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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Watford pet rescue centre seeks home for Rottweiler cross dog
Hello, my name’s Rocco and I’m a handsome 18-month-old Rottweiler cross.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Watford planning applications for week commencing June 28
In Watford this week, we have two retrospective applications - the first for an extension and entrance canopy at a property in Hagden Lane and the second for new condenser units at a shop in the high street. The town hall has applied to instal photov...

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
History of Watford Victorian house that is now Harmonia Court
Harmonia Court in Watford has a fascinating history. The Victorian house fronting Nascot Wood Road known as Baynards was built around 1897 for William Hurst Flint, partner of Humbert Son & Flint estate agents and chartered surveyors; a business estab...

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:49:03 +0100
Former Watford boss Silva replaces Scott Parker at Fulham
Fulham have confirmed the appointment of Marco Silva as their new head coach.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:33:55 +0100
Three Crowns in Bushey to host annual beer festival
Fans of beer and cider are in for a treat with the return of an annual three-day charity festival.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:17:42 +0100
How are you supporting England's bid for Euros glory?
Today is the big day! England vs Ukraine in the European Championship quarter finals.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Vegan market in St Peter's Street, St Albans on Sunday
A vegan market serving food and drinks as well as ethical clothing and jewellery is coming back to St Albans with everything from cheese to fried ‘chickhun’.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Three adorable babies born at Watford General Hospital
Many congratulations to the parents and families of little Rosie, Arthur and Mason, who were all born at Watford General Hospital.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Confidence in Herts police use of ‘stop and search’ falls
CONCERNS have been raised about the number of instances where ‘stop and search’ may NOT have been justified in Hertfordshire last year, while data shows an increase in its use across the county.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Highlighting nine pubs in the Watford area
From the Estcourt Tavern to the Horns and the Rifle Volunteer, there are several pubs in the Watford area to visit for a drink or something to eat.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Police dogs can sniff out phones, laptops and USB sticks
SNIFFER dogs have long been used to find drugs or explosives, but the latest canine recruits to Hertfordshire's police force are trained to sniff out mobile phones and laptops.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 21:53:02 +0100
England batter Ukraine to reach Euro 2020 semi final
England battered Ukraine 4-0 in Rome on Saturday night to book themselves a Euro 2020 semi final showdown with Denmark on Wednesday evening at Wembley.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
The key to England's success in Euro 2020: a good song
By the time you read this the England football team will be either a) finally fulfilling the hype or b) boarding a Jetstream on a fortnight’s 5-star trip to a green-list country.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Watford stories making the headlines from the last week
Watford returned to their London Colney training facility this week as they started preparations for their pre-season matches, which start on July 24.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:21:48 +0100
Urgent warning to parents as teens fake Covid tests thanks to TikTok trend
Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:18:25 +0100
Hertfordshire: Police set to continue ‘proactive operations’ against illegal use of e-scooters
Hertfordshire police are advising that e-scooters can only be used on private land and that they will continue to crackdown on illegal use.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Euro 2020: Best pubs to watch England v Ukraine around Watford
The long-awaited Euro 2020 games will finally kick off this week, and fans are gearing up to watch the matches.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Haribo shortage in supermarkets due to less lorry drivers
Sweets giant Haribo has revealed it is struggling to get stocks to stores across the UK because of a shortage of lorry drivers.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:47:16 +0100
Five places to pick your own strawberries in Herts
Strawberries are finally ripe and is there any other summertime activity more quintessentially British than to go strawberry picking?

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:41:40 +0100
Data shows rise in Delta variant cases identified in Watford
Dozens of further cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Watford, new figures reveal.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:44:14 +0100
Man arrested in Stanmore after found driving stolen car
A man has been arrested during a police patrol of stolen cars in the area.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:22:28 +0100
Potential thunderstorms expected in Watford this weekend
Potential Thunderstorms and flooding are expected this weekend.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:01:22 +0100
Plans to extend Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Plans to expand an area of outstanding natural beauty could extend environmental protections and bring it closer to people living in towns.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:45:29 +0100
Adam Bowden racing for IRONMAN podium weeks after wedding
A Watford-born triathlete is hoping to qualify in his second full distance IRONMAN event, as he takes part in a British course just weeks after tying the knot.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:04:43 +0100
Watch Euro 2020 games at Atria Watford's big screen
Shoppers will be able to watch major sporting events including the Euro 2020 and Wimbledon at Atria Watford.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Planned road closures in Watford, Rickmansworth and Kings Langley
Drivers in Watford are facing disruption due to planned road closures for roadworks.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Lemongrass takeaway in Watford gets bad food hygiene rating
A Watford takeaway has been told its needs to make ‘major improvements’ to its hygiene.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:29:55 +0100
easyJet partners Boots to offer Covid-19 travel tests for holidaymakers
The new partnership will enable customers to find information and book or order the necessary COVID-19 travel testing services.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:23:38 +0100
Ben Foster tells Will Hughes to stay at Watford amid Aston Villa interest
Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster has urged Will Hughes to stay at Watford, amid interest from Aston Villa.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:42:33 +0100
Hertfordshire Mark Masons donate car to blood bike service
A car that delivers blood transfusions, breast milk for newborn babies and Covid test results around the clock is already making emergency deliveries after a charitable donation.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:01:34 +0100
Watford to make £2million from Jadon Sancho move to Manchester United
Watford are set to earn around £2million from Jadon Sancho's move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:12:35 +0100
Visa explains why drivers are being charged £99 at some petrol stations
A CONTROVERSIAL move which could see a £99 deposit added to your card at some petrol stations has been explained by Visa.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Euro 2020: Help us showcase how Watford is supporting England
England will be aiming to take another big step closer to a first major tournament final in 55 years on Saturday. Where will be watching? And how have you been supporting Gareth Southgate and the team on their Euro 2020 journey so far?

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Exchange House flats development to be decided next week
Councillors will decide next week whether to approve plans for 261 new flats in Watford town centre.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Watford mayor writes to Government calling for lower housing target
Watford's mayor has written to the Government calling for the town's housing targets to be reduced.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
The statue in memory of Watford FC manager Graham Taylor
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, 01 Jul 2021 15:28:15 +0100
Santander shuts Rickmansworth branch
A Santander branch in Rickmansworth is among 75 branches to shut down in the UK.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:21:46 +0100
Grandmother hails 'wonderful atmosphere' at Big Dance
A day of dancing and entertainment gave a grandmother the chance to enjoy some good times with her family outdoors.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:58:11 +0100
Meriden residents offered free travel to post office
Temporary on-demand busses will be available for free to residents at an estate who currently have no local access to post office services and some shops.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:40:00 +0100
Map: Covid-19 vaccine coverage in Watford
A new interactive map reveals the parts of Watford a with the surrounding areas with the highest and lowest vaccination coverage.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:46:27 +0100
Knife recovered as police investigate argument in Watford
Police have seized a knife as part of an investigation into a group of people having an argument in Watford.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:50:00 +0100
Mental health absences in NHS rise 25 per cent in three months
The duration of mental health-related absences was treble that of Covid-related absences for NHS staff over the last year, according to new data.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:58:40 +0100
'Justice for Johnny Depp' campaign at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden
A campaigner left a message at Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden as an online petition calling for Johnny Depp’s ex-wife Amber Heard to be removed from her leading role in the Aquaman sequel gains traction.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:58:23 +0100
Police investigating road rage incident in Rickmansworth
Police have launched an appeal after the drivers of two cars were involved in a road rage incident in Rickmansworth.

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 16:16:11 +0100
Former Watford man Tommie Hoban joins Crewe
Former Watford defender Tommie Hoban has joined Crewe following his release by Scottish Premiership outfit Aberdeen.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:45:05 +0100
Watford legend Paul Robinson named Millwall coach
Watford legend Paul Robinson has been appointed as a first-team coach at Millwall.



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