Watford Observer
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:38:28 +0100Herts convenience store loses alcohol licence over selling illegal cigarettes
A Borehamwood convenience store has lost its alcohol licence after selling illegal cigarettes.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:53:44 +0100Large property plan for road with £1.4m average house price withdrawn
Plans to knock down a Radlett bungalow for a large replacement have been withdrawn.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:24:25 +0100Michail Antonio banned from driving after failing to name Lamborghini driver
Watford FC footballer Michail Antonio has been banned from driving for six months after failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini supercar when it was suspected of involvement in a motoring offence in central London.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100'Incrediball' offers on You Garden's Hydrangeas...save up to £30
You Garden has been showcasing some excellent new varieties of plants recently and this week is another showstopper.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:32:00 +0100Watford has the most job vacancies for young people in Herts, new data reveals
New data has revealed the areas with the most and fewest job vacancies in the UK, with Watford leading the way in Hertfordshire.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100New 150-home neighbourhood behind school gets full approval
Plans for 150 homes behind Kings Langley School have been given final approval and can now go ahead.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:51:25 +0100Michail Antonio found guilty of failing to name Lamborghini driver to police
Watford forward Michail Antonio has been found guilty of failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini supercar.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:15 +0100Double Watford FC Player of the Season winner Kevin Miller dies aged 57
Past clubs are mourning the sudden death of former Watford goalkeeper and Player of the Season winner Kevin Miller.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0100Bushey teacher told undercover officer he 'abused a school pupil'
Former Bushey Meads teacher Matthew O'Kelly claimed he abused a pupil while discussing plans to rape a 10-year-old girl with an undercover officer. Police say no evidence was found.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0100Watford's Michail Antonio at court for Lamborghini motoring crime trial
Michail Antonio has arrived at court to face an allegation he failed to identify the driver of a Lamborghini caught driving badly through London.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:55:00 +0100EIGHTH Greggs bakery branch to open in Watford under new plans
Yet another Greggs branch is set to open in Watford under new plans - the town's eighth.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:32:07 +0100Classic train to pick passengers up from Watford Junction next month
The Cumbrian Mountain Express train will be picking up passengers from Watford Junction on October 3.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:26:28 +0100Dangerous van seized on M25 near Watford found loaded with energy drinks
A van has been seized on the M25 in Hertfordshire after being found with a "monster load" of energy drinks.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0100Typhoon fighter stuns Watford residents flying low at 'incredible speed'
A Eurofighter Typhoon stunned Watford, South Oxhey, Croxley Green, and Leavesden residents as it roared overhead at “incredible speed”.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0100Store's 24/7 alcohol sales plan REFUSED amid ASB fears
Police concerns about antisocial behaviour have scuppered a Watford store’s bid to open around the clock and sell alcohol 24/7.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:20:00 +0100Police hunt illegal bikers racing around fields causing neighbours' misery
Herts Police are investigating how off-road motorcyclists are getting on to fields and causing misery for neighbours in Abbots Langley.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0100Sale of land for 250-home development given go-ahead
Planned redevelopment of Bushey Golf and Country Club including 250 homes has been given the go-ahead.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0100£800k to be spent on new café for park
Hertsmere borough councillors have agreed to spend £800,000 on building a new café at King George Recreation Ground, Bushey.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:02:39 +0100Popular restaurant 'proud' after scooping third straight Good Food Award
A highly-rated Indian restaurant is celebrating more success after being recognised with a Good Food Award for a third straight year.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0100Watford Junction cancellations to last for days amid track defects on either side
Major disruption to trains at Watford Junction is set to last all day because of defective track towards London Euston and Milton Keynes Central.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:20:01 +0100Classic cars to be showcased in Watford town centre this weekend
A "very special" range of classic cars is coming to Watford town centre this weekend (September 20).
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:34:28 +0100Hertfordshire teenager revealed as new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine
A Hertfordshire teenager has been revealed as the new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:06:39 +0100Details of Watford's Christmas lights switch-on confirmed
Watford’s Christmas lights switch-on date has been confirmed.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:22:30 +0100Watford business moves to new unit occupied by previous tenant for 53 years
A Watford locksmith has moved into a new home in the town.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Save up to £200pp on 5* cruise through Germany's Christmas markets
Riveria Travel’s Deal of the Week: Discover the magical ambience of Germany's traditional Christmas markets with their host of unique, inspired gift ideas, plus the stunning Rhineland in its wintry splendour.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100Watford man to face trial after denying 'upskirting'
A Watford man will face trial after denying ‘upskirting’ in St Albans Magistrates' Court.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0100'Hertfordshire's 10 most wanted men' announced by police
Herts Police have named the 10 most wanted men in the county as they work to track them down, including one with links to Kings Langley.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0100Man who over-ordered EV chargers at work to sell on eBay admits £177k fraud
A Watford man over-ordered EV chargers at his Octopus Energy job to sell on eBay in a six-figure fraud.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:55:00 +0100Village Christmas lights switch-on date officially confirmed
Kings Langley's Christmas lights switch-on event will take place on November 21 this year.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0100Arrests and £500k seized as Hertfordshire site 'linked to immigration crime' raided
Two men were arrested and £500,000 was seized over alleged immigration and money laundering in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, during raids.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:31:00 +0100Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden to expand nursery set up by Peaky Blinders star
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden is expanding the nursery set up by Peaky Blinders star Charlotte Riley.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:54:52 +0100Nursery chain with Watford location served ANOTHER safeguarding notice
Ofsted has demanded more action from Bright Horizons, which owns a Watford nursery, after serving an improvement notice.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0100Father of autistic child slams plan for more loud events metres from his house
A father has hit out at plans for more events on a field just metres from his home, fearing the impact on his autistic son.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:10:00 +0100The Hertfordshire areas with the most working-age Pip benefit claimants
New data reveals the Hertfordshire areas with the most working-age Pip claimants, from Stevenage to Harpenden.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100New supermarket's 'grand opening' confirmed for next week
Details of a new supermarket's "grand opening" have been confirmed.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0100Former family centre and place of worship for sale as 'development opportunity'
The former Beechwood Family Centre and current Watford Velmurugan Temple is up for sale as a “development opportunity”.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:59:17 +0100CCTV appeal after man 'exposed and fondled himself' on train
A man reportedly exposed himself and masturbated on a train, sparking a police appeal.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:55:15 +0100Popular car boot sale moving to new location outside Hertfordshire
A Bushey car boot sale is to move to a new location outside of Hertfordshire.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:20:58 +0100Man WANTED on recall to prison as police issue appeal
A man with links to Rickmansworth is wanted on recall to prison, with police appealing for help tracing him.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Take an off-peak break and save up to 45% with Shorefield Holidays
Enjoy a refreshing escape and save up to 45% with Shorefield Holidays this Autumn.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100Community bringing 'all the gusto and force we can' to 280-home plan inquiry
The Bushey community is planning to bring “all the gusto and all the force that we can” to oppose a 280-home plan at inquiry.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:11:15 +0100Hertsmere planning applications include home extensions, tree works and new signage
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council this wee.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:06:23 +0100Plans submitted to demolish Watford home for four-bedroom replacement house
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Watford Borough Council, featuring proposals for home extensions, signage, and redevelopment projects.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:01:05 +0100Major urban extension proposed near Hemel Hempstead as council consultation begins
Three Rivers planning applications include home extensions, garage conversions and tree works, plus a major urban extension consultation near Hemel Hempstead.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:55:55 +0100Dacorum planning applications include new home, garage conversion and solar panels
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Dacorum Borough Council.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:16:57 +0100How washing machines transformed laundry in Bushey and across Britain
Discover how washing machines and launderettes transformed UK homes, from Bendix’s 1937 arrival to Bushey’s steam laundries and surviving dry cleaners.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:22:55 +0100Plan for six industrial units approved to address 'genuine shortage'
Plans have been approved for six new industrial units to be built at Woodcock Hill industrial estate in Rickmansworth.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0100What happened at the contentious Hertfordshire 'Council of Sanctuary' meeting
A Labour councillor’s call for Hertfordshire County Council to consider becoming a Council of Sanctuary has been supported.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0100Woman and her dog bitten as 'bully-type' dog attacked them on walk
Herts Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman and her dog were bitten by a bully-type dog in Maple Cross.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0100Plan to knock down and rebuild home with pool, gym and cinema after £1.5m sale
A £1.5 million Nascot Wood Road, Watford house could be demolished and replaced with a four-bedroom home featuring a gym, cinema and pool.