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Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Watford pet rescue centre seeks homes for four adorable rabbits
Hello, I’m Birdie, a beautiful six-year-old girl. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust in May when my owners couldn’t look after me.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Schools in Watford area featured in leavers picture special
The pandemic has meant many children leaving school may not have been able to enjoy their final term with their classmates as they would have hoped.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Planning applications for Watford, week commencing July 12
Quite a few extensions and works to trees this week. Over in Dacorum, however, Ashlyns School, in Chesham Road, Berkhamsted has applied to build a new playground area, while the Empire cinema in Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead wants to change four of its...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:07:57 +0100
'Dog bit man sitting outside pub in Watford town centre'
A man had to be taken to hospital after he was allegedly bitten by a dog whilst sitting outside a pub in Watford town centre.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Vaccine passports may happen whether Pryzm wants them or not
The owners of Pryzm nightclub this week announced they would not be bothering with the 'vaccination passport' advised by the Government when coronavirus regulations are lifted.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 16:30:09 +0100
Where you can watch the Watford Big Screen this summer
Watford residents will be able to enjoy a ‘cinema under the stars’ experience in two of the town’s parks this summer as the free Big Screen outdoor cinema returns.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
13 hours of golf is 'hardest challenge' manager has done
A golf course manager said playing the sport for more than 13 hours non-stop in searing heat was the hardest challenge he has ever faced.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Memories of recipes contributed to Bushey cook book in 1900s
A group of Bushey residents engaged in a charitable endeavour to collect ‘300 Really Reliable Recipes’ in 1909. They canvassed family, friends and neighbours for a selection of recipes, as well as household hints and tips; inveigling local shopke...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Watford house prices increased in May
House prices increased by 4.6 per cent in Watford in May, new figures show.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:33:47 +0100
Tree falls on top of parked cars in Howard Close, Watford
A picture shows the damaged caused when a large tree collapsed on top of three cars in Watford.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:10:33 +0100
Coronavirus: Trains cancelled on Metropolitan Line
Trains have been cancelled on the Metropolitan Line as a number of control room staff are self-isolating.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
What is the best way to safely deal with pests?
If you’re planning to spend the weekend in the garden basking in the sun, these tips will help you deal with pesky pests.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
How to volunteer at The Watford Festival
The Watford Festival of Music, Speech and Drama has warned it is at risk of being cancelled.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Nine pubs to visit in Watford and Hertfordshire
Pubs have proved a popular theme with readers and here are nine more that you can visit in the Watford area or a little further afield.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Suicide statistics show a painful truth
Some statistics are reliable, and that includes suicide. Much of the crisis is due to coronavirus, modern stresses, financial worries or the overuse and reliance on technology in the young.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Euro 2020 shows England way forward to hope and glory
Waking up on Monday morning, after a heady month defined by English footballing success, it was hard to come to terms with the familiar old sting of a defeat on penalties. It was evident from Gareth Southgate’s press conference that the squad had g...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Stories from the last week involving Watford FC
Watford played their first pre-season match during last week at the Hornets' training ground.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:36:47 +0100
Watford Mayor critiques government guidance on vaccine passports
The Mayor of Watford says that hospitality and entertainment businesses have been put in an “impossible position” whether to implement vaccine passports.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:45:00 +0100
Pair jailed for 'cold-blooded' Barnet double murder
Two men have been jailed for more than 30 years each for murdering two people in front of horrified members of the public.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:38:13 +0100
Three Bushey schoolchildren win writing competition
Three children from a school in Bushey have scooped top prize in a writing competition.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:23:00 +0100
Watford MP Dean Russell gives his views on taking the knee
MP Dean Russell has given his views on taking the knee and revealed he would never boo the England squad.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:12:47 +0100
Nearly 1,000 pinged to self isolate in Watford through NHS app
Nearly 1,000 people in Watford received a ‘ping’ from the NHS Covid app to self-isolate, as self-isolation numbers soar in England.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:20:00 +0100
Hertfordshire sees small drop in racially and religiously aggravated offences
The number of racially and religiously aggravated offences recorded by Hertfordshire Constabulary dropped in 2020, figures have shown.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:18:00 +0100
Atria Watford issues update on face coverings post-July 19
Maskless visitors to Watford's shopping centre will not be challenged by security when restrictions are eased next week.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:03:00 +0100
Watford Labour's motion outlines 'strong objection' to Planning Bill
The Watford Labour party wants the town's mayor to write to a Government Secretary and "express strong objection" to proposed planning laws.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Upcoming road closures in Watford, Bushey and Abbots Langley for roadworks
Motorists in Watford are facing disruption due to the temporary closure of a busy road for more than two weeks from the start of August.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Aspire PFC player talks FA Disability Cup final
A disabled woman who has suffered with her brittle bones her entire life is part of a team that has reached the FA Disability Cup Finals.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Making changes and saving money with The National Energy Foundation
The National Energy Foundation is working alongside councils in Watford, Hertsmere, Three Rivers, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to deliver local funding that will help residents make energy saving changes to help save money and improve warmth and w...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:43:09 +0100
Watford in strong position amid Liverpool Ismaila Sarr interest
Watford are ready to rebuff any interest in Ismaila Sarr from Liverpool, should it materialise.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:11:24 +0100
Dapo Mebude looking to learn from Watford attackers
New Watford forward Dapo Mebude is hoping to learn as much as he can from the club's attacking players, while also creating his own legacy.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:35:07 +0100
Channel 4's Naked Attraction is looking for UK contestants
Want to find love in the nude? You can apply to be on Channel 4's Naked Attraction.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:32:10 +0100
Ben Foster reveals Watford home and away goalkeeper shirts
Ben Foster has revealed Watford's home and away goalkeeper shirts for the upcoming Premier League season via his Youtube channel.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:29:00 +0100
You can get paid £500 to be an adrenaline junkie- here's how
From skydiving to trying out a zipline, you can now get paid to be an ‘adrenaline junkie’.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Sugar and salt tax could be introduced to improve UK diets
The tax could raise up to £3.4 billion per year for the Treasury and should be introduced in a 2024 Finance Bill, the report recommends.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:35:48 +0100
50 of the UK’s most dog-friendly beaches revealed
Vets Now has unveiled the top 50 dog-friendly beaches to ensure our nation of pet lovers stay safe on days out at the beach. 

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:40:00 +0100
Watford MP Dean Russell on foreign aid budget vote
Watford's MP has explained why he voted to cut the foreign aid budget amid warnings it would lead to some of the world's poorest people dying.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:48:00 +0100
Flats on the cards as Glyn Hopkin site in Watford put up for sale
Nearly 200 flats could be built on the site of a car dealership in Watford.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:26:53 +0100
Arsenal's training ground to be deep cleaned after Covid outbreak
Arsenal’s training ground in Hertfordshire will undergo a deep clean after a Covid-19 outbreak.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
The importance of the Odhams and Sun clock towers in Watford
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, 15 Jul 2021 14:25:00 +0100
Covid cases: 79 areas in Hertfordshire ranked highest to lowest
Radlett recorded more Covid cases than any other neighbourhood in south west Hertfordshire over a recent weekly period.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:34:28 +0100
Two people racially abused at Meriden Estate Co-op store
Two people were racially abused at a Co-op store.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:40:00 +0100
Watford County & Family Court granted permission to relocate
Planning permission has been granted to turn a town centre building into a court.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:30:00 +0100
New Covid death recorded at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has recorded its first Covid death in two-and-a-half months.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Watford-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 +0100
Two 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 +0100
Watford 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.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:28:50 +0100
Vincent Angelini hopes to learn from Watford's Ben Foster
Watford’s new academy goalkeeper is hoping to learn as much as he can from Ben Foster, following his arrival.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:16:17 +0100
FA Cup replays returning for next season
FA Cup replays will return up to and including the fourth round for the upcoming season.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:36:45 +0100
Frankie and Benny's to give away free ribs today
Frankie and Benny's is giving away half a rack of ribs to celebrate National BBQ Week.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:58:01 +0100
Video does not show Watford's new Kelme kit
A video showing a team claiming to be Watford wearing a yellow kit with black horizontal stripes has emerged online.



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