Watford Observer
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Watford pet rescue centre seeks new owner for Casey the cat
Hi, my name’s Casey and I’m two-years-old. I was brought to the National Animal Welfare Trust last October as a pregnant stray. I had two beautiful kittens who’ve now found their forever home but I wasn’t quite ready to find mine. Five mon...
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0000Netflix reveals a quick new way to search for films
Netflix have released a new way to search for movies quickly.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000Aldi and Lidl middle aisles: What's available from Sunday, March 21?
Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, March 21 2021.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000Here's why you can’t choose which Covid vaccine you get
Here are the reasons why you are unable to choose which coronavirus vaccine you are given.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:59:18 +0000Woman jailed after spitting at Hertfordshire police officer
A woman who spat in the face of a police officer has been jailed.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000'Unsung Heroes' during pandemic honoured by Watford Council
Five ‘Unsung Heroes’ are being celebrated for their acts of kindness during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000Police investigating 'serious' sexual assault in Kings Langley
Police have made an arrest following a sexual assault in Kings Langley.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000National Animal Welfare Trust's dog protection tips
Top tips on how to prevent dog theft
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:00:04 +0000Man stabbed at Warner Bros Studios called wife fearing he'd die
A stagehand who was stabbed in the neck with a Stanley knife at Warner Bros Studios called his wife after “I had accepted I was going to die".
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:30:00 +0000Watford author 'overjoyed' to be involved in One Town One Book project
Author Andrea Michael has teamed up with the Watford Writers group and Watford Borough Council for the return of One Town One Book.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +000010 top tips to reduce petrol consumption and save you cash
ALL drivers know owning a car is an expensive business.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000De Havilland Mosquito's widespread links with London and South East
A charity aiming to build the first airworthy De Havilland Mosquito in the UK for more than 70 years wants to hear from people that have connections to the marque or might have stories to recall from family members of their involvement in building...
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000Pictures: More signs of spring in the Watford area
The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warming and signs of spring are all around us - the signs of better times ahead are continuing to increase.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000When will hairdressers reopen in the England?
Many of us are desperately in need of a haircut - but when are hairdressers and barbers set to reopen? Here is the latest information.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Covid-19 cases, death and vaccine tracker
A new online tool collates every single Covid-19 statistic into a single site.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000The Wall beats The Wheel in lockdown TV gameshow war
It has been a difficult time for the creative industry. Many jobbing actors and TV ‘personalities’ have struggled to find work. C listers were no doubt rubbing their hands with glee once a firm offer for an appearance on I’m a Celebrity came th...
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000Landmarks across UK will be lit purple this weekend
Here is why hundreds of landmarks across Britain will be lit up purple at night this weekend.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000Comment: Do we need a huge new school at Bushey Country Club?
An eagerly awaited update on one of Bushey’s most treasured sites seems to have left residents with more questions than answers.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:52:05 +0000Three men guilty of shooting of Leon Maxwell
Three men have been found guilty of killing a man and injuring another man.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000Plans to be submitted soon to redevelop Watford General Hospital
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is gearing up to submit a planning application for new facilities at Watford General Hospital.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:07:26 +0000Covid-19: Watford's year in figures
Tuesday (March 23) will mark one year since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that everyone across the UK was to stay at home for the first time, as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the nation.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000The history behind the Scammell Pioneer built in Watford
The publication of this picture of a Scammell ‘Pioneer’ driving up the wall has once again proved how we can learn through sharing.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000Earlier lockdown could have prevented London bus driver deaths
An earlier national lockdown at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic could have prevented the deaths of London bus drivers, a new report has found.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:02:26 +0000Kings Langley singer Griff wins rising star Brit Award
Singer Griff has been named as the winner of this year’s rising star Brit Award.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:28:01 +0000NAWT rescue dog Bambam transformed elderly man's life
An unconventional rescue dog helped gave his elderly owner another two years of life, the man's daughter believes.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:05:00 +0000Hertsmere has some of the best Covid vaccination figures in England
Hertsmere has the highest proportion of its over 55 residents jabbed with at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Hertfordshire, NHS figures show.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:53:04 +0000Hertfordshire police officer Michael Grigg sacked
A police officer who engaged in sexual activity with a child has been sacked.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:50:43 +0000Architects chosen for Watford town hall and Colosseum project
Architects have been appointed to help rejuvenate two of Watford's most important heritage buildings.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:14:45 +0000TfL emergency funding extended until May
The Government’s emergency funding deal for TfL will be extended until mid-May, the Transport Secretary has revealed.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Census: What Watford people need to know
People in Watford will join millions of others across the country this weekend in filling out the 2021 census.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Roadworks set to cause temporary road closures in Watford area
A number of roads in Watford are set to be affected by temporary closures from the start of next month at the earliest.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000Woodhall Primary School students feel settled after reopening
After the majority of children spent months remote-learning and away from school, we went to see how well adjusted pupils at Woodhall Primary School have been.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +0000Fire breaks out at home in Cardiff Road, Watford
Four fire crews were called out to tackle a blaze at a Watford home yesterday evening.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000Reader questions why railways get more money than NHS staff
After a woeful performance in the pandemic and sterling work by the NHS it now appears that public funds are insufficient to increase NHS staff wages by more than one per cent and other essential workers on the state’s payroll, such as police an...
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:07:50 +0000Sports fans could return to stadiums with covid certificates
Covid certificates could be introduced to allow sports fans and theatre goers to return to large events and stadiums, according to the Culture Secretary.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:36:06 +0000Households could face £1000 fine for failing to do Census
The Money Saving Expert warns every household in England and Wales that they face a £1000
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:10:00 +0000Huge school could be built on Bushey Country Club site
Hertfordshire's biggest ever secondary school could be built on the site of the former Bushey Country Club, it was revealed tonight.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:51:31 +0000Adored Oxhey Village mural at risk of being removed
The future of a community-favourite mural honouring the history of a house is in question.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:53:07 +0000Film worker stabbed Warner Bros colleague in the neck
A film crew member "viciously" stabbed his co-worker in the neck during a tea break at Warner Bros Studios.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:40:35 +0000Live updates as Boris Johnson leads Covid briefing
Boris Johnson is due to address the nation from Downing Street at 5pm.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:26:31 +0000Fewer trains at Bushey and Harrow & Wealdstone in March
Fewer trains will be stopping at both Bushey station and Harrow & Wealdstone as major upgrades take place.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:55:00 +0000Future Academies Watford parents call for end to 'unnecessary detentions'
Dozens of parents have signed a petition calling for an academy to scrap a "ridiculous" detention policy.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:03:09 +0000Scratch cards stolen from BP garage in Wiggenhall Road, Watford
Police are investigating after scratch cards were stolen from a petrol station.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000Watford and Three Rivers fail to meet latest housing targets
Less than half the number of homes Watford was tasked to deliver over a three-year period were completed, data has revealed.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000Sadiq Khan says don't rule out cashless Tube stations
Cash payments may not be accepted at Tube stations in the future as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out withdrawing the option.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000Watford's history in 50 objects: A cocoa drink from Victorian times
The Watford Observer has teamed up with Watford Museum and its curator Sarah Priestley to take a journey back to the town’s past through items or places of historical significance.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:25:00 +0000Watford Sunday League 2020/21 season cancelled
The Watford Sunday League 2020/21 season has been cancelled and declared null and void.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:02:17 +0000Boris Johnson to lead Covid Downing Street briefing tonight
Here is what Prime Minister Boris Johnson might talk about as he leads a Downing Street press briefing on Thursday.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:32:30 +0000Funding of £3.7m secured for Watford Colosseum and town hall
Watford Borough Council has been awarded £3.7m government funding to help secure the sustainable long-term future of Watford Colosseum and the town hall.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:03:35 +0000Watford's undercover police in nightclubs reaction
Watford Observer readers have had their say on plans for undercover police officers to patrol nightclubs and better protect women.