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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:31:58 +0100
Anthony Joshua back in Meriden and inspiring Watford kids
Anthony Joshua went on a spree of sharing his wisdom to Watford youths as he visited his childhood estate.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:44:14 +0100
Mockery erupts after adult mags found in dumped suitcase
When a dumped suitcase with adult magazines was discovered and posted online, the social media reaction was inevitable.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Heineken to rebrand The Oddfellows as The Hornets
Heineken is looking for new owners to take over a completely rebranded and refurbished Watford pub.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Watford area events to commemorate the Queen this weekend
Ahead of the Queen's funeral there are a couple of events in the Watford area that will pay tribute to the late monarch

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
'Thousands of fish' imperilled by low water levels
Volunteers fear “thousands of fish” may need saving from a river this year as it starts drying up.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Watford stop and searches: what police find and where
Hertfordshire Constabulary recorded 32 stop and searches in central Watford in June.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Watford-based Camelot drops National Lottery legal challenge
Doubt has been cast over 900 Watford-based jobs after National Lottery operator Camelot dropped its appeal to prevent handing over its licence.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Where can I watch the Queen's funeral in Watford as Vue cinemas stream service?
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will take place on Monday, September 19 as Watford gathers to pay their respects to the late monarch.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:36:40 +0100
Met Police officers stabbed in Leicester Square as man arrested
Two police officers were stabbed in London on Friday morning, the Metropolitan Police said.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:55:00 +0100
'Fix me' scrawled over potholed streets on Watford estate
Graffiti - including the words ‘fix me’ - has been scrawled along pothole-riddled streets in Watford.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:54:55 +0100
Potentially 'fatal' apples left for Kings Langley horses
A woman has warned “well-meaning” walkers after they left “fatal” amount of food for her horses.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Boys charged with arson after fire at Apsley paper mill
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a fire that caused tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage at a historic paper mill site.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0100
300-year-old picture of Beechen Grove Baptist chapel in Watford
The Watford Observer is again delighted to team up with its friends at Watford Museum to look at some structures or objects from the town’s past that have either disappeared or been relocated. Today we look back 400 years to when a church was first...

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:02:18 +0100
Christmas lights in Watford to turn off early to cut energy costs
Watford's Christmas lights will be turned off earlier in the evening this year due to the rising cost of energy.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0100
One Vision Watford holds Queen Elizabeth remembrance service
A remembrance service to honour the Queen’s life and support the new King will be taking place for all members of the public.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:20:14 +0100
Bovingdon mum gets revenge on prankster 11-year-old son
A mum got revenge on her 11-year-old son after he pranked her by pulling her chair away in public - by secretly removing the slats from his bunk bed.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:02:32 +0100
Value of £1m plus house sales in WD postcode drop by half
More than 200 homes in the Watford postcode area sold for over a million pounds in the last year – but the total value in sales has dropped by nearly half.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:05:51 +0100
Couple thank Watford hospital staff after birth of 36-week old baby
Parents who were told their new baby boy could be stillborn have thanked the “amazing” staff at Watford General Hospital who they say saved his life.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:58:25 +0100
TikTok crashing: Why does TikTok keep crashing?
Users of the social media app, TikTok, have reported outrages with other service today.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:56:34 +0100
Watford singer will feature in ITV's The Voice UK
A Watford singer and songwriter will take the stage in ITV’s The Voice.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:35:51 +0100
Fratelli in Watford burgled for second time in six months
Burglars smashed their way into a popular Watford restaurant and made off with hundreds of pounds of alcohol, cash and a lollipop.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:36:56 +0100
Watford Foodbank will close on Monday for Queen's funeral
Watford Foodbank has announced it will be closed on Monday because of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:44:19 +0100
First look at new Beech House restaurant in Watford
The front of a new restaurant and bar in Watford has finally been revealed after months of building work.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
The streets in Watford that have recorded a burglary this year
A crime map has revealed which streets in Watford recorded burglaries during the first six months of 2022.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Queen's funeral bank holiday: Bin collection days across Watford
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her state funereal has been declared as a national bank holiday.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:09:18 +0100
What is the Royal Vault in St George’s Chapel?
Prince Philip is set to be relocated from the Royal Vault to be buried with Queen Elizabeth II

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:12:14 +0100
Wetherspoons to open from 8am on day of Queen's funeral in London
The pub chain said the majority of establishments will close for the funeral service, only opening for the day from about 1pm.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:54:17 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II leaves behind 'secret letter' which cannot be opened until 2085
The letter has been kept in a glass case in a restricted part of a building in Australia signed “Elizabeth”.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:41:10 +0100
TSB down: What we know as banking app won't login
Customers of TSB have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:24:32 +0100
Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax down: Lloyds banking group facing credit card issues
Customers of the Lloyds banking group have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:43:00 +0100
Could Abbey Line funding failure lead to HERT link?
With the need to address climate change becoming ever more important, pushing for sustainable transport to take cars off the road seems like an easy win.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:27:59 +0100
BBC to livestream Queen lying in state ahead of state funeral - how to watch
It will means those unable to travel to London will be able to see have quiet moments of reflection from their homes.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Watford sports club mark centenary with fun day fundraiser for Peace Hospice
A family fun day held as part of celebration of 100 years of sport at a Watford club could become an annual charity event.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:57:20 +0100
Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped amid major change
Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:02:41 +0100
Barrio Watford opening date confirmed at former Bosleys site
Watford's "first tequila bar" has confirmed when it will open in the former Bosleys site in Watford town centre.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:13:30 +0100
Costa Coffee recall and ‘do not eat’ warning over undeclared allergen
Customers are being advised to return the product to Costa stores for a full refund.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:50:00 +0100
Waitrose Rickmansworth click and collect temporarily unavailable
A supermarket’s click and collect service is set to be unavailable until November.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:30:00 +0100
Parents blast 'extra questions' in SW Herts schools exam
A number of parents have lodged complaints after their children were given “extra” questions in an exam – and no time extension.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:40:35 +0100
Watford Primark CCTV 'blind spot' being exploited by thieves
Shoppers claim a CCTV "blind spot" in Watford's Primark is being exploited by pickpockets as it prevents police investigating.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Herts police officer admits calling newborn baby 'a whore'
A serving police officer is at risk of losing his job after admitting to calling his newborn baby "an attention-seeking whore", but he denies hurting her.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:25:00 +0100
Anger as Uber drivers ‘refused entry’ to Sainsbury's car park
An Uber driver is furious and says he is losing business because police are stopping him accessing a car park in Watford town centre.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:28:05 +0100
Bank of England's September warning to anyone who uses £20 and £50 notes
It is encouraging anyone who still has them to use them or deposit them at their bank or a Post Office before the end of September.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Plans for Langleybury Film Hub on The Grove estate
The owners of The Grove hotel have unveiled plans to build a film hub on its estate.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Commuter slams Westfield Academy traffic
Parents letting schoolchildren of their cars on main roads because of heavy traffic is "an accident waiting to happen", a commuter fears.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:27:26 +0100
London Marathon creates non-binary gender option for first time
Ballots for the 2023 TCS London Marathon open on Saturday October 1, the day before this year’s event.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:52:15 +0100
S Club 7 star Jo O’Meara updates fans ahead of emergency back surgery
The 43-year-old singer requires emergency surgery on her back, after initially injuring it in 2002,

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:21:36 +0100
Banned items revealed for the Queen's lying in state at Westminster Hall
Here's what you should and should not bring as the Queen lies in state at the Palace of Westminster.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:52:56 +0100
UK government responds to calls for new annual bank holiday after Queen's death
The campaign was launched by John Harris and has been backed by more than 100,000 people in the UK.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:10:42 +0100
Kate Middleton's tribute to Queen as coffin arrived at Buckingham Palace for final time
Mourners have already joined the queue to attend the Queen’s lying in state which begins at 5pm.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:48:42 +0100
McDonald's shares it will be shutting all venues until 5pm on day of Queen's funeral
The fast food restaurant chain has announced its opening hours on the day of the Queen's funeral



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