A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Aqeel Khan, who was fatally stabbed in West Watford on Friday. The teenager, from Watford, has been remanded in custody after appearing at Hatfield Remand Court this morning. He is due to back
Watford winger Ikechi Anya has been called up to the Scotland squad to face world champions Germany next month. The Scots take on Germany at the Signa Iduna Park, in Dortmund, on Sunday, September 7 in the opening Euro 2016 Group D qualifier. Kick-off
A dispute over who will pay for damage to a wall could cause plans to turn an Abbots Langley hall into a community hub to "grind to a halt." Proposals drawn up by the Henderson Hub Company aim to change the Henderson Memorial Hall into an art and
Cristian Battocchio’s pending departure from Watford will not be welcomed by a large proportion of the club’s supporters. His excellent attitude and personality endeared him to the Vicarage Road faithful immediately and he chipped in with a few special
The owners of the sex shop in St Albans Road, Watford, are offering a 50 per cent discount on any purchases made by old-age pensioners or unemployed people. Miss Julia Cray, a public relations officer for Conegate Ltd, which owns the Private Shop
Popular Watford midfielder Cristian Battocchio is on the verge of completing a loan move to Serie B side Virtus Entella. Battocchio is hugely popular among supporters, players and staff at Watford but has not been included in a single Hornets squad
Watford have re-signed former goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin on a one-year contract. Gilmartin was seen around the tunnel area at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon and the deal was concluded during the last two days. The 27-year-old spent two
Sporting enthusiasts in Kings Langley are set to benefit from a cut of £250,000 of National Lottery cash. Dacorum Borough Council’s Get, Set, Go Dacorum scheme is set to receive funding that was allocated under Sport England’s Community Sport Activation
South Bend "is the ideal situation for a motel" according to a Three Rivers councillor. Three Rivers District Council are currently considering proposals that will see the existing building in Kings Langley demolished and a 30-bedroom motel built
Friday, August 25, 1972 The day's Watford Observer was the first to feature a Terry Challis cartoon. These cartoons would be a popular part of the newspaper's coverage for more than 25 years. Jimmy Lindsay and Ron Wigg dominated this debut
The extension of the Metropolitan Railway system from Harrow via Baker Street to Rickmansworth is looked forward to by the majority of the inhabitants with considerable interest. During the present week, it has been commonly reported that all requisite
