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  • Watford appoint Hodgson as manager

    Watford have officially appointed Roy Hodgson as their new manager. The former Crystal Palace and England boss is joined by assistant and former Hornets manager Ray Lewington, who was in charge from 2002-2005. It is understood he has signed

  • Sarr returns to AFCON

    Watford winger Ismaila Sarr has returned to Cameroon to join up with Senegal at the African Cup of Nations. A knee injury had caused a dispute between the Hornets and the Senegalese Football Federation before it was mutually decided that the player

  • Police officer sacked after sending 'racist and sexist' texts

    A police constable has been sacked after 21 years of service after it was found he had sent "racist, sexist, homophobic and discriminatory" text messages. PC Chris Thompson has been dismissed without notice from Hertfordshire Constabulary following

  • Boy, 13, arrested over arson after paper mill fire

    A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a large fire at Apsley's historic paper mill. At least seven fire engines were among emergency services tackling the blaze at Frogmore Paper Mill at around 3.30pm on Saturday.

  • Ranieri wishes 'fantastic' Hodgson all the best

    Claudio Ranieri has backed Watford to stay up this season and described Roy Hodgson as a "fantastic manager" following his sacking yesterday. The Italian was axed following Friday's humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Norwich City and Hodgson is expected

  • WATCH: Hodgson arrives at Watford's training ground

    Roy Hodgson has arrived at Watford's training ground this morning ahead of his announcement as new head coach. The former Crystal Palace manager is set to take over from Claudio Ranieri after the Italian was sacked yesterday. 📸 Roy Hodgson

  • Covid safeguards must remain

    Covid restrictions will end on January 26 in order that the Government can avoid a revolt within its own ranks and a possible leadership challenge. Conservative MPs argue that the abandonment of these safeguards are necessary for a healthy economy

  • Missing woman from Watford found safe

    Police have thanked the public for their help after a missing woman from Watford was found. Leanne, 36, had last been seen in Vicarage Road yesterday afternoon (January 24) at 12.50pm. Hertfordshire Constabulary had said they were “growing

  • Hornets set to appoint Hodgson as head coach

    Watford are set to name Roy Hodgson as their new head coach on a short-term deal, the Watford Observer understands. The former Crystal Palace boss has agreed to replace Claudio Ranieri following his sacking yesterday and players have been told

  • Inquest hearing confirmed after man died at Atria Watford

    An inquest hearing will begin after a man died at Watford’s shopping centre. Police were called to Atria Watford on March 27, 2021, after it was reported that a man had fallen from a height. At the time it was reported that he suffered serious