Watford Observer
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0100'Exciting TV production' seeking homes for use as filming sets
Dacorum homes, particularly ground floor flats, are being sought as locations for an upcoming “exciting” TV production.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:29:21 +0100Arrest made after 'significant quantity' of drugs and cash seized in Hemel
A man has been arrested after a "significant quantity" of drugs and cash were seized by police in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:07:58 +0100Cyclist dies in Hertfordshire crash as death by careless driving arrest made
A cyclist has been killed in a crash in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, with police arresting a 58-year-old man from Stevenage.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:27:05 +0100Arson with intent to endanger life arrest after horror boats blaze
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to danger life following a fire in Harefield that destroyed a mum's boat and left her feeling "lucky to be alive"
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100Discover the M&S seasonal sale pieces you’ll want to snap up right now
From summer staples to autumn essentials, the M&S womenswear sale has all those inter-season wardrobe pieces.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100'Busiest weekend in 11 years' on Hertfordshire motorways - 3 peak times to avoid
Drivers have been warned two motorway stretches near Watford could be among the most congested on the busiest weekend "in 11 years”, according to the RAC.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:19:05 +0100'Nightmare traffic' continues after crash near M25 approach to Watford
A two-car crash on the A41 near the M25 entry onto J20 has resulted in enormous tailbacks and nightmare traffic reports.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:19:48 +0100'Standstill' A41 traffic at Watford M25 junction after crash - Recap
Motorists are reporting 'standstill' traffic on the A41 southbound at the M25 junction for Watford after a crash.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100Firm accused of using Watford estate as 'dumping ground' for cars
A company has been accused of using the Watford Croxley View estate as a “dumping ground” for vehicles, leaving residents with nowhere to park.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0100'I used to drive a Bentley - now I can't even get housing support'
After falling on hard times, a Watford businessman says he has been denied housing support by the borough council because his son needs live-in care.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:48:09 +0100Police raid uncovers 'drugs and weapons' as man and woman arrested
A Herts Police raid in Oxhey has seen a man and woman arrested over drug and weapon charges.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0100Teen knife carrier, sex offender and stalker among Watford cases heard in court
Our weekly round-up of cases involving Watford-area residents or crimes that took place in the town.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:14:33 +0100Car and motorbike crash leaves rider hospitalised and roads closed
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car which has closed multiple roads in the Oxhey area.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:56:58 +0100Key junction shut as motorcyclist hospitalised after crash - recap
A car and motorbike have been involved in a crash in Oxhey which has left a key junction closed this morning.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +010017-year-old charged after 'stabbing' near 'Magic Roundabout'
A teenager has been charged with GBH after a man was reportedly stabbed near the ‘Magic Roundabout’ in Hemel Hempstead.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0100'Community protection warning' after fireworks left neighbours feeling 'under attack'
Those responsible for late night fireworks which woke North Watford residents have been handed Community Protect Warnings.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:09:05 +0100Thunderstorms warning for Hertfordshire with 'frequent lightning and large hail'
A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms that could include large hail and frequent lightning, the Met Office has warned.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100Fire service confirms details after huge blaze caused Watford Junction chaos
Flames by the Watford Junction tracks spread to gardens and outbuildings as Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue worked to bring it under control.
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100High Street nightclub applies to open until 4.30am
Watford High Street’s new nightclub Zoo Watford has applied for permission to open until 4.30am.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:10:05 +0100'Huge' fire near Watford Junction causing 'major disruption' - recap
There are reports of a "huge" fire near Watford Junction this evening as Network Rail warns of "major disruption" between Watford Junction and Euston.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0100Teen to be sentenced for £2k criminal damage at church site becoming mosque
A 16-year-old is set to be sentenced after admitting to criminal damage at a former Watford church set to become the mosque Masjid Al Ummah.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0100Three arrests after man 'stabbed' near Hemel 'Magic Roundabout'
Three males have been arrested after a man was reportedly stabbed near the Magic Roundabout in St Albans Road, Hemel Hempstead.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0100Herts teacher ‘wasn’t going to dress like Thatcher’ in her 20s, sex abuse trial told
A Hemel Hempstead teacher accused of having sexual relationships with two pupils has told a jury that she “wasn’t going to dress like Margaret Thatcher”.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0100'Creepy Cat in the Hat' trend hits Watford in bizarre TikTok videos
Two TikTok videos have brought the bizarre ‘creepy Cat in the Hat’ to Watford - threatening a “rampage”.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0100CCTV outside Watford home moments before fox bit baby girl's head in bedroom
CCTV footage appears to show a fox outside a Queens Road, Watford home moments before it got in and bit a child.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0100The 7 Watford and Bushey bus services getting new timetables later this week
Seven different Watford and Bushey bus services from Arriva, Uno, and Red Rose will have new timetables starting later this week.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100Harlequin business confirms 'significant expansion' of Watford store
Harlequin Watford business Superdrug has committed to a “significant expansion” of its store at the centre.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100All aboard! Join the Flying Scotsman on a spectacular 2-night trip
Just released from Just Go Holidays, join the Flying Scotsman on an unforgettable experience combining the romance of classic steam travel with breath taking views of the countryside.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100£32k raised in a week as Watford man fights 'incredibly rare' cancer
More than £32,000 has been raised in a week for a Watford man who is fighting an "incredibly rare" form of cancer.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0100New shop eyeing former Boots unit among latest Watford-area public notices
Plans to create new homes, an alcohol licence application, and overnight road closures are among the latest public notices this week
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:11:36 +0100Growing calls to replace 'vital' railway crossing after footbridge removed
Mayor Peter Taylor and Stephen Giles-Medhurst OBE, leader of Three Rivers District Council, call for Network Rail to rebuild the Oxhey Grange footbridge.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:15:11 +0100Four-day closure set for 'repeat offender' road hit by FOUR sinkholes this year
A four-day closure is set to try and resolve issues in a "repeat offender" road that has seen four sinkholes open up this year.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100Why protest politics poses a growing threat to democracy
Chair of Watford Conservatives Stephen Woodard argues that growing support for protest parties reflects public frustration but warns that respect for democratic institutions and the rule of law must be upheld.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0100Children from Watford wanted for 'major TV series' filming
A “major” TV production filming at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has put out a casting call for children near the studios.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:20:31 +0100Hertfordshire carpenter wins £1.5 million on scratchcard after changing route to work
A man from Welwyn in Hertfordshire has won a life-changing £1.5 million on a National Lottery scratchcard after making a change to his daily commute.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:39:53 +0100Opinion split over Tommy Robinson associate's viral Watford visit
A prominent far-right activist's visit to Watford has drawn a mixed reception.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:38:43 +0100Huge warehouse plan for car boot sale site in limbo as decision delayed
A decision on whether to build three large warehouses and offices at a car boot sale site by the A41 and M1 in Hertfordshire.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:52:53 +0100The Great British Pub Crawl gives Hemel verdict after visiting 13 boozers
YouTube's The Great British Pub Crawl has given his verdict on 13 Hemel Hempstead boozers after paying his first visit to the town.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:11:48 +0100Classic train spotted at Watford Junction
Train enthusiasts were able to catch a glimpse of the 86259 Les Ross at Watford Junction on Saturday.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100The Watford school where pupils 'believe, strive and achieve'
The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on Westfield Academy after it achieved its "best ever" GCSE maths results.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100'Noisy and disruptive' closures set for one of Watford's busiest roads
“Major” disruption is expected as Hempstead Road will be repeatedly closed over the course of a week.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:13:30 +0100School club given 'second-highest possible rating'
All Aboard Kids Club Tanners Wood, based at Tanners Wood Junior & Infant School, was given a “strong standard” during the latest Ofsted inspection.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:54:36 +0100Major business hub plans revealed at meeting between MP and new CEO
Watford MP Matt Turmaine met with Peter Abel, the new CEO of Wenta, on August 3, to discuss the future of the Watford Business Centre on Colne Way.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100Four-bed family home 'with scope to extend' put on sale for £1.1 million
A modernised four-bedroom detached house in Oaklands Avenue, Watford, has hit the market with an asking price of £1.1m.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0100The 500-year-old pub hailed for its 'delicious' food
The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on The Feathers pub in Rickmansworth.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:37:41 +0100Inside look and review of new Watford town centre restaurant
The Watford Observer provides an inside look and review of new town centre eatery Smoke & Pepper.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:30:21 +0100Popular shop's unit to be turned into housing as plans approved
Watford Borough Council has approved a planning application to change the use of the former Oxhey Angling Centre in Capel Road.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:05:00 +0100Work begins to reopen 'unsafe' car park after five-month closure
A Hemel Hempstead car park is set to reopen months after a stuck lorry forced its closure.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:54:32 +0100New plan unveiled for nine homes in village
Plans have been submitted for nine new homes in Bricket Wood.