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Exchange road. Inset: Police Officer

Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving after crash causes serious injuries
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a crash that left another man in hospital with serious injuries.

Opinion

Brett Ellis thinks Channel 4 no longer justifies taxpayer support for its output

Opinion Channel 4's programmes weren't good enough to justify biting the hand that fed it

There are some amazing bargains at charity shops in Watford. Pictures: Kimberley Hackett. Inset: Image by S K from Pixabay

The best bargains I found in an afternoon at Watford's charity shops

Vocalist Jessica De Giudici, Watford Town Hall, Armed Forces Day flag (by Steve Fareham)

Watford Armed Forces Day celebrations organised by Luther Blissett

Screengrabs from a video shared on Twitter of a man being punched in the face and repeatedly kicked. Credit: @CrimeLdn

Investigation launched into brutal Watford sucker punch attack

Mark Underwood with collection. Inset: Elton John giving Mark an autograph

Vicarage Road show to be 100th Elton John concert for Rocketman megafan

Exchange Road. Inset: An East of England Ambulance. Credit: East of England Ambulance Trust

Pedestrian taken to hospital after town centre crash

News

Death notices in the Watford Observer last week

In Memoriam: Death notices in the Watford Observer last week

The family area at the inpatient unit. Credit: Peace Hospice Care

Hospice unit that shut due to lack of staff to reopen on Monday

Left to right: Allison Cronnelly, DofE Adminstrator; Dominique Olaleye; Rebecca Brown, Head; Naiya Vekaria and Kritika Sawant

Students receive their DofE awards at Buckingham Palace Garden

A M Coster shop, 70 High Street, in the 1950s. Coster’s is the awning far left

The ladies wear shop with a reputation for quality

Three of the first selection of car pictures

Nine pictures of classic and more unusual car scenes

The landlord for Pryzm Watford says the club has been told to leave by January. Other businesses situated within its building in The Parade have also been served notice. Club picture credit: Stephen Danzig

Exclusive Pryzm given date to LEAVE with landlord determined to turn club into homes

The new beer garden will seat 150 people. Picture: Kinberley Hackett. Beer (inset) Canva.

Watford pub opens colourful and extended new beer garden

Operation Conarium targeted criminals travelling between Hertfordshire and London. Credit: Hertfordshire Constabulary

Police arrest 12 after targeting cross-border burglars and thieves

The M1, pictured between junction 9 and 8, will have overnight closures on or near it from June 27 until the end of September. Credit: June Young/Watford Observer Camera Club

Fourteen weeks of closures on M1 to begin on Monday

The attempted robbery was outside the Sugar & Spice shop in Hagden Lane. Picture: Google Street View

Teen punched and hit with 'metal stick' in attempted robbery

Pryzm nightclub in Watford has been told by its landlord to leave by January 5, 2023. Photo: Stephen Danzig (Inset) How the venue could be redeveloped. Credit: Dwyer Asset Management Ltd

Editorial Comment Pryzm closure could have major impact on Watford economy

Pandora sign. Credit: PA

Pandora has up to 50 percent off in its summer sale but you need to be quick

Sport

Young players such as Tom Dele-Bashiru are set to be given a chance to shine by the new Hornets head coach. Picture: Action Images

Edwards: 'I want to give youth its chance'
In his recent interview, Watford chairman Scott Duxbury spoke about the club knowing it needed to both develop its own players through the academy and give more game time to young players in general.

Rob Edwards: 'I want people around the club to have a smile on their face'. Picture: Action Images

The importance of respect and honesty in shifting Watford's culture

Joao Pedro in action against Southampton last season. Picture: Action Images

Hornets to face Qatar and Saints in pre-season friendlies

The new Hornets boss has been getting to know his players on an individual basis this week. Picture: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC

Edwards stresses importance of building relationships and a bond of trust

Looking back

Three of the pictures that were helping to make our headlines five and ten years ago this week

Looking back When the Hornets were on the verge of being taken over

The Nigerian international says he's 'probably nearer 6ft 7in than 6ft 6in'. Pictures: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC

Why Okoye was keen to connect with Hornets from afar

Rob Edwards sets out his approach in pre-season training this week. Picture: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC

Edwards aiming to entertain with attacking football

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National Sport

With Gareth Bale set for Los Angeles, how have other Brits fared in MLS?

Emma Raducanu smiles during practise at Wimbledon on Saturday

It’s full steam ahead – Emma Raducanu ‘ready to go’ before Centre Court debut

Gareth Bale agrees to join Los Angeles FC following Real Madrid exit

Gareth Bale agrees to join Los Angeles FC following Real Madrid exit

Gareth Bale agrees to join Los Angeles FC following Real Madrid exit

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Watford FC News

Young players such as Tom Dele-Bashiru are set to be given a chance to shine by the new Hornets head coach. Picture: Action Images

Edwards: 'I want to give youth its chance'

Rob Edwards: 'I want people around the club to have a smile on their face'. Picture: Action Images

The importance of respect and honesty in shifting Watford's culture

Joao Pedro in action against Southampton last season. Picture: Action Images

Hornets to face Qatar and Saints in pre-season friendlies

Nostalgia

A M Coster shop, 70 High Street, in the 1950s. Coster’s is the awning far left

The ladies wear shop with a reputation for quality

H Kingham & Son at 83-85 High Street prior to closure c1960. Picture: Watford Museum

When the shops used to close early on a Wednesday

The Watford squad warming up in the 1973/74 season

Looking back to a 'naff time' to follow Watford

Three of the pictures captured by our photographers from 1993

Ten pictures when Watford built a new stand and more 1990's memories

Caffall's delivery vehicle in St Albans Road. Picture: Watford Museum

Baker whose former shop was demolished to widen a road

Waiting for the coach to take us home. Do any readers recognise themselves?

The excitement of a real-life Enid Blyton Famous Five adventure

Three of the pictures that were helping make our headlines ten and five years ago this week

Looking back When supermarket giant unveiled store plans and Doctor Who star spotted filming

National News

Russia Ukraine War

Russia pushes to block second city in eastern Ukraine

Rail and Tube strikes

Abbott and McDonnell urge Starmer to ‘come off the fence’ over strikes

A photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

Seven accusers write to Ghislaine Maxwell’s sentencing judge

Strikers on picket line

Further strike action possible as latest walkout cripples rail services again

Protesters attend a rally outside King's Cross station, London

Striking hospital workers turn up at RMT rally in show of support for rail staff

Rail and Tube strikes

RMT boss accuses Transport Secretary of ‘talking nonsense’ in Twitter thread

Vitali Klitschko

European mayors duped into calls with impostor posing as Kyiv’s Vitali Klitschko

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