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Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:45:49 +0000
BloomsYard cafe coming to Watford Met Station
A new café will soon come to Watford Met Station.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:22:00 +0000
Boy, 11, injured in hit-and-run in Watford
A boy was left injured after being hit by a motorist who did not stop at the scene in Watford.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:57:31 +0000
King George V Playing Fields cycle facility now complete
Young cyclists helped mark the launch of a new learn-to-ride cycling facility at a Watford park.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:20:00 +0000
Another 135 homes could be built at Rectory Farm in Kings Langley
Another 135 homes could be built on the site of derelict green belt land in Kings Langley.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
New food hygiene ratings handed to two Watford establishments
A Watford drinking establishment has been handed a new five-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Wine thief back in jail after more South Oxhey thefts
A woman who was jailed for repeatedly stealing from Tesco Express has been sent back to prison after yet again targeting the South Oxhey store.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Work begins to make several improvements to road in Watford
Widening a footpath and signal crossing point are among improvements being made to a road in Watford.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Dame Shirley Bassey to perform at this year's Bafta awards ceremony
Dame Shirley Bassey and actress Emilia Jones will perform at the Bafta awards ceremony later this month.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
How ending mandatory Covid-19 self-isolation affects employers
Mandatory self-isolation for people who have tested positive for Covid in England has ended. But whilst this is seen as helpful to businesses, some staff may be feeling nervous about the change and how it might impact on them personally.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:45:10 +0000
Mother's Day 2022: Waterstones reveals the perfect book gifts to spoil your mum
Waterstones is helping us spoil our mums this Mother's Day with its latest book recommendations.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 13:04:18 +0000
M25 blocked near Watford after incident - recap
The M25 has been blocked near Watford following an incident.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 14:40:52 +0000
Harry Potter star Jessie Cave hospitalised after catching Covid
Actress Jessie Cave, best known for her role in Harry Potter, has been taken into hospital after catching Covid while pregnant.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:12:00 +0000
Watford estate, pubs and Hogwarts Castle among archive stories
Concerns about the slow progress redeveloping a Watford neighbourhood, the potential impact of rising business rates on pubs, a celebrity visit and the unveiling of one of the highlights of Warner Bros. new studio tour were among the stories making ...

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 11:35:00 +0000
Greater London Boundary Charge plan for drivers axed
A proposal to charge any motorist living outside of London to drive into the capital has been scrapped.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Memories of Chapman's Yard in Watford close to Waterfields shops location
What was once the location of some of the poorest housing in Watford is now close to one of the town's main shopping areas.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:07:38 +0000
People facing water supply issues as pipe bursts in Watford
A burst pipe has left people facing issues with their water supply in Watford this morning (March 6).

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Signet Jewelers Group to move UK headquarters to Croxley Park
The company that operates leading jewellery brands H.Samuel and Ernest Jones has signed a deal to move into Croxley Park.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Planning applications in Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum this week
These planning applications were validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils in the week beginning February 28:

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Lurcher cross seeks forever home, from Watford pet rescue centre
Hello there, my name is Ronnie and I’m a lovely, affectionate two-year-old Lurcher cross. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust from the pound with my best friend Arti so there isn’t a lot of information about me before I came here.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Toyota Dartford driver fined £3k after drink driving in Bexley
The driver of a Toyota from Dartford has been fined more than £3,000 after drink driving in Bexley.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Visiting the new EastEnders set at the BBC Elstree Centre
Well readers, last week I walked back almost four decades down my personal memory lane. 37 years ago I was invited to visit the newly built EastEnders exterior street set by the new Head of BBC Elstree Centre.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:41:59 +0000
Lethal Weapon star Mitchell Ryan dies aged 88
Former Lethal Weapon actor Mitchell Ryan has died aged 88.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Death notices in the Watford Observer week ending March 4, 2022
The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Watford Rape Crisis relaunching as Juno Hertfordshire
People are being invited to take part in “a small but powerful act” by a Watford-based charity offering counselling services to women who have experienced sexual violence which is relaunching.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Watford FC fan helping hospital in Ukraine issues appeal
A Watford FC fan is helping a hospital in Lviv coordinate medical equipment to help Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Building Harebreaks estate amid demand for more Watford housing
As the First World War ended, “Homes fit for Heroes!” was a government promise. Soldiers who had fought for their country would be entitled to decent housing at an affordable price instead of Victorian-era slums. The results of the 1921 Census te...

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Mother's Day: Best places for afternoon tea in Watford according to TripAdvisor reviews
With Mother's Day just a few weeks away, here's a number of places to go in Greenwich for afternoon tea to mark the occasion

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Man had drugs and ‘weapon designed for discharge of gas’
A man from Leavesden has admitted being in possession of a weapon adapted for the discharge of CS gas.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
How can we stop cocaine getting into pubs?
“I can still get a gram quicker than a pizza.” That was a former cocaine user’s response to hearing the drug was in every pub we tested.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Pictures: Old and new architecture in Watford, London and beyond
The contrast between old and new - the past and the present - is perhaps most apparent in the architecture surrounding us but it is visible in many other aspects of our lives.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Am I turning into my dad? Not in at least one way
It is often said that folk become their parents and I increasingly find myself doing a facial expression that snaps me to, as that’s the type father does, and I want to be my own man with my own unique facial contortions.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Watford should support people of Ukraine
Although we are thousands of miles away in Watford, we have all been shocked and horrified by the war in Ukraine, where a democratic country has been attacked by the autocratic Vladimir Putin and the Russian army. To see fighting in Europe again has ...

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:40:00 +0000
War in Ukraine: Candlelit vigil to be held in Bushey
A candlelit vigil will take place in Bushey in support of all those caught up in conflict and trauma in Ukraine and Russia.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:20:06 +0000
Shane Warne dead: Australian cricket legend dies aged 52 of 'suspected heart attack'
Warne’s management released a brief statement saying that he had passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:57:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan announces the ULEZ to cover the whole of London
The expanses will mean that all drivers of London will have to pay to cover the Ultra-Low Emission Zone.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:21:45 +0000
Kestrel Grove Nursing Home in Bushey 'unfairly dismissed' worker
An employee at a nursing home was unfairly dismissed after being accused of lying about his Covid symptoms and faking doctors’ notes to avoid work, a tribunal has ruled.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Three Rivers council loses appeal over flats on college site
Developers will be allowed to build 65 flats on the site of West Herts College in Kings Langley, after an inspector overruled the district council.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:14:00 +0000
8-year-old Watford fan dies after testing positive with Covid
The devastated parents of a “fun-loving” eight-year-old Watford fan have paid tribute to him after he died three days after testing positive for Covid-19.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:10:00 +0000
Cocaine use rampant in Watford pubs as drug found NINE times
Cocaine use in Watford has been branded “rife” after an investigation revealed it is being snorted in numerous pub toilets.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Planned road closures in Watford for drainage and roadworks
Drivers may find their journeys disrupted from later this month due to a number of temporary street closures in Watford for roadworks.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Purcell School 'deeply regrets' handling of sexual abuse allegations
A new report into child sexual abuse has found boarding schools are the “ideal environment for grooming”.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:56:10 +0000
Police find missing man from Bushey
Police are searching for a man who went missing yesterday.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Why Bosleys Watford decided to close after five years
The owners of Bosleys Watford decided to permanently shut the venue after the lease came to an end.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Twitter reacts to Sky's Watford-Troy Deeney blooper
Sky has come under fire after advertising Watford’s game with Arsenal while picturing Troy Deeney – over six months after he left!

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Watford charity sees demand jump 46% over fuel bill worries
A bleak warning about the effect rising energy bills are going to have on people’s finances has been issued by a Watford charity which has already experienced a big increase in those wanting help with fuel debt problems.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Support for Boris Johnson shows truth and justice means little to many
I have to confess I have never seen the Disney stage and film production of The Lion King.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0000
GLOSSYBOX launches limited edition Mother’s Day box worth over £110
Shop the GOSSYBOX Mother's Day limited edition box today.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:52:00 +0000
Upgrade your stairs with this incredible indoor slide - See it here
Play parks are a thing of the past with this incredible indoor slide that you can attach to your stairs.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:52:02 +0000
Mother's Day 2022: gifts and jewellery from H Samuel
Mother's Day is on March 27 this year and now is the time to find that perfect gift for your mum from H Samuel.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Red Letter Days reveals adventure experiences to be like Batman - How to book
The Batman hits cinemas on March 4. Here's how you can play Robert Pattinson for a day with these adventure experiences from Red Letter Days.



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