Watford Observer

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:31:36 +0100
Michael Jackson tribute show cancelled as staff 'unable to gain access to venue'
A Michael Jackson tribute show in Rickmansworth has been cancelled at the last minute after staff were apparently "unable to gain access to the venue".

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0100
Plan to replace pub with flats among latest Watford-area public notices
Plans to turn a Watford pub into flats are among the latest public notices for the town and the surrounding area.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100
'Beautifully proportioned' £1.15m home is perfect for modern family life
This newly renovated five-bedroom detached house is up for sale in Kings Langley with an asking price of £1,150,000.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100
The 'brilliant' and 'excellent' underrated Hertfordshire café earning rave reviews
Vutie Beets in Letchworth Garden City has earned raved reviews and has been described as "brilliant" and "excellent".

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
'Soft-hearted, gentle soul' Chance is looking for forever home
Chance, a five-and-a-half-year-old American Bulldog is looking for his forever home with NAWT.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Kings Langley barn could be used for housing
Dacorum Borough Council has received a new batch of planning applications, ranging from home extensions and dormer alterations to tree works and new signage

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hertfordshire bowls club hosts Chelsea Pensioners to celebrate 100 years
Croxley Guild Bowls Club will be taking on the Chelsea Pensioners and the Royal Household as part of its 100th anniversary year.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:30:37 +0100
School 'immensely proud' after receiving glowing Ofsted report
The head of Croxley Danes School says he is "immensely proud" of its newly-published Ofsted report.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:15:07 +0100
Councillors agree that site of former Watford community centre can be sold off
The site of a former community centre in Watford can now be sold off by the county council, following a decision taken by councillors this week.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:14:20 +0100
The Watford-based business that's among Britain's best to work for
Award-winning hotelier Hilton is considered one of Britain's best businesses to work for and has its headquarters in Watford.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:20:50 +0100
Images released of new series of hit BBC drama filmed near Watford
Pictures have been shared giving viewers a first look at the second series of Ludwig, the BBC One drama starring David Mitchell that was part-filmed in Rickmansworth.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:21:30 +0100
Bushey independent ranked as top performing Jewish school for A-level results
Bushey's Immanuel College has been ranked as Britain's top performing Jewish faith school according to last summer's A-level results.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:21:33 +0100
Olympic gold medalist to appear at school near Watford
Olympic gold medal-winning star Victoria Pendleton is to visit The Reach Free School in Rickmansworth next month.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:15:44 +0100
Two Watford-area schools nominated for prestigious national award
Two schools near Watford have been nominated in the Staff Wellbeing School of the Year at the 2026 Tes School Awards.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Inside the 'magical' Grade I listed gardens in Hertfordshire waiting to be discovered
St Paul's Walden Bury in Hitchin is home to 'magical' Grade I listed gardens.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Discover the 'superb' Hertfordshire high street that's among the best in Britain
Harpenden has been named as having one of the UK’s best high streets – here’s what makes it stand out

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Beautiful four-bed village home with huge garden on sale for £2 million
A FOUR-bedroom detached family home in Kings Langley is on the market for £2 million, with planning permission for two new detached dwellings in the back garden

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Mum fumes over 'mice running round' Harlequin children's play venue
Flip Out has responded to claims made on social media that mice were seen "running around" its Watford adventure park.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bowls club organises Easter egg hunt as green not ready for play
A Watford bowls club staged an Easter egg hunt when it was left unable to play because the green was not ready.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Care home residents' art goes on display in exhibition
Art created by residents at a Prince Michael of Kent Court care home, has gone on display in an exhibition in Watford.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The bowel cancer home screening test that could save your life
A potentially life-saving bowel cancer screening test can spot the disease at an early stage at West Herts Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0100
Car smashes into notorious Woodmere Avenue bollards - 'here we go again'
New video footage has emerged of a car crashing into Watford's notorious Woodmere Avenue bollards. See it here.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0100
'Bladed article' seen as girl, 15, forced to perform sexual acts in park
Police have confirmed that a "bladed article" was seen when a 15-year-old girl was forced to perform sexual acts on an unknown man in a park in Croxley Green,

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0100
Boys, 13 and 14, arrested over arson attack on Jewish-owned Watford shop
Police have arrested two teenage boys on suspicion of arson and criminal damage after an attack on a Jewish-owned shop in Watford.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0100
Immanuel College NOT closing as agreement reached to 'secure long-term future'
Bushey's Immanuel College is no longer set to close after an agreement was struck to secure its long-term future.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Rickmansworth-based firm reports 'good start' to year amid £1bn takeover
Rickmansworth-based Senior PLC has reported a positive start to 2026 ahead of a planned £1 billion takeover.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:44:00 +0100
Country pub set to reopen under new ownership 'within weeks'
Rickmansworth's The Rose and Crown pub is set to reopen under new management "within weeks", according to its new owner.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0100
Classic luxury train set to pick up passengers at Watford Junction
The English Riviera Express classic train is set to pick up passengers from Watford Junction station on a journey from Northampton to Reading.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0100
A dozen businesses in and around Watford among Muddy Stilettos finalists
The Grove hotel is among a dozen businesses in and around Watford to be nominated in the 2026 edition of the Muddy Stilettos Awards.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:12:09 +0100
New car boot sale to launch next weekend
A car boot sale is to take place next Sunday (May 3) at Woodhall School in South Oxhey.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Bring colour and ease with pre-planted hanging baskets from You Garden
Limited on time but want your outdoor space to be brimming with beautiful hanging baskets?

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:29:00 +0100
Head 'incredibly proud' after new Ofsted report reveals turnaround
The head of Watford's Central Primary School has said she is "incredibly proud" after its Ofsted report revealed an improvement since its last inspection.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Free monthly dance, play and history sessions for little ones launched
Families with young children can enjoy free monthly sessions at the Museum of Watford and BEEE Creative, Mini Museum Movers programme.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0100
Big-name chicken shop given 0/5 hygiene score as 'urgent improvement' needed
Inspectors have awarded a damning 0/5 food hygiene rating to Hemel Hempstead's Peri Peri Original branch.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0100
Area with £1.4m average price 'not a village anymore' amid 2,300 potential new homes
Radlett, which has a £1.4m average house price, could soon see a 70 per cent increase in the number of homes.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0100
Watford-based business tops 'best places to work' list for second straight year
Watford-based Hilton has topped a list of the best big businesses to work for in Britain for a second straight year.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:22:25 +0100
What next for pupils after top-rated school announces shock closure this summer?
Neighbouring schools are working to support children facing Immanuel College's shock closure.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Multiple closures at M25 and M1 Hertfordshire junction - starting tonight
Multiple overnight closures around the Hertfordshire M1 and M25 junction near Watford are planned soon.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:03:39 +0100
Fire shuts part of Hertfordshire M25 for more than TEN hours
A vehicle fire on the M25 in Hertfordshire last night (April 21) saw the motorway shut for more than ten hours near Kings Langley.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:53:45 +0100
Person dies after emergency services called to train track near Watford Junction
A person has died at on train tracks in Berkhamsted, British Transport Police have confirmed.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:09:43 +0100
'Accident' closes two lanes on Hertfordshire M25 - recap
Follow live traffic updates after an "accident" on the M25 in Hertfordshire

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:29:47 +0100
Watford Junction 'major disruption' after person dies on train track - recap
Emergency services are dealing with an "incident" between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:11:08 +0100
£1.3bn High Court claim over award of lottery to Watford operator dimissed
Watford-based National Lottery operator Allwyn has been successful in seeing off a legal challenge from media tycoon Richard Desmond.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0100
Watford HMO for 10 people approved at third time of asking
A revised plan for a 10-person HMO in Watford has been approved after a previous failed bid and unsuccessful appeal.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0100
Hornets legend attends 'grand opening' of new Watford store
Watford FC legend Luther Blissett was in attendance as wholesale retailer Rexel UK celebrated the "grand opening" of its new Watford store.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0100
Two more arrests in Watford over 'arson plot against Jewish community'
Two men have been arrested in Watford on suspicion of plotting an arson attack on an unknown Jewish community venue.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:39:00 +0100
Girl, 15, threatened and forced to perform sexual acts on unknown man in park
Police have launched an appeal after a teenage girl was "forced to perform sexual acts" on a man in Croxley Green.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:34:55 +0100
Man wanted over armed robbery in Hertfordshire
Police have launched an appeal to find a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery in St Albans.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Save £500pp on Riviera’s Deal of the Week to Sri Lanka
Deal of the Week: Discover Sri Lanka with Riviera Travel and for one week only, you can save £500pp on select September 2026 departures.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Four schools in Watford and nearby set to welcome new headteachers
Schools in Watford, Bushey and Rickmansworth have all confirmed the appointment of new headteachers.

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