Watford Observer
Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100One Stop Healthcare: Preserve your peace of mind with GP memberships
One Stop Healthcare: Preserve your peace of mind with GP memberships.
Fri, 01 May 2026 08:09:29 +0100Warner Bros. gets permission to expand school for Harry Potter stars
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has received planning permission to expand the real school teaching the stars of the Harry Potter TV series.
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:20:55 +0100Cash and nitrous oxide seized from 'suspicious vehicle' near Watford
Police have seized cash and nitrous oxide from a "suspicious vehicle" in Borehamwood.
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100Blooming good summer bulb collection better than HALF PRICE
While spring bulbs are coming to an end, summer bulbs are perfect choices for gardens of all sizes.
Fri, 01 May 2026 05:30:00 +0100Stylish, modern family home in leafy Watford suburb could be yours for £1.2m
A four-bedroom detached family home in Tunnel Wood Road in the sought-after suburb of Nascot Wood is up for sale with Rolstons, South Hertfordshire at £1.2m.
Fri, 01 May 2026 05:30:00 +0100Six Hertfordshire criminals jailed in April
These six Hertfordshire criminals have been jailed over the last month.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100Meet the two NHS heroes who ran the London Marathon to raise more than £7.5k
Andrea Hone and Joe Barron, who work at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, completed the London Marathon raising £7,600.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0100Roadworks 'mess' as 'traffic nightmare' digging will need to start up AGAIN in road
Despite months of “nightmare” roadworks, digging in Bushey Hall Road will need to start up again soon as the project is still not complete.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:02:01 +0100Plan to knock down High Street shops for eight-storey flats withdrawn
Plans to knock down Watford High Street shops for a development including eight-storey flats have been withdrawn.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:35 +0100Closure order extended for flat linked to drug crime and violence
The closure order for a problem flat linked to drug crime and violence in Watford has been extended.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:31:55 +0100Cause of 'void' blocking key road confirmed by Hertfordshire County Council
A fault with Thames Water infrastructure has been identified as the cause of a “void” which has closed Langley Road, Watford.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0100Fan due in court over 'throwing missile onto pitch' at Vicarage Road
A fan is due in court over allegedly throwing a missile onto the pitch at Vicarage Road on the day Watford FC played Millwall at home this season.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:35:00 +0100Eight Hertfordshire nurseries included in new best list
Nurseries in Bushey and South Oxhey are among the eight Hertfordshire childcare settings included in daynurseries.co.uk's new list of the best in the East of England.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0100Cassiobury Park Paddling Pools to reopen with booking system tomorrow
Cassiobury Park Paddling Pools in Watford will open for 2026 tomorrow, in time for the day’s sunny weather.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:50:00 +0100Home to be knocked down for larger five-bedroom house
Knocking down a Hempstead Road, Watford, home for a larger five-bedroom property has been approved.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0100Reason police helicopter heard hovering over Hemel confirmed
The reason a police helicopter flew over Hemel Hempstead this morning (April 30) has been confirmed by the force.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:59:00 +0100Gang sentenced over 'ruthless' waste dumping scheme that cost landowner £300,000
Two Rickmansworth men who ran a “ruthless” waste dumping operation across London have been sentenced.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:25:40 +0100Man arrested in Hertfordshire over Israeli embassy 'terrorism plot'
A man has been arrested in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, on suspicion of plotting an act of terrorism.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:47:57 +0100Hotel fire death - Hertfordshire man arrested on suspicion of arson
A man from north Hertfordshire has been arrested following a fatal hotel fire in Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:39:01 +0100School closure to be reconsidered after concerns raised
The decision to close two of Hertfordshire’s smallest primary schools at the end of this academic year is to be reconsidered, after concerns were raised by county councillors.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:05:38 +0100Watford included in new list of UK's 'fat loss capitals'
New research has put Watford among the UK's "fat loss capitals".
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:26:55 +0100Increased police patrols in Hertfordshire after Golders Green stabbing
Police have confirmed they will be carrying out "visible reassurance" patrols across Hertfordshire after a stabbing in Golders Green on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100Up to £500pp saving with Riviera Travel’s Deal of the Week to France
Deal of the Week: Discover France’s scenic winelands and medieval splendour on Riviera Travel’s, eight-day Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise and for one week only, you can save up to £500pp on select 2026 departures.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100Eight people added to Herts Police wanted list in April
These eight people have been added to the Herts Police wanted list over the last month.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100Full Ofsted report for school with strong 'inclusion, behaviour and leadership'
The full Croxley Danes School Ofsted report spotlights the “ambitious” curriculum on offer at the “highly inclusive” secondary school.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100All the shows coming to Watford this May
Steve Marmion, chief executive and director of programming for Watford Palace Theatre, reveals the full what’s on list for Watford in May 2026.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100Comedian to sign children's book at Watford theatre
Comedian and animal lover Russell Kane will be signing his new children's book in Watford to raise money for the Watford to help National Animal Welfare Trust in Hertfordshire.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100School scoops award once again for its 'commitment to character education'
Kings Langley School has won an award for the way it teaches values like empathy and resilience for the third time running.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0100Watford business owner 'incredibly proud' to scoop national award
PJ Fox Coaching has been named the UK’s best new ‘solopreneur’ business for 2026.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0100Café given 1/5 food hygiene rating weeks after opening
The Secret Garden Café in Bushey has been rated 1/5 for food hygiene just weeks after opening.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0100Prison officer denies smuggling drugs and phones into HMP The Mount
A prison officer accused of bringing drugs, phones, and chargers into HMP The Mount, Bovingdon, has denied all charges at St Albans Crown Court.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0100Lidl STILL eyeing new Watford-area stores despite two already on the way
Lidl is still looking for locations to open more stores around Watford, Bushey, and Rickmansworth despite a slate of upcoming launches.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0100'Phenomenal' HS2 work at Euston hailed by Watford MP after site visit
Watford MP Matt Turmaine has heaped praise on the "phenomenal undertaking" at HS2 works at London Euston station.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0100Nine-year-old girl 'bitten on leg during dog attack'
Herts Police have appealed for information after a dog allegedly attacked a nine-year-old in Rickmansworth, biting her on the leg.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0100Appeal lodged over energy storage plan refusal despite 924 objections
Despite council refusal and more than 900 objections, a Radlett battery energy storage system could still be allowed at appeal.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:32:00 +0100Filming transforms Watford building into London police station
Filming has once again taken over the former Watford police station and magistrates court, transforming the site into a fictional London police station.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0100'Palpable anger' as neighbours protest unauthorised scrapyard by beauty spot
Neighbours showed their “outrage” as they marched on Springwell Metal Recycling which continues to operate near a beauty spot.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:44:35 +0100Watford Junction trains to be disrupted over Bank Holiday weekend
Watford Junction Southern trains will not be running over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:32:00 +0100Aldi store to close for 'freshening up' from tonight
Aldi's Apsley store is to be closed for a week while "freshening up" takes place.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:03:48 +0100Traffic to be held during filming in key road next week
Filming in Theobald Street, between Radlett and Borehamwood, is set to cause traffic disruption over two days next week.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0100Cathcart among ex-Hornets back at Vicarage Road for Mental Health World Cup
Watford fan channel WD18 will host their third Mental Health World Cup on the Vicarage Road pitch on Saturday, May 9, with former Hornets taking part.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:07:05 +0100Man in 20s 'seriously injured' after lorry and van crash on M1 slip road
A van driver in his 20s has been taken to hospital "with serious injuries" after a crash with a lorry on the the M1 slip road in Hertfordshire.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:18:40 +0100'Avoid the area' warning amid crash near M25 - recap
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash near the M25 in Bricket Wood that is causing delays on both the M1 and M25.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100Enjoy May Bank Holiday breaks with Sykes Holiday Cottages from £319
Make the most of the long weekend by booking a May Bank Holiday break with Sykes Holiday Cottages.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100Latest on 1,200-home scheme in St Albans Road as two buildings sold out
The Exchange development, bringing some of Watford's tallest buildings, continues to progress with two blocks already sold out.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:57:07 +0100Eight-time Grammy winning superstar coming to Watford Colosseum
Eight-time Grammy winning superstar Art Garfunkel has announced he will be bringing his new tour to the Watford Colosseum later this year.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100The Essex parish that set out to be the cleanest in the country
155 people came together to clear all 34 lanes in an Epping Forest parish on April 25.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:31:34 +0100Watford man set to be sentenced for kicking his dog
A Watford man is set to be sentenced at St Albans Magistrates' Court over causing “unnecessary suffering” for kicking his dog.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0100Luxury retailer announces 'major expansion' with new Harlequin showroom
The Watches of Switzerland Group is undergoing an expansion at its Harlequin Watford location to offer a new showroom for luxury products.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0100Where developers are looking to build in village 'under siege' from planning apps
The number of homes in Sarratt could increase by more than 50 per cent if plans for homes at these locations are approved.