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  • Jokanovic unconcerned with Hornets' goal difference

    Given a single goal is keeping Watford outside of the automatic promotion places you might have expected Slavisa Jokanovic to be frustrated with his side’s profligacy against Millwall this afternoon. The Hornets boss wasn’t. He was more than happy

  • Get ready for a Punjabi wedding frenzy

    Families are complex, difficult, often infuriating and nowhere does this become more apparent than at a wedding. No matter what your culture or heritage, you’ll be cringing in recognition at the extravagant, over-the-top nuptials in The Deranged

  • HALF TIME: Vydra's excellent strike puts Hornets in front

    Watford lead Millwall 1-0 at half time of their Championship clash at The Den thanks to Matej Vydra’s sumptuous volley. It has been a well contested opening 45 minutes but the Golden Boys made the breakthrough midway through the half thanks to

  • Film brings back memories of a macabre case

    The film about the Christie murders, 10 Rillington Place, showing in Watford this week, has brought back memories of this macabre case for a Croxley Green man. Accounts clerk Mr William Rutherford, of Grove Crescent, knew the main characters involved

  • Woman stable after falling from roof

    A woman is in a stable condition after falling from the roof of a multi-storey car park in Watford. Police were called to the Palace Car Park in Beechen Grove at 6pm yesterday to reports of a woman on top of the roof. She suffered minor injuries

  • Children enjoy Easter egg hunt in Bushey

    Children enjoyed a Easter Egg Hunt in Bushey on Thursday. The fun-filled, which was part of a host of events organised by Hertmere Leisure, event took place in Bushey Rose Garden. Rob Dodkin, Hertsmere Leisure’s projects co-ordinator, said:

  • First prize for a first class bonnet

    Tina Green was blooming with joy at the Meriden Community Centre on Saturday. The wide-eyed youngster won first prize in an Easter bonnet competition with a fabulous floral creation. Tina, six, of The Pelhams, Garston, took the crown at an Easter

  • Discuss the action as Watford face Millwall

    The Watford Observer is hoping fans will enjoy interacting pre-match, during the game and after the final whistle has blown on our website. Twitter users can contribute just by adding the #WatfordFC hashtag and for those of you not on the social

  • Looking back: April 11, 1975

    The family of the Bishop of St Albans have got their own road safety code when travelling by car with Mrs Runcie at the wheel. When she goes too fast, everyone shouts “Mill End” ... and the speed drops significantly. This was a story told by

  • Opposition profile: Millwall

    Millwall left it late to capitalise on Charlton Athletic’s numerical disadvantage on Good Friday, battling back from a 1-0 deficit to win 2-1 thanks to 79th and 87th-minute goals from Magaye Gueye and Jos Hoovield at The Den. With six games left