Hertfordshire’s public health chief has urged festival goers to be cautious over the August bank holiday weekend.

Two church ministers are hoping to cycle for around 13 hours to help raise funds for a multi-million pound extension to a church.

Watford have revealed their third kit for the 2021/22 Premier League season.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best offers available on electrical goods this August Bank Holiday weekend.

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A goods charity which has distributed more than £26 million worth of humanitarian aid has celebrated its seventh birthday.

A former secondary school teacher has been jailed for sexually assaulting nine young boys more than 50 years ago.

A popular Hertfordshire market could permanently close under new plans to build permanent film and TV studios on the former RAF airfield.

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A joint operation was held in Rickmansworth to help educate dog owners on their responsibilities around protecting wildlife.

A metal band are taking the charts by storm with their latest single hitting the number one spot.

A 20-year-old has been jailed for 11 years after stabbing a man from Watford during a street brawl after a music show.

A WATFORD supporter was punched in the face and lost a tooth while on his way to the Amex.

Almost half of all 15-19 year-olds in Hertfordshire have already had their first Covid-19 vaccination jab.

A woman who spent her working life making and selling hats in the heart of London has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Hertfordshire Constabulary has teamed up with six other police forces in the east of England in an effort to tackle hare coursing.

Newly arrived Afghan families have expressed their appreciation to a synagogue which donated hundreds of essential items with “a tremendous act of love” from the community.

Watford will face Stoke City at home in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

This follows in the footsteps of Nando’s, McDonalds, KFC and Greggs who have all issued statements regarding stock issues.

Details of the supporting cast to Anthony Joshua’s huge IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Title showdown with Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday September 25 have been confirmed.

Ashley Fletcher claims he had been pestering head coach Xisco Munoz about his game time ahead of his winning goal against Crystal Palace.

Former Watford Technical Director Filippo Giraldi said that he will be rooting for the Hornets this season despite no longer being part of the club.

Watford are ball number 25 in this evening's Carabao Cup third round draw.

DEBATE is a good thing, as Mr Roger Pidgeon indicated in his email to the Editor in last week’s Watford Observer (regarding the Local Plan blame-game going on between Watford MP Dean Russell and the Lib Dem-run Watford Borough Council).

Watford head coach Xisco Munoz has praised Danny Rose for his work ethic after the left-back made his debut in Tuesday’s 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace.

Salmonella infection usually causes diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps.

Last year it was Covid-19 altering our Christmas plans but in 2021 its Brexit that could change the festive traditions.

With the bank holiday approaching this weekend in England and Wales, many supermarkets will be working on reduced hours.

Watford progressed to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Tuesday evening.

ShowersToYou have been searching to find the best rated dog friendly beaches in the UK so you can take your pup for a celebratory beach walk tomorrow.

The lawsuit alleges neither he nor his legal guardians consented to the image or “any images of Spencer or of his likeness”.

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Xisco Munoz felt his Watford side showed both order and patience as they snatched a late 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace to progress in the Carabao Cup.

Sir Elton John has paid respects to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died at the age of 80.

A man has been arrested after multiple reports of a flasher in the area.

A motorist has been sentenced after hitting and seriously injuring two people at a petrol station in South Oxhey.

The central section of Crossrail is “very much on target” to open in the first half of 2022 according to Crossrail’s chief executive.

Health bosses in Hertfordshire believe schools reopening in September will not cause a significant coronavirus outbreak.

Over 1,000 people received a Covid-19 vaccination jab at Vicarage Road stadium in Watford’s second “Super Sunday” vaccination event.

A window cleaner has died after he is believed to have been electrocuted in a "tragic accident".

A popular skating event has returned and showcased youngsters’ talents after being put on hold for a year.

A fault with temporary traffic lights caused major delays for motorists trying to leave Tesco and a retail park, a council has confirmed.

More than a dozen adult criminals caught carrying knives for at least a second time in Hertfordshire avoided jail time last year.

Fast food giant McDonald’s has run out of milkshakes in all of its UK restaurants due to supply chain problems.

Traffic lights across Hertfordshire are set to be upgraded thanks to a £250,000 grant to Hertfordshire County Council from the Department for Transport.

Three people have died and two drivers have been arrested after a serious crash involving a lorry, a minibus and a car on the M25 in Essex.

Hertfordshire councillors have granted over £2,000 to causes they believe were “worthwhile” in Watford.

A long-standing issue of flooding affecting the outside of a junior school has been resolved before the start of the Autumn term.

Premier League clubs will not release players for international matches played next month in countries on the UK Government’s red list.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from Volume 7.