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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Rare chance to own ex-Essex water tower with plans for 'Grand Designs' home
Former water tower in High Garrett, near Braintree, is for sale with plans for a four-bedroom Grand Designs-style home and additional floor.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Northern Approach Road described as 'unsightly mess' as weeds grow and plants die
The bus route, which is part of the multi-million-pound Rapid Transit System (RTS), opened in October 2025 after numerous delays.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Colchester food pantry offers out free packed lunches for school kids
The Pantry Patch, in Colchester, had given away over 300 packed lunches during the six-week summer holidays.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cosplayers and families praise pop-culture event for being 'such a fun day'
Invasion Colchester took over the city centre yesterday from 10am until 4pm.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Family-owned butchers that operated for 95 years now up for sale after closure
Owned by Anthony Martin, 76, the grandson of Fred Martin, F J Martin and Son, in Canterbury Road, had been operating since 1931 up until it closed its doors on August 1.

Watford Observer

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:37:00 +0100
Award-winning café with perfect reviews among 'Hertfordshire's top 5 places to eat'
Hatch is a buzzing independent cafe that has earned rave reviews for its standout brunch and evening menus.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The 'beautiful' forest walk with amazing hilltop views of Hertfordshire
Discover this stunning forest walk in Hertfordshire which is the perfect place to explore.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Harlequin Watford shares casting call for kids to model in upcoming promotions
Harlequin Watford has shared a casting call for kids to feature as models in its upcoming promotions.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
'The perfect British pub' in Hertfordshire boasting hundreds of perfect reviews
The Tilbury in Datchworth is set on the edge of the village green and has earned two AA rosettes for its excellent food served by Tom and James Bainbridge.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100
The high-flying school where top GCSE grades are triple the national average
The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on the recent success of Rickmansworth's RMS for Girls School.

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