Mobile technology has made it easy to make a phone call when we’re out and about nowadays but it wasn’t so long ago that a telephone box was often the best option for contacting someone. The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends
A 39-year-old man will appear at crown court accused of having £30,000 of heroin at his home in Bushey. Ebenezer Oluwa-seun Daramola, formerly of Otter Place, appeared at St Albans Crown Court on May 2 charged with possession with intent to supply
Regulars at a former popular café just outside Watford have taken over the location to keep it alive. Coffee& opened on Monday (May 13) in the Bean Here unit just off the Hunton Bridge roundabout in Hempstead Road. Owners Simon and Sara Marzell
Maasai warriors came to Watford last week to celebrate the launch of a new cookery group aimed at promoting mental health. Members of the nomadic Kenyan tribe attended 'Spiced in Watford - The Cooking Experience' , which was held at Clarendon Road's
Watford has seen a flurry of activity in the café sector as six openings have already happened or been announced this year. Whether it is because of more flexible working or changing social patterns, the town is clearly full of demand for more
New plans have revealed how a “much-loved” Rickmansworth playground could look as it is set to be refurbished. Residents have been invited to have their say on plans for the Ebury Play Area at Rickmansworth Aquadrome as part of a public consultation
While Watford’s squad and team may look very different next season, don’t expect the number of players to increase. Valerien Ismael spent last summer trimming what was an overly large group down to a much thinner squad, but lack of numbers did
Plans to turn a former residential care home into flats and houses have been recommended for approval. Margaret House residential home in Abbots Langley is currently vacant and requires 360-degree CCTV after multiple break-ins and vandalism. The
A man has denied shoplifting and breaking a Community Protection Order after being arrested in Watford. Shahjahan Miah, 37, was cuffed by Herts Police following a stop and search on Tuesday (May 14) before being remanded and taken to Hatfield Magistrates
Watford is the second cheapest place to buy a house close to an ‘outstanding’ school, according to a new study. It is well known that houses near top schools will carry heftier price tags as parents try to get their children in the catchment area
Hertfordshire Police arrested two people and seized a crossbow as part of drugs bust in Borehamwood. Officers raided two properties and searched two vehicles in the early hours of Tuesday, May 14, following intelligence on drugs supply in Hertfordshire
UK motorists are being hit in the pocket by “unfairly high margins” on fuel sales, a Cabinet minister has been warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) must be given the power to take “meaningful action” against companies charging too
Woodside Playing Fields has undergone a near £100k upgrade, which includes a "state-of-the-art" disabled toilet. The popular recreational spot in Watford has made strides towards inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability with the upgrade from
Former Watford Head of Scouting Helena Costa has very publicly made it clear that she will not be joining her former boss Ben Manga at his new club Schalke. Costa followed Manga to Vicarage Road from Germany when he as appointed as the club’s technical
It's that time of year. When the weather picks up and the sun creeps out, people start to care about their gardens again. Now Winter is a distant memory and our hedges and lawns are no longer ignored, you'll hear a trimmer or two. But what
Food hygiene inspectors have told a family-run café “major improvement” is needed after giving it a 1/5 rating. Jenny’s Café in North Watford was given the second lowest possible score following an inspection on April 9, with the result published
The full Ofsted report for a secondary school with more than 1,000 pupils is full of praise. Kings Langley School, in Love Lane, continues to be a ‘good’ school after its most recent Ofsted report was published on Monday (May 13). Headteacher
