Archives

Watford Observer

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:51:32 +0000
Covid19: all the dangerous coronavirus variants
England’s deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam, has said the South African variant of coronavirus is unlikely to become the dominant strain in the UK.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Homes could be built on 7 supermarket and retail park sites in Watford
Residents and businesses in Watford have just over a month left to make comments on plans that will help shape future development of the town.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Netflix price increases in UK to cover content cost
Netflix is increasing the price of some of its UK subscriptions from next month.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Watford Gymnastics Club forced to relocate after One YMCA deal
One YMCA says it “deeply regrets” informing a gymnastic club at the last minute that they would have to stop operating and relocate.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Water company urges Watford residents to sing up to social tariffs
Thousands of people living in Watford are not taking advantage of potential savings on their water bills offered by a water company.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:59:29 +0000
Luther Blissett calls Watford FC despicable after PR video
Luther Blissett has said he is "disgusted" at Watford FC for using his tabloid nickname in an interview with Andre Gray.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:55:00 +0000
Herts PCC backs calls for early vaccines for front line officers
Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner David Lloyd has backed calls for police officers to be given some priority in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Bushey Lib Dems give update on Water Lane flooding
A further update has been given on a road that has been closed for several days due to flooding.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Watchdog backs West Hertfordshire hospital development plans
Plans for the rebuilding of Watford General Hospital and redevelopment of two other hospitals on existing sites have been backed by a county council watchdog group.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:14:51 +0000
Covid-19: Watford amongst most 'vulnerable' towns nationally
Watford is one of two Hertfordshire towns have been ranked amongst the UK’s most ‘vulnerable’ in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, councillors have been told.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:23:22 +0000
Andre Gray defends Leigh-Anne as he is slammed in colourism row
Andre Gray has gone on a line of defence to defend his fiancé Leigh-Anne Pinnock as the forward readdresses his colourist past.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:15:57 +0000
Cold weather payments triggered for south Hertfordshire
Eligible residents across south west Hertfordshire will receive a payment from the government after a cold weather scheme was triggered for the area.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:16:07 +0000
Hertfordshire and Essex's latest Covid-19 vaccine data
Around 10,000 health and social care staff have been vaccinated at Watford FC’s grounds.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:19:48 +0000
CCTV appeal after racist incident in Watford town centre
Police are investigating after racist comments were made to a man in Watford town centre.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:59:42 +0000
Free transport to help Watford residents get Covid vaccinations
People living in Watford without access to transport are now able to get a free ride to their Covid-19 vaccination appointments.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:04:10 +0000
BBC announce TV Licence price increase starting in April
The increase has been calculated by Government using the Consumer Prices Index.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Watford FC, a former strip club and a Bushey school feature in our archive stories
The identity of potential new owners at Watford FC, a new use for a former strip club and the effects of Storm Ingram were among the stories making our headlines ten and five years ago this week

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Nominate Watford's inspirational women ahead of International Women's Day
Today we're launching our search for the strong, inspirational women of Watford and the surrounding areas.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:13:56 +0000
Those who break travel rules to face £10,000 fine and 10-years in prison
Holiday makers could be slapped with a £10,000 fine and 10-years in prison in new legislation designed to stop new Covid variants entering the UK.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:10:30 +0000
When more snow is forecast to fall in and around Watford today
Watford and surrounding areas continue to be covered by a yellow weather warning with the Met Office not ruling out the chance of more snow later today.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
New vaccine centre opening in Watford
A new coronavirus vaccination centre opening in Watford will have the ability to deliver thousands of vaccines each week, a council has said.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:51:11 +0000
Jonathan Van-Tam warns against booking summer holidays
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, deputy chief medical officer for England, says it is too early for Brits to start planning their summer holidays.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
How to appeal a parking ticket you don't think you deserve
With tickets costing an average of £37, it's a bill most motorists could do without.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:08:56 +0000
GPs to provide Covid vaccination records for your holidays
The news comes after the government confirmed that the idea of state-issued vaccine 'passports' will be scrapped.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Stop flying to help reduce climate change, reader urges
We have recently seen harrowing media accounts of yet more climate change driven floods in the North of England, so bad that people isolating from Covid had to be rescued by boat. But there was also a large increase in bookings for flying holidays...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +0000
Covid deaths at West Herts Hospitals Trust higher in January than April
A hospital trust recorded more deaths of coronavirus patients in January than it did in April last year, figures show.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Gritters set to be out tonight in Hertfordshire
Gritters are set to be out in force again across Hertfordshire this evening as wintry weather conditions take hold across the county.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Air ambulance attends two incidents in Kings Langley
A man was taken to hospital after he was injured at a construction yard.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Compare pictures of Watford taken in 1910 and the modern day
This was the bustling scene in Watford more than a century ago – but do you recognise where it is?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:24:48 +0000
Will Watford see any more snow this week?
There was no winter wonderland for residents to wake up to this morning but Watford is still in line for some wintry weather throughout the rest of the day.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:29:45 +0000
RECAP : Updates from Downing Street's Covid press conference
Live updates from the Government's press conference at Downing Street

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:12:43 +0000
Flood alert in place along River Colne in Watford
A flood alert remains in place on a river this week after persistent and heavy rainfall.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:56:39 +0000
Covid test centres in Watford and Three Rivers close
Some coronavirus test centres for people with symptoms of the virus have been closed due to the weather.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:36:05 +0000
Eat out to help out: Thousands of meals bought by Watford diners
Diners in Watford bought more than 100,000 discounted meals through the Government's month-long Eat Out to Help Out scheme, figures reveal.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
When will lockdown end? Dates for schools, shops and pubs
England has been in its third full lockdown for a month - but when will it end and what are the key dates?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Watford FC fans react to Blissett mention in Gray video
Watford FC fans have backed Luther Blissett after he questioned why the club had mentioned him and his tabloid nickname in an interview with Andre Gray.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
UK weather forecast for Storm Darcy - dubbed Beast from the East 2
The Met Office has said heavy snow could cause disruption this week as Storm Darcy batters the UK.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:18:00 +0000
Tax rise to pay for Hertfordshire's biggest ever police force
A council tax increase will help pay for Hertfordshire’s largest ever police force.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Outdoor gym in Watford's Cassiobury Park closed under Covid-19 rules
Further to the letter last week from Simon Causer in regards to Watford Borough Council to reconsider opening outdoor gym areas, and highlighting that his reading of the Government guidance that it does not dictate that outdoor gyms should be clos...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The latest UK travel restrictions in the pandemic
Following concerns about new coronavirus variants, the following travel restrictions are currently in place:

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:29:31 +0000
Covid: Matt Hancock to lead briefing at Downing Street
THE Health Secretary will lead a press conference today as concerns grow over the South African variant of Covid-19.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:27:08 +0000
2450 jobs axed as Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis stores close
Nearly 2,500 staff will be told that their jobs have been axed today after fashion website Boohoo bought Dorothy Perkins, Wand two other Arcadia brands.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:44:00 +0000
Car crash on the M25 near Enfield this morning
All lanes have reopened on the M25 following an earlier crash.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:30:00 +0000
Radlett teen recognised for Anthony Nolan fundraising
A fundraiser who raised thousands of pounds is set to be honoured by a blood cancer charity.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:59:17 +0000
4 things Matt Hancock could say in tonight's Downing Street press conference
Experts have warned it was “very possible” the South African variant is already quite widespread in the UK.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:36:00 +0000
Nominations for Watford Service Excellence Awards close tonight
Voting for the Watford Service Excellence Awards will close tonight.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:45:00 +0000
25 Harry Potter quiz questions - are you a Potter expert?
There are five different rounds, from spells and potions to Hogwarts and creatures, and questions range from common knowledge to very niche. 

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:08:06 +0000
South Africa variant - Do you need a third jab and does it affect lockdown plans?
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi urged the public to keep faith after South Africa suspended its rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:33:22 +0000
Pubs in South West Hertfordshire which need a new landlord
It has been a difficult last 12 months for the hospitality industry and no businesses more so than pubs.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Covid vaccination centre set to open in Watford Town Hall
Watford Town Hall and Hemel Hempstead Hospital are among new coronavirus vaccination centres set to open this week.



home