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Thu, 06 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Covid-19: No spike in cases following Premier League promotion
There has been no recorded spike in coronavirus cases in Watford following a promotion party in the town centre last month.

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
People around Watford who appeared in magistrates court
Here is a round-up of those in our area who have been named in magistrates’ courts between April 26 -28.

Thu, 06 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
What you need to know about elections in Watford area today
Voters across Hertfordshire and the rest of the country will go to the polls today to elect councillors to represent them over the next four years.

Thu, 06 May 2021 07:33:00 +0100
Ikea will pay up to £250 per item for your old furniture
Ikea customers can earn up to £250 per returned item.

Thu, 06 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Most popular working from home songs on Spotify revealed
Ed Sheeran, James Arthur and Billie Eilish are among the artists boosting productivity among Bits working from home.

Wed, 05 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Watford's celeb fans: Elton John, Anthony Joshua and more!
Football is for the fans. The every-day men and women who follow their teams through thick and thin are the lifeblood of any club.

Wed, 05 May 2021 18:30:00 +0100
Force pays tribute to murdered former Watford officer
A police force has said its former officer who was murdered will be remembered as an “inspiration” in an emotional tribute.

Wed, 05 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Cars seized after fly-tippers caught in the act in Elstree
Two vehicles have been seized after the drivers were caught fly-tipping by an officer in the right place at the right time.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Police catch several drivers speeding on A41 in Watford
Multiple drivers will be receiving a fine in the coming days after being caught going well over the speed limit along a busy road.

Wed, 05 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Longwood School donates 162 cereal boxes to Watford Foodbank
A Bushey school has donated 162 cereal boxes to Watford Foodbank as part of a drive to raise environmental awareness.

Wed, 05 May 2021 15:29:41 +0100
Harper Lane in Radlett finally reopens fully to drivers
A project to install traffic lights at a junction has finally been completed – nine months after work began.

Wed, 05 May 2021 15:28:24 +0100
Police continue search for missing man Michael McCann
Police are continuing to appeal for help to find a missing man who is believed to be in Hertfordshire.

Wed, 05 May 2021 12:32:52 +0100
Watford General Hospital patient facing effects of Long Covid
A 48-year-old fears that his life will never go back to “normal” after becoming so ill with Covid-19, that he is relearning how to walk after more than half a year after infection.

Wed, 05 May 2021 13:23:02 +0100
Watford weather: When will it finally begin to warm up?
It has been a bizarre period for the weather - with snow showers, lots of sunshine, and 60mph winds taking turns to dominate in Watford.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:24:28 +0100
BBC's Danny Boy actor talks about filming in Watford
Watford was transformed to look like an Iraqi desert for an upcoming BBC Two drama that depicts the realities and repercussions of war.

Wed, 05 May 2021 06:30:00 +0100
Teenager charged after stabbing in The Brow, Watford
Police have charged a teenager in connection with a stabbing in a shopping parade in Watford.

Wed, 05 May 2021 10:50:00 +0100
Man stabbed to death in Brent Cross shopping centre
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old man at a shopping centre.

Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Missing dog found by strangers in Cassiobury Park
A dog owner says she wants to share her "deepest appreciation" with all those who gave up their time to catch her nervous missing dog.

Wed, 05 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Watford council prioritising 'key regeneration sites' for housing
Labour leader Cllr Nigel Bell’s letter (Letters, April 23) demonstrates how easy it is from the luxury of opposition to deal with difficult choices by wishing them away and pretending they don’t exist.

Wed, 05 May 2021 11:12:36 +0100
Boris Johnson set to announce next lockdown update - including holiday rules
The Prime Minister said he expects there to be “some openings up” on 17 May

Wed, 05 May 2021 10:44:01 +0100
Prince Philip's cause of death has been confirmed
Two occupations are listed, his first being Naval Officer, while his second is "husband of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, The Sovereign."

Wed, 05 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Five stories you may have missed from around Watford
Christian Kabasele surprises Watford fan with visit and shirt

Wed, 05 May 2021 07:30:00 +0100
NHS leaders call on Instagram to clamp down on promotion of 'dangerous' drug
Senior NHS officials in England have written to Instagram urging the company to shut down any accounts that promotes or attempts to sell Apetamin.

Wed, 05 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
You could be permitted to go on holiday this month - what you need to know
Boris Johnson has said some foreign travel from the UK will be able to go ahead from mid-May.

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:25:00 +0100
Watford FC apply to make London Colney training ground dome permanent
Watford Football Club has submitted a planning application to make an indoor dome at its training ground permanent.

Tue, 04 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Remembering Watford's promotion party in Cassiobury Park in 2015
Watford were heading back to the top table of English football and six years ago today thousands of Hornets fans flocked to Cassiobury Park to celebration promotion to the Premier League.

Tue, 04 May 2021 15:38:02 +0100
Live traffic updates after incidents on M1 and M25 near St Albans
Traffic is very heavy on the roads this afternoon.

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:22:38 +0100
Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock announces pregnancy with Andre Gray
Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has revealed that she is expecting a baby with Watford’s Andre Gray.

Tue, 04 May 2021 13:34:00 +0100
Pryzm Watford future looking more secure after new jobs advertised
The future of Watford's biggest club venue looks to be secure after a position for a new full-time role was advertised.

Tue, 04 May 2021 12:54:24 +0100
Man charged over murder of former Watford officer Clive Porter
A man has now been charged with the murder of a former police officer.

Tue, 04 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Planning inspector yet to be appointed to Sun Clock Tower appeal
A planning inspector has yet to be appointed to decide whether a historic clock tower should be saved from demolition.

Tue, 04 May 2021 11:40:14 +0100
Man arrested after suspected kidnapping which shut off St Albans Road
A road was closed off this morning as police arrested a man on suspicion of kidnapping.

Tue, 04 May 2021 08:23:56 +0100
Police searching for missing Northamptonshire man seen in Hertfordshire
Police are searching for a missing man who is believed to be in Hertfordshire.

Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Calls for pedestrian crossing at busy Watford junction
A campaigner has started a petition calling for safety measures to be introduced for pedestrians in an area of Watford.

Tue, 04 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sir Elton John and Troy Deeney discuss online abuse
Sir Elton John has slammed social media as “toxic” and says those hide behind anonymous accounts to post hate messages online are “cowards”.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Boris Johnson backs pet theft task force
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his backing to a pet theft taskforce to tackle anyone who is “malicious” enough to steal a dog.

Tue, 04 May 2021 08:54:30 +0100
Recap: St Albans Road in Hemel reopens after police incident
St Albans Road Westbound is closed due to an ongoing police incident.

Tue, 04 May 2021 10:40:26 +0100
Leigh-Anne Pinnock 'felt sick' over Andre Gray's colourist tweets
Andre Gray says he was “embarrassed, ashamed and disappointed” over an old derogatory tweet about black women, as the topic resurfaces in a documentary.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:35:35 +0100
Cancer treatments delays at West Hertfordshire Hospitals
More than a quarter of cancer patients at West Hertfordshire Hospitals had been waiting longer than two months for treatment in February, figures show.

Tue, 04 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Reader 'intrigued' by who supports Boris Johnson's government
Political sleaze is much like a vacuum cleaner; the workings of both tend to go round and round.

Tue, 04 May 2021 10:26:18 +0100
You could be owed a £750 payout from Google if you own an iPhone
Google’s lawyers say there is no suggestion the so-called Safari workaround resulted in any information being disclosed to third parties.

Mon, 03 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Hertfordshire Green Party set out policies for 2021 elections
SIXTY-TWO Green Party members are standing for county council elections in Hertfordshire on May 6, in a bid to gain a voice at the county council.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Questions over Watford high street’s empty units
Watford business chiefs have hailed the area's resilience after revealing nearly all the town centre's vacant units are under offer.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:46:11 +0100
Recent Watford food hygiene ratings this year
A supermarket has become the first place in Watford this year to need necessary food standards improvement after inspections by the Food Standards Agency.

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Liberal Democrat ‘greener, fairer, healthier’ Hertfordshire
LIBERAL Democrats have drawn-up plans to sell-off 10 per cent of the county council’s unused sites and buildings – in a bid to raise around £140million to invest in a ‘greener, fairer, healthier’ Hertfordshire.

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:42:42 +0100
Hertfordshire GPs saw spike of appointments in March
GP practices in Hertfordshire saw a sharp spike in activity during March, with tens of thousands more appointments recorded than in the previous month.

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Claims made in leaflet over Watford housing targets 'wrong'
In a recent Conservative election leaflet, I was shocked to read that despite the Conservative government trebling Watford’s housing targets over the last few years, Watford’s Conservative MP is now trying to claim credit for those targets not...

Mon, 03 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Watford Chamber of Commerce hosting Kickstart Job Shop event
Young people will have a great opportunity to give their careers a flying start, meet prospective employers, and find out about the Kickstart Scheme, at a free virtual event next month.

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Advice on managing your assets in European Union after Brexit
There are few immediate implications for individuals as a result of Brexit, but those with homes in an EU country will need to be aware of several key points.

Sun, 02 May 2021 19:44:31 +0100
Police make arrest after stabbing in The Brow, Watford
Police have arrested a teenager following a stabbing in a shopping parade.



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