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Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Inside this £2m Nancy Downs, Watford, house for sale
A £2 million home is for sale – with planning permission already approved to refurbish the property into a substantial family house.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Pictures: Finding enjoyment in lockdown
It is so important for our mental wellbeing to get out for our daily exercise or do activities we enjoy to take our minds off lockdown.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Coronavirus: will vaccinated people still have to social distance?
ON WEDNESDAY night, Boris Johnson was once again beamed on to Britain’s screens as he hosted the latest Covid press conference.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Hertfordshire restaurants serving takeaway Sunday roasts
5 Hertfordshire restaurants to order a takeaway Sunday lunch.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Tributes pour in after death of Sullivan Buses' Steve Simmonds
A community stretching far and wide are mourning the sudden loss of a "dedicated and passionate" figure in the transport industry.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:36:28 +0000
Met Office issues snow warning for Essex, London and Hertfordshire
Heavy snow and ice is on its way this weekend as the south east of England braces for Arctic conditions.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Police investigating crash in Sheepcot Lane in Watford
A man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a crash between a car and a motorbike.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
What is long Covid? What are the symptoms and treatment?
For some people, coronavirus can cause symptoms that last weeks or months after the infection has gone.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
One YMCA's £4m investment will house rough sleepers
Additional temporary housing for rough sleepers will be introduced in a £4m investment to end homelessness.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Obituary: Cricket lover and Arsenal supporter from Watford dies
Bob Devonald was always obsessed by cricket. He died peacefully at the age of 89 to the sound of the sport he loved.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:39:00 +0000
Rishi Sunak teaches maths class at Holywell Primary School
Primary school children were given a virtual maths lesson by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:52:47 +0000
Met Office issues cold weather warning for UK
Public Health England and the Met Office have issued a warning to keep warm as a spell of cold weather hits the UK.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000
Temporary overnight closures of M25 and M1 near Watford
Repairs to the Gade Valley Viaduct and large-scale street lighting works are set to lead to overnight closures on sections of the M25 and M1 near Watford from later this month.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Five business for sale in Watford right now
Five businesses in Watford that are currently on the market.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:30:00 +0000
Watford careers event for school students and employers next month
A virtual event aimed at bringing together employers in the Watford area with school students is taking place next month.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:05:48 +0000
Abbots Langley teenager charged after stabbing of 15-year-old
A teenager has been charged after a stabbing of a 15-year-old.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:31:12 +0000
Local elections to go ahead in May
Local elections will go ahead in May despite the ongoing pandemic, Sky News reports.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
South Oxhey Labour leaflets begin distribution in lockdown
Labour newsletters are now being distributed, after previously condemning the Liberal Democrats for leafleting in lockdown.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Table tennis world champion Geoffrey Bax dies aged 88
Friends have paid tribute to a 'gentleman' world champion table tennis player who died aged 88.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Neighbours angered at plans to install phone mast in Bushey
Plans to install a phone mast to provide improved network coverage have been criticised by neighbours.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Bricket Wood struck by anti-Covid graffiti vandal
A village has been struck by a graffiti vandal appearing to downplay the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Facebook investigate Hannah Dean following hospital ban
Facebook has launched an investigation into the account of the Covid conspiracy theorist who has been banned from visiting UK hospitals.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
BBC TV licence would cost £400 if company worked like Netflix
The BBC said its TV licence would be five times more expensive than Netflix if it changed into a subscription service.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Help the De Havilland Mosquito, which was built in Watford, fly again
The newly rekindled round of applause on a Thursday evening is designed to be a #ClapforHeroes as opposed to the previous endeavour, #ClapforCarers, which was recognising the incredible dedication of all the staff within the NHS in addition to all...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:13:47 +0000
McDonald's scrap 5 popular items from menu
It hasn't gone down well with fans who begged the fast food giant to keep the items on the menu.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
How we can be like Capt Tom
This week, Britain lost a true national hero. In Captain Sir Tom Moore we had an individual who, in the midst of a pandemic that alarmed many of us, provided a beacon of hope and inspiration.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:20:00 +0000
Handforth Parish Council argument video clip goes viral
A CLIP from a Handforth Parish Council meeting has gone viral — gaining more than 2 million views overnight.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:52:42 +0000
Couple found guilty over the death of baby Millie Rose Burdett
A man who violently shook and threw a baby in a fit of rage has been convicted of murder.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:10:10 +0000
A look inside the Covid vaccination centre at Watford Asda
A Covid vaccination centre capable of jabbing up to 500 people a day is up-and-running inside a supermarket.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:47:08 +0000
Watford Covid-19 community champions celebrated
A group of volunteers who arranged food boxes and wellbeing calls throughout the pandemic, a woman who cooked meals for the underprivileged and a sea scout group who distributed face masks, have shown why they are community champions.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:00:52 +0000
Labour leader Keir Starmer visits vaccine centre in Watford
Sir Keir Starmer has visited the new vaccine centre at Watford’s Asda supermarket.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:54:25 +0000
Ian Scleater who transformed Watford Palace Theatre has died
A former member of Watford Palace Theatre who supported the site during a major refurbishment, has died.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:27:39 +0000
Police arrest teenager after boy stabbed in Abbots Langley
A teenager has been arrested by police investigating the stabbing of a 15-year-old.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Watford's history in 50 objects: two small crowns worn for a coronation
The Watford Observer has teamed up with Watford Museum and its curator Sarah Priestley to take a journey back to the town’s past through items or places of historical significance.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:05:37 +0000
Hertfordshire County Council to tackle vaccine hesitancy
Hertfordshire County Council hopes for local authorities to connect with and educate community groups who are hesitant or refusing Covid-19 vaccines.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Abbots Langley priest encourages people to get Covid vaccine
A priest who has received his first coronavirus jab is urging people to ignore misinformation on social media and get vaccinated.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:23:27 +0000
Two day weather warning for snow and ice in Herts, London and Essex
More snow could be on the way in Hertfordshire, Essex and London as the Met Office issued a two-day weather warning.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:49:19 +0000
CCTV appeal after two teenagers robbed in Watford
Police are investigating after two friends were left “in fear” as they were robbed in a car park.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Former Met Police detective dies of Covid-19
A rugby-loving former Flying Squad detective with the Metropolitan Police who became a London taxi driver has died at the age of 68.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
UK weather: Met Office say Beast from the East could arrive next week
A second Beast from the East could be heading for the UK next week, the  Met Office has said.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Plans to regenerate Watford Business Park approved
The first phase of a multimillion pound scheme to regenerate a business park has been given the go-ahead.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:15:45 +0000
Sir Elton John meets with Oliver Dowden on post-Brexit music tours
Sir Elton John has taken part in a discussion with the Culture Secretary about post-Brexit travel arrangements for touring musicians.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000
Four in five people happy living in South West Hertfordshire
A recent poll shows four in five people are happy living in their current area.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:35:52 +0000
Herts Police highlight dangers of using phone while driving
More than 25 per cent of collisions across three counties last year involving a motorist using their mobile phone resulted in death or serious injury.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Martin Lewis explains how reduce cost of car and home insurance
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has revealed a number of ways people could save money on their car and home insurance.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Watford MP urged to help animal welfare charities during pandemic
Dear Dean Russell,

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:26:07 +0000
This Ryanair advert received more than 2,300 complaints
The Advertising Standards Authority received complaints in late December 2020 and early January 2021.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Highlighting the importance of good news on Time to Talk Day
With so many of us suffering mentally due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, today’s annual ‘Time to Talk Day’ is perhaps even more crucial in the current climate.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:57:24 +0000
Coronavirus: Fantastic Beasts filming at Warner Bros Studio paused
Production on the third Fantastic Beasts film has been shut down after a "team member" tested positive for coronavirus.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:02:50 +0000
Covid conspiracist Hannah Dean banned from hospitals
A woman who was fined over filming apparently empty corridors in an effort to prove Covid-19 is a hoax has now been banned from visiting hospitals.



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