Watford Observer
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:29:00 +0000The 'historical' Hertfordshire walk with great views named among England's best
The best walks in every English county have been named, and the Hertfordshire walking route has been described as "historical".
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0100Free food on offer as growing chain opens latest store
Free food will be on offer as growing Indian chain Tikka Nation opens its newest store in Hemel Hempstead.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:27:12 +0100Windows smashed with bricks in attempted robbery
Burglars smashed ground-floor windows with bricks during an attempted robbery.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:41:31 +0100The 'impressive' school praised for its 'high expectations'
With plenty of praise from Ofsted and strong academic performance, Chater Junior School is one of the best in Watford.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:32:23 +0100Evening with FA Cup-winning manager coming to Watford Colosseum
Former Tottenham and West Ham manager Harry Redknapp will be sharing stories from his career at the Watford Colosseum.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:57:58 +0100Elderly cyclist suffers serious injuries in crash with BMW
An elderly cyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Watford.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:49:23 +0100Green belt caravan site plan APPROVED to meet 'identified need'
Plans have been approved for a new caravan site on green belt land in Kings Langley.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:07:34 +0100Key road closed AGAIN with disruption to last into November
A key road connecting two Hertfordshire villages is closed again, with disruption set to continue until the start of November.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:14:14 +0100Drug and weapon arrests made in Watford town centre crime crackdown
Arrests have been made over weapon possession and theft as part of a police crackdown on crime in Watford town centre.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100Stunning Hertfordshire hotel The Grove named among world's best once again
The Grove hotel in Hertfordshire has been named among the best in the world as part of a new list.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100How much it costs to live in the affluent Hertfordshire village loved by celebrities
Hertfordshire village Brookmans Park is loved by celebrities including Bukayo Saka and Alexandra Burke. Here's what it costs to live there.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:28:00 +0100Hertfordshire 'urban explorers' warned they could be guilty of 'burglary'
Hertfordshire Constabulary warns young urban explorers of dangers in abandoned buildings across Stevenage and Hertsmere, saying trespassing can be burglary.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:22:58 +0100Why the clocks going back can be challenging for older people
The autumn clock change can unsettle familiar routines for older people, affecting sleep, wellbeing and medication reminders.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:29:18 +0100700 homes coming to edge of Hemel as plans approved despite hundreds of objections
Permission has been granted for 700 homes to be built on green belt land off Berkhamsted Road on the northern edge of Hemel Hempstead.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0100Miles of gridlock after car smashes into A41 central reservation and catches fire
A vehicle went up in flames after smashing into the Hertfordshire A41’s central reservation, causing gridlock well into Hemel Hempstead.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0100Railway footbridge WILL be replaced this year after neighbours' protests
Oxhey walkers will be able to cross above the rail lines again before the year is out as Network Rail has announced a temporary footbridge.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:58:44 +0100Hertfordshire A41 shut as vehicle catches fire after crash - recap
The A41 northbound is believed to have been closed this afternoon as long delays are reported near Hemel Hempstead.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0100'Game changer' for football club as replacing pitch with artificial grass approved
Permission to replace a Oxhey Jets' pitch with artificial grass has been approved as part of a £1.3 million “game changer for the club”.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0100Months-long investigation into 'Watford heroin and cocaine network' sees 10 charged
Ten people have been charged over cocaine and heroin supply in Watford after a Herts Police probe.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0100Suspended sentence for voyeur who engaged in sexual activity in presence of child
A man from Bushey has been given a suspended jail sentence for engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child and voyeurism.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:36:49 +0100Watford community to honour Armed Forces with Remembrance events
Watford Remembrance events begin October 23 with Luther Blissett launching the Poppy Appeal, followed by parades, a service and LGBTQ+ veterans’ wreath.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0100Pub group's Hertfordshire buying spree sees revenues jump
Punch Pubs has revealed a jump in revenues for the past year after snapping up Hertfordshire pubs including The Stag near Watford.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:50:00 +0100Community win as 'unauthorised caravan site works' must be removed
Caravan site works in Loudwater done with “blatant disregard for planning law” must be removed after an enforcement notice was served.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100New 70-home estate to be built - despite councillors rejecting it two months ago
A 70-home estate in Oxhey has been approved just months after councillors rejected it.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100Watford Town Centre brings seasonal family entertainment to the high street
Watford High Street transforms into a lively hub of entertainment whenever school holidays arrive, drawing families from across Hertfordshire into the centre of town.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:12:27 +0100Heavy Hertfordshire M25 traffic as lanes flood - recap
There is heavy traffic on the anticlockwise M25 between junctions 24 and 25 at the edge of Hertfordshire amid flooding today.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100You Garden offers colourful shrubs with savings of up to £20 this week
Dubbed as the BEST hardy shrub for year-round colour, Nandina 'Fire Power' is on offer with You Garden this week.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100Watford teen accused of robbing four people to appear in crown court
A Watford teenager will appear in Harrow Crown Court accused of robbing four people.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0100'Sexual assault' in town centre alleyway triggers CCTV witness appeal
A CCTV image has been shared after a reported sexual assault in an alleyway off Watford High Street.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0100'Horrific' flooding in Herts high street after contractors 'struck unmapped main'
Shenley Road, Borehamwood, has flooded after contractors struck a water main while replacing a sign.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:08 +0100Storm Austin to batter Hertfordshire with 55mph winds as weather warning issued
Hertfordshire is set to be hit by 55mph winds and heavy rain tomorrow with a yellow weather warning for Storm Austen issued.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0100Council 'out-of-touch' as motion to raise fly-tip fines to £5k maximum blocked
A motion to increase fly-tipping fines by more than eight times has been voted down by Watford Borough Council in a move labelled “complacent and out of touch”.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:30:51 +0100Shops blocked with sandbags as Hertfordshire high street floods - recap
Shenley Road, Borehamwood, has flooded with water from underground pipes - with businesses forced to bar entrances with sandbags.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0100Sewer repairs needed as road 'floods every time it rains'
Repeated flooding has sparked a full inspection after Cardiff Road, Watford, was left underwater again this week.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0100Why a helicopter circling and 'gunfire' sounds will be heard at night soon
Bovingdon residents may hear a helicopter circling overhead and “gunfire” sounds at night soon – here is why.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:40:00 +0100New caravan site plan submitted... a year after work already went ahead
Fresh plans for a caravan site have been submitted more than a year after work began in Hempstead Road, Kings Langley.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:10:00 +0100Hertfordshire closures during M1 maintenance programme this week
National Highways is carrying out M1 maintenance in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire this week, with a series of scheduled closures.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100£300pp off Riviera's 13-night Thailand tour - hurry offer ends soon
Riviera Travel’s Deal of the Week: Soak up all that Europe’s most cultured river has to offer, with its wealth of grand Baroque architecture, medieval cities, picture-perfect towns and the sights that inspired Strauss and Mozart.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100Community fear their 'safe space' will be destroyed if 280-home appeal succeeds
Bushey's horse-riding community are hoping their “safe space” will not be turned into a housing development as an appeal verdict looms.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:30:04 +0100Road closures and traffic restrictions planned across Watford area
Several temporary road closures and traffic restrictions are being introduced across the Watford, here are four to be aware of this week.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:47:42 +0100Trans man and wife from Watford expecting first baby using his frozen eggs and IVF
Watford trans man Taylor Winters and wife Chloe are expecting a baby girl after IVF using his frozen eggs, with their first child due in January 2027.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:47:02 +0100The pre-MOT cleaning mistakes that could expose a potential fail or advisory
A car cleaning expert has highlighted five commonly missed areas motorists should check before presenting a car for its MOT.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100CCTV shared after men 'went from pub to pub looking to cause trouble'
A group of eight men reportedly went from pub to pub “looking to cause trouble” in Oxhey as CCTV shows “threatening behaviour”.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0100Man due in crown court over 'child sexual offences' after 'sting'
An Abbots Langley man is set to appear in crown court charged with child sexual offences.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0100Vehicle's tyres 'stabbed with knife' before home ransacked in private estate
All four tyres of a parked vehicle were reportedly stabbed with a knife before a home was ransacked the next day in Moor Park.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:37:00 +0100Sudden death of woman in Watford sparks police appeal
Detectives are appealing for information after Kelsey Smith, 36, died suddenly in Watford.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0100Hertfordshire's best and worst Wetherspoon pubs based on Google Reviews
A new study has revealed the UK’s best and worst-rated Wetherspoon pubs — and how Hertfordshire’s pubs compare.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100'Distressed' visitors 'lucky not to get trapped overnight' after aquadrome locked
No action will be taken after visitors were almost locked inside Rickmansworth Aquadrome overnight, Three Rivers District Council has said.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0100Flat and house shut down amid 'persistent antisocial behaviour'
Herts Police have shut down two Bushey properties after neighbours’ woes with anti-social behaviour.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0100Found: Public urged to look out for missing 13-year-old girl
Members of the public have been urged to keep an eye out as a 13-year-old girl from South Oxhey is missing.