Watford Observer
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:07:22 +0100Bill Turnbull, former BBC Breakfast host, dies aged 66 as family issues statement
The TV presenter and journalist appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016.
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100Offer accepted for former Watford pub Bosleys
An offer has been accepted for the former Bosleys pub building in Watford town centre.
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100Two dessert parlours and restaurant 'coming soon' to Watford
Watford's growing choice of eateries is about to get even bigger with two more dessert parlours and a restaurant lined up.
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100Watford shoppers fear energy bills price hike
A woman fears she and her baby will be forced to sit in the cold as gas and electric bills are set to soar in October.
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:02:31 +0100BrewDog criticises ‘clueless government’ as it prepares to close six bars
James Watt said it would be "simply impossible to get these bars even close to financial viability” in the foreseeable future.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:19:01 +0100Dinner lady admits having to deprive kids of their lunch in heart-breaking video
A VIDEO of a dinner lady confessing she is dreading going back to work after having to deny a growing number of pupils’ lunches has gone viral on social media as families become more concerned about the cost-of-living crisis.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:17:44 +0100M25 lane shut near Maple Cross as two cars crash
Two cars that crashed have caused an M25 lane to shut.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Citizens Advice Watford gets 72% more calls over fuel debt
Citizen’s advice Watford has received 72 per cent more calls for advice on fuel debt than last year due to "chronic" cost of living pressures.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:59:10 +0100Police: fall in anti-social behaviour at Vu Lounge car park
Police noise, anti-social driving and laughing gas use in a shisha lounge car park have declined - but it must still fight to keep its licence.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:16:00 +0100BT and Openreach staff in Watford striking over pay
BT and Openreach workers in Watford are staging fresh strikes over pay.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:24:50 +0100£3 Cinema Tickets: How to get cheap tickets this Saturday
See some of the biggest movies of the year in cinemas for just £3 this weekend.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:55:00 +0100Update on Barclays bank in Rickmansworth as closure nears
A Rickmansworth bank will close its doors for good in a couple of weeks’ time – but a service will be retained in the town.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:45:51 +0100Where in Watford to get help with cost of living
The rising cost of living has left many in need of extra support.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:18:43 +0100Licence review for Vu Lounge in Bushey amid noise complaints
A Turkish restaurant and shisha lounge reported to have blocked council officers from inspecting the premises will have its licence reviewed after noise complaints.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:24:26 +0100Man fighting for life after crash in Copper Mill Lane, West Hyde
A 19-year-old is fighting for his life following a crash that saw two people arrested.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:41:59 +0100PCC David Lloyd reacts to Watford mayor's police petition
Hertfordshire’s police chief has responded to a petition calling for more officers in Watford town centre.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Man died on track in Hemel Hempstead station
A man on the tracks of a Hertfordshire station has died, police have confirmed.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Tim Hortons Watford location building work begins
Building work has been spotted at the planned Tim Hortons Watford location.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Call to restore 84 bus route between Potters Bar and New Barnet
An MP is lobbying to restore part of a bus route that was axed earlier this year.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:32:41 +0100Watford high street plans to expand Woody Express submitted
Revised plans to combine two high street businesses into a larger kebab shop have been submitted.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0100Schoolgirl who lost her eye to cancer replaces it with new sparkly prosthetic
An eight-year-old who had to have her eye removed due to cancer has replaced it with a pink sparkly prosthetic.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:16:30 +0100CCTV images released after Watford Screwfix burglary
Police have released CCTV images of two men following a burglary in Watford.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:39:45 +0100Firefighters put out 'deliberate' fire in Croxley Common Moor
Firefighters rushed to a small fire by a riverbank that is believed to be deliberate.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:42:11 +0100Where would you plant new trees in Watford?
Suggestions are being taken to find the perfect spots to plant new trees across Watford.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:44:10 +0100Woodmere Avenue width restriction works completed
Changes to an infamous width restriction have finally been completed.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Colonial Way sweet depot celebrates 60th anniversary
Staff and customers at a sweets wholesaler that exports around the globe helped celebrated the firm's 60th anniversary.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Crazy Goat Co pop-up café opens at Cortland Cassiobury
A pop-up café has opened as the first residents begin moving into a new major development in Watford.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Barbecue fire in Cassiobury Park revives calls for ban
Emergency services were called to a fire in Cassiobury Park that has revived calls for a ban on disposable BBQs.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Increase in assaults on Herts emergency workers
Assaults on emergency workers including spitting and coughing have increased in Hertfordshire, figures show.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Fire risks to Watford train line to be removed
Work is to be carried out on Watford Junction train lines to remove potential fire risks.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:52:28 +0100Eurostar to scrap Disneyland Paris direct trains to and from London due to Brexit
The high-speed rail service will stop operating the holidaymaker route from June 5 2023.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100When is The Voice UK 2022? Here's when the ITV talent show starts, how to watch and more
The ITV singing contest has shaken things up ahead of its 11th series run.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:49:14 +0100Rail delays between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes - recap
Major rail disruption following the emergency services dealing with an incident between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 18:46:12 +0100Atria's Love Your Selfie charity event extends its run
A pop-up charity event held in honour of a girl from Watford who died from cancer has been extended.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100Herts police seek black people for race and inclusion board
Members of the black community are being asked to help the police address race disparities.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0100Watford homelessness shelters visited by Eddie Hughes
The minister for rough sleeping and housing visited Watford to learn how organisations are working to tackle rough sleeping in the town.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100What's your favourite pub in Watford?
Have your say and nominate your favourite pub of the year in Watford.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Professor to be honoured at Alzheimer's Society Watford Memory Walk
The wife of a professor living with dementia is fuelling her motivation to complete a fundraising walk with hope that every step will raise further awareness of the syndrome.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:07:00 +0100False alarm as crews rush to Meriden over fears of another fire
Firefighters and police rushed to a tower block today because of fears it was on fire.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Clarendon Road 24-storey tower plans recommended for refusal
A bid to build another high-rise tower block in Watford looks set to be turned down.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0100Minibus for shoppers with mobility issues launches in Three Rivers
A door-to-door bus service to help people with mobility issues do their weekly shop has been launched.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100Update offered on W2CL - proposed MLX alternative for Watford
Plans to bring a former railway line back to life are progressing – but it will still be a few months until we have a clearer idea of what scheme may be taken forward.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Zero-hours contracts: Where are we now?
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has published a report taking stock of the current state of zero hours contracts.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:05:11 +0100Runners remember Grenfell victims as Notting Hill Carnival kicks off
Victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster were remembered at the official launch of the Notting Hill Carnival as the event returned to the streets of west London for the first time since 2019.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0100Planning applications in Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum
Proposals for a new apartment block in a residential road are among the planning applications submitted to Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum councils.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100Century-old picture showing egg shop in St Albans Road Watford
This scene was captured around a century ago in what is now one of Watford's major roads - and one word makes it possible to work out exactly where the picture was taken.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100Volvo and Polestar dealership to be built at Centennial Park in Elstree
A car showroom and workshop is to be created on a business park after planning permission was granted.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100Watford pet rescue centre seeks home for young rabbits
Hello! We’re Buttercup and Clover, a mixed pair of eight-week-old rabbits looking for a new home together.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:01:00 +0100Ricky Butcher Eastenders: Sid Owen returns to popular BBC soap after 10 years away
The actor previously starred in the beloved BBC series from 1988 until 2000 and even made occasional appearances until 2012.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 19:53:11 +0100Leeds Festival boy dies: Schoolboy dies at music event as police launch investigation
A police investigation is currently underway into whether he had taken an ecstasy tablet at the major music event.