Watford Observer
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:14:00 +0000Arrests after report of impersonating police officers in London Colney
Two people have been arrested for allegedly impersonating as police officers outside a supermarket.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:01:00 +0000Netflix to axe 40 films and TV shows from March 1 - see the full list
Full list of content being scrapped by Netflix in March including TV shows, Netflix originals and films.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000Chaii Junction café celebrates opening in the community
A café specialising in sweet and savoury snacks has opened in West Watford.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:30:00 +0000Woman admits stealing spree at Watford's Asda
A woman has been banned from a Watford supermarket after she admitted stealing hundreds of pounds of alcohol.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:10:00 +0000Memories of Watford area in 1990s featuring Duchess of York and Clements sale
We have again delved into the Watford Observer’s online archive and here are ten pictures for you to enjoy that were captured by our photographers from around 30 years ago.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000How Watford house prices fluctuated in winter
House prices dropped by 2.1 per cent in Watford in December, new figures show.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000Serial thief jailed for targeting popular Watford restaurant
A serial thief who was jailed for targeting a popular Watford restaurant has been given more prison time after stealing from there again.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:49:17 +0000BBC Eastenders star Danny Dyer breaks silence on mental health battle
The Eastenders actor has been Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter since he first arrived on the BBC soap in 2013.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000BBC Eastenders star Daniella Westbrook says soap could be axed amid ITV shake-up
The BBC soap has said that there will be “trouble coming to Walford” when the “notorious” character returns this spring.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000Dacorum Council 'confident' it can keep green belt developers at bay
A Hertfordshire council says it is confident any delay to its 16,000 home blueprint for the area will not lead to developers having free rein on the green belt.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:56:00 +0000Exhibition captures Watford's community spirit during lockdown
A photography exhibition featuring images of residents of West Watford taken during the pandemic is on display at Watford Museum.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:25:00 +0000Storm Eunice: Amber warning for wind for Hertfordshire and the south
An amber weather warning has been issued for Hertfordshire for later this week.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:52:26 +0000£500k cannabis factory busted in Bovingdon as arrests made
Two people have been arrested after police busted a "professional" £500k cannabis factory in Bovingdon.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:39:00 +0000Boy, 13, ‘robbed at knifepoint’ in Queen's Road, Watford
A teenager has been arrested after a 13-year-old boy was allegedly robbed at knifepoint by a gang in Watford town centre.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:25:00 +0000Members of organised crime group involved in drug supply network jailed
Another five members of an organised crime group have been jailed taking the total number put behind bars to 18.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000Drink driver who assaulted police officer given fine and ban
A woman has pleaded guilty to drink driving and assaulting a police officer.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +000011 ridiculous parking fails pictured in the Watford area
With parking spaces fiercely fought over in the Watford area some drivers continue to outdo themselves.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000Patient died after drug overdose miscommunication was 'aggravated' by masks
A hospital patient was given a "significant" overdose of an anti-epileptic drug with a coroner warning masks worn by doctors "aggravated" the miscommunication.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:11:22 +0000Young Reporter Scheme wins Prestige Award
The London & Southeast England Prestige Award in the education sector was awarded this year to the Young Reporter Scheme. This was a huge accolade to the scheme, which has been operating now for 14 years.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 13:35:00 +0000Watford residents warned about loft insulation scam calls
Fraudsters are reportedly targeting residents over the phone in Watford.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000Watford MP urged to make mind up after Sue Gray Partygate report
After reading a report in the Watford Observer regarding MP Mr Dean Russell’s response to the Sue Gray report over “Partygate” at the Prime Minister’s residence, I was left amazed and astonished that Mr Russell is non-committal to Ms Gray’s...
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000Morrisons in Watford hosts first dementia café for Valentine's Day
On Valentine’s Day, Morrisons in Watford and Dementia Friendly Watford hosted its first café dedicated to people living with dementia and their carers.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:08:00 +0000Pancake Day 2022: Tefal is selling a sausage dog frying pan
Pancake Day is just a few weeks away and if you’re thinking of jazzing up this year’s pancakes then maybe this sausage dog frying pan is for you.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:34:57 +0000How to make your own Subway cookies: recipe revealed
Here's how you can make Subway's melt-in-the-mouth cookies.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:22:00 +0000Best air fryers from Ninja, Tefal and Breville and more for all budgets
Ideal for people trying to consume less calories, air fryers simulate deep frying without submerging food in oil.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:34:51 +0000Blue Light Card members can get discounted tickets to Alton Towers and more
Emergency workers can go to Legoland, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle, and more for discounted prices.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:22:00 +0000AO give away 12 FREE bottles of wine with Haier fridge
You can get 12 free bottles of wine with this new fridge.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:56:08 +0000Prince Charles charity subject of Met Police investigation
The Met will investigate honours and citizenship given to a Saudi national linked to the The Prince’s Foundation.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:21:33 +0000Aldi's hugely popular outdoor log burner is back in stock - but you'll have to be quick
The log burner sold out last month, but is now back in stock at Aldi and is priced at just £69.99.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:44:04 +0000Where is BBC's This is Going to Hurt filmed?
Find out where the hit drama-comedy show is filmed.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:47:06 +0000ITV The Chase viewers and Bradley Walsh amazed by record-breaking contestant
ITV viewers have called for John to be offered a job on the show.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:01:00 +0000Boohoo ad banned as it was rules it 'objectified and sexualised women' by ASA
A T-shirt listed on the website in November has been banned for being likely to cause widespread offence by objectifying women.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000Watford man charged over drugs offences in Bournemouth
A man from Watford is set to appear in court after he was charged with being involved in supplying class A drugs in Bournemouth.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:39:00 +0000Plans unveiled for 311 more homes in Ascot Road in Watford
The developer behind a major scheme in West Watford has announced plans to build a further 311 homes.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:30:00 +0000Escaped prisoner Paul Robson sparks nationwide manhunt - What we know
What we currently know about the manhunt for sex offender Paul Robson who “could be anywhere in the country”.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000Why DKSR failed to secure new premises licence from council
A shop failed to receive permission to sell alcohol again after after the owner "failed to show an understanding" of what was required to hold a licence.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000Hertfordshire police officer jailed over indecent images
A Hertfordshire police officer who possessed more than 500 indecent images of children and dismissed sexualised texts about young girls as "banter" has been jailed.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:59:44 +0000Raising TfL fares will add to cost of living pressure'
Increasing TfL fares will “dampen” London’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, a leading thinktank has warned.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:24:00 +0000Police closed Farraline Road after wanted man climbs onto roof
A man wanted by police has been arrested despite climbing onto the roof of a house to try and avoid capture.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000The five most expensive neighbourhoods in Watford
Buyers had to fork out tens of thousands of pounds more for homes in Watford last year, according to new figures which also reveal the most expensive neighbourhoods in the area.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000Retirement village by Burston garden centre on A405 approved
A council's decision to refuse plans for a retirement village on green belt land near a garden centre have been overturned by a planning inspector.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:52:00 +0000Ice Age: The Lost Kingdom at Cassiobury Park cancelled
Cassiobury Park will no longer receive an ice age makeover this Easter after a “difficult decision” was made to cancel an exhibition.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000Quilt used by BBC in coverage of Queen's Jubilee in 1977 sought
For H.M. The Queen’s Jubilee in 1977 the residents of Chorleywood got together and made a patchwork quilt, with sewing bees combining to make up the whole. The centrepiece was the Royal Standard for which permission had to be sought.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000TfL passenger numbers rise amid funding deal negotiations
The number of passengers using the Tube has increased by more than 25 per cent since the beginning of January, according to the latest figures from TfL.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:40:00 +0000When is Aldi's egg chair back on sale?
When is the Aldi egg chair back on sale?
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:55:29 +0000Merlin Passholder Days for Legoland, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and more
Merlin Annual Pass has announced that its Passholder Days are taking place this year.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:40:00 +0000The Perfume shop has February deals on Gucci, Versace and more
Check out The Perfume Shop's February sale.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:23:18 +0000Prince Andrew settlement agreement details: What we know so far
A document submitted to a US court said: “Virginia Giuffre and Prince Andrew have reached an out of court settlement."
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:13:53 +0000Prince Andrew settlement: Virginia Giuffre agrees to 'settlement in principle'
The Duke of York has faced a civil sex case trial after a US judge dismissed a motion by Andrew’s legal team to have the lawsuit thrown out.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:22:32 +0000Celebrity Ex On The Beach: How to watch and who's in the line-up
The new series will see celebrities find love but it all changes when their exes appear.