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Eddie Hearn could take Anthony Joshua back to Saudi Arabia for title defence

Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn says he does not want to stage the world heavyweight champion's next defence of his title behind closed doors.






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UPDATE: ALL LANES ARE NOW OPEN ON ROUTE 1 AT AUSTIN PARK DRIVE IN STAFFORD COUNTY - Expect residual delays in the area

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – All lanes are now open on Route 1 at Austin Park Drive in Stafford. An early morning crash closed Route 1 southbound and...




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EMERGENCY REPAIR EFFORT CONTINUES ON ROADS DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL - Nine roads in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula will require long-term repair work before they can be safely reopened to traffic

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺  Long-term repair work is underway to rebuild state-maintained roads that sustained severe damage during Tropical Storm...




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81-year-old Watford painter wins competition with 'global warming' themed artwork

An 81-year-old painting enthusiast has won a competition with a painting that epitomises the disastrous effects climate change could have on London.




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Art exhibition in Harrow to feature local illustrator's work

A new exhibition will feature the work of a local illustrator.




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Hertfordshire artist’s work to appear at Royal Society exhibition

A local artist’s work has been selected from over 1,500 entries to appear alongside artworks by some of Britain’s leading artists.




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Heath Robinson Museum's new exhibition features work by iconic British illustrator Charles Keeping

A museum’s new exhibition will feature work by one of the most influential British book illustrators.




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Little Richard dead at 87

Little Richard, one of the founding fathers of rock and roll, has died at the age of 87.




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Kanye goes west as Kim goes east amid lockdown tensions

It’s the same story whether you’re a celeb or a pleb - we’re all getting on each other’s nerves in lockdown. And it’s the same story for Kim and Kanye.




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'Extremely experienced' overseas hotelier buys Botleigh Grange Hotel

AN ICONIC Hampshire hotel which closed its doors after going into administration has been bought by an international hotelier.




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New project aims to get children reading for fun

In January 2019, St George’s Shopping Centre embarked on an exciting project, with the aim to improve literacy for local primary school children and encourage more children in the community to read and write stories for fun.




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St Albans illustrator shortlisted for Waterstones book of the year 2019

A St Albans-based artist has seen her work shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2019.




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Our top 10 books of the year for 2019

From fantasy and sci-fi to historical fiction and biographies, here are our picks of the best books of the year.




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Our top 10 books of the year for 2019

From fantasy and sci-fi to historical fiction and biographies, here are our picks of the best books of the year.




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Our top 10 books of the year for 2019

From fantasy and sci-fi to historical fiction and biographies, here are our picks of the best books of the year.




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New book takes readers on a journey around Watford 100 years ago

A new book will tell the story of Watford’s lost places.




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Father pays tribute to Cpl Chris Harrison ten years after his death

A father has paid tribute to his "brave and fearless" Royal Marine son, ten years to the day after he died in action in Afghanistan.




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Fraudsters scam elderly woman at Tesco in Bushey Heath

Police would like to speak to two men following investigations of fraudsters scamming an elderly woman.




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Watford Haidery beat West Herts A to reach Watford Observer Fourteen14 Shield final

There cannot have been many successful run chases in the history of the Watford Observer Fourteen14 Shield that started and ended with a six, less so with both shots being struck by members of the same family. But that was what happened on Tuesday as Watford Haidery capitalised on a blistering early onslaught to secure their place in Wednesday’s final against Abbots Langley with a five-wicket victory over West Herts A.




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Tim Murtagh takes five wickets as Middlesex beat Gloucestershire in Northwood

Tim Murtagh grabbed his fourth five-wicket haul in the County Championship this season as Middlesex rolled Gloucestershire over for 137 to clinch victory inside three days at Merchant Taylors’ School.




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Steven Finn optimistic ahead of Middlesex T20 clash with Surrey

Steven Finn feels Middlesex’s Vitality Blast side possess similar qualities to the team that clinched the county’s first and only T20 triumph 11 years ago.




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Sell out Radlett crowd sees Radlett beat Gloucestershire in Vitality Blast

Dawid Malan’s imperious unbeaten knock of 91 steered Middlesex to a rare Vitality Blast victory against Gloucestershire at Radlett as they climbed to second place in the South Group.




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Radlett Cricket Club groundsman Nick Searle receives ECB Groundsman of the Year commendation

Radlett Cricket Club head groundsman Nick Searle has received a commendation in this year’s annual ECB Groundsman of the Year Awards.




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Watford Ladies claims breathless win at Plymouth Argyle to stay top

Spirit, determination and quality on the ball all came to the fore as Watford Ladies claimed a breathless 5-4 victory at Plymouth Argyle to keep them at the summit of the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division.




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Watford Ladies head coach Clinton Lancaster named December manager of the month

Watford Ladies head coach Clinton Lancaster has been praised by general manager Grace Williams after he was named FA Women’s National League Premier Division Manager of the Month for December.




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Watford Ladies game with Hounslow has been called off due to heavy rain

Watford Ladies game against Hounslow in the FA Women's National League has been postponed due to constant heavy rain.




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Watford Ladies beat Middlesbrough to set up FAWNL Plate final with West Bromwich Albion

Watford Ladies will face West Bromwich Albion in the final of the FA Women's National League Plate after beating Middlesbrough 2-0 in the semi-final on Sunday.




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Watford Ladies season ended prematurely due to coronavirus

Watford Ladies have had their season declared null and void by the football association after it was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.






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Health Hacker: How to fight lockdown weight gain

Health Hacker Adam MacDougall reveals tips on how to fight lockdown weight gain.




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Create your own dinner at The Grove's recently refurbished The Glasshouse restaurant

Driving up the long curved path up to The Grove always feels like a treat, and none more so than on last Friday evening when I was invited to try the hotel’s newly refurbished restaurant.




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Food & Drink Week returns with a host of fantastic deals at restaurants in Watford

Watford town centre's fantastic range of restaurants, pubs, and bars have teamed up for the third consecutive year to celebrate Watford Food & Drink Week. From Monday, June 17, to Sunday, June 23, you can enjoy special drinks offers, free samples and discounted set menus throughout the town centre.




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Have your cake and eat it too at Watford's new vegan festival

If you thought vegan festivals were just for vegans and veggies, think again. Everyone is enjoying vegan these days from Will.I.AM and Jennifer Lopez to Benedict Cumberbatch and Brad Pitt. Vegan week from Great British Bake Off showed us just how much fun you can have with vegan food and now the supermarkets appear to be competing with each other as to who can bring out the best new vegan goodies. Vegans now have their own cool menus in most mainstream restaurants, pubs and cafes. So if you’re




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International DJ Lyndsay Evans to perform at Copper House's Day of the Dead party

Join Copper House on Saturday, November 2, for a colourful celebration at their Day of the Dead Party.




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Bake Off semi-finalist Stacey Hart on learning to cook without sugar

Great British Bake Off semi-finalist, Stacey Hart, has taken on a new challenge - creating delicious treats without using refined sugar. Here the baker from Hertfordshire explains what prompted her to make changes and shares her recipes.




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How to make your cooking life easier, with bestselling cookbook author Melissa Hemsley

Wherever you stand on the plastic straw debate, food writer Melissa Hemsley is right: “You don’t get two in your mojito on a Friday night now!”




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Why the Alban Arena's panto is the highlight of the festive season

A NIGHT out at the Alban Arena’s Christmas panto in St Albans has become a tradition each year for many families and groups, as it has, I’m glad to say, for ours too.




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Design Public Hearing for Business Route 23 widening in Wise Tuesday - October 16 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Wise Municipal Building

BRISTOL – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a design public hearing tomorrow to show plans for the widening of a half-mile section of Business Route 23 in the Town of Wise.







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Concert in Rickmansworth features musician who played at London Olympics opening ceremony

Two of England’s most versatile pianists will herald the arrival of spring at a concert in Rickmansworth on Saturday, February 29.




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Trinity Orchestra's concert in Harrow to feature award-winning musician

A concert in Harrow will feature the winner of the BBC Young Musician competition.