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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:35:34 +0100Major A-road closed in both directions due to incident
A major road is currently closed in both directions, with backlogs likely to stretch to Essex.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0100Summer Series headliner stops concert due to medical emergencies
Becky Hill performed to thousands of fans in Lower Castle Park last night.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:01:36 +0100Delays on multiple Essex train routes due to track defect
Commuters travelling through part of Essex this morning are being warned to allow extra time for their journeys following a track defect
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100I visited the most luxurious restaurant in Essex - and here's why you should too
Set in the heart of Castle Hedingham, The Elms blends countryside charm with a strikingly luxurious dining experience.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Drink driver who was three times the limit says he was 'stupid and reckless'
Aaron Ward, 33, was stopped by police in Witham last month when he was seen speeding on the B1018.
Watford Observer
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:11:48 +0100Classic train spotted at Watford Junction
Train enthusiasts were able to catch a glimpse of the 86259 Les Ross at Watford Junction on Saturday.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100The Watford school where pupils 'believe, strive and achieve'
The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on Westfield Academy after it achieved its "best ever" GCSE maths results.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100'Noisy and disruptive' closures set for one of Watford's busiest roads
“Major” disruption is expected as Hempstead Road will be repeatedly closed over the course of a week.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100Four-bed family home 'with scope to extend' put on sale for £1.1 million
A modernised four-bedroom detached house in Oaklands Avenue, Watford, has hit the market with an asking price of £1.1m.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0100The 500-year-old pub hailed for its 'delicious' food
The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on The Feathers pub in Rickmansworth.