Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann got his Euro 2020 campaign off to a winning start yesterday as Austria beat North Macedonia 3-1.

Despite people basking in the sun after the hottest day of the year over the weekend, the sunny streak is set to come to an end as a warning of thunderstorms is used.

A number of people who aided the health care system during the pandemic in Watford and Hertfordshire were among those recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year.

A woman who breached a court order banning her from her old home address has been fined – but will not go to prison.

Firing and rehiring, also known as dismissal and re-engagement, is when an employer dismisses an employee and subsequently offers to rehire the employee on varied terms.

The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

The outbreak of World War Two wasn't far away but shortly before then a wine merchants had moved into a Watford town centre building that had belonged to a family business dating back at least 160 years.

Has it been a busy week? Maybe you missed some of our local coverage? Fear not, we’ve got you sorted. Chill out, take a seat, and check out five stories you may have not seen the first time around.

Police are trying to find two men after an attempted break in at a Co-op store.

Eagle-eyed residents have been speculating over why paratroopers were leaping from a Chinook helicopter over Watford this week.

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The cast of Peaky Blinders have finished filming series six - but when will it air on BBC?

A Hornets fans pub will be holding a live screening of England’s opening Euro match which will be hosted by a Watford legend.

Shocking footage has captured the moment a man with a spade smashed the rear-view window of a car which reportedly had a newborn baby inside.

Watford’s Mayor has said that revising the timings of the splash pool in Cassiobury Park will help ensure it is safe.

Hertfordshire County Council’s Director of Community Protection and Chief Fire Officer has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Dozens of further confirmed cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Watford, new figures reveal.

Some of the many historic buildings that make up the rich heritage of towns such as Watford can easily be found on its high street, such as the St Mary's Church dating back to the early 13th century at one end, an award-winning theatre opened�...

Two men who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic became involved in running a cannabis factory in Watford worth up to £118,000.

A biker managed to escape police after they tried to stop him during a pursuit.

Police issued a dispersal order after multiple teenagers gathered and acted anti-socially when they got off a train.

Customers have been flocking back to Watford’s best eateries after they fully reopened last month.

The stunning story of a Watford paratrooper who died alongside his dog on D-Day has been highlighted after a memorial honouring the battle was unveiled.

From the pyramids to the Taj Mahal, some magnificent structures have been constructed through the ages, but the beauty of objects created in the natural world remains something we can marvel at on a daily basis

Having been on this Newsquest gig for five years, I thought, to mark the momentous occasion, (or commiseration, as some prefer cream on the jam, and not vice versa), I would write what could be loosely described as a retrospective.

Aldi stores across the country will open early this Sunday in preparation for England's Euro 2020 opener against Croatia.

Martin Lewis has issued urgent advice to drivers over their car insurance.

Watford are closing in on the signing of Danny Rose as a free agent after he was released by Tottenham Hotspur.

Watford have announced the signing of Ashley Fletcher on a five-year deal, while Rob Elliot's two-year extension has also been confirmed.

The Watford Observer has launched its new Watford FC podcast, The Wobcast, with special guest Chris Stark featuring on the first episode.

Police have issued a warning over e-scooters and urge people to be clear on the law before using them.

Following the news that construction of the new multi-storey car park at Watford General Hospital has commenced, now is the time to embrace the wider plans that will overhaul the three hospitals in West Herts.

Schoolchildren returned to school this week after public health officials gave the all-clear following a Covid outbreak.

A Brazilian and Portuguese restaurant has been slapped with the second worst possible hygiene rating for the fourth time in six years.

An 80-year-old man has been left "staggered" after an Asda van allegedly hit a large stone in his front graden before driving off.

When a set of Muslim families discovered their dead relatives had a stranger buried on top of them during the first lockdown, a campaign started to resolve a longstanding “oversight” over the deeds of gravestones.

Nearly 25,000 residents in Watford over the age of 50 have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, according to the latest figures from the NHS.

A teenager needed hospital treatment after he was robbed by two men, one of whom was reportedly armed with a machete.

An operation to tackle vehicle crime in Hertsmere has led to 12 arrests being made so far.

Funding is believed to have fallen through for plans to transform a garage site into move-on homes for former rough sleepers in Watford.

Streets in Rickmansworth, Abbots Langley and Kings Langley are among those set to be temporarily closed for roadworks.

The plans submitted to rebuild Watford General will cost far more than the £400 million pledged by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Temperatures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are predicted to see highs in the mid-20s, with Sunday lined up to be the warmest day of the weekend.

Also known and the Delta variant the mutation has become the UK’s dominant Covid-19 variant.

Henry Faure Walker, CEO of Newsquest Media Group and Chairman of the News Media Association has been awarded an MBE.

A Chinook helicopter was seen soaring over Watford as paratroopers jumped from the sky.

A celestial phenomenon had star gazers flocking to a park – but British summer weather almost spoiled the occasion.

There are reports of scam phone calls, text messages and emails received about unpaid National Insurance contributions.

A father has paid tribute to his murdered daughter – ‘a generous person’ who ‘lived life to the full’.