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Thu, 20 May 2021 07:52:00 +0100
Jamie Pound Dog Training owners star in Dragons' Den
A couple who run a dog training company in Chorleywood will appear in tonight's Dragons' Den episode.

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Former Watford fireman Les Cooper receives guard of honour at funeral
Serving firefighters joined family members to pay their respects to a former fireman who served Watford for 30 years.

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:23:51 +0100
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury fight on the brink of collapse
Anthony Joshua's is on the brink of collapse with the Watford fighter now considering a fight against WBO mandatory fighter Oleksandr Usyk.

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
World's first clinical trial on Covid booster jab launched in the UK
Some 2,886 people aged 30 and older are being recruited at 18 NHS sites from London to Glasgow.

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Aldi announce new 'McDonald's' menu including 'Big Mac'
Everyone knows a McDonald’s order isn’t complete without a serving of classic chicken nuggets, and Aldi’s version will be no different.

Wed, 19 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
When will Watford Museum reopen?
Watford Museum is set to reopen this weekend with new safety measures following an extensive refurbishment.

Wed, 19 May 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Customers enjoy indoor dining in Watford town centre
The return of indoor mixing sparked joyous reactions for many people this week – though some also revealed nerves about having to “relearn normality”.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:26:08 +0100
Police officer hit by van in Oxhey
Police are trying to find a man after an on-duty police officer was left injured when he was struck by a van in South Oxhey.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:37:36 +0100
Herts health boss warns of Covid outbreaks as lockdown eases
Hertfordshire’s director of public health believes there could be more coronavirus outbreaks as lockdown eases and has warned residents that the next month could be “bumpy”.

Wed, 19 May 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Former site of Rudolf Steiner School ransacked by burglars
The site of a former school in Kings Langley has been ransacked by burglars who smashed windows, plastered it with racist graffiti and lit a fire.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:30:00 +0100
Police investigating burglary in Sheepcot Lane in Watford
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a burglary in Watford.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Parkrun could be 'delayed indefinitely' says organisers
The return of parkrun in England is at risk of being “delayed indefinitely," with Watford Borough Council being on board to bring back the weekly running event past the intended date.

Wed, 19 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Three Watford boys to honour grandmother after her death
Three caring grandsons who were unable to spend time with their grandmother before her death are set to make her proud in a 100 miles journey.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
The rosette displayed on Watford FC coach for the 1984 FA Cup final
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.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Watford Police issue tickets after people flout seatbelt rules
Several people caught flouting the rules on wearing a seatbelt during the school run have been slapped with tickets.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Drug dealer who attacked police officers ordered to repay nearly £42,000
A man serving a prison sentence of more than seven years has been ordered to repay tens of thousands of pounds.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:45:49 +0100
Man in hospital after being stabbed in Watford town centre
A man was rushed to hospital after he was 'stabbed' in Watford town centre yesterday evening.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:29:23 +0100
Police issue update after death at Hemel Hempstead station
Police have now confirmed that a death at Hemel Hempstead station is “not being treated as suspicious”.

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Watford man denies Superdry and Wilko shoplifting charges
A Watford man is set to stand trial after he was charged with stealing hundreds of pounds worth of clothes and a microwave.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Ricky Gervais spotted filming After Life for Netflix in Hemel
Ricky Gervais has been spotted filming Netflix comedy After Life in Hertfordshire.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Send us your sports team pictures
Sport clubs provide an opportunity for children and youth to learn skills that will help them in school, as well as in their future careers and personal lives. Through engagement in sport, they learn leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, respo...

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Has Boris Johnson forgotten his social care 'people's priority'?
Beware when our leader speaks of “The People’s Priorities”. Prime Minister Johnson has been using this phrase for years now, especially when he has a tricky and difficult question to answer.

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:28:00 +0100
Gas boilers could be banned from 2025
The plan to cut emissions also includes an end to sales of new petrol and diesel passenger cars by 2035.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Kings Langley care home resident celebrates 100th birthday
A care home has been in a celebratory mood after recently marking the 100th birthday of one of its resident/

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:25:00 +0100
Police tape off Market Street in Watford town centre
A police cordon is in place in Watford town centre this evening.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:01:56 +0100
Delays affecting Watford after person hit by train
Southern Rail said there were delays on the trains tonight after a person was hit by Watford Junction.

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:03:42 +0100
Flying Scotsman to pass through Watford and Bushey this evening
Trainspotters can catch a glimpse of the iconic Flying Scotsman passing through Watford this evening (May 18).

Tue, 18 May 2021 14:38:25 +0100
Watford man jailed after knifepoint robbery on sex worker
A thug convicted of a “frightening” knifepoint robbery on a sex worker has been sentenced.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:56:20 +0100
Hertfordshire health chief says Covid cases of Indian variant 'small'
Hertfordshire's director of public health says the current number of cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus in the county is "not a serious cause for concern".

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:54:44 +0100
CCTV appeal after purse dipping incident in Atria Watford
A purse and mobile phone were taken from a shopper as she was shopping in the H&M store in Atria Watford

Mon, 17 May 2021 19:10:00 +0100
Watford businesses react as indoor dining returns
Watford pubs and businesses have voiced their delight at finally being able to host people inside after lockdown restrictions eased.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:30:00 +0100
Second driver in a week stops for police on live lane on M25
Another driver who was signalled to stop by police on the M25 near Watford has ended up pulling over in the fast lane.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:52:00 +0100
Man in court denies producing 97 cannabis plants in Watford
A Watford man has pleaded not guilty after being accused of producing dozens of cannabis plants in the town.

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:34:09 +0100
Data shows number of Indian coronavirus variant found in Watford
While cases of the Indian coronavirus variant has been identified in Watford, cases sequenced remain low for the time being, data reveals.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
The formation and growth of the Watford Football Supporters Club
The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues.

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:30:00 +0100
People around Watford who recently appeared in the dock
Here is a round-up of those in our area who have been named in magistrates’ courts during the week between May 10 and May 13.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Cases of Indian variant of coronavirus confirmed in Watford
Cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus have been identified in Watford, the town's mayor has said.

Tue, 18 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Watford mayor Peter Taylor receives second Covid vaccine
Watford's mayor is fully vaccinated against coronavirus after he received his second jab.

Tue, 18 May 2021 09:10:37 +0100
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury fight in doubt due to Deontay Wilder ruling
Anthony Joshua’s projected world heavyweight title clash against Tyson Fury appears to have been plunged into doubt by an American legal ruling.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Warning over ‘highly convincing’ Royal Mail scam targeting your details
Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public.

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Watford Labour group leader thanks voters after 2021 elections
I would like to thank all those residents of Holywell ward and West Watford who voted for me in the local elections and gave me the largest majorities in the borough and county council in Watford.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Herts Police mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Police have been flying a rainbow flag to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:33:00 +0100
Police find a missing Watford woman
Police are searching for a woman from Watford who has been missing for a week.

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:00:00 +0100
9 Lives Furniture in Rickmansworth saving landfill waste
A charity continues to do its bit to tackle climate change after saving nearly 900 tonnes of furniture from going to landfill.

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Writer and author thanked for contribution to Watford's history
As writer and author Mary Forsyth bids farewell to Watford to move to Bedfordshire, I know I am one of very many who applaud her for her prodigious and earnest contributions over the years to the area’s fascinating local history.

Mon, 17 May 2021 15:38:12 +0100
Watford mum creates e-book to help lockdown teaching
A Watford mum-of-two created an e-book to help parents with home schooling before donating all the money raised to the NHS.

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:49:02 +0100
How Watford will spend additional funds to support rough sleepers
Watford Borough Council has now revealed how it will spend its £581,817 fund from the government to help support rough sleepers.

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:54:31 +0100
New table tennis tables installed in Watford town centre
Two new table tennis tables have been installed in Watford town centre.

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:05:00 +0100
Oliver Dowden labels anti-Semitic abuse in north London 'vile'
Oliver Dowden says he knows how "vulnerable" his Jewish constituents are feeling following a "vile" video which called for 'Jewish daughters to be raped'.

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:27:00 +0100
Waterdale recycling site temporarily shut ahead of new opening hours
One of the largest recycling centres in the area is now temporarily closed this week.



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