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Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:36:46 +0100
Live updates as crash on A41 in Watford causes traffic delays
There has been a collision.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Smoky Boys in Watford to introduce shisha and cocktails
A burger shop will be introducing shisha and cocktails after a refurbishment to give the venue a brand-new look.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Can I get a driving test in Watford?
Watford driving instructors have students travelling as far as Norwich for tests that are “so backlogged it’s unbelievable”.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Food for All continues after two volunteers killed in Ukraine
A Watford-based charity has paid tribute to two of their volunteers that were killed in a missile strike, as they continue efforts to help Ukrainian families suffering.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:23:50 +0100
Major lorry fire brings M25 to standstill by Watford - recap
A lorry is on fire.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Bubble King to be third bubble tea shop in Watford town centre
Bubble tea fanatics are in luck as a third shop offering the beverage is coming to Watford’s town centre.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:29:30 +0100
Wiggenhall Road lane closed after flood near Vicarage Road
Traffic management is in place in the centre of Watford after a burst pipe flooded a road.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:10:00 +0100
Kings Langley Football Club links up with Druglink charity
A football club has partnered up with charity that aims to educate people about misuse of drugs.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:15:00 +0100
Photo shows lone Herts firefighter battling large field fire
A fire raged through a dry field for hours sending thick smoke drifting across the sky.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:50:06 +0100
Watford rough sleepers emergency weather protocol activated
An emergency weather protocol has been activated to keep rough sleepers safe during the forthcoming heatwave.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:55:00 +0100
Adams Court tenant says flats feel 'unsafe' after three fires
A woman says she feels “unsafe” after a third suspected arson in a month in her block of flats.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:25:43 +0100
M25 traffic: Lorry fire brings motorway to standstill
Five fire engines were needed to tackle a lorry that was engulfed in flames on the M25 this morning (August 10).

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:15:34 +0100
Watch as vegan activists stage a protest inside Harrods
The protests were staged to "highlight the environmental destruction of the dairy industry".

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:36:00 +0100
Kings Langley man who hit his dog with piece of wood avoids jail
A man who threw a wooden stick so hard at his dog that it snapped has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:34:00 +0100
Royal Mail strikes: Four-day strike over August and September
Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:50:08 +0100
BBC Eastenders star James Farrar 'heartbroken' after 'family member' is killed
Jack joined the cast of Eastenders in 2021 as the long lost brother of soap legend Sharon Watts.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
New leak for family who dug trench to divert water
A family forced to dig trenches to channel leaking water from their home were beset by another problem before the original damage could even be assessed.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Donations pour in for Watford woman with terminal cancer
Strangers have donated materials and time to help a woman with terminal cancer transform her garden.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Bride 'fuming' after Watford David's Bridal dress 'botch'
A woman had to fly out to her destination wedding without a dress after she claims a bridal shop “botched” her dress.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0100
When and where is Watford Beer Festival 2022?
Beer festival organisers hope customers have “worked up a thirst” as the event returns after the pandemic with around 40 different pints.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:18:00 +0100
Atria Watford selfie store opens in child's honour
You can’t miss the Love Your Selfie pop up event in Atria’s shopping centre.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:41:00 +0100
Watford bin collections to change due to heatwave
Bin collections in Watford will be made earlier due to the upcoming heatwave.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:34:50 +0100
Speed restrictions called for Gallows Hill Lane
An Abbots Langley woman fears someone will die unless speeding restrictions are introduced in her road and village.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Counting down to Watford's Vicarage Road centenary: the 1960s
Vicarage Road has been home to Watford FC for 100 years. The first match took place on August 30, 1922 when Watford played Millwall.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Trains delayed in Watford due to high temperatures on track
Commuters are warned of rail delays as high temperatures are affecting the tracks.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:32:28 +0100
Police find 100 cannabis plants in St Albans Road raid
More than 100 cannabis plants were found in a police raid on a Watford property.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:03:00 +0100
Boy's body recovered from Cheshunt lake
A 14-year-old-boy’s body was recovered from a lake in Hertfordshire.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:33:00 +0100
Police hunting for two people after window smashed in Bushey
Police are searching for two people after a window at a block of flats was smashed.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:55:21 +0100
Latest plans for flats at Capital Tyres in Watford rejected
Plans to build nine flats on the site of a tyre shop in Watford have been rejected.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:04:46 +0100
Watford NHS dentists: The surgeries accepting NHS patients
As nine in 10 NHS dentists in the UK stop accepting new adult patients, we've rounded up the Watford dentists that are.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:19:52 +0100
Watford weather forecast: Met Office warns of extreme heat
Temperatures are set to reach mid 30s towards the end of the week.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:16:00 +0100
Hertfordshire Council says avoid sun at hottest times
Herts County Council has asked people stay out of the sun between 11am to 3pm after an amber health alert.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:50:00 +0100
Cross Channel swim world-first for Watford's Paula Craig
A Watford woman has achieved a world-first, as the first paralysed person to complete a cross channel relay swim without wearing a wetsuit.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Leak forces Bushey woman to sweep up 'bacteria infested sludge'
A pensioner has told how she is having to sweep up "bacteria infested sludge" near a school due to a water leak. 

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Chipperfield Larder closed after decades serving fresh food
Over one hundred people have expressed their sadness online after a popular homemade food shop has closed.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Will Affinity Water bring in a hosepipe ban?
Affinity Water is asking customers to “hang up your hose” despite “no need for any restrictions at this stage".

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:33:45 +0100
Serena Williams hints at retirement from Tennis after US Open
The 23-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion has confirmed her plans to retire.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:04:03 +0100
Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes amid heatwave
Thames Water is expected to announce the hosepipe ban in the coming weeks

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:43:28 +0100
BBC Eastenders' Samantha Womack reveals cancer diagnosis in Olivia Newton-John tribute
Olivia Newton-John died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:04:40 +0100
Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 from breast cancer as John Travolta leads tributes
John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
New Woodmere Avenue width restriction design may stop crashes
Crashes at a notorious width restriction are set to become a thing of the past after changes to the design were finally agreed.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:41:00 +0100
Children used knife in Oxhey Park attempted robbery
A man was threatened with a knife in an attempted robbery by children who “looked around 12 years old” in Oxhey Park.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:03:00 +0100
Watford weather: Warning with temperature to hit 35C this week
The temperature in Watford could rise to 35C this week as the Met Office issues another heatwave warning across the UK.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:02:00 +0100
Watford Ocean Bells coffee shop broken into three times in a night
A coffee shop in Watford town centre was smashed into before being targeted twice more on the same night.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:03:20 +0100
Police raid suspected cannabis factory in St Albans Road, Watford
A suspected cannabis factory was busted this morning in St Albans Road.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:56:17 +0100
Man arrested after vehicle overturns on M1 in Bricket Wood
A driver had to be rescued after their vehicle overturned on a motorway.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:51:46 +0100
Biker taken to hospital after crash on A41 near M1 junction in Watford
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after he crashed on a slip road.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:19:41 +0100
Watford Observer Cash for Charity can help your good cause
We are giving local charities the chance to take a share in a massive £16k giveaway.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:05:45 +0100
Multiple drug deaths in Watford last year
Multiple drug-related deaths were recorded in Watford last year, figures show.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:01:30 +0100
Climate change? Energy crisis? Turn out lights after shops close
With both a climate change and energy crisis, is it not time that all business stepped up to mark and did more?



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