Watford say they reluctantly allowed talented youngster Tom Rosenthal to join SV Zulte Waregem in a permanent deal so he could be near a close family member who is ill in Belgium. Rosenthal, who is the son of ex-Hornets striker Ronny, was a second-year
Watford were unable to secure a deal for Juanfran before tonight’s 11pm transfer window deadline but have reached an agreement to sign the player next summer. Last night we reported how the Hornets had submitted a bid of around £1.2m for the right-sided
Keith Andrews has described Beppe Sannino as a 'Jekyll and Hyde' type personality but was also keen to stress his admiration for the Italian. Sannino resigned as Watford's head coach yesterday, with his future already in serious doubt. Andrews
Tabard got their pre-season campaign off to a winning start as they defeated Old Dunstablians 19-17. Tabard began the contest on the back foot and came under heavy pressure. Dunstablians couldn’t make their early dominance count but did lead 5-
Luke Wrathall clinched victory in Little Hay Golf Club’s Junior Club Championship while Craig Walker lifted the Junior Cup. The two competitions were for players between the age of 11 and 18. On the first day of the Championship, a blistering
Members of Watford’s LGBT community were out in force for this year’s Herts Pride in Cassiobury Park. More than 20 acts appeared on various stages throughout Saturday for Herts Pride, which is now in its second year. Organisers opened the
Tring Athletic moved up to fourth in the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division table after clinching a 2-0 win over Ampthill Town. Athletic dominated the first half against a Town side bottom of the table following an exodus of last season’s
Kings Langley will face Northwood in an FA Cup replay tomorrow evening after their preliminary round tie ended in a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Kings made the worst possible start to the contest and fell behind in the third minute. Sam Byfield found
Golden oldies, pretty pooches and miniature mutts all had their day as crowds gathered at a Watford animal charity’s open day at the weekend. The eclectic mix of dogs were all welcomed to the National Animal Welfare Trust’s annual event yesterday
Roadworks that are causing "chaos" in Kings Langley are running late and could continue affecting traffic until the end of the week. Construction on a new roundabout in Lower Road, Nash Mills, is expected to continue until Friday after being scheduled
Kings Langley will face Northwood in an FA Cup replay tomorrow evening after their preliminary round tie against Northwood ended in a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Kings made the worst possible start to the contest and fell behind in the third minute.
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A fun day was held in Langleybury on Sunday in memory of the "very popular" Carl Hutchins, who died in 2012. The event was organised by Carl’s mother, Marion Featherstone, and villagers had the chance to enjoy a barbecue, bouncy castles and a whole
A woman from Watford had money stolen from her accounts after being conned into giving her bank cards to a fraudster. The victim, who lives in Trinity Hall Close, gave her card details out after what Hertfordshire Constabulary described as an "
With both the Hornets and Leeds United interested in appointing Oscar Garcia as head coach, our sister paper The Argus says the Spaniard is leaning towards joining Watford. We reported yesterday that Garcia was one of three different men the Golden
The resignation of Beppe Sannino will surprise many in English football, with Watford second in the Championship, but his departure had nothing to do with the club's results or player power. The Watford Observer revealed Sannino's future was in
Floral art, photography and handicrafts will all be on show at a horticultural society’s autumn show later this month. Chipperfield Horticultural Society will be hosting its autumn show on Saturday, September 20 at Chipperfield Village Hall, The
Organisers of the Abbots Langley Tough Ten are looking for volunteers for this year’s event. Runners will be taking to the streets on Sunday, October 5, and the organising committee are looking for volunteers to marshal the race. The route
Diners and staff had to be evacuated from a Bushey Heath Chinese restaurant yesterday when a fire broke out in the kitchen. Firefighters were called to New China, in High Road, at 3.40pm following reports that a serious fire had begun in the kitchen
Firefighters were called to a lorry fire on the M25 this afternoon. Three fire crews were called at 12.18pm after a refuse lorry reported smoke coming out the back of the vehicle on the entry slip road at junction 17 (Maple Cross) on the clockwise
People suffering from strokes in south west Hertfordshire are waiting longer to be treated in a specialist unit, according to figures released by the trust in charge of Watford General Hospital. NHS guidelines state that 90 per cent of patients
Steve Finn has been named in England’s 14-man squad for their one-off Twenty20 international against India at Edgbaston on Sunday. The Watford-born faster bowler has slowly worked his way back into the international fold after a difficult winter
Bronze statues worth hundreds of pounds have been stolen from an art gallery in Kings Langley. Eight bronze "Frogman" statues were stolen from Montague’s Gallery in Kings Langley High Street on Friday, August 22. Statues from the "Frogman"
A family from Portsmouth, who contacted the Bushey First World War Commemoration Project, were thrilled to find their research of a soldier displayed at the recent exhibition, "A Village Remembers", at The Bushey Academy. Jan England, whose grandfather
Anthony Joshua will hope to win his first professional title when he takes on WBC International Heavyweight champion Denis Bakhtov at the O2 Arena on Saturday, October 11. The Watford fighter returns to the venue he made his pro debut at to take
The Golden Lion, in Estcourt Road, Watford, is set to open at 6pm on Friday, September 5, after major refurbishment. The pub, formerly Druids, was closed for four weeks while the work was carried out. It was last called the Golden lion more than
Beppe Sannino has left the Vicarage Road hot seat with the fourth-best league win percentage of any permanent, post-war Watford manager, following his eight-and-a-half months as head coach. The 57-year-old Italian, appointed on December 18 last
The charity Watford Mencap has been shortlisted for a donation from the Lloyds Bank Community Fund 2014. If more people vote for the charity, Watford Mencap has a chance to be awarded a grant of up to £3,000 from Lloyds Bank to enable it to continue
Firefighters were called to a car alight on a West Watford road in the early hours this morning. A crew from Watford attended the blaze after receiving reports the car was on fire in Chester Road at 12.23am. Two hose reel jets were used to
Youngsters at Watford Town Cricket Club have been bowled over by a sponsorship deal with Watford estate agents Claytons. Gulfraz Riaz, the club’s cricket development manager, said the support of Claytons will play an important part in the success
If Watford do decide they want to hire Oscar Garcia as Beppe Sannino's replacement, we have been told they will face competition from two other clubs for the Spaniard's services. Sannino resigned from his position as the Hornets' head coach yesterday
Watch highlights of Beppe Sannino’s final match in charge of the Hornets, Saturday's 4-2 win against Huddersfield Town at Vicarage Road. Video courtesy of Watford’s official YouTube channel
Saturday, September 1, 1979 Watford hosted West Ham United at Vicarage Road in a match that was combustible both on and off the pitch. The first Football League meeting between the two sides saw Watford record their first league victory since
Aylesbury Borough Fire Brigade were called out last week to rescue a parrot from some telegraph wires in the Market Square. A large crowd watched half-a-dozen men but just as the ladder was being placed in position, the bird gave a sardonic chuckle
The Hornets have submitted a £1.2m bid for Real Betis’ versatile player Juanfran, the Watford Observer understands. Not to be confused with the Atletico Madrid defender of the same name, Juanfran is a right-sided player who can play at full back
