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Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:52:57 +0100
Two injured after car crashes into building at Watford General Hospital
Two people were rushed to A&E after a crash at Watford General Hospital this morning.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Watford dogwalkers issue urgent reminder on walks in heatwave
Dog walkers have cancelled walks and said it’s “mad” to take animals on pavements during the heatwave.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Rickmansworth thief stole fuel and snacks five times in 15 days
A 32-year-old man who stole fuel on four separate occasions found himself in Reading Magistrates Court.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Wildlife Trust calls for hosepipe ban across England
Water company bosses are being urged to impose an England-wide hosepipe ban as Hertfordshire chalk streams are said to be “very low”.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:50:47 +0100
Teenager sentenced for stabbing outside The Brow shops
A teenager who stabbed a man in what could have “very easily been a murder investigation” has been sentenced.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:35:05 +0100
Teen faces trial over fraud, robbery and blackmail in Watford
An 18-year-old will appear in crown court charged with committing attempted robbery, fraud, robbery, and blackmail in one day.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:07:11 +0100
Biker taken to hospital after crash on A41 Colne Way in Watford
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after he was involved in a crash in Watford this morning.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:31:28 +0100
'Vehicle crashes' at Watford General Hospital - recap
There has been a major incident

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 17:32:52 +0100
Herts police praised for support for theft victims
A police watchdog report blasting forces' responses to burglary, theft, and robbery identified Hertfordshire Constabulary as an example of best practice.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Strike to shut down rail services in Watford and close London Euston
Rail passengers in the Watford area face huge disruption this weekend because of strike action.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:29:55 +0100
Grounded Kitchen Korean restaurant opens in Atria Watford
A Korean-inspired eatery has now opened in Atria Watford, creating 20 new jobs in the town.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:07:33 +0100
Police find missing woman in Watford
A search is taking place to find an elderly woman who is missing.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:07:06 +0100
Watford fertility rate rises after lockdown dip
There are more new mothers in Watford after women “delayed trying to conceive” during lockdown

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:00:37 +0100
Council fixes Central Primary School Grosvenor Road pothole
Hertfordshire County Council says it has fixed a pothole described as “one of the worst” in Watford.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:30:20 +0100
Councillor fixes South Oxhey trip hazard - after tripping up on it
A councillor took action to get a trip hazard made safe after himself falling victim to it.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Smoky Boys in Watford to introduce cocktails and new look
A burger shop will be introducing 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.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:32:53 +0100
BBC Strictly Come Dancing pair Maisie Smith and Max George spotted 'kissing' on holiday
They were reportedly spotted snogging in the pool of a £1,000 a night hotel in Mallorca as the pair’s romance becomes public.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:18:30 +0100
McDonald's Monopoly 2022: When does it start?
The long-awaited game returns to McDonald's nationwide and it's not long to wait.

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
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 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 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.



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