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Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:27:40 +0100
McDonald’s runs out of milkshakes
Fast food giant McDonald’s has run out of milkshakes in all of its UK restaurants due to supply chain problems.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Traffic light upgrades to bring 'safer journeys' in Hertfordshire
Traffic lights across Hertfordshire are set to be upgraded thanks to a £250,000 grant to Hertfordshire County Council from the Department for Transport.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:29:35 +0100
Three dead and two arrested after serious crash on M25
Three people have died and two drivers have been arrested after a serious crash involving a lorry, a minibus and a car on the M25 in Essex.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Watford causes receive over £2,000 to help children in area
Hertfordshire councillors have granted over £2,000 to causes they believe were “worthwhile” in Watford.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Flooding issue at Kingsway Junior School entrance now resolved
A long-standing issue of flooding affecting the outside of a junior school has been resolved before the start of the Autumn term.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:58:32 +0100
Danny Rose could play in Watford's Carabao Cup match
Watford’s latest signing Ozan Tufan will not be involved in tonight's Carabao Cup clash with Crystal Palace.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:30:00 +0100
West End shows 2021: Get cheap tickets for Wicked, The Lion King and more
Some 45 shows, including Mary Poppins, Matilda, The Lion King and Les Miserables, are taking part in the annual initiative.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:30:00 +0100
Hertfordshire acute mental health patients sent far away
Patients in Hertfordshire admitted with acute mental health concerns have been treated as far away as Durham and Bury, according to new data.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:32:25 +0100
Man attacked in road rage fight near Watford Skate Park
A man was sent to hospital after falling victim in a serious road rage incident.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:35:09 +0100
Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne and Watford's Andre Gray announce birth of twins
The singer’s announcement came a day after bandmate Perrie Edwards told the world she had welcomed her first child with footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Memories of The Everly Brothers in concert in Watford
Readers have been sharing their memories of seeing a legend of rock ‘n’ roll perform in Watford after his death at the weekend.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:10:00 +0100
Green light given to demolish former bus garage in Garston
A developer has been given the all-clear to knock down a former bus garage in Garston.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:30:25 +0100
Major delays leaving Waterfields and Tesco - recap
It has been taking drivers 'one hour' to leave.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:14:46 +0100
Images show cannabis factory that resulted in M25 drug bust
Images of a cannabis factory related to a van loaded with 30kg of cannabis found on the M25 have been released.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:55:00 +0100
Weather: Latest forecast for summer bank holiday Monday
Forecasters are predicting nice and warm weather for the last summer bank holiday for the year.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:52:43 +0100
Watford: Here's when and where theory test centre opens
Dates and location have now been confirmed for a relocation of a driving theory test centre.

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 15:06:31 +0100
Ant-vaccine protestors storm ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 studios
Multiple police vehicles are on standby and helping to stop the protesters disrupting the traffic.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:05:09 +0100
LONDON CITY HALL: TfL fares could rise in new year
London commuters have been warned  they could face fare rises of almost five per cent in the new year, the highest rise since 2012.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:55:54 +0100
Xisco Munoz wants Watford players to prove worth in Carabao Cup
Xisco Munoz has told his Watford players to show that they belong in his first XI tomorrow night, if they get their chance against Crystal Palce in the Carabao Cup.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Out of control development
TIME after time; when residents form protest groups in order to defend green spaces and green belt land, developers, local councillors and our MPs act out a ‘cruel performance‘.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:44:27 +0100
NHS Covid scam: Trading Standards issue urgent warning
The message links to a website made to look like a real NHS platform that asks the recipient to give personal details

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:57:43 +0100
Parents warned over delayed start to new school year in England
Teaching unions have told parents and teachers that it will not be a return to “business as usual”.

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.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:21:23 +0100
Covid-19 travel testing companies have misleading price
Health secretary Sajid Javid has warned people to look out for travel testing companies who may be taking advantage of holidaymakers, Press Association has reported.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:15:54 +0100
Love Island’s Liam and Millie are betting favourites to win the ITV2 show
Liam Reardon and Millie Court enter the Love Island final as the odds-on favourites with Ladbrokes.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:40:17 +0100
Love Island final 2021: Everything you need to know before you watch
Everything you need to know before watching the Love Island final tonight, including who is in the final, how long Love Island will be on tonight and what time it starts.

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.



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