't reveal supermarkets breaking rules
Hertfordshire’s health chiefhas refused to name the supermarkets found defying Covid measures duringunannounced checks.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:18:10 +0000
Met Police raid Watford address in trafficking bust
An address in Watford was raided this morning as part of a year-long Metropolitan police investigation into people trafficking.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:13:39 +0000
Undercover police in nightclubs part of plans to better protect women
“We must drive out violence against women and girls and make every part of the criminal justice system work to better protect and defend them.”

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Nursery at Leavesden's Warner Bros opens doors to wider public
A nursery that was set up to support families working in film and television is opening its doors to the wider public for the first time.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Luther Blissett: 'Long way to go' to tackle racism in football
Watford legend Luther Blissett has stated there is a “long way to go” to tackle racism in football.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Atria Watford: how to pronounce new name of shopping centre
The renaming of Watford's indoor shopping centre certainly caused a stir when it was revealed at the beginning of this month.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Could some Farm Terrace Allotment site in Watford have been saved?
I read with some interest Baroness Dorothy Thornhill’s recent piece in the Watford Observer about the Conservative’ stance on development.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:32:01 +0000
Stores renew leases at Atria Watford
Some of the retail shops staying at Atria Watford when it reopens has been revealed.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:10:00 +0000
TfL reveal London bus routes affected by driver strike
Transport for London has revealed the 80 routes that will be disrupted due to a driver strike on Wednesday.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:26:00 +0000
Appeal after a dog was stolen in South Oxhey
Police are searching for a small Yorkshire Terrier after it was last seen kidnapped.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:55:00 +0000
Revised scheme unveiled for former bus garage in Garston
A developer has unveiled revised proposals to redevelop a former bus garage in Garston.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +0000
How long it takes to sell a property in Watford
Homeowners in Watford take an average of just over 17 weeks to sell their property, figures show.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:50:38 +0000
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have sign two-fight deal
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a two-fight deal, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:48:32 +0000
UK weather: Met Office warn 'Polar Spring' could bring snow
The South East is set to experience a “cold blast” with snow and ice forecast over the next few days.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Drivers risk fine for using phone at drive-thrus in the UK
Ordering food on your phone while in the queue for McDonald's can result in a maximum fine of £1,000 and 6 points on your licence.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:38:00 +0000
Several neighbourhoods around Watford nearly 'Covid free'
Several neighbourhoods across Watford and surrounding areas are nearly Covid free as infection rates continue to drop.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:36:55 +0000
Experts respond as more countries stop using AstraZeneca jab
People across the UK have been urged to get their coronavirus vaccine, despite a growing list of countries temporarily suspending use of the AstraZeneca jab amid concern around blood clots.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Bushey pub plans refused as Rickmansworth pub is demolished
Plans to demolish one pub, bulldozers moving it another, filming for a popular BBC drama and a controversial width restriction in Watford were among the stories making our headlines five and ten years ago this week.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:55:40 +0000
Call-out for small businesses to join Watford Market
Small businesses are being encouraged to sign up to become a part of Watford Market.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Air ambulance called to Kings Langley due to medical emergency
An air ambulance was deployed as paramedics rushed to the aid of a woman.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:22:01 +0000
Sir Ian Diamond warns of third Covid wave in the UK
One of the UK’s leading statisticians says he is ‘no doubt’ the UK will be hit by a third wave of coronavirus infections.



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