A field has been partially destroyed after it caught fire in Watford today. Drone footage shows the scale of the blaze after it broke out in Tolpits Lane at around 4.30pm. Flames swept across a large swathe of land coming dangerously close
Watford defender Samir has completed a permanent move to Mexican side Tigres. The 27-year-old Brazilian only arrived at Vicarage Road in January from Udinese and played in 19 Premier League games. After featuring in the Hornets’ first three
Quite rightly, the one issue designed to get the locals to polish up their pitchforks is littering. In ‘my’ village we have a green. It is a pleasant space with weeping willows, a river, a large green grassy area, a pub, and numerous benches designed
The Watford Observer is again delighted to be teaming up with its friends at Watford Museum to take another journey back to the past to recall the key events and dates that helped shape the town’s future. Part 40 of ‘50 events and dates that shaped
Trouble broke out at a train station last night sparking a major police response. There was a sea of blue lights outside Watford Junction at around 11pm following reports of football fans fighting on the platforms. Supporters of both Watford
The so-called summer ‘silly season’ is upon us, when the media reportedly struggle to find newsworthy leads, airports and ports are full to capacity and holidays are in full swing. Curiously, our 19th Century ancestors knew this period as ‘cucumber
Herts County Council has warned parents struggling with school uniform costs against going to loan sharks. According to The Children’s Society, the average uniform costs £315 per primary school pupil and £337 per secondary pupil. Government
Police have hit back at a “wrong” claim in a national newspaper that Watford has “the worst” area for catching thieves in the UK. The Telegraph report said that police have failed to solve a single theft in more than eight in 10 neighbourhoods.
Watford boss Rob Edwards hailed Hamza Choudhury’s debut as “terrific”, describing his appetite for work as “infectious”. The midweek signing from Leicester City was one of the Hornets’ stand-out performers in last night’s 1-0 victory over Burnley
Some of the most vibrant summer colours - the green leaves beginning to fade and even black and white are amont this week’s selection of readers’ images. The current theme for our camera club members is ‘what I love about the Watford area in summertime
One of the biggest food and music festivals of the year is coming to St Albans with McFly, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Beverley Knight performing. Pub in the Park will be heading to Verulamium Park from September 9-11, with a whole host of superstar
Watford have completed the season-long loan signing of Keinan Davis from Aston Villa – and the move will be made permanent if the Hornets are promoted back to the Premier League. The 24-year-old was at Vicarage Road last night to watch his new
A doctor has been recognised after their improvements to mental health access for people with learning disabilities have been adopted by HM Courts. Consultant psychiatrist and clinical director of learning disability services Dr Indermeet Sawhney
A historic paper mill and museum needs £100,000 to help rebuild after a suspected arson attack burned part of it down. Frogmore Paper Mill's visitor centre was badly damaged by a blaze on January 22 that also destroyed some historical artefacts
An extremely rare Chitty Chitty Bang Bang child’s pedal car is set to go under the hammer today (August 13). The miniature toy vehicle is made of plastic and finished in gold with a metal grille and bumper and extending wings, and will be up for
Heavy goods vehicles left a road so badly damaged that cars were damaged and an elderly pedestrian fell over. In November 2020, Affinity Water gave permission for Thames Water and UK Power Network to use its access road to Bushey Cricket Club on
Rob Edwards is “delighted” Keinan Davis is set to join Watford and said preparations for the victory over Burnley were not adversely affected by Emmanuel Dennis’ transfer to Nottingham Forest. Davis is expected to complete a season-long loan move
