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Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Popular Wivenhoe beauty spot reopens after months of safety fears and repair works
The boardwalk on the River Colne closed in October 2024 after the barge Thistle hit it, raising safety fears.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New padel facility including coffee shop opening soon in Chelmsford
Six new padel courts, including four wheelchair accessible, open soon in Chelmsford at Beaulieu Padel.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Two Colchester care homes receive their latest CQC ratings
Two Colchester care homes have been rated by the CQC recently, read what the watchdogs had to say.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Family-run Wivenhoe shop reopens after overrun floor renovation
Wine Well in The Cross has served the town for years, run by owner Sutha Shanmuganathan and his family.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Hero' referee recounts saving life of under-15 footballer on pitch with parent
A Stanway Villa U15 footballer was saved after collapsing mid-match, thanks to quick CPR from a referee and nurse.

Watford Observer

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:16:42 +0000
Warner Bros. warns of 'bangs' and 'flames' on three nights this week
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has warned neighbours to expect "flame effects" and "bangs" during filming on three nights this week.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:13:26 +0000
Car and van involved in M25 crash this morning
A car and a van were involved in a crash on the M25 in Hertfordshire this morning between junctions 18 for Rickmansworth and 19 for Watford.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000
The ex-bricklayer and engineer hoping to inspire future teachers on Sky Sports
Mitchell Roberts, a bricklaying lecturer from Rickmansworth, and Stuart Lawless, a plumbing, gas, and renewable technology lecturer from Watford, speak at the Department for Education TFE event.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Where is really Hertfordshire's 'best place to live' in 2026?
The title of Hertfordshire’s best place to live is much disputed, with different lists naming different winners - where is it really?

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Look back at Cassiobury Park's close association with croquet
Look back to when a family game of croquet was played on the lawns of Cassiobury House in Cassiobury Park, Watford, more than a century ago.

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