Watford Observer
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 09:39:10 +0100Anthony Joshua speaks on Watford background after loss
Anthony Joshua gave a bizarre speech referencing his troubled Watford upbringing after losing his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100Two pairs of kittens looking for loving homes
Hello, we’re Cookie and Biscuit, a pair of nine-week-old male kittens looking for a home together. We’ll need to be rehomed together as we’re brothers who get on very well. We’re very friendly and love being around people.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:56:00 +0100Lorry hits Woodmere Avenue width restriction sign
A lorry has hit a Woodmere Avenue width restriction no entry sign, while it was involved it work to prevent cars hitting the restriction.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:55:00 +0100D20 Board Game Cafe review
A Watford boardgame spot with a perfect rating and 76 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor quickly showed me why it was so beloved by fans.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:54:00 +0100Parmiters students' A405 underpass art 'defaced' by graffiti
There has been more "disappointment" as students’ paintings were again targeted and replaced with obscene graffiti.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100We need more policing to make Watford town centre feel safe
It’s a familiar call - the idea that we should have more ‘bobbies on the beat’ to drive down crime.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:50:00 +0100When and where is Bushey and Oxhey Beer and Cider Festival?
Fans of beer and cider will be spoilt for choice with the return of an annual three-day charity festival.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100How to enjoy air travel with your family
A holiday should be the time to relax and dispel the stresses of daily drudgery as you cast those winter morning school run memories aside.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0100Gannett Foundation grant helps more animals at Watford NAWT
An animal charity in Watford said it can better support unexpected rescue pets thanks to a grant of more than £3,000 it received.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100Rickmansworth boat builder Harry Walker founded the Aquadrome
The Watford Observer is delighted to team up with Three Rivers Museum for a series that will remind readers of some of the people who, often now forgotten, made an impact on how their neighbours lived and worked. The next in the series looks at the l...
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100Meriden You Matter charity shop helps people with loneliness
We all go into charity shops hoping to find a hidden gem, but I never thought my latest discovery would be the shop itself and the woman who runs it.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100Customers hope Cha Café building remains a community café
Customers and the council hope the Cha Café building will continue as a welcoming café as new operators are sought.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100Pictures: Showing off the Watford area in summertime
Summer is still with us but it's again time to set a new challenge for our talented camera club members.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Cineworld reportedly preparing for bankruptcy
A major cinema chain is preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to reports.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100SIX serious attacks in Watford town centre
Watford town centre has been hit by violence in recent weeks with the mayor even launching a petition for more police in High Street.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:56:00 +0100Three arrested after fight outside King of Pizza in Watford
A man was allegedly attacked and had a wheelie bin thrown at him before being chased back to his home.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100'Labour has ideas to solve energy price crisis'
It may seem a little odd, but then again forward planning for the winter during the boiling hot summer we’ve had is actually commendable.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:40:59 +0100Blue Light Card reveals back to school discounts at Asda, Wilko, Nike and more
Blue Light Card is offering discounts from big brands such as Asda, Wilko, Nike and more ahead of children going back to school in September 2022.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:57:01 +0100Recap of Watford traffic after Dalton Way crash
A crash in Dalton Way near Watford town centre is causing traffic delays.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:01:36 +0100Rishi Sunak visits Watford Hare Krishna manor for Janmashtami
Would-be Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has visited a temple near Watford.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:15:00 +0100Watford to host first vegan and green market this weekend
Watford will host its first vegan and green market this weekend.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:20:19 +0100Where in Watford is showing Joshua V Usyk 2?
Here is a list of Watford pubs showing the Anthony Joshua Vs Oleksandr Usyk world heavyweight title rematch live tomorrow.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100Rare image of lost dovecote at Frogmore House in Watford
Our series ’50 events and dates that shaped Watford’ may have come to an end but we are delighted to once again team up our friends at Watford Museum to recall a structure from the town’s past – a dovecote in the grounds of Frogmore House.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:47:39 +0100Simba Bru café opening doors in Watford
A new café that sells hand roasted coffee has now opened its doors in Watford,
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:20:22 +0100Police CCTV appeal after Carpenders Park e-bike theft
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify after an e-bike was stolen.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:20:42 +0100Tube strike causing travel misery in Watford
Commuters in Watford wishing to travel by tube are likely to find difficulty in getting into London.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:05:10 +0100A-level students at Watford schools celebrate university choices
Almost every A-level student at a school were offered places at their university of choice, as other schools also celebrated their students’ success.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Watford Puttshack reacts to scathing TripAdvisor review
Watford’s Puttshack says “necessary actions have been taken” after a scathing review listed alleged blunders during a night out.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:48:41 +0100Firefighters save woman from Finch Lane house fire in Bushey
Hero firefighters stormed into a house fire this morning (August 18) and saved a woman trapped inside.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:58:40 +0100Cha Cafe in Cassiobury Park, Watford, set to close
The much-loved café in Cassiobury Park is set to temporarily close in just two weeks.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Prolific Watford town centre shoplifter back in jail
A prolific thief is back in jail after admitting to further offences while serving a suspended sentence for breaching an existing behaviour order.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:39:11 +0100Hertfordshire students receive A-level results - recap
Thousands of students in Hertfordshire are awaiting their A-level exam results, follow our blog to see reactions as they come in.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:45:26 +0100First students to sit exams since pandemic await A-level results
Grades are expected to be down on 2021 but higher than pre-pandemic.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:19:39 +0100Watford Mensa IQ schoolboy to play Watford show with band
A Watford schoolboy who already made the paper for genius level IQ and West End casting is bringing his West End performer band to the atria.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:30:34 +0100Future Academies Watford proud of students A-level results
Future Academies Watford is celebrating the determination, commitment, and hard work of students who received their A-level results.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:11:22 +0100Three men charged after Watford High Street 'machete fight'
Three men have been charged after a machete attack left a man with a slashed foot.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:59:54 +0100Grange Academy students go to Russell Group universities
The Grange Academy in Bushey achieved a 99% A-level pass rate this year.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:29:20 +0100Watford students receive A-level results
Watford students are preparing for university, apprenticeships and travelling as they receive their A-level results.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:01:12 +0100UCAS clearing warning to students on A-level results day over university options
One university blamed the error for showing more than 500 as available when they should not have been.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:54:32 +0100Watford's top 5 takeaways according to Tripadvisor reviews
We trawled through Tripadvisor reviews to see what customers think are the best takeaways in Watford.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:30:00 +0100A-level grades in UK down but are higher than pre-pandemic
A-level grades received by students in the UK are down on the past two years, but remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:09:40 +0100Person dies after being hit by train at Elstree and Borehamwood station
A person has died after being hit by a train in the early morning.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Cat 'stolen in Watford' found dead near Luton Airport
A Watford cat owner believes her pet was stolen and “taken to die” after he was found dead near Luton Airport.
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:41:03 +0100Teenager 'stabbed' in Watford after groups clash
A teenager is believed to have been stabbed during a fight between two groups in Watford town centre.
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:58:25 +0100Affinity Water misses leakage targets amid Watford blunders
Affinity Water has come under fire for failing to hit leakage targets as blunders in and around Watford piled up in recent weeks.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Pre-planning applications for Chorleywood homes
Two pre-planning applications have been submitted in Chorleywood with one proposing to build 800 new homes.
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:38:42 +0100Meriden Fish Bar forced to shut five days after reopening
Meriden Fish Bar’s co-owner was reduced to tears after being forced to shut just five days after the shop's long-awaited reopening.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:30:00 +0100Little Gaddesden named among poshest places to live in UK
Hertfordshire's poshest village has been revealed in a new list of the country's most desirable areas.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:14:18 +0100BBC Eastenders star Rose Ayling-Ellis quits soap and has already filmed final scenes
The actress won Strictly's glitterball trophy last year alongside professional partner Giovanni Pernice.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:47:46 +0100Thomas O'Halloran: Arrest after fatal stabbing of man on mobility scooter
A 44-year-old man was arrested at an address in Southall, west London, in the early hours of Thursday