Watford Observer
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:10:28 +0100Insulate Britain protesters block M25 in South Mimms - live
-Climate protesters are once again bringing chaos to the road network this morning.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100Abbots Langley service commemorates Battle of Britain
A service and wreath laying to commemorate the Battle of Britain took place at the Church of St Lawrence in Abbots Langley on Sunday.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +0100Louis Theroux and Watford born KSI team up for documentary
Louis Theroux is set to produce a documentary about YouTuber, rapper and boxer KSI for Amazon Prime Video.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:55:18 +0100Why there are major traffic queues on Watford ring road
A gas company has been warned to pack up by the end of the day if it cannot resolve the severe traffic disruption being caused by its roadworks.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:50:00 +0100Bricket Wood family raise £20,000 for family spaces at hospital
A family from Bricket Wood have raised £20,000 to help transform facilities for the friends and family of patients being looked after in intensive care at a hospital.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100Luther Blissett joins hundreds for Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk
A 27-year-old woman who lost her dad to dementia last year joined Watford FC’s all-time leading goal scorer, Luther Blissett, to raise vital funds for people with dementia and their carers at Alzheimer’s Society Watford Memory Walk.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Three Rivers has one of most 'toxic' landfills in England
Three Rivers has been found to be one of the districts with the most toxic landfills in England.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:01:37 +0100Maya Jama to host Simon Cowell show 'Walk The Line' on ITV
Maya Jama will host Simon Cowell’s new ITV talent show, Walk The Line
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:00:44 +0100Shamima Begum pleads UK people for forgiveness in Good Morning Britain interview
Shamima Begum, the east London schoolgirl who fled her home in 2015 to join the so-called Islamic State terror group in Syria, has asked the British people for forgiveness.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0100Watford MP Dean Russell calls for in-person GP appointments
Watford’s MP has urged the health secretary to encourage a return of face-to-face appointments at GP surgeries.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0100Hertfordshire waste site nearly closed due to lack of HGV drivers
A waste site was nearly forced to shut and councils were told to take its rubbish elsewhere because of a shortage of lorry drivers.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0100Puppy keeping pupils company at school in Garston
Pupils at a primary school in Garston are being treated to the company of a puppy following the summer holidays.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:26:22 +0100Fly-tipper caught red handed dumping garden waste by M25
A fly-tipper who was caught red handed dumping garden waste on the side of a motorway has been ordered to pay more than £1,000.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:43:10 +0100TfL and rail Boxing Day engineering works cut off Heathrow
Passengers are being warned of travel chaos over the festive period with Heathrow Airport set to be inaccessible by rail or Tube.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:53:00 +0100Update issued on 18 arrested after protest at M25 roundabout
Police have issued an update on 18 people who were arrested following a protest which caused chaos at a roundabout.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:22:00 +0100Watford's Dapo Mebude given ban after careless driving conviction
A Watford footballer has been banned from driving after police say he nearly caused a crash while travelling at more than 90mph in a 50mph zone.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:13:00 +0100Met Office weather warning for Hertfordshire, Essex, London
A warning of heavy rain and flooding has been issued for tomorrow (Tuesday) covering Hertfordshire and most of London.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:54:14 +0100Watford ring road at standstill due to reports of roadworks
There is very heavy traffic around Watford this morning amid heavy rainfall.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100The Purcell School celebrates students' victory in competitions
A music school is celebrating the success of various past and present students who won awards in two major international music competitions.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Crashes at Woodmere Avenue width restriction caught on camera
Some of the most serious crashes at a controversial width restriction have been caught on camera.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Bloo Launches New Toilet Cleaner To Its Range
Bloo, the UK’s number one toilet hygiene brand¹, has launched an upgrade to its innovative Fragrance Switch toilet rim blocks range. The new toilet rim blocks now feature a revamped version of the patented balls into marble-design for aesthetic ap...
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0100Social housing is 'much needed' in Three Rivers
HM Government’s plan to build 600 new homes in Three Rivers until 2038, (at total of 10,000 new homes) is misconceived and in reality a further process of gentrification of the area, which is already driving young people out of the area.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:31:21 +0100What Boris Johnson said at Covid announcement today
Boris Johnson discussed vaccine passports, jabs for 12 to 15-year-olds, the booster vaccine programme, and face coverings.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:45:07 +0100Boris Johnson's mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl, dies aged 79
Boris Johnson’s mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl, has died at the age of 79.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:43:19 +0100Insulate Britain climate protesters block M25 roundabout near Kings Langley
Hello and welcome to our live blog covering delays near Kings Langley this morning. There are delays on the A41 and surrounding areas due to a police incident. We'll be bringing you live updates here.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0100Watford 'appalled' after loan keeper Myles Roberts racially abused
Watford Football Club says it is "appalled" to learn one of its academy goalkeepers was racially abused at the weekend.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:55:34 +0100Abaco’s Bar refused new licence after Covid breaches
A bar that repeatedly breached Covid restrictions during the height of the second lockdown has been refused a new licence to serve alcohol.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:27:28 +0100Vanilla womenswear store opening up in Atria Watford
A new womenswear store is opening up in Atria Watford.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100Nominate a charity to receive share of £20k in Watford area
Your favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125k cash giveaway.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:50:00 +0100Man pleads guilty to four burglaries and attempted burglary
A man has pleaded guilty to carrying out four burglaries and one attempted burglary across three counties.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0100Owner of takeaway shop in Market Street, Watford, dies of Covid
Anthony Joshua is among hundreds of people to pay tribute to the owner of a takeaway shop who died of coronavirus.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:39:21 +0100Anti-vax protesters hold demonstration in Watford
Many anti-vax protestors gathered in Watford to share their concerns about Covid-19 vaccines.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:14:58 +0100Ex-officer from Hertfordshire secretly recorded naked models
A former counter-terrorism officer posed as a pilot to secretly film naked models using spy cameras after arranging fake photo shoots, a court has heard.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:40:00 +0100Insulate Britain climate protesters block M25 roundabout
Climate change protesters have brought a motorway roundabout to a standstill this morning.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:35:00 +0100Former Royal Oak pub in Bushey to lose 'community value' status
A former pub which is destined to become flats is set to lose its "community value" status.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100Mayor Peter Taylor fumes amid Watford Hindu temple petition
Watford’s mayor has blasted a “political campaign by the local Conservative Party” after a 10,000-strong petition was launched to save a Hindu temple.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100Hertfordshire bids to be one of Government's 'County Deals'
Hertfordshire County Council has formally expressed interest in a 'County Deal' agreement with government – that could give the county greater powers and independence.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:32:04 +0100Train fault causes Watford and St Albans cancellations
A fault on a train running between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey has caused cancellations and delays this morning (Monday).
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100Extra police vans operating in Hertfordshire to catch speeders
Two more road safety camera vans are now being used across Hertfordshire, in a bid to address concerns about speeding motorists.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Number of Covid cases in Watford, Three Rivers, and Bushey
The Covid infection rate has been rising in recent days across Watford and the rest of Hertfordshire.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100Memories of those players who didn't quite sign for Watford
The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from YBR! Yellow Black & Red!
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0100Watford MP urged to support a new hospital for West Hertfordshire
I am surprised that the Member of Parliament for Watford is not supporting his constituents, by endeavouring to achieve a brand new, state of the art, acute general hospital, on a clear site, in a more easily accessible location. Why keep aligning hi...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100Government extends remote right to work checks
The Government has further extended the concession allowing right to work checks to be conducted remotely rather than in person.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:52:35 +0100Insulate Britain: Who are they and why did they block the M25?
Insulate Britain caused disruption along the M25 earlier today. But who are the group and what are their aims.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:26:05 +0100Boris Johnson Covid-19 announcement: When is it? Will there be another lockdown?
While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding another lockdown.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:54:16 +0100Boris Johnson announcement expected to address Covid rules, restrictions: What we know
While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding another lockdown.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:58:33 +0100Impersonation scams double in first half of 2021. How to spot and avoid them
Impersonation scams in the UK have almost doubled in the first half of 2021.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:24:43 +0100Primark sales see hit as 'pingdemic' affected shoppers
Primark have seen a lower number of sales in recent months, largely due to lower footfall caused by the 'pingdemic'.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:31:45 +0100Universal Credit cut to go ahead, Health Secretary confirms. When the £20 boost will end
The Health Secretary has confirmed that plans to reverse the £20 uplift in Universal Credit will happen at the end of September.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:44:44 +0100Will there be an October UK lockdown? Boris Johnson is 'dead set' against it
While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding further lockdown.