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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:55:00 +0100
More Pfizer vaccination walk-in clinics available in Watford
More walk-in Pfizer vaccination clinics are available in Watford from today.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:50:28 +0100
Watford man to run equivalent of UK Covid death toll
After his father died from Covid-19 near the start of the pandemic, a man hopes to run the equivalent of the lives lost from the virus.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Workspace and cafe planned for Home Farm on Aldenham Estate
The owners of a country estate want to convert some of their farm buildings into flexible workspace that aims to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses in a post-Covid working world.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Babies in Hertfordshire at risk of deadly diseases as hundreds miss jabs
Babies in Hertfordshire could be in danger of catching deadly diseases as figures show hundreds missed their first potentially life-saving vaccines.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:22:49 +0100
Cucho Hernandez expected to be part of Watford Premier League squad
Cucho Hernandez is expected to be in Watford's squad this season and will arrive for pre-season training soon.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Plan for giant secondary school at Bushey Country Club 'scrapped'
Plans to build Hertfordshire’s biggest secondary school on the site of a former country club and golf course have reportedly been dropped.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:53:53 +0100
Large Warner Bros film set created in fields overlooking A41
A large new film set has been set-up in the backlot of Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Picture believed to be of staff at Watford Woolworths in 1956/57
Do you have any family or friends who worked at Woolworths in Watford in the mid to late 1950s? You may recognise them in this picture and can provide some information about them or the circumstances around which the photo was taken.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:46:56 +0100
Check how busy the Tube is with new TfL Go app update
The TfL Go travel app has been updated to provide real-time information on how busy Tube stations are, TfL has today confirmed.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:52:23 +0100
Man remembers brother's death after England V Germany game
A man who found out his brother had died as the final whistle was blown when England won the World Cup in 1966 has explained why England beating winning the Euro 2020 this year is close to his heart.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:40:00 +0100
Dame Helen Hyde honoured as a community champion by Rotarians
Dame Helen, who is from Hertfordshire, was nominated by Watford Rotary Club and received her award following a virtual ceremony on Wednesday June alongside 11 other recipients as well as last year’s winners.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:23:35 +0100
Herts Film Fest has exciting opportunity for young talent
Young film makers can win the chance to have their work screened at Warner Bros. Studios.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:22:41 +0100
Stage in the Park: More Cassiobury Park theatre acts announced
The final set of acts for the new 500-seater outdoor theatre coming to Cassiobury Park has been announced.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Duke of Gloucester visits Watford centre for the blind
A centre for people with visual impairments that marked its 70th anniversary with a royal visit laments that not enough people are aware of its existence.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Love Island: David Gauke reveals if he's watching ex-employee Sharon
Former South West Hertfordshire MP David Gauke has said he may tune in to Love Island to follow the progress of his former employee Sharon Gaffka.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:30:03 +0100
Warner Bros Studios Leavesden launches virtual production stage
Warner Bros. Studios has announced the launch of three new sound stages in Leavesden.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:51:43 +0100
More progress on affordable housing in Watford despite pandemic
Data shows that more affordable home building was underway in Watford last year, despite the coronavirus pandemic bringing disruption to the construction industry.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Police Commissioner’s report: more officers and less crime
LOWEST crime rates and the highest number of officers on record, are highlighted by Police and Crime Commissioner David Lloyd in his annual report.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
First look inside TJX's £93m headquarters in Watford
A leading interior fit-out contractors has completed its major £2.2 million contract at the new European headquarters of a large clothing and homeware retailer in Watford.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:49:36 +0100
Watford's Ignacio Pussetto will stay on loan at Udinese
Watford winger Ignacio Pussetto has extended his loan with Udinese by a further year.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:33:34 +0100
Kwadwo Baah looking to learn from Watford 'legend' Troy Deeney
New Watford signing Kwadwo Baah is hoping to learn from "legend" Troy Deeney as he begins life as a Hornet.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:33:41 +0100
Emmanuel Dennis settling in at Watford after transfer
New Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis claims he is settling in well at the club already with a little help from a couple of his friends.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0100
People in West Herts 'object strongly' to planning reforms
It’s clear that just about everyone in West Herts (and Chesham and Amersham!) objects strongly to the Government planning reforms for our area and it doesn’t help that residents’ involvement in drafting them has been minimal. Feelings are so st...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:25:39 +0100
Watford winger Ken Sema's Sweden knocked out of Euro 2020 by Ukraine
Watford's Ken Sema missed out on a Euro 2020 quarter final with England as Sweden were defeated by Ukraine in the round of 16.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Chief executive to step down from Hertfordshire NHS Trust
The chief executive of an NHS trust which cares for more than 40,000 people with mental and physical ill health and learning disabilities is to step down after more than 12 years in the role.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Lady captain at Moor Park Golf Club golfs 17 hours for the blind
The lady captain of a golf club managed to achieve 100 holes of golf in one day to help a local blind centre.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Restoration project at Cassiobury Park wetlands taking shape
Plans to boost biodiversity and revitalise a wetland in Cassiobury Park are taking shape, with work starting on the restoration project to transform a nature reserve.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Bricket Wood station building to be turned into community hub
A train station is to be revitalised thanks to a £250,000 grant.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:50:55 +0100
Man seen punching and kicking dog he was walking in Bushey
A man was seen beating up a dog that he was walking in Bushey, police have said.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:23:35 +0100
Vandals break flowerpots and tap at scout hut in Bushey
Flowerpots were destroyed and a tap was broken twice at a scout hut in Bushey.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:33:03 +0100
Dogs trained to sniff out mobile phones and laptops in Herts
Sniffer dogs have long been used to find drugs or explosives, but the latest canine recruits to the Hertfordshire Police are trained to sniff out mobile phones and laptops.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Covid cases rising across Hertfordshire - what's it like in your area?
Rising Covid infections in Watford and surrounding areas of Hertfordshire and being driven by people in their late teens and early 20s.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Herts health boss urges continued school Covid testing
Public health chief Jim McManus has urged parents to continue with twice weekly lateral flow testing to halt the spread of Covid-19 into schools – as one Hemel Hempstead high school returns to remote learning.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Hertsmere Labour party hit out at proposed planning reforms
The Hertsmere Labour party has hit out at plans which it says stops local people from objecting to developments.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Why not everyone in Watford will be backing England today
England's football stars take on their biggest rivals Germany in a knock-out game at Euro 2020 on this afternoon - but in Watford, not quite everyone will be backing the Three Lions to victory.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:04:02 +0100
England beat Germany to reach Euro 2020 quarter final
England are celebrating a mammoth European Championship victory against Germany after Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane fired Gareth Southgate’s men into the quarter-finals.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:33:23 +0100
England beat Germany in Euro 2020 last 16 clash
Live updates from England vs Germany at Euro 2020

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:42:24 +0100
Domingos Quina looking for 'fresh start' at Watford
Domingos Quina is hoping to become a first team regular at Watford in the Premier League and says he developed a lot last season, playing under Vladimir Ivic and then on loan at Granada.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Sun Clock Tower 'last small piece' of West Watford's printing heritage
I write regarding the report in the Watford Observer concerning saving the Sun Clock Tower from destruction.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:45:05 +0100
Anthony Joshua to fight Oleksandr Usyk later this year
Promoter Eddie Hearn believes boxing may as well “pack up and go home” if Anthony Joshua’s fight against Oleksandr Usyk later this year is not in front of a full house.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:51:21 +0100
ITV down? ITV Hub stops working in the UK during Euros
ITV Player has stopped working for some customers in the UK tonight.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Police seize electric scooter near school in Mill End
Police have seized an electric scooter after the rider was caught for a second time.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Pictures: London at night from Blackfriars to Westminster Bridge
Have you ever taken a walk around the centre of London at night to see how the capital city's landmarks stand out when they are illuminated in the dark? If you haven't, these fantastic pictures may tempt you to do so.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:42:37 +0100
Nearly 2,000 people get jab at Vicarage Road vaccine clinic
Nearly 2,000 people turned out to get a Pfizer coronavirus jab at Watford’s largest ever vaccination clinic on Sunday.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Memories of Watford's FA Cup quarter-final win over Liverpool
The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from its new book, Coming Home.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100
OAPs targeted in string of distraction thefts in Rickmansworth
Four elderly people were targeted by thieves in a string of distraction thefts over two months across Rickmansworth.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:08:59 +0100
Animal therapy included in York House school curriculum
A school where pupils spend time with animals on its own farm has been recognised for its commitment to mental health.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:35:00 +0100
Moto M25 service station by junction 20 Kings Langley refused
Plans to build a new M25 service station on greenbelt land have been blocked by Three Rivers District Council.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Watford MP proposes law to ensure hospitality staff keep all tips
Restaurants and other businesses would be forced to hand over all tips to their staff under new proposals tabled in Parliament following Government delays.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:15:00 +0100
Woman walking to Kings Langley 'saw man expose himself'
Police are investigating after a woman reportedly saw a man indecently expose himself as she was walking towards Kings Langley.



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