Chris Flanagan

6 days ago | watfordobserver.co.uk | Chris Flanagan

Robbers ambushed someone in the David Lloyd car park near Watford. (Image: Google Street View) Robbers ambushed someone in a gym car park near Watford by smashing his car with a brick and stealing his watch. It happened at David Lloyd Leisure Club in Hartspring Lane, at around 8.20pm on Saturday, May 3, following which police today (May 9) launched an appeal.

1 week ago | watfordobserver.co.uk | Chris Flanagan

The vast majority of Watford fans disagreed with the club's decision to sack Tom Cleverley, according to a Watford Observer poll. (Image: Alan Cozzi/ PA) NINETY-FOUR per cent of fans think Watford were wrong to sack Tom Cleverley, according to a Watford Observer poll, as owner Gino Pozzo hit back at scathing criticism.

1 week ago | watfordobserver.co.uk | Chris Flanagan

Police have appealed for witnesses after the Watford park attack. (Image: Google Street View/ Herts Police) Two boys were attacked by a knife-wielding male in a Watford park – sparking a police appeal for information. The 17-year-olds were walking on a pathway in Waterfields Recreational Park that links Radlett Road and Waterfields when they were approached by an unknown male. The suspect was reported to have brandished a knife and assaulted the pair, police said.

1 week ago | watfordobserver.co.uk | Chris Flanagan

Travis Perkins has officially opened a new, larger branch in Rickmansworth. Credit: Sam Stephenson (Image: Travis Perkins) Building materials supplier Travis Perkins has officially unveiled its new three-acre branch between Watford and Rickmansworth. A spokesperson for the said the Olds Approach Industrial Estate branch, off Tolpits Lane, said it will boost service for Hertfordshire tradespeople with building materials, a hire service, and Benchmarx kitchen showroom.

1 week ago | watfordobserver.co.uk | Chris Flanagan

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue is battling a large blaze in Letchworth this morning. (Image: Andrew Beswick) Watford firefighters are among dozens tackling a huge fire at a Hertfordshire industrial estate this morning. Ten engines and around 50 firefighters rushed to Letchworth’s Jubilee Road at 4.36am to battle the “significant fire” on the Jubilee Trade Centre, a Herts Fire and Rescue spokesperson said.