Watford Observer

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000
First Watford Monopoly board space revealed
The first space on Watford’s Monopoly board has been announced as Rennie Grove Peace Hospice.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000
Chinese car giant's new Watford showroom opens
Chinese car giant Geely has opened a new showroom in Watford town centre.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:10:00 +0000
Man charged after '£1,000 worth of cigarettes stolen from Tesco shop'
A man has been charged after around £1,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen from Tesco Express, Radlett.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0000
Review - 'These street food creations pack in amazing flavour at an affordable price'
My lunch at Shree Krishna Bhavan in Carpenders Park was one of the most delicious I can remember.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Another victim comes forward over 'X' scratches cut into cars in Watford road
Another resident has come forward after her car was scratched with an ‘X’ in the same West Watford road as a string of similar incidents.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000
Gas leak closes road after 'sudden construction work at edge of field'
A gas leak closed a key road between Borehamwood and Radlett after construction work was reported beside a field.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:40:00 +0000
New house to be built on gap between two homes in Watford road
A new house can now be built on a gap between homes in St George's Road, North Watford.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:37:00 +0000
Unexpected item in the bagging area: Me losing my patience
Brett Ellis recounts how a 40p carrier bag turned a routine trip to a Sainsbury’s self-service checkout into his latest shopping misadventure.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:43 +0000
Harlequin Watford shop to relocate into 'bigger, brighter, and more premium' unit
Superdry's Harlequin Watford store is set to relocate into a larger space within the shopping centre.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000
Half of all trains cancelled on Watford Junction line today amid 'shortage of crew'
Half of all trains on the Abbey Line from Watford Junction line will be cancelled due to a shortage of train crew.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000
Herts village named best place to live in UK 2027 - how much it costs to live there
Watton-at-Stone has been named among the best places to live in the UK for 2027. But how much does it cost to live there?

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000
The Watford restaurant that has received rave reviews for its 'excellent' food
The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on Aysu Restaurant in Watford High Street.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:31:00 +0000
Two beloved stores to close TODAY
Bushey's Andrew's and The Flower Shop are both set to close today (October 31)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The leafy Hertfordshire village that was once home to a global superstar
Discover Goffs Oak, the Hertfordshire village where Victoria Beckham grew up, from its historic oak and Tottenham Hotspur links to its London commuter appeal.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:51:52 +0000
Dangerous driver jailed over Watford crash that paralysed firefighter
A dangerous driver has been jailed over a crash on the A41 in Watford that paralysed a firefighter for life.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:49:00 +0000
Budget splits political opinion as Watford mayor, MP and Reform give their views
The Budget has divided opinion in Watford, with the Lib Dem mayor saying it does “very little” while the Labour MP saying it will be “good” for the town.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:27:02 +0000
Immigration Enforcement orders review of Hertfordshire restaurant's licence
A Hertfordshire restaurant faces an uncertain future after Home Office Immigration Enforcement applied to review its licence.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0000
I visited the sites marked for 2,793 homes - some fields need saving more than others
I visited the seven Bushey sites earmarked for 2,793 homes in the Hertsmere Local Plan – some probably do more for the green belt than others.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:55:00 +0000
Watford flat shut for three months after reports of drug activity and ASB
A property has been shut down following repeated complaints of anti-social behaviour and drug-related activity.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000
Fashion store opens inside Harlequin Watford targeting 'gap in the market'
Independent shop Coco has opened inside Harlequin Watford to fill a “gap in the market”.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Firefighters rush to car fire in residential road
Firefighters rushed to the scene after a car caught fire in a residential West Watford road.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0000
High street 'becoming a skeleton' amid multiple shop closures and parking changes
Businesses on Bushey High Street say parking restrictions and rising costs have driven away customers as several long-standing shops prepare to close. Businesses say the Controlled Parking Zone introduced on the high street in June has made it harder...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000
Expert brought in to tackle crash hotspot after another smash and 254-strong petition
An expert has been brought in to tackle an Oxhey accident hotspot after another crash and a 254-signature petition.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:14:34 +0000
Long-closed pub could come back to life as bar and restaurant
A long-vacant Oxhey pub could be brought back into use as a restaurant and bar.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0000
Man charged with assaulting emergency worker at Watford General
A Watford man has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker at Watford General Hospital.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0000
CCTV appeal shared after M&S products stolen from shop
Herts Police have shared a CCTV image after a thief reportedly made off with M&S Rickmansworth products.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:23:56 +0000
New Harlequin restaurant to open next week
The Harlequin is set to welcome a new Japanese restaurant next week.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Watford kitchen firm offers full makeover in two to three days
Ripping out a kitchen and starting again is the sort of job most households put off for years. The dust, the disruption, the price tag, none of it appeals when the units still work perfectly well and it is really just the tired doors letting the room...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:52:03 +0000
Hertfordshire company collapses into administration after 27 years
Malibu Health Products has entered administration (on October 15) after 27 years, following a fire at its St Albans, Hertfordshire, factory.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000
TK Maxx parent company's former Watford HQ demolished
A derelict Watford TJX office block that became an eyesore and magnet for ‘urban explorers’ has been demolished.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:25:02 +0000
74-year-old fraudster admits posing as car salesman
A 74-year-old fraudster from Rickmansworth has admitted posing as a car salesman.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000
BOGOF on Christmas Cactus with You Garden's seasonal gifting offers
There’s just over 50 days until Christmas so if you’re now beginning to think about your Christmas gifting, you’re in the right place.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Business rated 1/5 for hygiene two years after 'illegal and unsafe' food seized
Watford business Bonsu Afro Shop has been handed a 1/5 food hygiene rating two years after “illegal and unsafe” food had to be seized.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Tree Planting and Brick Making on Oxhey Green'
Discover Oxhey Green’s history, from OVEG’s 1988 tree planting after the Great Storm to the former Paddock Brick Field in Watford.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000
Three-car crash shuts M1 in Hertfordshire as police and ambulance called
A three-vehicle crash forced the full closure of the M1 at Watford, Hertfordshire.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000
Residents' fear as 'over 10 cars keyed' overnight by vandal in same road
Around a dozen cars have reportedly been deliberately scratched near Chester Road in Watford, leaving residents afraid to park there overnight.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:13:24 +0000
'All lanes stopped' on M1 at Watford as heavy traffic builds - recap
All lanes have been stopped and traffic has been held on the M1 southbound at Watford.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0000
'HMO' plans to expand house by almost 70 per cent blocked despite work already done
Councillors have blocked plans to expand a Nash Mills home by almost 70 per cent after work had already begun, amid rumours it would become an HMO.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0000
Superdrug's revamped Harlequin store unveiled with new international range
Staff and customers celebrate the reopening of Superdrug in The Harlequin Shopping Centre in Watford following a 17-week transformation project.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:40:34 +0000
One hour to go until pub reopens with new menus after extensive refurb
The Windmill in Chipperfield will reopen with a new menu this afternoon after a full refurbishment.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000
Late boost for campaign to save fields as 700-home plan recommended for refusal
Hertsmere planning officers have recommended a 700-home plan for Bushey be refused as “inappropriate development within the green belt”.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000
Country lanes around Watford could be set for lower speed limits
Hertfordshire County Council could soon lower the speed limits in country lanes around Watford.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Save up to 20% on Riviera Travel’s 2027 holidays in Black Friday sale
Riviera Travel’s Black Friday sale has landed and right now, you can save up to 20% on selected 2027 holidays.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Watford Monopoly board release date confirmed
Watford's Monopoly board is set to be released on November 20, with the game now available to pre-order.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:55:05 +0000
Bushey Hall Golf Club plan seeks to cut affordable housing from 70 to 50 per cent
Here are three public notices to be aware of in Watford this week.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:24:13 +0000
Prominent magazine heaps praise on 'excellent' pub near Watford in new review
A village pub near Watford has been heaped with praise by The New Statesman magazine.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000
Hertfordshire dog daycare owner who hit dog with hose set for crown court sentencing
A Kings Langley woman's case over animal welfare breaches at a dog daycare in Hertfordshire has been sent to St Albans Crown Court.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:42:43 +0000
Beloved store's closure brought forward to this weekend amid housing plan
Bushey's last remaining greengrocer is set to close this weekend, months earlier than originally planned.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0000
'Mindless and reckless' joyrider tears up cricket field and village common
A “mindless” joyrider has wrecked Kings Langley Cricket Club's outfield by spinning donuts across the grass.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:30:16 +0000
Heavy Hertfordshire M1 traffic after oil spill and vehicle fire - recap
A fire engine has been called to the M1 in Hertfordshire this afternoon as heavy traffic builds on the motorway.

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