Watford Observer
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:31:15 +0100Traditional pub 'over the moon' after national success
The landlord of a traditional Bushey pub has said he is "over the moon" after it was once again included in The Good Beer Guide.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Get up to 25% off those Autumn essentials at Lakeland
From an autumn declutter to batch cooking, cosy season is here and if you’re prepping your home for colder and perhaps wetter weather, Lakeland has some seasonal offers not to be missed.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100'Secret Garden' among Watford drugs hotspots in police crackdown
Herts Police are clamping down on a spot known as the “Secret Garden” as well as Franklin Avenue and Vicarage Road cemetery over drug offences.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100Pensioner laments 10-day closure of 'lifeline' major road
A Hertfordshire pensioner has said a 10-day-closure of a major road has cut him off from vital services.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:28:04 +0100Six-bedroom village HMO plan approved
A house in Henry Street, Apsley, has been granted permission to become a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:36:00 +0100Man arrested over North Watford 'stabbing' named ahead of crown court appearance
A man arrested over an alleged stabbing in North Watford has been charged and named ahead of a St Albans Crown Court appearance.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:50:00 +0100New community hall to replace demolished sport facility approved
A new community hall for Kings Langley to replace a demolished sport facility has been approved.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:05:00 +0100Three burglaries within days sparks police warning for area
Three burglaries over five days in Bushey have sparked a police warning.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:31:49 +0100New casting call seeks extras for Hertfordshire filming
A new casting call has been shared seeking extras for filming in Hertfordshire.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0100Mansion in one of Hertfordshire's most expensive roads to be demolished
A deteriorating mansion in one of the East of England's most expensive roads is to be demolished.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0100Movie shoot closures at junction to begin in early hours and last until 8pm
Bricket Wood roads are set to close during location shoots for a feature film in a village.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0100Alleged pimp accused of running town centre brothel claims he was 'just the landlord'
An alleged pimp accused of running a brothel in The Parade, Watford town centre, claims he was just the landlord.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:36:28 +0100Six Watford pubs and restaurants among new Tripadvisor award winners
Six Watford pubs and restaurants have been recognised in this year's Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:33:00 +0100Five Hertfordshire sixth forms included in national newspaper's new top 100 list
Five Hertfordshire sixth forms have made a new list of the nation’s top 100.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:50:00 +0100Watford named among UK's most nature-connected towns and cities
Watford has been named among the UK locations most connected to nature, with its beautiful Cassiobury Park and Whippendell Wood.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:56:59 +0100Demolition of 'eyesore' former Watford TJX offices begins
Demolition work appears to have begun at a prominent Watford building long bemoaned as an "eyesore".
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:18:19 +0100John and Amy Hunt raise £105k after completing 120-mile walk to honour family
John and Amy Hunt have raised £105,000 after completing a 120-mile walk in honour of three family members murdered in Bushey.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Northern Lights cruise with Ambassador is more than meets the sky
Whether you choose to embark on a polar night itinerary or opt for the extended daylight hours of Norway's light winter, Ambassador Cruise Line’s Northern Lights itineraries are as breath taking as the phenomena itself.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:32:00 +0100Watford pub 'ecstatic' after Good Beer Guide success
A Watford pub's co-owner is feeling "ecstatic" after it earned more national recognition.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100Alleged pimp due in court over 'brothel' in Watford's high street
An alleged pimp is due in court accused of running a brothel in The Parade, High Street, Watford town centre.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:02 +0100NHS porter who served 28 years named support worker of the year
West Herts NHS staff celebrated at Star of Herts awards in Watford, with porter Nico Perugini named Support Worker of the Year after 869 nominations.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:31:12 +0100Ice skating rink set to return to town centre this Christmas
An ice rink is set to return to Watford town centre this Christmas.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0100'Weeks of wasted water' blasted as leak compared to 'new Watford Springs'
Neighbours have blasted weeks of wasted water as a “gushing” leak in Fearnley Street has been compared to a new Watford Springs.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:19:00 +0100Chinese car giant's new Watford showroom to open next month
A Chinese car giant has said it will be opening its new Watford dealership within weeks.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0100CCTV footage shows 'man smashing Watford businesses with hammer'
A masked man smashed up The Viking Fish & Chips and the barber Class Cut with a hammer.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0100Armed robbery saw masked man point gun at cashiers - police appeal launched
A masked gunman has stolen £195 from a Watford betting shop, sparking a police appeal for information.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:56:11 +0100Plans for 650-home extension to village submitted - one month to have your say
Huge plans for up to 650 homes in Radlett have been submitted and residents have just one month to give their views.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:27:00 +0100Sex offender using library, stalker and drink driver among Watford cases in court
Our weekly round-up of cases involving Watford-area residents or crimes that took place in the town.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:13:43 +0100Drink driver jailed for head-on crash on Herts A-road that put woman in a coma
A Hertfordshire drink-driver has been jailed after a crash left two people seriously injured.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0100Temple facing closure if £900k not raised in two months - 'urgent' plea issued
Watford Velmurugan Temple must raise a £900,000 deposit by November or could face closure after its site was put up for sale.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +010010-day closure of major road begins TODAY amid delays warning
A major road into Croxley Green will be closed for more than a week due to roadworks.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +010020mph zone consultations unveiled for three large areas
Consultations could bring 20mph limits to residential roads across Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, and South Oxhey.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:42:38 +0100Popular high street Indian restaurant confirms permanent closure
A highly rated Indian restaurant has suddenly closed after more than a decade.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:07:16 +0100World Cup winner Roberto Carlos visits restaurant near Watford
Brazilian World Cup winner Roberto Carlos surprised staff and diners when he visited a Radlett restaurant.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:14:42 +0100Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Hemel 'hit-and-run'
Police have appealed for witnesses after a hit-and-run which left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Marvel in the magic of Germany’s Christmas markets with Just Go
Popular year on year, those iconic Christmas markets never fail to bring some festive cheer to visitors.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100Residents fear 'gridlock' as 'Harry Potter filming' to close village centre
Latimer reighbours fear HBO Harry Potter filming will leave them stranded as it is set to block their village’s roads.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:08:58 +0100Moor Park charity fun run raises £60,000 for cancer patients
Moor Park 10 & More raised £60,000 for Mount Vernon Cancer Centre as 1,100 people joined the charity fun run, 5k walk and children’s races on September 20.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:42:35 +0100River Colne restoration begins in Watford as 10-year environmental project begins
River Colne restoration works begin in Watford, improving habitats, biodiversity, flood resilience and public access through a 10-year environmental project.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:36:43 +0100Man in his 30s suffers serious head injuries after ‘crash’ in Watford
A man is in hospital with serious head injuries after a crash on Clarendon Road in Watford.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0100Nostalgic new video of 13 Watford town centre venues in the 2000s
Nostalgic footage has emerged of 13 Watford town centre venues in the early 2000s.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:29:00 +0100Watford's best new restaurants according to customers' reviews
The newest restaurants around Watford in Hertfordshire have proved a hit with customers, according to their rave reviews.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:47:32 +01005-year-old Watford girl wins art competition and lands book cover role
Watford five-year-old Lina wins Young Artists’ Nature Explorers art competition, chosen from 180 entrants, with artwork on the book’s front cover.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:20:14 +0100Missing Herts girl, 15, last seen four days ago may have travelled to London
A teenage girl who has been missing in Welwyn Garden City for four days may have travelled to London.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:55:04 +0100Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing girl, 15, last seen in Hertfordshire
Police are growing "increasingly concerned" for a missing teenage girl from Hemel Hempstead.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100Scores ranging from 0/5 to 5/5 among latest Hertfordshire food hygiene ratings
Businesses across Hertfordshire have been handed new food hygiene ratings in recent weeks, with scores ranging from a perfect 5/5 to the dreaded 0/5.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Hertfordshire town among the best places to retire - how much it costs to live there
Harpenden was previously named one of the best places to retire in Hertfordshire, but how much does it cost to live there?
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Herts drivers warned as diesel prices hit record highs - cheapest fuel revealed
Hertfordshire diesel prices reach 196.1p a litre, nearing the 2022 record, as petrol rises. See the cheapest local forecourts and AA fuel duty warning.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0100I tried the new restaurant inside a Watford supermarket
The Watford Observer's reporter reviews the offering at Burger Boi, part of the Morrisons store in Ascot Road.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0100Retailer that sold vape to child convicted and fined in court
A Rickmansworth retailer has been fined after selling a vape to a child.