Watford Observer

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:44:34 +0100
Appeal for witnesses after man exposes himself to woman in Hitchin
Police are appealing for information after a man allegedly exposed himself to a woman in Hitchin.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Large police presence and tent in Watford road 'relates to arson investigation'
A large police presence including a tent and searches in a road relates to an arson investigation, Met Police have said.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Camera club snappers share photos celebrating springtime
A last selection of photos from the Watford Observer Camera Club celebrating springtime as they prepare for 'a new start' with their next theme.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:20:00 +0100
3 of Hertfordshire's best and most idyllic National Trust spots you need to visit
Here are some of Hertfordshire's most scenic National Trust properties and sites to visit from Ashridge Estate to Morven Park.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
The highest‑rated restaurant in Hertfordshire with almost perfect reviews
A restaurant nestled inside a luxury Hertfordshire hotel, within easy reach of Watford, is currently rated as the county’s best place to eat.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
'Unauthorised caravan sites' - latest with 3 ongoing Hertfordshire complaints
Enforcement complaints have gone relating to alleged unauthorised caravans at three sites in Flamstead, Loudwater, and Kings Langley.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Meet the new Herts top cop 'on a mission' to solve more crimes
Hertfordshire's top policeman revealed Watford's crime figures - and said detection rates were rising - in a talk with the town's MP Matt Turmaine.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0100
Three Watford-area nurseries sold to 43-nursery group
Three nurseries, in Watford, Rickmansworth, and Croxley Green, have been sold to a nursery group with 43 settings across the UK.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Classic photo unearthed of Watford cricketers listening to 'the Trautmann final'
A nostalgic photo of Watford Town CC players listening to the 1956 FA Cup Final - 'the Trautmann final' - when Manchester City beat Birmingham City.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:53:00 +0100
New house to be built on gap between Watford home and flats
A new house will be built on the space between two Hudson Close, Watford properties.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:40:00 +0100
Woman suffers cut to wrist after man pulled out knife on Hertfordshire bus
A woman suffered a cut to the wrist after a man pulled a knife while making threats on the Hertfordshire 357 bus.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0100
Hertfordshire extremist who created online 'library' handed supervision order
A young man from Borehamwood, Hertfordshire who created an online “library” of extreme right-wing material has been handed a two-year supervision order.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0100
Former Hertfordshire councillor who had 500 indecent images of children spared jail
A former Hertfordshire councillor has been spared jail, after downloading more than 500 indecent images of children, at Stevenage Magistrates' Court.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0100
Arson attempts at synagogue and Persian offices 'not declared terrorist incidents'
Counter Terrorism Policing are investigating two attempted arson attacks in London, allegedly involving Watford residents this week.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:54:33 +0100
All bookings CANCELLED as UK travel company in Hertfordshire enters liquidation
Major UK travel firm Regen Central collapses with all holiday bookings axed, ATOL protection withdrawn and many customers left with no refund options.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:13:11 +0100
Kings Langley woman, 21, found dead at beach after entering water
A young woman from Kings Langley was found dead at Porthkerry Beach after entering the water, an inquest heard.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:04:55 +0100
Young Watford men charged over 'attempted arson attack' at Persian media outlet
Two Watford men and a 16-year-old have been charged in connection with an attempted arson attack on a Persian media organisation in Wembley.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Thank you - bringing the curtain down on 25 years at the Watford Observer
Community Editor and former Sports Editor Anthony Matthews reflects on almost 25 years at the Watford Observer on his final day at the newspaper.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:43:00 +0100
Fill your garden with wonderful scents from pretty lilacs and save £30
This week’s offers from You Garden are putting lilacs in the spotlight.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Record number of potholes' fixed on Herts roads
Hertfordshire County Council cabinet member for highways Cllr Stephen Giles‑Medhurst says the authority has repaired a record number of potholes in the past three months.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:04:20 +0100
Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Hertfordshire M25, M1 and A1(M) closures confirmed for this week
See the full list of M25, M1, and A1(M) closures scheduled for the motorways in Hertfordshire this week.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0100
All three areas around Watford among top 10 for steepest mortgage repayments
Hertsmere, Three Rivers, and St Albans are among the top ten for homeowners’ mortgage costs outside London.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0100
Police call suspect a 'k**b' and 'pansy' in bodycam footage of controversial arrest
Full bodycam footage has been released showing a controversial Watford town centre arrest which went viral through the Auditing Britain YouTube channel.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Watford YouTuber KSI eyeing the Premier League with Dagenham and Redbridge
KSI reveals he has ambitions to take Dagenham and Redbridge to the Premier League and says the club will "be my baby forever" in an exclusive interview.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0100
'Violent' Watford drug dealer who broke cop's jaw with punch jailed for four years
A Watford man who broke a police officer’s jaw with a punch in Maple Cross has been jailed for more than four years.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0100
Watford and Kings Langley arrests after 'attempted arson' at synagogue - what we know
Increased patrols are underway after a man and woman from the area were arrested over a suspected arson attack at a synagogue in London.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:43:13 +0100
Filming involving two sheep takes over High Street business
Film crews are set up in Abbots Langley High Street, with parking suspended for a shoot involving two sheep.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:01:49 +0100
Warner Bros. Studios' new shuttle bus stop approved amid 'growing demand'
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden is set to install a new bus shelter amid “sustained growth in demand” at the Harry Potter filming location.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0100
Most oversubscribed Watford primary schools revealed as kids given places today
The most popular primary schools in Watford have been revealed as Hertfordshire County Council has allocated places today.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:20:00 +0100
Watford town centre pizza restaurant put up for sale at £80k
Delizio Pizza, which has been serving customers in Watford town centre for three and a half years, has been put up for sale.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Town initiatives receive funding boost as more than £8,000 donated
More than £8,000 has been donated to community projects thanks to a partnership between a council and its environmental services provider, Veolia.

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0100
The English Heritage gem less than an hour from Hertfordshire for a great day out
The English Heritage site, Wrest Park, is less than an hour from Hertfordshire and is the perfect place for a day out.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
The Horns reopening under new management this week - why this time could be different
New management hope their music background will make it stick as The Horns, Watford, is set to reopen this weekend.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:17:07 +0100
Watford and Kings Langley arrests after 'petrol bombs thrown at synagogue'
Arrests have been made in Watford and Kings Langley after an attempted arson attack at a London synagogue.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0100
'Painful moment' as school ranked among country's best to close this summer
The closure of Immanuel College Bushey, recently ranked among the best in the country, has been announced.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:39:00 +0100
Save up to £250pp with Riviera Travel’s Deal of the Week to Spanish cities
Deal of the Week: Explore Madrid, Salamanca and Toledo with Riviera Travel and for one week only, you can save up to £250pp on select 2026 departures.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Watford Palace Theatre unveils summer 2026 line-up
Drama, comedy, and cabaret will light up the stage this summer 2026 at the Watford Palace Theatre.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0100
Popular independent business opens third café in village
Opening a third café has continued Teatro Radlett's expansion in the village.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0100
Three people charged over Class A drug supply after police raided Watford house
Three men have been charged with Class A drug supply after police were seen raiding a West Watford address.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100
High street corner home to a succession of burger shops
Burger King and Wendy's were among the burger outlets that traded from a unit on the corner of Watford High Street now part of the Harlequin.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0100
Months-long road closure EXTENDED despite traffic woes
Work in Bushey Hall Road contributing to recent traffic woes between Bushey and Watford has been extended by 10 days.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0100
New features arriving at Harry Potter Studio Tour for 25th anniversary
To mark 25 years since the release of the first movie, brand new features will arrive at the Warner bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour this summer.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0100
'Rich List' reveals top Watford and Hertfordshire council officers out-earn PM
Top officers at Watford Borough Council and Hertfordshire Borough Council earn more than Prime Minister Kier Starmer after recent rises.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0100
Temporary building at The Grove approved for 'multinational firm' conference
Putting up a temporary building at The Grove from next week has been approved as a multinational company prepares to host its conference on the edge of Watford.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:13:48 +0100
Harlequin Watford signs are up as shopping centre announces major upgrades
Harlequin Watford has announced a new wave of improvements including new signs, murals, furniture, and the refurbishment of lifts and escalators.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:42:00 +0100
Get 10% off Wentworth Puzzles summer collection
The Wentworth Puzzle summer jigsaw puzzle collection is here!

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0100
Council ordered to apologise after disability adaptation delay
Hertsmere Borough Council has been told to apologise to a resident after delays in seeking permission for disability adaptations to his home.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0100
Sergeant had 'naughty' sex with junior colleague at Herts station, panel finds
A Hertfordshire police sergeant had sex with a junior colleague while on night duty at Hatfield police station, a misconduct panel has found.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:40:25 +0100
Why we must call time on legal bullies and their SLAPPs
Today media outlets across the country are joining a Day of Action to call for the UK Government to include anti-SLAPP protections in the forthcoming King’s Speech.

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