Services to and Watford Junction look set to be delayed or cancelled throughout the day due to flooding.

Pryzm in Watford is set to defy Government guidance and reopen without people needing vaccine passports.

A nursery school will be allowed to take children in from a younger age from the beginning of 2022.

West Hertfordshire hospitals chiefs have investigated after a patient was discharged with a 'foreign object' left inside following a procedure.

Watford's 2020/21 academy player of the season Bosun Lawal is set to complete a move to Celtic in the coming days.

Speaking to MPs, Sajid Javid said that it was the “right time to get our nation closer to normal life”.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas for the rest of the day (Monday).

The prices for Watford's players for next season's Fantasy Premier League have been revealed, including Friday's new signings.

Well-wishers cheered on their England footballing heroes as they left their team hotel today.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from its new book, Coming Home.

A woman was rushed to hospital and a man was knocked unconscious after hundreds congregated to Watford town centre after England’s defeat in the Euro 2020 final.

Watford and the surrounding areas best and worst rated GP surgeries, according patients, have been revealed.

Dozens of fans have flocked to The Grove Hotel in Watford to show their support for the England team following their Euro 2020 final loss.

New footage shows the moment that crowds in Watford town centre began to attack police vehicles after the Euro 2020 final.

The Euro 2020 final is likely to have sparked another wave of infections at a time when Covid rates in and around Watford are at its highest for months.

The first cohort of detectives from the RAF’s specialist investigation branch have completed a secondment in the Watford local crime policing unit.

The Prime Minister has condemned the "appalling" racist abuse of England players on social media after their Euro 2020 final defeat.

Fights broke out at Watford town centre following England's defeat against Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

Watford striker Adalberto Penaranda has joined Las Palmas on loan for the upcoming season.

In a press conference, Gareth Southgate said he needed time to reflect on the game before signing a new England contract.

I need to take a deep breath! Are restrictions really going to be released on July 19? No more wearing face masks, social distancing or crowd gatherings amongst other matters.

Nottingham Forest have approached Watford regarding a possible loan deal for midfielder Philip Zinckernagel.

The Prime Minister is expected to say that the country can move to Step 4 of the plan to lift coronavirus measures.

You may disagree with the other parent when deciding on vaccinating your child against coronavirus (Covid-19), which can create stress and tension.

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

A Gaelic football club in Watford has raised nearly £5,000 for a hospital charity.

Gareth Southgate and the Three Lions have made a knitted appearance in Watford by a homeowner who has been creating knitted window displays for the last 15 years.

The number of new homes being worked on in Watford reached record levels at the start of the year, figures have revealed.

A new image has been released of a man who has been missing over a week.

A father-of-four who cycled 3,000 miles across America four times has opened up about how physical challenges helped him overcome his personal struggles.

Lower High Street is a very different scene today but this was how it looked around 120 years ago when Watford photographer William Coles captured a horse and cart making is way along the road around 1900.

Do you know your “lit” from your “gassed”? Fear not, as a guide has been compiled explaining the 40 most popular slang terms used by youngsters.

There is no getting around it, Italian food is something most British people love. Not many of us will be able to resist a good pizza or a snazzy pasta meal during our lifetimes and there are plenty of restaurants which serve up some fine dishes.

Hello, I’m Doris and this is my daughter Daisy, a tabby. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust in May when our owner moved.

England fans were seen cheering on the Three Lions at The Grove Hotel ahead of the Euro 2020 final.

England’s long wait for a major trophy goes on after Gareth Southgate’s side saw their Euro 2020 dreams end in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy.

I was delighted to introduce a new Tips Bill to Parliament recently to ensure workers rightfully receive the tips they are given by customers.

Approval has been given to demolish a late 18th century historic building, originally a farmhouse, and then a printers, as part of works in Vicarage Road, Watford to provide 30 new homes and commercial floorspace including cycle parking. Elsewhere in...

Alcohol consumption is likely to be high with Boris Johnson urged to grant an emergency Bank Holiday Monday in the event of an England win.

The company claim the new supermarket product is a first of its kind in the UK.

Watford's carbon dioxide emissions have plummeted over the last decade but campaigners have warned the Government still needs to do far more.

Police are appealing to the public for their help in finding a wanted man.

Police are appealing to the public for their help in finding a wanted man for assault.

Imagine the response today if an animal escaped in the centre of Watford and was shot in front of dozens of shoppers? There would be widespread reaction on social media and it would likely make regional, if not national headlines as well.

A former park ranger has spotted a ‘shocking’ amount of nitrous oxide canisters, more commonly known as laughing gas, in a hidden area of the park.

A collection of short stories and poems written throughout last year will help raise money for the Watford Covid-19 Appeal.

Hundreds of trees have been planted as part of a local initiative to tackle climate change, improve mental health and mark an anniversary.

A homeowner who challenged planning regulations after his self-build project became unauthorised has been ordered to pay nearly £120,000 in a community infrastructure tax by a High Court judge.

Attempts to stop sewage leaking from a burst pipe near a nature reserve have caused days of disruption to people living nearby.

Whether you prefer a busy town centre establishment or one a little quieter out of town to visit for a drink or a bite to eat, the area in and around Watford is blessed with a wide variety of different pubs for people to enjoy.