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Thu, 07 May 2026 09:38:01 +0100Number of police units seen outside Essex football club
Police officers have been scene at the home of Maldon and Tiptree Football Club, amid an ongoing investigation that saw a polling station close.
Thu, 07 May 2026 08:40:00 +0100Drivers face long delays on A12 after crash
A crash on the A12 Colchester Road near Brentwood has left the road partially blocked, causing queues of traffic to form and delays are building.
Thu, 07 May 2026 08:30:00 +0100Emergency services attending incident on major Essex route
Firefighters are currently at the scene of an incident on the A127 London‑bound carriageway near Basildon, Essex.
Thu, 07 May 2026 08:30:00 +0100Sports legend to compete at major Essex tournament
Veteran sports promoter Barry Hearn will compete in the UK Open Pool Championship being held in Brentwood, Essex.
Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Colchester forest fire cause was 'deliberate' says fire service
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service workers were called out to Friday Woods on Friday evening after reports of a huge grasslands fire.
Watford Observer
Thu, 07 May 2026 08:38:48 +0100Ex-EFL footballer denies Hertfordshire firearm and robbery plot allegations
Former EFL footballer Myles Judd has appeared in court to deny allegations of conspiring to commit an armed robbery in Hertfordshire.
Thu, 07 May 2026 07:38:38 +0100Full list and map of Watford polling stations for today's local elections
The Watford Observer has produced a list of all the polling stations in the borough ahead of today's council and mayoral elections.
Thu, 07 May 2026 07:04:47 +0100Fire shuts M25 near Watford for EIGHT hours
A vehicle fire forced part of the M25 clockwise between Watford and Hemel Hempstead to shut for around eight hours overnight.
Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100Riviera Travel's amazing Sicily holiday deal for one week only
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Thu, 07 May 2026 05:30:00 +0100Nursery rated 1/5 for food hygiene over 'management of food safety'
Missing files have landed newly opened nursery Bright Beginnings Herts with a 1/5 food hygiene rating.