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Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Strangest events in TikTok famous Rickmansworth alley
Strange goings on have been spotted on a TikTok live stream recording an alleyway.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Latest food hygiene ratings for Watford eateries
The latest food hygiene ratings from around Watford have been released following visits from inspectors.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere income data revealed
New data has shown how average earnings stack up in Watford, Three Rivers, and Hertsmere.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:14:28 +0000
Motorists told avoid Thomas Sawyer Way amid crash
A car crash has taken place near Watford General Hospital

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Rishi Sunak strips ministerial role from Watford MP
Watford’s MP has had his first ministerial role stripped from him after only 38 days in the position.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Police dog helps track down suspect in Hunton Bridge
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and domestic abuse offences.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Plans for up to 115 homes at Bricket Wood paintballing site
Up to 115 homes could be built at a paintball site in the green belt.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:29:10 +0000
Woman 'assaulted' in Old Chorleywood Road in Rickmansworth
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm (ABH) after a woman was allegedly "assaulted" in Rickmansworth.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Sex crimes and violence soar in Watford
Sexual offences reported in Watford have soared 50% while violent crime also jumped, latest figures have revealed.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Memories of Watford, Rickmansworth and Croxley Green from 1975 to 1999
The end of the last century featured its share of change in Watford and the surrounding areas, both through man-made and more natural reasons.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Stolen vehicle found by police in South Oxhey
Police seized a suspected stolen vehicle after fly-tipped bin bags and furniture were discovered nearby.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:50:00 +0000
Plans for double yellow lines in Aldenham spark 'dismay'
A proposal to paint double yellow lines by a church has been met with “dismay” by residents.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:22:26 +0000
Woman buried in Watford could be identified 18 years later
A woman who was buried in Watford could be identified 18 years after death after new images were released.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:50:50 +0000
M1 Audi crash near Watford leaves person trapped and injured
Emergency services were called to an early hours crash on the M1 near Watford.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:26:58 +0000
Police probe spate of damage to vehicles in Croxley Green
Police have condemned those responsible for a “senseless” spate of vandalism on parked cars in recent days.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:29:23 +0000
ArrivaClick buses £1 in Watford for environmental scheme
Passengers can travel around Watford for £1 per journey to celebrate all things environmentally friendly.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Rickmansworth boy wins his first national go-kart race
A seven-year-old boy who only started driving a go-kart in March has won his first national competition.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Watford boxing club celebrates championship result
Celebrations have rung through a community boxing club as one of its young members made it into a national championship final with little experience.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:22:44 +0000
Woodland Trust is warning people not to dump their pumpkins after Halloween
The Woodland Trust has shared an urgent warning against pumpkin dumping after Halloween.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Death notices in the Watford Observer week ending October 28, 2022
The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Dean Russell welcomes new employment opportunities in Watford
Recently I co-hosted the annual Watford Jobs Fair, which took place at the Watford Job Centre Plus at Exchange House once again.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Planning applications in Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum
Proposals to extend a care home are among the planning applications that have been submitted to Watford, Three Rivers Hertsmere and Dacorum councils.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Eight Bells pub in High Street next to Littlewoods where Primark is today
This site is now home to a popular High Street chain but for many years it has been the location of a pub.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Halloween: 7 spooky events to attend in and near Watford
With Halloween approaching, families will be organising parties, hanging up decorations and preparing their best outfits for trick-or-treating.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Have your say on Watford and Hertfordshire's future
There are only days left for residents to have their say on the future of Watford.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Watford pet rescue centre seeks home for two guinea pigs
Hello there! My name is Flash and this is my friend Magic. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust a month ago when our owner was made homeless. We’re a pair of two-year-old male guinea pigs looking for a new home together as we’re very good...

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Five easy autumn walking routes near Watford
As the colder days creep in it can be tempting to stay inside and snuggle up on the couch ready to binge watch a Netflix series.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:24:44 +0100
Watford FC: Vicarage Road trekkers raise £10,000 for charity
Over £10,000 has been raised for charity, after 114 people took part in a trekking fundraiser organised by Watford FC.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 13:48:54 +0100
Man dies on M25 after falling from bridge at Chorleywood
A man has died after falling from a bridge onto the M25.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Watford bars recognised for ensuring customer safety
Five Watford bars have been accredited for ensuring the safety and welfare of customers.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Looking back at the evolution of Rickmansworth High Street
In the second part of a new series looking at the history of the the built environment of Rickmansworth and its surrounding areas, Three Rivers Museum Trust chairman Fabian Hiscock looks at the changing High Street.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
North Hertfordshire house prices: Average house prices rise by £6,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in August 2022 average house prices in North Hertfordshire reached £408,003.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:11:51 +0100
7 Herts areas that have won over £1k in the Postcode Lottery
The People's Postcode Lottery awards thousands of pounds to people throughout the United Kingdom every year.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Aerial pictures of Watford FC, Town Hall, St Albans and Rickmansworth roads
Much has changed at Watford FC over the past 20 years, including how the stadium looks.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Beautiful autumn pictures in Watford area and solar eclipse
From misty mornings to pumpkin picking and a partial eclipse amid autumn colours, our camera club members have again excelled themselves with another wonderful array of pictures this week.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:17:00 +0100
East Hertfordshire house prices: Average house prices fall by £3,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in August 2022 average house prices in East Hertfordshire reached £459,130.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:03:53 +0100
When do the clocks go back 2022? Exact day British Summer Time ends this weekend
Here is everything you need to know about clock changes in the UK in 2022.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:25:14 +0100
M25 motorway closure due to man 'fallen' from bridge
Police have asked motorists to avoid the area due to an incident on the M25 anti-clockwise between junctions 18 and 17.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:00:48 +0100
M25 closure amid reports a man 'fallen' from a bridge
Motorway lanes have been closed and emergency services were called to reports a man had fallen from a bridge.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:58:00 +0100
Latest on 'armed chase' in Watford town centre
Police have provided an update after it was reported an armed person chased someone through Watford town centre.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:30:33 +0100
Traffic builds due to blocked entrance at Watford Atria
Traffic has built after an entrance to multiple car parks at Watford's Atria shopping centre was blocked off.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Clarendon Road tower, Rak-Su, X Factor and Sir Peter Blake among archive stories
Plans to build a tower block, a band making waves on X-Factor, farewell to the ‘church in a cupboard’ and a bus displaying the artwork of the designer of one of the most famous album covers were among the stories helping to make our headlines fiv...

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Halloween in Watford: Share your your scary pictures with readers
The spookiest day of the year will soon be here – and we want to put a spell on you by again showcasing your scary pictures.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:07:41 +0100
CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2023: See the Watford pubs named
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide for 2023 is made up of a range of pubs that have impressed volunteers.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Watford alleged attempted robber ‘tied scissors to a stick’
A woman charged with attempted robbery allegedly had a stick with scissors tied to it and attacked police.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:48:00 +0100
How will Watford's authorities respond to winter blackouts?
Key emergency services are to be prioritised in Watford in case blackouts do occur this winter, it has been revealed.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:33:14 +0100
714,200 TikTok likes for famous Rickmansworth alleyway
An alleyway has gone viral on TikTok with more than 714,200 likes and counting.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Hertsmere issues a new call for sites for local plan
Landowners and developers are being invited to put forward sites that could be potentially developed as part of a council’s revised local plan.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Three Rivers District Council to draw up 'alternative' local plan
A council under pressure to allow homes to be built on the green belt to meet Government housing targets is to draw up its own planning document based on the number of homes it believes are needed locally.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:58:00 +0100
Watford locations used in ITV drama starring Stephen Graham revealed
The Watford locations you might spot in a new ITV true crime drama The Walk In - starring Stephen Graham - revealed.



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