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Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:23:50 +0100
Major lorry fire brings M25 to standstill by Watford - live updates
A lorry is on fire.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:50:08 +0100
BBC Eastenders star James Farrar 'heartbroken' after 'family member' is killed
Jack joined the cast of Eastenders in 2021 as the long lost brother of soap legend Sharon Watts.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
New leak for family who dug trench to divert water
A family forced to dig trenches to channel leaking water from their home were beset by another problem before the original damage could even be assessed.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Donations pour in for Watford woman with terminal cancer
Strangers have donated materials and time to help a woman with terminal cancer transform her garden.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Bride 'fuming' after Watford David's Bridal dress 'botch'
A woman had to fly out to her destination wedding without a dress after she claims a bridal shop “botched” her dress.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0100
When and where is Watford Beer Festival 2022?
Beer festival organisers hope customers have “worked up a thirst” as the event returns after the pandemic with around 40 different pints.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:18:00 +0100
Atria Watford selfie store opens in child's honour
You can’t miss the Love Your Selfie pop up event in Atria’s shopping centre.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:42:19 +0100
Royal Mail strikes: Four day strike over August and September to take place, Union confirms
Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:41:00 +0100
Watford bin collections to change due to heatwave
Bin collections in Watford will be made earlier due to the upcoming heatwave.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:34:50 +0100
Speed restrictions called for Gallows Hill Lane
An Abbots Langley woman fears someone will die unless speeding restrictions are introduced in her road and village.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Trains delayed in Watford due to high temperatures on track
Commuters are warned of rail delays as high temperatures are affecting the tracks.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Counting down to Watford's Vicarage Road centenary: the 1960s
Vicarage Road has been home to Watford FC for 100 years. The first match took place on August 30, 1922 when Watford played Millwall.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:32:28 +0100
Police find 100 cannabis plants in St Albans Road raid
More than 100 cannabis plants were found in a police raid on a Watford property.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:03:00 +0100
Boy's body recovered from Cheshunt lake
A 14-year-old-boy’s body was recovered from a lake in Hertfordshire.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:33:00 +0100
Police hunting for two people after window smashed in Bushey
Police are searching for two people after a window at a block of flats was smashed.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:55:21 +0100
Latest plans for flats at Capital Tyres in Watford rejected
Plans to build nine flats on the site of a tyre shop in Watford have been rejected.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:04:46 +0100
Watford NHS dentists: The surgeries accepting NHS patients
As nine in 10 NHS dentists in the UK stop accepting new adult patients, we've rounded up the Watford dentists that are.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:19:52 +0100
Watford weather forecast: Met Office warns of extreme heat
Temperatures are set to reach mid 30s towards the end of the week.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:16:00 +0100
Hertfordshire Council says avoid sun at hottest times
Herts County Council has asked people stay out of the sun between 11am to 3pm after an amber health alert.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:50:00 +0100
Cross Channel swim world-first for Watford's Paula Craig
A Watford woman has achieved a world-first, as the first paralysed person to complete a cross channel relay swim without wearing a wetsuit.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Chipperfield Larder closed after decades serving fresh food
Over one hundred people have expressed their sadness online after a popular homemade food shop has closed.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Will Affinity Water bring in a hosepipe ban?
Affinity Water is asking customers to “hang up your hose” despite “no need for any restrictions at this stage".

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Leak forces Bushey woman to sweep up 'bacteria infested sludge'
A pensioner has told how she is having to sweep up "bacteria infested sludge" near a school due to a water leak. 

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:33:45 +0100
Serena Williams hints at retirement from Tennis after US Open
The 23-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion has confirmed her plans to retire.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:04:03 +0100
Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes amid heatwave
Thames Water is expected to announce the hosepipe ban in the coming weeks

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:43:28 +0100
BBC Eastenders' Samantha Womack reveals cancer diagnosis in Olivia Newton-John tribute
Olivia Newton-John died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:04:40 +0100
Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 from breast cancer as John Travolta leads tributes
John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
New Woodmere Avenue width restriction design may stop crashes
Crashes at a notorious width restriction are set to become a thing of the past after changes to the design were finally agreed.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:41:00 +0100
Children used knife in Oxhey Park attempted robbery
A man was threatened with a knife in an attempted robbery by children who “looked around 12 years old” in Oxhey Park.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:03:00 +0100
Watford weather: Warning with temperature to hit 35C this week
The temperature in Watford could rise to 35C this week as the Met Office issues another heatwave warning across the UK.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:02:00 +0100
Watford Ocean Bells coffee shop broken into three times in a night
A coffee shop in Watford town centre was smashed into before being targeted twice more on the same night.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:03:20 +0100
Police raid suspected cannabis factory in St Albans Road, Watford
A suspected cannabis factory was busted this morning in St Albans Road.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:56:17 +0100
Man arrested after vehicle overturns on M1 in Bricket Wood
A driver had to be rescued after their vehicle overturned on a motorway.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:51:46 +0100
Biker taken to hospital after crash on A41 near M1 junction in Watford
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after he crashed on a slip road.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:19:41 +0100
Watford Observer Cash for Charity can help your good cause
We are giving local charities the chance to take a share in a massive £16k giveaway.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:05:45 +0100
Multiple drug deaths in Watford last year
Multiple drug-related deaths were recorded in Watford last year, figures show.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:01:30 +0100
Climate change? Energy crisis? Turn out lights after shops close
With both a climate change and energy crisis, is it not time that all business stepped up to mark and did more?

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
North Hertfordshire house prices: Average house prices rise by £3,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in May 2022 average house prices in North Hertfordshire reached £390,191.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
How do interest rate and lending rule changes affect Watford?
An estate agent has advised first time buyers in Watford to "be cautious” following a loosening of mortgage rules.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Simba Bru café opening soon in Watford
A Bushey-based business that sells hand roasted coffee will be launching a new shop in Watford.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:40:52 +0100
Grease actress Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 from breast cancer, her husband confirms
Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband has confirmed.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:46:31 +0100
Britney Spears and Elton John's Hold Me Closer: Pop icons collaborate on new song
The most epic pop collaboration is on the way in the form of a Britney Spears and Sir Elton John collaboration.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:23:09 +0100
Andrew Tate Big Brother: White Ribbon calls on TikTok to remove kickboxer from platform
Andrew Tate's videos have been described as “extremely misogynistic” that could have “concerning” long term effects.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:11:52 +0100
BBC Eastenders reveals new actress for role of Jack Branning's daughter Amy Mitchell
Dadd’s debut scenes will air on Tuesday, August 9 with beeb bosses teasing that the character will be involved in “significant" upcoming scenes.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:54:56 +0100
Thornton Heath explosion: 40 firefighters on scene as house collapses in Croydon
Firefighters were called to the scene in Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath shortly after 7am on Monday.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:45:35 +0100
Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped following cancer diagnosis
Dame Deborah James, known by her social media handle Bowel Babe, died on June 28 at the age of 40 after suffering from bowel cancer.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Defibrillators installed in recycling centres across Hertfordshire
Life-saving defibrillators in all 16 of Hertfordshire’s recycling centres.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Divine Saviour Primary School praises gymnast Ondine Achampong
A gymnast who brought home gold and silver medals at the Commonwealth Games has been declared an “inspiration”.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Rare butterflies back at Whippendell Wood and Cassiobury Park
Increased sightings of rare butterfly species have been reported at Watford parks and woods following improvements.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0100
Planning applications in Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum
Plans to repair the roof of a historic paper mill and museum gutted by fire is among the planning applications submitted this week.



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