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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:20:42 +0100
Tube strike causing travel misery in Watford
Commuters in Watford wishing to travel by tube are likely to find difficulty in getting into London.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:05:10 +0100
A-level students at Watford schools celebrate university choices
Almost every A-level student at a school were offered places at their university of choice, as other schools also celebrated their students’ success.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Watford Puttshack reacts to scathing TripAdvisor review
Watford’s Puttshack says “necessary actions have been taken” after a scathing review listed alleged blunders during a night out.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:58:40 +0100
Cha Cafe in Cassiobury Park, Watford, set to close
The much-loved café in Cassiobury Park is set to temporarily close in just two weeks.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Prolific Watford town centre shoplifter back in jail
A prolific thief is back in jail after admitting to further offences while serving a suspended sentence for breaching an existing behaviour order.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
SIX serious attacks in Watford town centre
Watford town centre has been hit by violence in recent weeks with the mayor even launching a petition for more police in High Street.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:39:11 +0100
Hertfordshire students receive A-level results - recap
Thousands of students in Hertfordshire are awaiting their A-level exam results, follow our blog to see reactions as they come in.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:45:26 +0100
First students to sit exams since pandemic await A-level results
Grades are expected to be down on 2021 but higher than pre-pandemic.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:19:39 +0100
Watford Mensa IQ schoolboy to play Watford show with band
A Watford schoolboy who already made the paper for genius level IQ and West End casting is bringing his West End performer band to the atria.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:48:41 +0100
Firefighters save woman from Finch Lane house fire in Bushey
Hero firefighters stormed into a house fire this morning (August 18) and saved a woman trapped inside.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:30:34 +0100
Future Academies Watford proud of students A-level results
Future Academies Watford is celebrating the determination, commitment, and hard work of students who received their A-level results.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:11:22 +0100
Three men charged after Watford High Street 'machete fight'
Three men have been charged after a machete attack left a man with a slashed foot.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:59:54 +0100
Grange Academy students go to Russell Group universities
The Grange Academy in Bushey achieved a 99% A-level pass rate this year.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:29:20 +0100
Watford students receive A-level results
Watford students are preparing for university, apprenticeships and travelling as they receive their A-level results.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:01:12 +0100
UCAS clearing warning to students on A-level results day over university options
One university blamed the error for showing more than 500 as available when they should not have been.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:54:32 +0100
Watford's top 5 takeaways according to Tripadvisor reviews
We trawled through Tripadvisor reviews to see what customers think are the best takeaways in Watford.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:30:00 +0100
A-level grades in UK down but are higher than pre-pandemic
A-level grades received by students in the UK are down on the past two years, but remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:09:40 +0100
Person dies after being hit by train at Elstree and Borehamwood station
A person has died after being hit by a train in the early morning.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Cat 'stolen in Watford' found dead near Luton Airport
A Watford cat owner believes her pet was stolen and “taken to die” after he was found dead near Luton Airport.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:41:03 +0100
Teenager 'stabbed' in Watford after groups clash
A teenager is believed to have been stabbed during a fight between two groups in Watford town centre.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:58:25 +0100
Affinity Water misses leakage targets amid Watford blunders
Affinity Water has come under fire for failing to hit leakage targets as blunders in and around Watford piled up in recent weeks.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Pre-planning applications for Chorleywood homes
Two pre-planning applications have been submitted in Chorleywood with one proposing to build 800 new homes.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:38:42 +0100
Meriden Fish Bar forced to shut five days after reopening
Meriden Fish Bar’s co-owner was reduced to tears after being forced to shut just five days after the shop's long-awaited reopening.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:30:00 +0100
Little Gaddesden named among poshest places to live in UK
Hertfordshire's poshest village has been revealed in a new list of the country's most desirable areas.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:14:18 +0100
BBC Eastenders star Rose Ayling-Ellis quits soap and has already filmed final scenes
The actress won Strictly's glitterball trophy last year alongside professional partner Giovanni Pernice.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:47:46 +0100
Thomas O'Halloran: Arrest after fatal stabbing of man on mobility scooter
A 44-year-old man was arrested at an address in Southall, west London, in the early hours of Thursday

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:23:53 +0100
Heavy traffic on the A41 amid 'flood' reports - recap
Traffic is building in Watford as the weather worsens

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0100
West Herts Hospitals sees huge rise in people waiting for treatment
The number of patients waiting to be treated at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has more than doubled since 2019.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:53:18 +0100
A41 delays after crash by Kings Langley and flood in Watford
A crash and flash flooding is causing long delays on the A41 this afternoon as bad weather pummels  the area.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:20:25 +0100
Three arrested after Watford town centre 'machete' attack
Armed police went to Watford town centre as a man had his foot slashed in a group fight involving a machete.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:33:53 +0100
Meriden parking 'dreadful' as car park remains closed
Residents have blasted the "dangerous and illegal" parking at the Meriden and voiced surprise that no one has been hit yet.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:30:22 +0100
87-year-old stabbed to death on mobility scooter named
Thomas O’Halloran was riding a mobility scooter when he was the victim of a “shocking act of unprovoked violence”

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:35:45 +0100
Watford weather: Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the south east of England, including Watford.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:01:52 +0100
How do I claim the £150 energy rebate in Watford?
The final deadline is looming for Watford residents to claim their £150 energy rebate.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Watford General Hospital 'locked down' due to suspicious woman
A hospital building was locked down after suspicions that a woman was approaching people pretending to be a doctor.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Watford's Vicarage Road centenary: memories from the 1970s
Vicarage Road has been home to Watford FC for 100 years. The first match took place on August 30, 1922 when Watford played Millwall.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Watford National Lottery winners reveal 10 best moments
A couple who won the National Lottery have shared their top ten moments from the 20 years since the big pay-out.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
London Tube Strikes August: Everything you need to know
What lines are affected, how long the strikes are taking place, and more; everything you need to know ahead of the tube strikes this August.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0100
London Tube Strikes August: How to avoid chaos and get around London
Travel chaos is expected in the capital this week as national rail strikes, tube, overground and bus strikes take place.

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".

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:01:28 +0100
BBC Eastenders star Jessie Wallace slams The Tyre Extinguishers Land Rover car attack
The group of activists made headlines earlier this years after they deflated tyres on SUVs in cities across Britain.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:52:09 +0100
Female-only zones bring 30% boost to NRG women's membership
A Watford gym has seen a 30% boost in women members after introducing female only zones.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:44:33 +0100
Watford's Anthony Joshua relishing underdog tag for Usyk rematch
Anthony Joshua is thriving on his underdog status heading into Saturday’s heavyweight rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:40:52 +0100
Paradise Wildlife Park joy at endangered red panda cub birth
The cub of an endangered red panda has been described as a “symbol of hope”.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:03:32 +0100
Serious A41 crash near Watford sees three taken to hospital
A passenger was seriously injured in a crash that saw three people taken to hospital and a police probe launched.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:27:32 +0100
A41 accident: 3 children and 2 adults taken to hospital
Three children and two adults have been taken to Watford General Hospital following a crash on the A41.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:19:30 +0100
Watford's Big Sports Day event for families set to return
Watford’s Big Sports Day is returning to the town centre to offer families a fun day out with trampolines, a BMX stunt show and much more.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:55:12 +0100
Man charged with trespassing after Watford Burnley match
A man has been charged with trespassing on the railway after reports of a large fight following Watford’s match with Burnley.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:46:53 +0100
Watford Met Office weather: Yellow warning issued for thunderstorms
The Met Office has warned of torrential rain and lightning strikes after issuing a yellow weather warning covering Watford.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Man blasts Affinity Water over major leak during drought
A pensioner has slammed Affinity Water's "poor" response as a major water leak constantly spills out water during drought conditions



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