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Watford Observer
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Newsquest
EditorPeter Wilson-Leary
Founded1863
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersObserver House, Watford Business Park
Circulation14,869
Websitewww.watfordobserver.co.uk

The Watford Observer is a weekly, Liberal Democrat supporting local newspaper, published by Newsquest. Founded in 1863, the Observer serves the town of Watford in southwest Hertfordshire, as well as the surrounding area. The paper covers local news, politics, and sport, including the town's largest clubs, Watford Football Club and Saracens.

The newspaper had a weekly circulation of 14'869 in the first six months of 2012.[1][2] The Observer also publishes a free paper, the Watford Free.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Newspaper reports:Watford Observer". The Newspaper Society. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Just 15 paid-for regional weeklies increase circulation". Press Gazette. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  3. ^ "History". Watford Observer. Retrieved 21 February 2010.