Watford Observer
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 10:00:00 +0100Monster Truck Motorfest bank holiday weekend: Lingfield Racecourse, Surrey
RA Monster Events announces that its high-energy Monster Truck Motorfest will arrive in Surrey for the upcoming May Bank Holiday weekend.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:55:00 +0100Ducks waddle across London Marathon route - Watford woman captures the moment
A Watford woman captured the moment a family of ducks waddled across the route during the London Marathon.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100Keep your garden looking sharp this season with High Street TV
Good weather is here and staying (fingers crossed!), so if you’re looking to get your garden in shape, you’ll need the correct tools for the job, right?
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100M1, M25, and A1(M) all set for full closures in Hertfordshire this week
Overnight Hertfordshire A1(M), M1, and M25 closures scheduled this week include a full closure near Watford tonight.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0100Claire’s Accessories shuts all 154 stores after Watford shop began closing down sale
Claire’s has shut all its 154 high street shops across the UK and Ireland after a closing down sale began at Watford's remaining branch.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0100Man on trial accused of raping young child four times in Watford
Nathan Jones is charged with four counts of rape of a child.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0100Man charged over alleged hare coursing after dead hares found
A man from Bushey has been charged with hare coursing in Wiltshire after dead hares and poaching equipment were found.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:18:05 +0100Road near Watford Junction blocked after 'void' forms - recap
Langley Road, Watford, is currently blocked after a "void" was reported in the carriageway.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:49:41 +0100Anthony Joshua to make boxing return as first fight since Nigeria crash announced
Anthony Joshua will face Kristian Prenga in Riyadh in what is expected to be his warm-up fight for a long-awaited clash with Tyson Fury.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:37:03 +0100Person hospitalised after three-vehicle crash in key road
One person was taken to hospital after a fire engine was called out to a multi-car crash which shut down High Road, Bushey Heath.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0100Michael Jackson show cancelled last minute over 'staffing issue', theatre says
A statement has revealed why Michael Jackson tribute show King of Pop - The Legend Continues at Watersmeet Theatre Rickmansworth was cancelled.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0100Woman smacked in the face by 'L plates biker' during road rage row
A driver was hit in the face after a row with a female biker with L plates in South Oxhey.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:40:00 +0100Man in 20s killed as car and lorry crash at junction
A man in his 20s was killed after his car crashed with a lorry near Maple Cross – sparking an appeal for information.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:10:19 +0100'Joyful' Kathleen will be remembered by all who knew her
Kathleen Goodson, a lifelong Salvation Army member and keen knitter who defied doctors predictions about her Downs Syndrome to live to 74, will be remembered for her beaming smile and "joyful love of life".
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0100Where six HMO applications were approved in Watford last week
Six HMO planning applications for Watford were approved last week, as a batch of St Albans Road homes were signed off.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100A late availability sale to ‘Eclipse’ all others
Just Go has massive savings available on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Solar Eclipse Cruise 2026 – Iceland’s Land of Ice and Fire
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100Primary school celebrating after new Ofsted report praises 'ambitious curriculum'
Bedmond Academy is celebrating a positive Ofsted report.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0100Herts Police to 'fight fire with fire' as officers use e-bikes to tackle ASB
E-bikes could become a more regular sight in local policing as Hertfordshire Constabulary rolls out pilots across the county to clamp down on ASB.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100The 'superb' school that is among the nation's best
The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on why Rickmansworth School is one of the best in England.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:11:06 +0100Tributes paid after death of Bushey councillor
Shailain Shah, a Hertsmere borough councillor “admired for his kindness, humility and steady leadership”, has died.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:49:30 +0100Plan approved for new business in former Colombia Press and Jardin unit
Plans have been approved for a new business called Eatnua to open in Watford's former Colombia Press and Jardin unit.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:13:30 +0100Major 1,300-home plan dealt blow by key objection
Plans for 1,300 homes and a care home in Bushey has been dealt a blow by an objection from National Highways.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0100Do you know when this photo of building work at Vicarage Road was taken?
Much has changed since fans saw Watford FC's ground looking like this - and the photo itself hints at change, with rubble in the foreground suggesting construction work.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:31:36 +0100Michael Jackson tribute show cancelled as staff 'unable to gain access to venue'
A Michael Jackson tribute show in Rickmansworth has been cancelled at the last minute after staff were apparently "unable to gain access to the venue".
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0100Plan to replace pub with flats among latest Watford-area public notices
Plans to turn a Watford pub into flats are among the latest public notices for the town and the surrounding area.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100'Beautifully proportioned' £1.15m home is perfect for modern family life
This newly renovated five-bedroom detached house is up for sale in Kings Langley with an asking price of £1,150,000.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100The 'brilliant' and 'excellent' underrated Hertfordshire café earning rave reviews
Vutie Beets in Letchworth Garden City has earned raved reviews and has been described as "brilliant" and "excellent".
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100'Soft-hearted, gentle soul' Chance is looking for forever home
Chance, a five-and-a-half-year-old American Bulldog is looking for his forever home with NAWT.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Kings Langley barn could be used for housing
Dacorum Borough Council has received a new batch of planning applications, ranging from home extensions and dormer alterations to tree works and new signage
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Hertfordshire bowls club hosts Chelsea Pensioners to celebrate 100 years
Croxley Guild Bowls Club will be taking on the Chelsea Pensioners and the Royal Household as part of its 100th anniversary year.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100The top ten clinics in Turkey offering Breast Augmentation
Why Turkish clinics, like Cosmedica Aesthetic, have become the go-to place for breast augmentation.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0100Can my neighbour remove our boundary hedge without permission? Rules to consider
What should you do if your neighbour decides to remove your boundary hedge?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +010010 hidden gem National Trust sites with free entry - many with free parking too
Skip the crowds with these hidden National Trust gems – all are free to visit, with some offering free parking too.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:30:37 +0100School 'immensely proud' after receiving glowing Ofsted report
The head of Croxley Danes School says he is "immensely proud" of its newly-published Ofsted report.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:15:07 +0100Councillors agree that site of former Watford community centre can be sold off
The site of a former community centre in Watford can now be sold off by the county council, following a decision taken by councillors this week.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:14:20 +0100The Watford-based business that's among Britain's best to work for
Award-winning hotelier Hilton is considered one of Britain's best businesses to work for and has its headquarters in Watford.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:20:50 +0100Images released of new series of hit BBC drama filmed near Watford
Pictures have been shared giving viewers a first look at the second series of Ludwig, the BBC One drama starring David Mitchell that was part-filmed in Rickmansworth.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:21:30 +0100Bushey independent ranked as top performing Jewish school for A-level results
Bushey's Immanuel College has been ranked as Britain's top performing Jewish faith school according to last summer's A-level results.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:21:33 +0100Olympic gold medalist to appear at school near Watford
Olympic gold medal-winning star Victoria Pendleton is to visit The Reach Free School in Rickmansworth next month.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:15:44 +0100Two Watford-area schools nominated for prestigious national award
Two schools near Watford have been nominated in the Staff Wellbeing School of the Year at the 2026 Tes School Awards.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100Inside the 'magical' Grade I listed gardens in Hertfordshire waiting to be discovered
St Paul's Walden Bury in Hitchin is home to 'magical' Grade I listed gardens.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100Discover the 'superb' Hertfordshire high street that's among the best in Britain
Harpenden has been named as having one of the UK’s best high streets – here’s what makes it stand out
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0100Beautiful four-bed village home with huge garden on sale for £2 million
A FOUR-bedroom detached family home in Kings Langley is on the market for £2 million, with planning permission for two new detached dwellings in the back garden
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100Mum fumes over 'mice running round' Harlequin children's play venue
Flip Out has responded to claims made on social media that mice were seen "running around" its Watford adventure park.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bowls club organises Easter egg hunt as green not ready for play
A Watford bowls club staged an Easter egg hunt when it was left unable to play because the green was not ready.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Care home residents' art goes on display in exhibition
Art created by residents at a Prince Michael of Kent Court care home, has gone on display in an exhibition in Watford.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100The bowel cancer home screening test that could save your life
A potentially life-saving bowel cancer screening test can spot the disease at an early stage at West Herts Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0100Car smashes into notorious Woodmere Avenue bollards - 'here we go again'
New video footage has emerged of a car crashing into Watford's notorious Woodmere Avenue bollards. See it here.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0100'Bladed article' seen as girl, 15, forced to perform sexual acts in park
Police have confirmed that a "bladed article" was seen when a 15-year-old girl was forced to perform sexual acts on an unknown man in a park in Croxley Green,