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Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
ULEZ expansion could add £4,500 to Londoners cost, new research has revealed
Earlier this year, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced the proposed plan to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to cover all of Greater London.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Watford cyclist knocked from bike by bollards
A cyclist was knocked off his bike by a bollard in Watford high street despite adjustments to the system.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Watford's tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
We've reached the last week of 'The best things about Watford' but this week's selection of pictures also captures some of the ways our town has paid tribute to the Queen following her death last week.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 05:44:00 +0100
Allwyn: jobs safe if Camelot loses National Lottery licence
Camelot’s rival to take over the National Lottery licence has assured current staff that it is “committed to Watford”.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Heineken to rebrand The Oddfellows as The Hornets
Heineken is looking for new owners to take over a completely rebranded and refurbished Watford pub.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Richmond FATSO dark chocolate bar review
Chocolate in general has always been a weakness of mine and while I used to find dark chocolate quite an acquired taste, I’ve recently grown into it.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:59:00 +0100
Anthony Joshua back in Meriden and inspiring Watford kids
Anthony Joshua went on a spree of sharing his wisdom to Watford youths as he visited his childhood estate.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:02:00 +0100
New plans to refurbish Cassiobury House submitted
Fresh plans to redevelop a building near Watford Junction have been submitted.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II before Watford play Sunderland
Hornets legend Luther Blissett and Graham Taylor’s widow Rita are due to help lead the tributes when Watford FC honours Her late Majesty the Queen tomorrow.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:32:30 +0100
CCTV appeal after wine and scratch cards stolen
Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to identify after a bottle of wine and scratch cards were stolen.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Oxhey Chapel near Watford has links to Cromwell and English Civil War
The community officer who looks after a historic small chapel on the edge of Watford is hoping visitors will discover a “real gem” when it reopens at the end of next week.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:03:17 +0100
Naughty Boy ‘grateful’ for King’s support with music career
The music producer was awarded a grant by the charity set up by Charles which he used to set up a studio in his parent’s garden shed.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:18:24 +0100
KSI claims Prime being ‘kept off shelves and sold illegally’
YouTuber KSI has claimed some Asda staff around the UK are keeping his popular Prime drink off shelves and “shipping it out low-key”.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Radlett house on sale for £2.4million and huge Harrow fire among archive stories
The sale of a £2.4 million house that once belonged to a drinks magnate, a huge fire causing disruption to trains and the Hornets’ decision to retain Troy Deeney following his release from prison were among the stories making the headlines in the ...

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:44:14 +0100
Mockery erupts after adult mags found in dumped suitcase
When a dumped suitcase with adult magazines was discovered and posted online, the social media reaction was inevitable.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:55:00 +0100
'Fix me' scrawled over potholed streets on Watford estate
Graffiti - including the words ‘fix me’ - has been scrawled along pothole-riddled streets in Watford.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Watford area events to commemorate the Queen this weekend
Ahead of the Queen's funeral there are a couple of events in the Watford area that will pay tribute to the late monarch

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
'Thousands of fish' imperilled by low water levels
Volunteers fear “thousands of fish” may need saving from a river this year as it starts drying up.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Watford stop and searches: what police find and where
Hertfordshire Constabulary recorded 32 stop and searches in central Watford in June.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Where can I watch the Queen's funeral in Watford as Vue cinemas stream service?
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will take place on Monday, September 19 as Watford gathers to pay their respects to the late monarch.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Watford-based Camelot drops National Lottery legal challenge
Doubt has been cast over 900 Watford-based jobs after National Lottery operator Camelot dropped its appeal to prevent handing over its licence.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:55:36 +0100
Two women sexually assaulted in queue for Queen's lying in state, court told
Queues to see the late monarch have stretched for miles through central London.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:53:40 +0100
People now queuing to join the queue to see Queen lying in state
After the queue was shut to see the Queen lying in state, a queue has now formed to join the first queue

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:48:56 +0100
David Beckham joins thousands to see Queen lying in state sparking 'madness'
The former England captain has been spotted queuing in London as he joined thousands waiting to pay respects to the Queen.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:47:23 +0100
Prince Harry's military uniform 'ban' lifted for special occasion ahead of Queen's funeral
Palace officials have reportedly intervened after Prince Andrew was allowed to wear uniform as a “special mark of respect”.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:42:18 +0100
London Police Officers stabbed face possible 'life-changing' injuries
One of the police officers stabbed in Central London on Friday morning may suffer 'life-changing' injuries.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:13:40 +0100
Queen lying in state: Queue paused for 6 hours as Southwark Park reaches capacity
It was announced earlier this morning that the wait time in the queue had reached 14 hours.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:36:40 +0100
Met Police officers stabbed in Leicester Square as man arrested
Two police officers were stabbed in London on Friday morning, the Metropolitan Police said.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:54:55 +0100
Potentially 'fatal' apples left for Kings Langley horses
A woman has warned “well-meaning” walkers after they left “fatal” amount of food for her horses.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Boys charged with arson after fire at Apsley paper mill
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a fire that caused tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage at a historic paper mill site.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0100
300-year-old picture of Beechen Grove Baptist chapel in Watford
The Watford Observer is again delighted to team up with its friends at Watford Museum to look at some structures or objects from the town’s past that have either disappeared or been relocated. Today we look back 400 years to when a church was first...

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:02:18 +0100
Christmas lights in Watford to turn off early to cut energy costs
Watford's Christmas lights will be turned off earlier in the evening this year due to the rising cost of energy.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0100
One Vision Watford holds Queen Elizabeth remembrance service
A remembrance service to honour the Queen’s life and support the new King will be taking place for all members of the public.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:20:14 +0100
Bovingdon mum gets revenge on prankster 11-year-old son
A mum got revenge on her 11-year-old son after he pranked her by pulling her chair away in public - by secretly removing the slats from his bunk bed.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:02:32 +0100
Value of £1m plus house sales in WD postcode drop by half
More than 200 homes in the Watford postcode area sold for over a million pounds in the last year – but the total value in sales has dropped by nearly half.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:05:51 +0100
Couple thank Watford hospital staff after birth of 36-week old baby
Parents who were told their new baby boy could be stillborn have thanked the “amazing” staff at Watford General Hospital who they say saved his life.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:58:25 +0100
TikTok crashing: Why does TikTok keep crashing?
Users of the social media app, TikTok, have reported outrages with other service today.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:56:34 +0100
Watford singer will feature in ITV's The Voice UK
A Watford singer and songwriter will take the stage in ITV’s The Voice.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:35:51 +0100
Fratelli in Watford burgled for second time in six months
Burglars smashed their way into a popular Watford restaurant and made off with hundreds of pounds of alcohol, cash and a lollipop.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:36:56 +0100
Watford Foodbank will close on Monday for Queen's funeral
Watford Foodbank has announced it will be closed on Monday because of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:44:19 +0100
First look at new Beech House restaurant in Watford
The front of a new restaurant and bar in Watford has finally been revealed after months of building work.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
The streets in Watford that have recorded a burglary this year
A crime map has revealed which streets in Watford recorded burglaries during the first six months of 2022.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Queen's funeral bank holiday: Bin collection days across Watford
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her state funereal has been declared as a national bank holiday.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:09:18 +0100
What is the Royal Vault in St George’s Chapel?
Prince Philip is set to be relocated from the Royal Vault to be buried with Queen Elizabeth II

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:12:14 +0100
Wetherspoons to open from 8am on day of Queen's funeral in London
The pub chain said the majority of establishments will close for the funeral service, only opening for the day from about 1pm.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:54:17 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II leaves behind 'secret letter' which cannot be opened until 2085
The letter has been kept in a glass case in a restricted part of a building in Australia signed “Elizabeth”.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:41:10 +0100
TSB down: What we know as banking app won't login
Customers of TSB have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:24:32 +0100
Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax down: Lloyds banking group facing credit card issues
Customers of the Lloyds banking group have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:43:00 +0100
Could Abbey Line funding failure lead to HERT link?
With the need to address climate change becoming ever more important, pushing for sustainable transport to take cars off the road seems like an easy win.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:27:59 +0100
BBC to livestream Queen lying in state ahead of state funeral - how to watch
It will means those unable to travel to London will be able to see have quiet moments of reflection from their homes.



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