Watford Observer

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:10:42 +0100
Getting involved: free events in Watford to celebrate the town's river
Watford residents are invited to take part in two free October events celebrating and protecting the River Colne.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:36:24 +0100
BBC drama filming at Watford charity shop concludes
Filming at a Watford charity shop has finished, with Helena Bonham Carter among the stars seen while working on BBC drama California Avenue.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:56:13 +0100
Primary school confirms it is facing closure as public meeting set
A public meeting is set for next Wednesday after St Nicholas C of E School in Elstree confirmed it is facing closure.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:31:00 +0100
Appeal lodged over rejected plan to turn HMO into children's home
An appeal has been lodged over Watford Borough Council's refusal to allow a plan to turn a HMO into a children's home.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:30:00 +0100
Six Watford-area fare dodgers made to pay £10k total by court
Six Watford and Bushey fare dodgers were made to pay more than £10k for not having tickets at stations including Bushey, Euston, and Willesden Junction.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:10:18 +0100
Spend and save with Musto this October
Get ahead of the cold snap and upgrade your winter wardrobe at a fantastic price with Musto.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Hollywood Bowl offers half-term deal including discount and family feast
Hollywood Bowl Watford is offering 50% off bowling when booking between 9am and 11am using code SPOOKY50, plus a family feast deal for £29.50 and a Halloween costume competition with the chance to win an annual pass.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:10:00 +0100
'Silly mistake' landed restaurant 1/5 hygiene score after 20 years of 5/5s
After "20 years" of 5/5 hygiene ratings, a Kings Langley Indian restaurant has been downgraded to a 1/5 and told to make “major improvement”.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:40:00 +0100
Daughters 'devastated' by dad's sudden death run to help tackle his condition
Watford sisters have remembered their father who died aged just 45 after taking on a 13.1-mile challenge for the British Heart Foundation

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:27:00 +0100
Watford's 'terrific' Electric Umbrella performs outside No. 10
Electric Umbrella, a charity empowering learning-disabled and neurodivergent performers, sang outside Downing Street to promote their single It’s Not a Crime to Be Different during National Hate Crime Awareness Weeks, joined by MPs and community le...

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
When the Hornets secured their biggest win at the Blades
A look back to when Watford boosted their hopes of automatic promotion with a memorable 4-1 victory at Sheffield United in 2006.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:12:00 +0100
Backlash against police decision not to investigate station bike thefts
Watford Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign and petition urging the British Transport Police to reverse its decision not to investigate bike thefts left unattended for more than two hours, calling the policy unfair to cyclists.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:42:00 +0100
Work begins on new Watford town centre supermarket
Work has begun to transform Watford's former Poundland unit into a Wing Yip supermarket.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:25:00 +0100
Magnet fisherman on 'scary' WW1 bomb find in Grand Union Canal
The magnet fisherman who pulled up a bomb in the Grand Union Canal between Watford and Croxley Green described the "scary" experience.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:34:00 +0100
M25 speedster and drug driver among latest Watford-area court cases
Our weekly round-up of the latest Watford-area cases.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:55:00 +0100
Inside look at new Irish bar in former Walkabout unit
Watford's former Walkabout unit has been transformed into Dunnings Two following its sudden closure late last month.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:14:06 +0100
£1m refurb to reopen 'Hitchcock's favourite pub' after nine years begins
After nine years of closure, a refurb of “Alfred Hitchcock’s favourite pub”, in Elstree, has begun.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:10:00 +0100
'Brighter, safer and more attractive': St Albans Road complete with new look
Watford Borough Council has completed improvement works along St Albans Road, adding new paving, greenery, cycle parking, and safety features.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0100
New Indian restaurant 'coming soon' to Watford
A new Indian restaurant looks set to open in St Albans Road, Watford.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:14:40 +0100
New house to be built on back garden despite neighbours' protests
The back garden of an Oxhey terraced house is set to be split up so another home can be built on it.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:41:00 +0100
Attempted murder arrests after man stabbed in neck in Watford
Police have confirmed that three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in West Watford on Sunday evening.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:00:03 +0100
Watford and Croxley primary schools could cut number of places
Plans are being consulted on that would see primary schools in Watford and Croxley Green cut the number of places for children.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:29:38 +0100
Five-week lane closure set as 1940s gas mains to be replaced
A five-week lane closure has been set for the A405 in Watford , with work taking place in Sheepcote Lane and North Orbital Road to replace 1940s gas mains.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:58:22 +0100
'Legendary' golf facility coming to luxury hotel on edge of Watford
The Grove hotel has announced it will be opening a new golf fitting facility on the edge of Watford in 2026.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:30:00 +0100
Stabbing victim 'attacked in park before CPR outside flats', close friend says
A close friend of the 34-year-old man seriously injured in a stabbing in West Watford has said he was given CPR at the scene following the attack on Sunday evening.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:30:00 +0100
Nursery worker charged with child sexual offences due in court today
A nursery worker from Hemel Hempstead charged with serious offences involving children will appear in court today.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0100
'Exclusive' deal announced to make car parking cheaper
Employees in Watford town centre can now park for £4 per day or £70 per month thanks to a new partnership between Premium Car Parks and Harlequin Watford car parks, supported by Watford BID.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:12:00 +0100
Get 20% off autumn flowers and plants at M&S
Looking for a floral gift to send to a friend or loved one?

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:19:45 +0100
Long motorway delays after vehicle overturned in crash - recap
There are long delays in the clockwise M25 near Watford after a vehicle overturned in a crash, despite the carriageway now having reopened.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:10:00 +0100
A41 'drink driving' arrest after speed gun reads 98mph
Police arrested a motorist who was allegedly travelling at almost 100mph on the A41 on suspicion of drink driving.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:10:00 +0100
New floors could be built on top of twin apartment blocks
Additional floors could soon be built on top of two apartment blocks in Bushey under a planning application submitted this week.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Look back at landmark Watford building known to generations
A look back at the Watford Electric & Manufacturing Company - WEMCO - building that stood in Whippendell Road for more than a century.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:35:24 +0100
Thousands attend Diwali festivities as Watford shines bright
Watford Town Centre hosted a spectacular Diwali celebration last weekend, featuring parades, performances, workshops, and the Diwali lights switch on.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:10:26 +0100
'Exceptionally popular' nursery to significantly boost places despite traffic fears
An “exceptionally popular” Radlett nursery has been granted permission to increase places by 25 per cent.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:28:00 +0100
Watford stabbing: latest pictures from scene as police probe continues
Police remain at the scene of a stabbing in West Watford, while a popular park is still closed to the public.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:15:00 +0100
Gym to close for two weeks during £400k leisure centre upgrades
Work on a £400,000 refurbishment means South Oxhey Leisure Centre will be shut for two weeks.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:12:00 +0100
Filming transforms charity shop into 1970s supermarket
Filming has taken over a Watford charity shop, with rumours that a BBC drama starring Helena Bonham Carter is being shot in town.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:05:00 +0100
Restaurant's head cook scoops 'Best Chef of the Year' award
The head chef at Bombay Kitchen received the ‘Best Chef of the Year’ title at an industry award.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:05:00 +0100
World-leading firm working with Marvel and Disney opens Watford office
Clarendon Road, Watford offices have been taken on by Wow! Stuff which works with Disney, Marvel, Universal, and Warner Bros.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:50:07 +0100
Reason air ambulance was seen in Watford revealed
The East of England Ambulance service has explained why Watford residents may have seen the air ambulance in town yesterday.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:13:50 +0100
Police could be called to protect council workers removing flags
Police in Hertfordshire could be called to help protect council staff removing flags amid Operation Raise the Colours.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:37:22 +0100
Everything we know so far after Watford stabbing leaves man fighting for life
Everything we know so far after a stabbing in West Watford that has left a 34-year-old man fighting for his life.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Free Christmas market set to return with live entertainment and Santa's Grotto
The Rickmansworth Christmas Market returns to Watersmeet on November 8, 2025, with live performances, craft stalls, food, and Santa’s Grotto.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:31:00 +0100
Work begins on new Lidl supermarket ahead of opening
Work has begun on a new Lidl supermarket at the former World of Water site in Hunton Bridge.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:30:00 +0100
The pub whose name lives on through a football club
A look back at the former The Jet pub, in Hayling Road, South Oxhey, that was demolished for housing after closing in 2008.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:53:00 +0100
Councillors plant more than 200 daffodils in South Oxhey
More than 200 daffodil bulbs have been planted in South Oxhey by Labour councillors Stephen Cox and Stephen King to brighten the area next spring, continuing a community planting tradition started in 2020.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:51:56 +0100
Croxley councillor to run three marathons in a month to support cancer charity
Croxley councillor Chris Lloyd is running three marathons in October to raise money for the Lynda Jackson Centre in Northwood.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:11:00 +0100
Save on those home appliances with Daewoo Electricals offers
A household name for 60 years, Daewoo Electricals stemmed from the bustling heart of South Korea and is now firmly rooted here in the UK.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:27:10 +0100
EastEnders star dies aged 88 as BBC soap pays tribute to 'kind' actor
Actor Tony Caunter, who played Roy Evans in EastEnders, has died at the age of 88, his family has announced in a statement.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:30 +0100
Police outside Watford town centre business - recap
Follow live updates as police are seen entering a vape shop in Market Street, Watford.

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