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Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Ryanair reveals major flash sale with May flights from just £16.99 - Book your seat
300,000 seats and more than 1000 routes in May are included in Ryan's flash 24 hour sale.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:36:03 +0100
M25 between Hatfield and Enfield reopens after oil spill
The M25 between Hatfield and Enfield has totally reopened after emergecy works were completed overnight.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Memories of Reading's ghost goal at Watford
The Watford Observer has again teamed with its friends at the Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues of YBR! - Yellow Black & Red!

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Old West Herts College in Kings Langley to be knocked down for flats
Preparation is underway to demolish a former college building ahead of a new development of flats on the site.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:30:30 +0100
Man dies after crash in Redbourn Road, St Albans
A man has died and four people were injured following a crash in St Albans.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:40:00 +0100
New 9 bus service launched in Watford as part of Arriva changes
A new bus service has launched today for passengers living in areas that were negatively affected by wider changes on Arriva's bus network.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Plans for 195 homes on Radlett green belt could be revived
A previously shelved housing development intended for Radlett’s green belt is potentially being revived by developers, documents suggest.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Watford resident vents over inability to park in own road
A Watford resident has spoken of his frustration at not being able to park on his own road.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Call for rethink of Wiggenhall Road / Thomas Sawyer Way junction in Watford
Surely I can’t be the only one to conclude the Wiggenhall Road / Thomas Sawyer Way junction needs some serious rework.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:59:28 +0100
Novelty mugs from The Range, IWOOT, Menkind and more to mark National Tea Drinking Day
Until they make National Tea Drinking Day a national holiday, we're simply going to have to celebrate with novelty mugs.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:58:22 +0100
Queen's 96th birthday celebrated with release of new photograph as tributes flood in
The occasion has been marked by the release of a picture showing her indulging her passion for horses and ponies.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:24:47 +0100
Donald Trump brands Piers Morgan a fool and storms off set in explosive bust-up
Piers Morgan’s 75-minute interview with Donald Trump will be screened via TalkTV on Monday at 8pm.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:30:22 +0100
BBC licence fee will end in our lifetimes, says former culture secretary
It is thought the licence fee wouldn't be able to be scrapped before 2027.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Get 2 Nintendo Switch games for £20 at Game including LEGO, Mario and Just Dance
Get two Nintendo Switch games for just £20 at Game.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 08:49:48 +0100
Live traffic updates as M25 closure causes 90-minute delays
Motorists are being warned of 90-minute delays this morning on the M25 following a large cooking oil spill.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:30:00 +0100
Boris Johnson asked about Watford hospital rebuild in Parliament
Boris Johnson promised a new hospital scheme after he was told in Parliament today about a trust's "shovel-ready" redevelopment plans.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:30:00 +0100
Filming with high lighting scheduled at Warner Bros Studios
Film lovers will be excited to know that yet another big production is taking place at Warner Bros Studios.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:10:00 +0100
Underground worker struck by train while working near track
A railway worker was taken to hospital after she was hit by a train over the bank holiday weekend.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:29:00 +0100
Gas leak causing major traffic delays in Wiggenhall Road
A gas leak is causing severe delays on roads near Watford General Hospital.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:01:00 +0100
Angry drivers hit out at M25 closure after oil spill
Motorway bosses have defended a decision to keep the M25 shut for 24 hours after frustrated drivers complained about being stuck for hours.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:53:46 +0100
Fly tipper fined after dumping rubbish at Radlett car park
A fly tipper has been fined after stacks of garbage and a trolley were found at a car park.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:53:49 +0100
People racially abused near Mill End BP petrol station
A “number of people” were racially abused near a petrol station.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:21:00 +0100
Glimmer of hope for future of Stevens Funfair in Cassiobury Park
A long-established funfair definitely won't be visiting Cassiobury Park this year - but fears of annual visits being lost forever could be quashed.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:17:42 +0100
How will the council tax rebate be paid in Watford?
How will the council tax rebate be paid in Watford? Everything you need to know.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:11:00 +0100
Hempstead Road roadworks causing traffic delays in Watford
Roadworks are causing disruption on one of the busiest routes in and out of Watford.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:25:09 +0100
M25 traffic after closure between Hatfield and Enfield
A stretch of the M25 will remain closed this morning with motorists being warned of 90-minute delays back towards Watford.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Update on new original Snapchat series of Anthony Joshua
Snapchat has provided an update on Anthony Joshua’s exclusive series where he was filmed going around Watford and giving back to people in the community.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Watford Foodbank donations take hit amid cost of living crisis
The manager of a food bank says he is uncertain about the future of struggling families as donations decline amid a national cost of living crisis.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Allotment decision made new Watford hospital facilities possible
Through a sly choice of words Labour councillor Sara Jane Trebar tries to give the impression that the car park currently being built next to Watford General is somehow nothing to do with the hospital.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:02:46 +0100
BBC Two Inside No 9: Full cast list and when is it on
The award-winning show returns for its seventh series.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:51:20 +0100
New PS5s in stock at Game now - get yours today
The new consoles are in stock at Game today.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:32:50 +0100
Cartwright & Butler reveal the UK's favourite cheeses - See the full list
From Cheddar to Brie, see the UK's favourite cheeses ranked by city from Cartwright & Butler.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:16:42 +0100
Homebase brings back its Florence Hanging Chair in time for summer
Egg chairs are among the top home decor trends of 2022.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:08:18 +0100
5 types of bacteria linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Certain types of bacteria were common in urine and tissue samples from men who had prostate cancer

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:08:53 +0100
Live M25 traffic updates after lorry sheds load near Enfield
There are very long delays.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:10:10 +0100
Future of Forest House Education Centre in Radlett in question
The future of an education centre for a child mental health unit is currently in question as options are being reviewed.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:20:01 +0100
Police searching for missing Radlett woman
A search is in place to find a woman who has been missing for over four days.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:36:00 +0100
M25 closed: Cooking oil spill delays reopening
The M25 has been closed for more than three hours after a lorry shed its load and spilled oil over the carriageway.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:05:00 +0100
London Euston to close over May bank holiday as Easter work completed
Major track upgrades have been carried out at Watford Junction - but passengers are being warned of more disruption over the next bank holiday as well.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:01:00 +0100
Ceremony held to mark start of construction of Rickmansworth care home
The construction of a 76-bed care home for residents including those with dementia has begun.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:29:30 +0100
Watford’s primary schools and their Ofsted ratings
Parents of children who will soon start primary school will have received their offers today.​

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:55:00 +0100
Sarratt village green bike donation event for refugees
Unwanted bikes will be collected from Sarratt Village Green by residents helping a charity that supports refugees in the UK.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:43:58 +0100
Anthony Joshua shows off strength at Meriden Easter party
Anthony Joshua showed off his strength in a jaw-dropping punch and drove a child around in a Lamborghini during an Easter party.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Watford mayor 'remarkably silent' over Jurassic Experience failure
When it was announced in a blaze of publicity that there would be a ‘Jurassic Experience’ in Cassiobury Park featuring 50 life-sized dinosaurs, mayor Peter Taylor, as usual, got in on the act.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:25:01 +0100
Traffic near Watford affecting Little Bushey Lane towards A41
Motorists are being warned of long delays near Watford this morning (Tuesday) due to roadworks.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:40:00 +0100
Watford's Shaun Pinner captured by Russia
A former British soldier from Watford has been captured by Russian forces.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
First look inside Mayfield Watford retirement village
Properties at a retirement village under construction in Watford are proving to be "incredibly popular", according to the developer's chief executive.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
24 storey tower submitted on old TJX site in Clarendon Road
Plans for another high-rise tower in Watford have been submitted.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Permanent Post Office in Chipperfield set to return
A Post Office is set to return next month after being closed for nearly a year.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Repeat knife crime offenders avoiding jail in Hertfordshire
More than a third of repeat knife crime offenders in Hertfordshire have avoided jail, new figures show.



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