Watford Observer
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:03:36 +0000Police appeal to find 17-year-old Ethan from Watford
Herts Police have appealed for help tracing a teenager from Watford.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:22:05 +0000Met Office reveals chance of snow in Watford this week
Weather forecasters have predicted the chance of snow in Watford this week along with longer-range guidance up to Christmas.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000West Herts drivers consider debt and quitting over ULEZ
Drivers are being forced to consider taking loans and quitting jobs as the ULEZ is set to expand.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:30:00 +0000Bushey Hall Farm haulage enforcement notice appeal dismissed
A haulage firm must stop using land for storing and repairing vehicles in what is being described as a “victory” for neighbours.
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000ULEZ expansion: The roads where west Hertfordshire borders London
Drivers of the most polluting vehicles will be charged to travel anywhere around London from the end of next summer.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000Inspector calls for ‘major improvement’ at Shemul, Northwood
An Indian restaurant in Northwood has received a damning report after an inspector found “mouldy” food in a fridge.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:55:00 +0000Catalytic converter stolen from car at Bushey Costco
Police have issued an appeal after a catalytic converter was stolen from a parked car.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000ArrivaClick providing free travel to Watford Welcoming Spaces
Minibuses are providing free travel for residents in Watford who need somewhere warm to stay to keep their heating bills down.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000Counter terrorism Christmas warning for eastern England
Counter terrorism police have warned people in eastern England to be alert over Christmas.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000Christmas school nativity plays of past in Watford, Radlett & Sarratt
It’s that time of year again when children and teachers will be busy making costumes and rehearsing for that annual festive tradition in schools across our area and beyond, the nativity play.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:30:00 +0000MP Dean Russell grilled by Future Academies Watford pupils
Watford’s MP says he was “put through his paces” by pupils during a Q&A session.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:15:00 +0000Bushey Heath roadworks set to cause delays until end of week
Four-way temporary traffic lights could cause disruption for motorists for the rest of the week.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:00:33 +0000Watford man admits drug driving van without licence
A Watford man has admitted to cannabis possession and driving a van after using the drug, without insurance or a licence.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:07:19 +0000Police appeal after TV and tablet stolen in Bushey burglary
Police are looking to speak to people who saw a stolen TV being carried away after two burglaries.
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:08:23 +0000Fatal crash by A405 North Orbital Road and Bucknalls Lane
Police have appealed for witnesses after a pedestrian in his 70s died following a crash in Watford.
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000Planning applications in Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum
A proposal to construct a new building next to a church is among the planning applications submitted to Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum councils.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000Arriva ‘sorry’ but Watford bus turmoil set to continue
Arriva says it is “genuinely sorry” for buses disruption amid claims it is “destroying people’s lives” – but the turmoil looks set to continue.
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000Rickmansworth School plants Queen’s Green Canopy tree
Rickmansworth School was honoured to welcome an important visitor to plant trees as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project.
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000Death notices in the Watford Observer week ending December 2, 2022
The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000Mayor claims housing targets are 'causing harm' to Watford
Sometimes targets are good. They allow people to focus and provide a sense of achievement. But some targets can make things worse. The government’s unfair housing targets are the best example of this and this week I called on the government to scra...
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000Hertfordshire stroke victims wait 43 minutes for ambulances
Heart attack victims in Hertfordshire face an average wait of 43 minutes for ambulances.
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000Most and least used train stations in south west Hertfordshire
New data has revealed which are the most and least used train stations in our area of Hertfordshire.
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000Recalling the Clarendon Hotel next to Watford Junction station
This building next to Watford Junction is now home to a pub but for many years it was a landmark hotel.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:51:36 +0000Man dies at A405 North Orbital Road and Bucknalls Lane crash
A pedestrian has died following an incident that saw police close off a road.
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000Male cat seeking forever home from Watford pet rescue centre
Hi, my name is Spot and I am a sweet 13-year-old boy. Before coming to the National Animal Welfare Trust I lived outside with other cats but had minimal human contact. Because of this I’m quite timid and need a lot of time to settle into a new plac...
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000Five large planning applications approved in November
Some new developments are very much on the way to becoming a reality after planning permission was granted last month.
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000Watford's cheapest detached house on sale for £400k on Zoopla
The two-bed home in Watford is on Zoopla now with a price tag of £400,000.
Sun, 04 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000How to see if you've won Premium Bond Prizes as £80 million unclaimed
Money Saving Expert has revealed that £80 million Premium Bond Prizes are unclaimed.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000How Beatles songs can be used to judge 'progress' in society
Beatles songs are multi-use. They can not only be used for audio entertainment but as a useful guide as to societal ‘progress’ since the Fab Four were at their peak in the 1960s.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:17:31 +0000Oxhey Nursery School plant trees for Queen’s Jubilee project
Oxhey Nursery School children were proud to part of The Queen’s Green Canopy project.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 14:58:08 +0000Betsy Griffin launches atria Watford's Santa's Flight School
Santa’s Flight School has officially launched with nine-year-old author Betsy Griffin cutting the ribbon.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000Latest Thee Rivers District food hygiene ratings revealed
The latest food hygiene ratings from eateries in the Three Rivers District have been released following visits from inspectors.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000Morrisons Foundation donates thousands to One Vision charity
A huge grant has been awarded to a Watford-based charity to help families in the coming months as the cost-of-living crisis continues.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000Growing up with Sooty puppet and Hornby train set in Oxhey road
After settling into 27 Wilcot Avenue with my parents and widowed grandmother who had sold her house in Talbot Avenue, I found much to do in those internet-free days: roller-skating with friends, playing hopscotch on the pavement and hula-hooping unti...
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000Family thanks Kings Langley trainer for daughter's free year
A family have thanked a personal trainer who gifted their daughter 12 months' membership to help her back to fitness after a double lung transplant.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000Aerial pictures of St Albans including Cathedral and Verulamium Park
Take a short drive in a north-easterly direction out of Watford and histroric St Albans has some well known landmarks to enjoy. But have you ever seen a bird’s eye view of the Cathedral or Verulamium Park?
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000Pictures: Pitstone windmill, Christmas displays and pets in winter
Temperatures have dropped as the final month of the year arrives, meaning it really is now time to warm up for winter.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000Christmas markets in Watford and the surrounding areas
It has become a bit of a habit to buy presents online and why not when it is so easy to have them delivered to your front door.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:23:24 +0000Watford Joules gives wrong contact number after closure
Customers have been given an incorrect contact number to use after a fashion store closed its doors for good yesterday.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000Boy in Boris mask not found after Parkgate 'Nerf gun' probe
Police have stopped searching for a boy who reportedly shot schoolchildren with a Nerf gun while wearing a Boris Johnson mask.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000Pepe's Piri Piri submits plans for third Watford restaurant
A third Pepe’s Piri Piri location looks set to be opened in Watford as two planning applications have been submitted.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:26:34 +0000Police and paramedics called to M25 crash by Watford
A crash on the M25 caused delays of around 30 minutes at around lunchtime.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:48:51 +0000Croxley Green grass 'trashed' by lazy drivers sparks warning
Lazy drivers have been scolded for "trashing" a village green because they "could not be bothered" to follow a short diversion.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:41:19 +0000UK drivers warned of £2,500 fine for driving with Christmas tree
You could face a £2,500 fine and three penalty points on your licence for transporting a Christmas tree in you car this Christmas
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 10:42:50 +0000TikTok tip reveals why you shouldn't store milk in your fridge door
If you store milk in the door of your fridge, it turns out you are doing it wrong.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:00:08 +0000Recap of live updates as police at North Orbital Road near M1, Watford
Police are advising motorists to avoid part of the A405 North Orbital Road as they "deal with an incident".
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:46:33 +0000Two burglary arrests after jewellery dumped in Watford bush
Two teenagers have been arrested after jewellery was burgled from a ransacked home.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000Cuffley Camp, Rak-Su and Watford nightclub among archive stories
The uncertain future of a much-loved children’s camp, a triumphant homecoming for a Watford group, the expansion of a school and a new name for a nightclub were among the stories making our headlines five and ten years ago this week.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000Hertfordshire rail freight terminal moves closer after sale 'agreed'
Controversial plans to build a rail freight terminal on the site of a former RAF aerodrome have taken a huge step forward.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:33:52 +0000Channel 4's Worst House on the Street eyes Watford homes
A Channel 4 property show is looking for participants to star in its new series.