Watford Observer
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Watford-born KSI visits former school in Pinner, Harrow
Youtube star KSI visited his former school to talk about with his successes to current students.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100Two cars with cloned number plates seized by police
Two cars with cloned number plates have been seized by a mobile police unit.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100Watford doctors surgeries rated: GP Patient Survey 2021
Trying to contact your doctors via the phone can be a frustrating experience at the best of times.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:41:03 +0100Jadon Sancho responds to racist abuse after Euro 2020 defeat
Jadon Sancho has stated that “hate will never win” in response to acts of racist abuse to England players on social media after their Euro 2020 final defeat.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:09:57 +0100Two people injured during Euro 2020 final in Watford
More information has been shared about two people who were injured during football disorders after the Euro 2020 final.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:53:00 +0100Everett Rovers Ladies FC looking for players in Watford
A new women’s football team has launched in Watford and is looking for local ladies to get involved.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:58:00 +0100Council on verge of £4.5m purchase of land next to Waterdale
Plans to expand Hertfordshire’s largest waste transfer station have inched closer after leading councillors backed the proposed purchase of a neighbouring site.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:10:00 +0100Twentieth Century Society write in support of Sun Clock Tower
A charity which campaigns to save 20th century architecture and design has thrown its support behind calls to save the Sun Clock Tower.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:30:00 +0100Live music back at bandstand in Cassiobury Park, Watford
This summer will see the return of free live music and dance performances at the town’s bandstand in Cassiobury Park.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:23:00 +0100Traffic light timings on ring road blamed for delays in Watford
A councillor is pressing for a solution to traffic problems occurring in Watford town centre.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:45:38 +0100Pryzm Watford owner says there is clear demand for return to clubs
Pryzm Watford’s general manager says that there is “clear” demand of people wishing to return to night clubs, after a recent survey.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:19:31 +0100Watford, St Albans and Borehamwood weather forecast
A little heatwave is on its way with plenty of sunshine and temperatures hitting 27C over the next couple of days and into the weekend.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:56:26 +0100Patients avoided Herts NHS GPs during Covid pandemic
More than a fifth of Herts Valley patients avoided making a GP appointment in the past year over fears of being a burden on the NHS, according to a survey.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:36:59 +0100CCTV appeal after attack in Verulamium Park, St Albans
Herts Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a 15-year-old boy was beaten up by 10 teenagers in a park.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:25:00 +0100Plans for two rainbow crossings in Three Rivers district
Two pedestrian crossings could be painted in the colours of a rainbow to celebrate diversity within society.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:55:00 +0100Covid: Herts public health chief urges 'caution' after July 19
Hertfordshire's director of public health is advising residents to be "cautious" after the lifting of national Covid restrictions – as Covid cases in Hertfordshire continue to rise.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100Watford in top 10 for car theft, Co-op research finds
Watford is among the top 10 worst areas in the UK for car theft, a new study has revealed.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100Why Cassiobury Estate won't be turned into low traffic neighbourhood
A proposal to create a low traffic scheme on an estate was withdrawn after not enough support was shown for it during a consultation.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100Boris Johnson urged to act on climate change promises
Like many people in Watford I’m beginning to take climate change seriously and I’m delighted that for once the main political parties agree on the need for urgent action if we are to meet the UK’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 205...
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:22:26 +0100Watford beat Millwall in behind closed doors friendly
Watford beat Millwall 3-2 in a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly earlier this afternoon.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:21:22 +0100Watford unlikely to sign Jens Stryger Larsen from Udinese
Udinese right back Jens Stryger Larsen is unlikely to join Watford this summer despite interest from the Hornets.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:36:50 +0100Watford have signed Vincent Angelini from Celtic
Watford have signed goalkeeper Vincent Angelini from Celtic for their academy.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:35:38 +0100Waterstones ask customers to wear face masks from 19 July
LEADING book retailer, Waterstones, said it will ‘encourage’ customers to wear face mask in store from 19 July.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:41:00 +0100Dan Gosling thinks Joshua King will be a hit at Watford
Dan Gosling has backed Watford's new centre forward Joshua King to succeed at Vicarage Road.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100Lambda variant- how dangerous is the coronavirus strain?
The World Health Organisation say the lambda variant has been found in 29 countries so far and some cases have been confirmed in the UK.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:01:37 +0100Emergency flood repairs will impact Watford train services
Urgent flood repairs will mean no train services will run late at night tomorrow to all lines going in and out of London Euston.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:09:26 +0100Parts of Northern line to be closed for four months
Many key stations on the Northern line will be closed for four months as part of a £700million upgrade of Bank station.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100'Justice for Johnny Depp' at Warner Bros in Leavesden continues
A new large banner was placed outside Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden to show outrage of actress Amber Heard continuing her leading role in the Aquaman sequel.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:20:00 +0100Pair guilty of Barnet murders after body found in Hertfordshire
Two men have been found guilty of murder after two friends were lured to a street and brutally attacked.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:40:10 +0100Croxley Green’s classic car show cancelled over Covid
A classic car show which attracts thousands of people to Rickmansworth has been cancelled due to Covid.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:20:00 +0100Walk-in Covid vaccination clinic in South Oxhey this Thursday
People living in South Oxhey are being invited to have a Covid jab at a walk-in clinic on Thursday.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:47:18 +0100Hertfordshire schools to use Dignify teaching resource
A charity working to teach young people about the dangers of pornography is producing short films about healthy relationships.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:58:28 +0100Train delays between Watford and London Euston after flooding
Services to and Watford Junction look set to be delayed or cancelled throughout the day due to flooding.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:56:19 +0100Watford Pryzm to reopen without vaccine passports
Pryzm in Watford is set to defy Government guidance and reopen without people needing vaccine passports.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Oxhey nursery to offer places to two-year-olds from January
A nursery school will be allowed to take children in from a younger age from the beginning of 2022.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:20:00 +0100West Herts maternity patient was found with 'foreign object' inside them
West Hertfordshire hospitals chiefs have investigated after a patient was discharged with a 'foreign object' left inside following a procedure.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:28:41 +0100Sainsbury’s recall vegan food product as it contains meat
Sainsbury’s Love Your Veg Butternut Squash & Lentil Lasagne contains pork, beef and milk.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0100Was roundabout in Watford named after Dome Service Station?
It was lovely to read a letter in last week’s paper about the Dome roundabout with a different possibility for the roundabout’s name.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:27:33 +0100Doctors urge Boris Johnson not to ease lockdown restrictions
The British Medical Association (BMA) has spoken out the lockdown announcement saying that it could lead to “potentially devastating consequences” .
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:32:17 +0100Watford youngster Bosun Lawal set to join Celtic
Watford's 2020/21 academy player of the season Bosun Lawal is set to complete a move to Celtic in the coming days.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100Sajid Javid updates MPs on July 19 'Freedom Day' plans
Speaking to MPs, Sajid Javid said that it was the “right time to get our nation closer to normal life”.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100Weather warning issued for Watford and nearby areas
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas for the rest of the day (Monday).
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:21:06 +0100All of Watford's Fantasy Premier League prices
The prices for Watford's players for next season's Fantasy Premier League have been revealed, including Friday's new signings.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:05:00 +0100England fans on why they waved off squad from The Grove hotel
Well-wishers cheered on their England footballing heroes as they left their team hotel today.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100When Watford came from 3-0 down to beat Bolton Wanderers
The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from its new book, Coming Home.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:39:06 +0100Hertfordshire police called to 30 incidents after Euro 2020 final
A woman was rushed to hospital and a man was knocked unconscious after hundreds congregated to Watford town centre after England’s defeat in the Euro 2020 final.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:45:13 +0100Hertfordshire's GP surgeries ranked in 2021 patient survey
Watford and the surrounding areas best and worst rated GP surgeries, according patients, have been revealed.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:42:54 +0100England's Gareth Southgate leaves The Grove Hotel in Watford
Dozens of fans have flocked to The Grove Hotel in Watford to show their support for the England team following their Euro 2020 final loss.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:23:05 +0100Euro 2020: Footage shows police vehicles attacked in Watford
New footage shows the moment that crowds in Watford town centre began to attack police vehicles after the Euro 2020 final.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:05:00 +0100Where are the Covid hotspots in Watford and Three Rivers?
The Euro 2020 final is likely to have sparked another wave of infections at a time when Covid rates in and around Watford are at its highest for months.