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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:58:00 +0100
Donations pour in at Bushey Synagogue for Afghan refugees in Hertsmere
A synagogue has been flooded with supplies for newly arrived Afghan families to the area after a Facebook request was met with "a tremendous act of love" from the community.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Watford Covid: Positive cases on the rise - figures revealed
The number of positive coronavirus cases in Watford are on the increase, new figures have revealed.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Where empty shops are rising and falling in Three Rivers
There has been a rise in the amount of vacant shops in two areas of Three Rivers despite the number of empty units across the district being below the national average.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
How the stamp duty holiday impacted the housing market
The stamp duty holiday has been well-publicised and the end of June 2021 signified the end of arguably the most significant stamp duty relief to date.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:29:31 +0100
Watford talk to Burnley and Crystal Palace over Will Hughes
Burnley and Crystal Palace maintain an interest in Will Hughes as the midfielder looks to be edging closer to a Watford exist.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Watford: £97K grant launched to help charities hit by Covid
A NEW charity grant of more than £90,000 has been launched to help organisations hit by Covid-19.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Gun licences revoked hundreds of times in 13 years in Herts
Police revoked the rights of gun owners in Hertfordshire hundreds of times in 13 years, figures show.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Memories of Watford building used as 1930's advertising hoarding
If you had lived in Watford in the mid-1930s and wanted to find out what films were showing at the cinemas in town, one place you could have looking was the side of the building pictured at the top of this page.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:44:15 +0100
Watford: Here's how much average house price dropped
The average price of houses in Watford dropped by 1.5% in June, new figures from The Land Registry have revealed.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:34:25 +0100
Impressive video shows Watford town and landmarks from the air
This video shows Watford landmarks and the town centre from above.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:07:10 +0100
Top 10 things to do with kids in Watford according to TripAdvisor
With the school summer holidays still in full swing we all need ideas to keep the kids entertained.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Hertford Place offices in Maple Cross to be demolished
A large empty office building and a multi-storey car park will be knocked down ahead of a proposed new development.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100
'Because of Covid' is the What 3 words excuse for too much
‘What 3 words’ is an innovative app which is arguably revolutionising the way society deals with emergencies, deliveries and much in between.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:08:29 +0100
Elstree Studios signed Audrey Hepburn but not Brigitte Bardot
Welcome back playmates, as Arthur Askey used to say. Never heard of him? Well, that is the nature of fame - when for one generation you are a household name yet to the next forgotten.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Blue Moon: How to see the rare Sturgeon full moon
Here's everything you need to know about when, how and where to see the last full moon of the summer.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Planning applications for the Watford area
This week, at The Dell, The Harebreaks, Watford is a proposed storage unit and temporary office space to facilitate kitchen and bathroom replacement in conjunction with Watford Borough Council.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Watford Observer Camera Club's water-themed photos
Wildlife plays a major role in the final set of water-themed images been posted this week by members of our camera club.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
School uniforms should not cost parents an arm and a leg
Next month it’s back to school for thousands of children across Watford and the surrounding area.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Harry Potter, Meghan Markle's first date and more - 10 UK attractions to visit
The UK’s top attractions draw in millions of tourists each year but the majority of Brits have not discovered some bucket list destinations on their doorsteps.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Watford players rated after defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion
Watford fell flat on the road in their second game of the season, losing 2-0 to Brighton and Hove Albion.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Mortgage advisor wins large payout from Rickmansworth firm
A mortgage advisor has won a payout of more than £20,000 after she was sacked for “moaning”.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Watford Market to host late-night food and drink event
Watford Market will be opening its doors after hours to welcome town centre visitors to its first-ever night event.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Sun Clock Tower is saved - now we must secure its future
The news that a historic building in Watford won't be knocked down has been warmly received by people across the town.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:49:43 +0100
Northampton: Man admits failing to declare source of £10k payment
A hypnotherapist charged after a police inquiry into a multi-million-pound local authority loan to Northampton Town FC has admitted failing to declare the source of £10,000 he transferred from a company director into a Conservative Party campaign fu...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The 4 recyclable items that people wrongly chuck
Three in four Brits don't know how to recycle, so a packaging retailer has revealed what household waste should be recycled.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:59:45 +0100
Chiswell Green: Animal lover's disgust at finding dead animal and bones
A woman says she was left “heartbroken” after finding a dead horse and a bin full of animal bones dumped on a road.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Asian food chain itsu opens first Hertfordshire restaurant
An Asian food chain geared around healthy eating has opened its first restaurant in Hertfordshire this week.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Colourscape launches in Cassiobury Park, Watford
An interactive event exploring light and sound throughout 70 interlinked chambers is coming to Watford.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
WATCH: German Donor Kebab staff in Watford attacked
Video footage shows the moment customers began to attack staff working at German Donor Kebab at the town centre.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and more: 10 places kids can eat free in August
It can be hard to budget your money during the holidays, big chains are offering a helping hand with great deals meaning kids can eat for free.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 20:19:41 +0100
Xisco Munoz urges Watford to 'learn quickly' after Brighton loss
Xisco Munoz believes Watford lost their game against Brighton and Hove Albion with their first half performance and said there is still a lot for his team to learn.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Calls for UK firms to give employees paid leave when their pet dies
The policy would encourage employers to give paid leave to staff if their per dies.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
10 foods to help boost your immune system
As you head to the supermarket for your next shop, it might be worth picking up a few of these immune system boosters.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:37:40 +0100
Predicted XI for Watford's trip to Brighton and Hove Albion
Watford are looking to build on their opening day win over Aston Villa in this evening's match at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100
'Icon' of Hertfordshire football Bert Dearman dies at age of 87
A former goalkeeper and President of the Herts Senior County League has died at the age of 87.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:35:00 +0100
Hertsmere Borough Council 'committed' to supporting Afghan families
The leader of Hertsmere Borough Council has spoken of the council's and borough's "commitment" to supporting families who are being relocated to the UK.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:45:00 +0100
The jet setter who became a street cleaner in Chorleywood
A woman has shared her extraordinary story of how she went from working as the international director of network communications for one of the world’s most famous hotel brands to cleaning and tidying the streets.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:52:00 +0100
Mayfield Watford receives £40m loan from Homes England
A £40 million funding injection will help accelerate the delivery of a new retirement village in Watford.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:50:00 +0100
Drunk man wielded pickaxe outside Watford pub
A drunk man who wielded a pickaxe outside a Watford pub garden whilst having a knife in his bag has been spared jail.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:50:00 +0100
Skanska set to move UK head office from Maple Cross to Leavesden
One of the world's biggest construction firms is reportedly relocating its UK head office closer to Watford.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Speedo Mick will make his way to Watford in 'Giving Back Tour'
England’s iconic charity hero will be stopping off at Watford dressed just in his Everton Speedos and boots during his 2,000 mile trek across UK and Ireland.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:24:03 +0100
Thieves break into auto-repair shop in Kings Langley
Thieves broke into an auto-repair shop in Kings Langley before stealing equipment as well as a laptop.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:25:59 +0100
Abbey line trains between Watford and St Albans cancelled again
There will be no trains running on a line for most of today, according to a railway operator.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
'Street angels' back out supporting Watford's night scene
A team of 'street angels' are helping to keep the streets of Watford safer at night as clubbers return after more than a year away.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Investigation after child spotted on Watford construction site
A full investigation has been launched after a child was spotted on one of Watford’s biggest construction sites.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Xisco Munoz wants Watford to keep playing with passion
Xisco Munoz has promised to keep jumping when Watford score ahead of Saturday’s trip to Brighton in the Premier League.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Graham Potter claims Watford have a new identity under Xisco Munoz
Graham Potter has hailed Watford counterpart Xisco Munoz for quickly handing the Hornets a new “identity”.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Schools told to teach outdoors if five pupils test positive for Covid
The suggestion, which appears in a Department for Education document, has been branded “total fudge” by a union.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:04:54 +0100
Santander, Halifax and TSB mobile banking down
Santander customers are reporting problems with mobile and online banking and are unable to access their bank accounts due to a technical fault.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:36:05 +0100
Emergency services attended crash in Balmoral Road in Watford
One person suffered slight injures following a crash between three vehicles in North Watford this morning.



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