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Watford Observer

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:30:51 +0000
London Colney: protests begin for third day on M25 - live updates
Protests have begun for a third straight day on the M25.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +0000
Man dies after incident in Parsonage Road, Rickmansworth
Police have confirmed that a man who was found with a head injury in Rickmansworth has died.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:37:35 +0000
Famous Flying Scotsman due to stop at Watford Junction
The Flying Scotsman is due in Watford Junction as part of its centenary.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:48:04 +0000
M25 closed at London Colney over Just Stop Oil protests
The M25 has been forced to close again in Hertfordshire due a third straight day of Just Stop Oil protests.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:10:00 +0000
Police probe assaults after Watford v Coventry football match
A man was reportedly spat at while another was kicked and punched after a Watford football match at the weekend.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Lanchester Primary School appoints new headteacher
A Watford primary school has announced the appointment of its new headteacher.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Cassiobury Park crime round-up after lone woman robbed
The news that a lone woman was attacked and robbed as she walked through Cassiobury Park has understandably caused concern.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Roads resurfaced after mystery resident scrawls 'fix me'
Two roads have been resurfaced after graffiti - including the words ‘fix me’ was scrawled along the pothole-riddled surfaces.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Five recent business closures around Watford
A number of businesses in the area have closed recently, and with the cost-of-living crisis there are concerns about many more.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:40:50 +0000
Protesters return to M25 - recap
Hertfordshire police confirmed that protesters had returned to the M25, following a number of incidents yesterday (Monday, November 7).

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:07:57 +0000
Video of Just Stop Oil protest above M25 near Kings Langley
A video shows the police response to a Just Stop Oil protest above the M25 near Kings Langley.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:30:00 +0000
Just Stop Oil protesters charged after M25 chaos in Hertfordshire
Two people have been charged while a further three have been arrested following protests by environmental activists on the M25.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Memories in pictures of Watford career of John Barnes
The player regarded by many fans as the best to wear a Watford shirt in the club’s history celebrated his 59th birthday yesterday.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:03:49 +0000
Press members 'held for 13 hours' after Herts Just Stop Oil protest
A photographer and filmmaker have said they were held in police custody for around 13 hours after being arrested while reporting on a Just Stop Oil protest.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Trains chaos like 'The Hunger Games' in Watford and St Albans
Hertfordshire rail commuters have hit out after facing disruption and delays to their journeys into London this morning.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:23:24 +0000
Carry On and Harry Potter star Leslie Phillips dies aged 98 as wife pays emotional tribute
In tribute, his wife Zara, 63, said: “I've lost a wonderful husband and the public has lost a truly great showman."

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:49:47 +0000
Matt Hancock to enter I'm A Celeb camp TODAY as ITV Coronation Street star issues warning
Hancock, 44, is being sent into the jungle early alongside fellow latecomer Sean Walsh hours after Olivia Attwood was forced to quit the show early.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:20:00 +0000
Just Stop Oil M25 protests gridlock Hertfordshire again
Dozens of roads have been gridlocked this morning after Just Stop Oil struck on the M25 for a second day in a row.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:25:00 +0000
Police issue statement after forensics attend Rickmansworth incident
Police have issued some details about why a street and a block of flats has been cordoned off.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:03:46 +0000
M25: Protests at Kings Langley, Bricket Wood and London Colney
Hertfordshire Police have confirmed that "protest activity" has started for a second day on the M25.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:25:00 +0000
Lone woman mugged and hit on head in Cassiobury Park
A woman walking alone through Cassiobury Park has been mugged in a "shocking attack".

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
'Someone could have died' when ceiling collapsed
A family say someone could have died when the ceiling above their toilet collapsed after a leak wasn’t fixed.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Watford shoppers voice fears after interest rates rise
Watford residents have voiced fears about rising poverty and homelessness after interest rates were increased by the Bank of England.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:17:49 +0000
Rickmansworth town centre cordoned off by police - recap
There are reports of a major police presence.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:30:36 +0000
M25: Protestors stop traffic between Watford and St Albans
'Just Stop Oil' protesters had reportedly climbed a gantry at Junction 22 of the M25.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Police to hit M25 in lorry cabs as part of crackdown on law-breaking drivers
Police officers will take to the M25 in unmarked HGV supercabs to catch unwitting law-breaking drivers.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:43:20 +0000
Police warning after M25 Just Stop Oil protestors arrested
Seven people have been arrested over today’s M25 protests with police insisting they have “robust plans” to tackle any more disruption.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:30:00 +0000
Oxhey Jets face Coldstream Guards in Remembrance game in Pte Tom Lake's memory
The founder of a football club has been hailed as “absolutely magic” after one of the most prestigious regiments in the British Army helped pay a poignant tribute to a late soldier and footballer at a special Remembrance match.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:20:00 +0000
Just Stop Oil protesters strike at ANOTHER M25 junction by Watford
Eco-protesters have struck again on the M25 in Hertfordshire – just minutes after police cleared them away from another junction.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:45:00 +0000
Just Stop Oil shut down M25 causing traffic chaos in Hertfordshire
Numerous roads are at a standstill after eco-protesters forced the M25 to close in both directions.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:06:41 +0000
'Just Stop Oil' protestors arrested on M25 near Watford
Protestors believed to be linked to the Just Stop Oil campaign have blocked the M25 near Watford and several other areas.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
The Horns: former landlord looks back after closure
A former landlord who brought live music to The Horns has reacted to its closure and explained the struggle to bring about its heyday.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +0000
ANOTHER driver hits redesigned Woodmere width restriction
Another driver has been filmed hitting new bollards at a notorious width restriction – despite a redesign supposed to solve the problem.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Garston Lodge dental patients worry as NHS treatment to end
Dental patients feel “no choice” but to pay for private treatment as their practice will stop seeing NHS patients.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Spectacular photos and clips from Cassiobury Park fireworks
Crowds flocked to see the “spectacular” display at Hertfordshire’s largest free fireworks show.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:04:51 +0000
ITV I'm A Celeb bosses break silence as Olivia Attwood forced to quit for 'investigation'
Attwood becomes the first contestant to leave the show, which launched on Sunday night to an average audience of 9.1 million.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:15:11 +0000
Recap of updates as stranded lorry blocked M25 in Hertfordshire
The M25 was blocked by a heavy goods vehicle following a crash between junctions 24 and 25.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 17:04:06 +0000
Protesters on the M25 could face jail as injunction granted
Protesters on the M25 could face imprisonment, an unlimited fine, and the seizure of assets after an injunction was granted.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Death notices in the Watford Observer week ending November 4, 2022
The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Watford mayor 'not getting drawn into Westminster circus'
Let’s face it – national politics is a mess.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000
5G phone mast to be installed in Bushey Heath
A telecommunications company has received permission to install a 5G mast after it returned with a smaller proposal.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Planning applications in Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum
A proposal to build a pavilion at a historic countryside wedding venue is among the planning applications submitted to Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum councils.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
How St Albans Road junction with Leggatts Wood Avenue looked in 1956
This picture was taken 66 years ago and gives a glimpse of what one of Watford's busiest roads looked like at the time.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:20:09 +0000
Crash blocks M25 near Cheshunt as lorry stranded across road
The M25 was completely blocked in Hertfordshire this morning after a crash involving a lorry that became stranded across the carriageway.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Adorable terrier Gruffalo looking for new home
Hi there, my name’s Gruffalo and I’m a ten-year-old little man looking for a new home. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust a couple of weeks ago from the pound so it's difficult to say what breed I am. Let’s just go with terrier!

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Round-up of Watford criminals jailed over three months
People jailed in the last three months include a teen who stabbed a man in the back and three men in connection with Luke O’Connell’s death.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000
The Horns pub best memories amid uncertain future
The outpouring of sadness among the live music community and pubgoers in Watford and beyond shows how much a popular venue will be missed if it has hosted its last gig.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Tesla's bid for electric chargers in hotel car park fails again
A car manufacturer has lost yet another attempt to secure planning permission to install electric chargers.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:45:30 +0000
Man dies after Little Bushey Lane scooter crash
A man has died after a scooter crashed into a lamp post – sparking a police appeal for information.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:10:22 +0000
Warner Bros boss hints at 'new Harry Potter film' with J.K Rowling's permission
Eight Harry Potter films were released by Warner Bros. between 2001 and 2011 grossing $7.7billion globally.



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