Watford Observer

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:27:36 +0100
Watford Junction to London Euston cancellations 'to last all day' due to broken rail
Watford Junction trains have been cancelled due to a broken rail toward London Euston, with disruption lasting all day.

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Discover the 'beautiful' canal-side pub in Hertfordshire with 'imaginative' meals
Discover the beautiful canal-side pub in Hertfordshire that's earned praise for its imaginative meals.

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
This 'fantastic' Hertfordshire hotel has been named among UK's best - here's why
The Grove in Hertfordshire has been named among the best hotels in the UK by The Telegraph.

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Five-bed family home with lovely garden put on sale for £1.15m
A five-bedroom detached family home in a quiet Nascot Wood cul-de-sac has come to market in Armand Close, Watford, for £1,150,000.

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The lost Watford pub that lasted hundreds of years in different locations around town
This column traces the rich and often overlooked history of The Swan, once Watford’s longest-serving public house on Lower High Street.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:59:54 +0100
Closure order at Watford property amid ASB, drug use and violence fears
A Watford property is now off limits after concerns were raised about anti-social behaviour and violence.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0100
Video captures huge Watford town centre fire amid arson probe
A video has emerged showing a fire in Watford town centre that has sparked an arson probe.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0100
Early plans unveiled for around 100 homes on village green belt site
Up to 100 homes could be built on a green belt site in Chorleywood, with early plans having been submitted to Three Rivers District Council.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:10:48 +0100
Casting calls seeking Watford-area children that could be for Harry Potter
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of casting calls that appear to be seeking extras and body doubles for the second series of HBO's Harry Potter adaptation.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:03:00 +0100
Pub's fate confirmed as flat plan decision made
Watford Borough Council has refused plans to turn the Wellington Arms into eight flats.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:10:00 +0100
Large fire in Watford town centre sparks arson probe
Police have launched an arson investigation after a car was found on fire on top of a Watford town centre car park.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
'Outstanding' long-flowering plants with huge blooms on offer
With award-winning daisy-like blooms the Hardy Gerbera ‘Garvinea’ Bright Collection is a true breeding breakthrough for hardiness and huge flower size.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Watford schools ranked and graded using perfomance data
FindGreatSchools has ranked and graded Watford's secondary schools using government data.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0100
Full list of Watford Colosseum acts performing this summer
Tributes to Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles are among the acts set to perform at Watford Colosseum in the coming weeks and months

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:54:00 +0100
Watford-linked teen wanted over robbery, attempted GBH and dangerous driving
Police have appealed for the public's help to find a wanted man with links to Watford.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:51:50 +0100
Police confirm 14-year-old girl missing from Watford has been found
Police have appealed for the public's help to find a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing from Watford.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Watford Aldi opening date CONFIRMED
Aldi's new Watford store has confirmed a June 24 opening.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:56:00 +0100
Watford pensioner conned out of £500,000 by WhatsApp fraudster
A Watford pensioner has been scammed out of £500,000 after being tricked by a fraudster on WhatsApp.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:09:00 +0100
Harlequin clarifies why seating removed after pensioner left feeling 'unwanted'
A Watford pensioner has said he has been left feeling "unwanted" by the recent removal of seating from the Harlequin shopping centre's lower mall.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:54:05 +0100
Multi-vehicle crash STOPS M25 traffic - recap
Traffic has been stopped on the M25 in Hertfordshire after a multi-vehicle crash involving an overturned vehicle.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0100
Calls grow for inquiry into helicopter crash that killed husband of Watford woman
Former Defence Secretary Liam Fox has added to calls for a public inquiry into the 1994 Chinook helicopter clash, which claimed the lives of 29 people including husband of a Watford woman.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0100
Chinese car giant set to open Watford showroom
Chinese car giant Geely has announced plans to open a new showroom in Watford by the end of this year.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100
A new chapter for a Watford landmark
The Southern Cross on Langley Road is back, reborn as Everest Southern Cross under new ownership and with a fresh Indian kitchen at its heart. Crucially, it will remain very much a pub for the local community, with the familiar bar atmosphere and spa...

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Save £270pp on an eight-day tour of Italy's most magical spots this summer
Riviera Travel’s Deal of the Week: Straddling both Italy and Switzerland, Lake Maggiore blends the clean air and majestic peaks of the Alps with the warm climate and azure waters of the Mediterranean.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:31:00 +0100
1/5 food hygiene rating given to one of Hertfordshire's most popular restaurants
Rickmansworth's Mexica Chinese Buffet - one of Hertfordshire's most popular Chinese restaurants - has been hit with a 1/5 food hygiene score.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:50:00 +0100
'High-risk asbestos' found at beauty spot forces closure extension
Three Rivers District Council is currently taking action to further secure the Woodland Walk, following the discovery of high-risk asbestos near the path.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0100
The 19 Watford roads where new parking restrictions could soon be brought in
New parking restrictions could be introduced in a raft of Watford roads, with a consultation launched.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:35:58 +0100
'Major improvement' needed as restaurant hit with 1/5 hygiene score
Inspectors have given Bushey's Sabores Restaurant a 1/5 food hygiene rating meaning 'major improvement' is needed.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:01:45 +0100
Hertfordshire M25 delays amid crash - recap
Follow our live blog for the latest update following a crash on the M25 anticlockwise near Potters Bar

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0100
Ex-Watford star John Barnes reveals battle with prostate cancer
Former Watford, Liverpool and England star John Barnes has opened up about his battle with prostate cancer.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:41:29 +0100
IOPC will not investigate death of man killed by train after court van escape
The IOPC has confirmed it will not be investigating the death of a man who was killed by a train after escaping from a court van.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:54:00 +0100
Watford Morrisons stores spared axe for now as first closures confirmed
Watford's Morrisons Daily stores are safe from the axe for now after the retailer announced the first seven stores that are set to close.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:11:55 +0100
'Sinkhole' in high street sparks 'avoid the area' warning - recap
Follow our live updates after a sinkhole opened up in Rickmansworth High Street this morning.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Keep calm and chill with Meaco’s range of cooling options
After several scorching days…you’re probably looking at your options when it comes to keeping your home cool for the rest of the summer.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Seven people added to Herts Police wanted list in May
These seven people were all added to the Herts Police wanted list in May 2026.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0100
Company fined £20k over worker's death after he drowned in rain-filled hole
Alchemist DB Limited fined after man drowns after falling into an exposed excavation hole described as a ‘death trap’, at a building site in Hertfordshire.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:37:00 +0100
Woman diagnosed with brain tumour after mum's death tackling 100km Ultra Challenge
A woman who lost her mum before being diagnosed with a brain tumour herself is now taking on a 100km Ultra Challenge, so far raising over £20,000 for charity.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0100
Crackdown on HMOs with six or fewer occupants in the area
Three Rivers District Council will prepare a direction based on evidence to remove the development rights for HMOs with up to six occupants.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:43:00 +0100
Councillors REFUSE permission for 25-storey tower block in Watford
Plans to build a 25-storey tower block in Clarendon Road in Watford have been rejected by the borough council’s development management committee.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:24:37 +0100
Hemel road closed 'for safety of the public' after sinkhole opens up
Astley Road in Hemel Hempstead is currently closed after a sinkhole formed in the road.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:44:00 +0100
New 59-home plan submitted to expand development of former school site
Plans have been submitted for 59 new homes as part of the Royal Connaught Park scheme in Bushey.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:07:01 +0100
Eight criminals jailed over Hertfordshire crimes in May 2026
Our round up of eight Hertfordshire criminals jailed in May includes a Watford burglar sentenced over a drill attack and a paedophile school bus driver.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:05:57 +0100
Football club boss recalls 'body blow' of massive fly-tip
Co-founder of Oxhey Jets John Elliott has spoken about the impact of a huge fly-tip on the club's home.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:09:24 +0100
Watford named among UK's speed camera hotspots
A new list of the UK's speed camera hotspots has named Watford in the top 20.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Perfect pink paint colours for every room in your home
How to use pink paint colours with Albany

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100
'Exceptional' Watford school 'firing on all cylinders' according to new Ofsted
Watford Grammar School for Boys has been lavished with praise in a glowing new Ofsted report.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0100
Watford gets five new padel courts as sport surges in popularity
Five new padel courts have launched at Woodside Playing Fields, bringing the fast-growing sport to the area.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:52:29 +0100
Popular Watford pub unveils 'vibrant' new beer garden
Popular Watford away pub The Oddfellows has unveiled a new-look beer garden ahead of what it hopes will be a "fantastic" summer.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:20:05 +0100
How Watford will be affected as TfL Tube strike starts TOMORROW
TfL Tube strikes are set to affect Watford commuters this week, with two days of action scheduled for Tuesday (June 2) and Thursday (June 4).

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Two arrested after police search involving helicopter and dog unit
Two people were arrested in Sarratt after a police search involving a helicopter and the dog unit.

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