Watford Observer
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100Volvo and Polestar dealership to be built at Centennial Park in Elstree
A car showroom and workshop is to be created on a business park after planning permission was granted.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Professor to be honoured at Alzheimer's Society Watford Memory Walk
The wife of a professor living with dementia is fuelling her motivation to complete a fundraising walk with hope that every step will raise further awareness of the syndrome.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100Watford pet rescue centre seeks home for young rabbits
Hello! We’re Buttercup and Clover, a mixed pair of eight-week-old rabbits looking for a new home together.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0100Cerebral palsy charity The Bobath Centre calls for funding
The work of a Watford-based cerebral palsy charity is so vital to one family that they travel nearly an hour to access its services.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100Looking back to when Watford had a wealth of shoemakers
August was always the time to take the family into Watford to buy new school shoes and Gordon Scott in the High Street, with the popular swinging monkey in the window, was the usual destination.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:17:00 +0100Postal workers from Watford and Rickmansworth join CWU strike
Postal workers in Watford and Rickmansworth protested over pay yesterday in what has been declared as “the biggest strike in the UK since 2009”.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:14:29 +0100Huge crowds for final weekend of trading at Bovingdon Market
There are long queues as shoppers and bargain hunters head to Bovingdon Market for its last ever weekend of trading.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100Watford annual house price growth lowest in East of England
Watford had the lowest house price growth in the region over the past year, figures show.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100Pictures of photographers' favourite things in Watford
Whether it's a peaceful walk through a park or woods, an evening out in the town centre or a night at the football, Watford has much to offer to those who live in the town and visitors.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Lidl to submit final plans for Kings Langley store near M25
Lidl are nearly set to submit their application for a new Lidl in Kings Langley near the M25.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Bushey Farmers Market shuts after just over a year of trading
The organiser of a monthly farmers’ market has announced the market is closing.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100How do you know you are officially middle-aged?
As time passes, I become fixated by things I very much dislike.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:44:48 +0100Ashvin Luximon: Former EastEnders actor dies aged 38
Ashvin appeared on the show between 1999 and 2003 as Asif Malik
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:45:00 +0100Watford bank holiday train and Tube disruption from HS2
Rail passengers in Watford face more disruption over this bank holiday weekend.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100Tom Cruise, Watford World War Two pilot and Bruce Forsyth among archive stories
A Hollywood star surprising staff at a restaurant, six tiny puppies found abandoned in a Watford park, a gun and ammunition discovered in woodland and memories of a legendary entertainer were among the stories making the headlines in the Watford Obse...
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:38:56 +010043 arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters target London petrol stations
Forty-three climate activists were arrested after petrol stations across London were sabotaged, police said.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:30:00 +0100Police warning after thieves snatch cars from Hertsmere driveways
Police have revealed two areas are being targeted by car thieves.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:25:15 +0100Emergency services network phone mast approved in Bucks Hill
A bid to build a telecommunications pole to boost emergency services connectivity has been secured following an appeal.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:06:23 +0100Watford General silent on services’ future amid soaring energy bills
Watford General Hospital has failed to clarify whether its services are at risk with energy bills set to rocket again this autumn.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:30:00 +0100August Bank Holiday: Bin collections times across Watford
Check to see when you're local area will have its bin collecting over the bank holiday period.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:24:40 +0100Harry the Hornet shows autistic children around Vicarage Road
Harry the Hornet toured autistic children around Vicarage Road so that they could capture some special memories.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100Planned road closures in Watford, Kings Langley and West Hyde for roadworks
Motorists may find their journeys disrupted due to the planned temporary closure of roads in Watford and surrounding areas for roadworks.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:44:57 +0100The Grange Academy beats 2019 GCSE results
Students from The Grange Academy in Bushey have expressed joy and relief after scooping successful GCSE results.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:33:08 +0100Future Academies Watford 'proud' of GCSE students
Future Academies Watford is ‘extremely proud’ of its students after it achieves its best GCSE results.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:37:25 +0100Watford LEGO store closing date confirmed
LEGO has now confirmed the closing date for its atria Watford store.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Children living in poverty in Watford rising
Around 6,200 children are living in poverty in Watford, research has shown.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100CGIs show proposal for nearly 100 homes on Watford factory site
Images have revealed how the site of a factory could be transformed into nearly 100 homes.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:28:00 +0100Arriva bus strike dates confirmed in Hertfordshire
Around 900 bus workers in Herts, Beds and Cambs will go on strike over pay with “severe disruption” expected.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:14:00 +0100Herts 'Big Day Out' offers hundreds of free tickets to attractions
Hundreds of free tickets for Hertfordshire tourist attractions and activities can be won as an annual project returns.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:05:35 +0100Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton announce they're expecting their first child
The couple won Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and have now shared they are expecting their first child together.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:32:29 +0100Live updates as M25 lanes shut near Gerrards Cross
Two lanes are closed on the M25 between J16 and J17 near Gerrards Cross due to an overturned van. Follow our blog for updates.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:32:30 +0100Live updates as M25 lanes shut near Gerrards Cross
Two lanes are closed on the M25 between J16 and J17 near Gerrards Cross due to an overturned van. Follow our blog for updates.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:58:26 +0100A41 road was shut due to flooding - recap
A road closure was in place on the A41 North Western Avenue in Leavesden this morning. Follow our blog for updates
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:27:07 +0100Fire reported in Watford junction - recap
Watford Junction was shut this morning after a fire alarm was sounded. Follow our blog for updates
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:56:44 +0100Hertfordshire students receive GCSE results
Students in Hertfordshire will be discovering their GCSE results this morning. Follow our live-blog
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:31:36 +0100Camilla's cousin Charles Villiers found dead in London hotel room
His body was reportedly discovered by a maid in the Durrants Hotel in London's Marylebone.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Cash Giveaway
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Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:05:00 +0100Potholed Gammons Lane gets resurfaced with more work to come
A busy road “riddled” with potholes has been resurfaced – but there is a warning that more work needs to be done.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:30:00 +0100Pictures of sinkhole works at Watford General Hospital
Pictures of Watford General Hospital's sinkhole and sizeable remedial works have emerged as the trust continues to assess the damage.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:44:19 +0100GCSE grades dropped in 2022 - but still higher than 2019
Every region across the country saw a fall in the proportion of pupils getting a 7/A or above in their GCSEs.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:25:00 +0100Lorry fire kept M1 closed in Hertfordshire for more than 13 hours
A motorway was shut for more than 13 hours after a lorry caught fire,
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:09:33 +0100Girls at St Helen's School achieve high GCSE grades
A record number of girls taking GCSE computer science and further maths at one school bucked national trends to achieve top grades.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100Three places in Watford where well-known sculpture located
This well known sculpture has been part of the Watford landscape for 60 years and it is now in its third home.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:58:14 +0100Schools across Watford area celebrate GCSE resutls
“Exceptional, inspirational and talented” GCSE students have received their results.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:59:34 +0100St Michael’s Catholic High School praises students' work
St Michael’s Catholic High School celebrated its GCSE results and expects to see a high number of students return for their A-levels.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0100New book marking Watford's 100 years at Vicarage Road on sale Saturday
Whether it’s a promotion celebration, a classic game, a memorable goal or something more personal, Vicarage Road holds a special place in the hearts of Watford fans for countless reasons. Some of those recollections are featured in a new book telli...
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:20:03 +0100A41 closed near Watford after flooding and crash
The A41 will be shut until the mid-afternoon after flooding and a three-vehicle crash caused long delays this morning.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:20:46 +0100Watford man arrested after teenage girls 'sexually assaulted'
A man has been arrested after two teenage girls were “sexually assaulted” at an address in Watford.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:59:48 +0100Police seek men in VW Golf after Watford teen sex assaults
Three men reportedly seen in a VW Golf may have vital information about sexual assaults on two teenage girls.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:46:29 +0100Watford Junction station reopens after fire alarm sounded
Trains are being cancelled or revised to not stop at Watford Junction after a fire alarm went off this morning.