Vicarage Road has been a miserable place for Watford fans over the past 12 months. Apart from the early optimism provided by last season’s opening-day win over Aston Villa and the victory over a shambolic Manchester United, Hornets supporters had t...

A former England international and Arsenal footballer attended the reopening of a Watford nursery’s newly refurbished garden.

Plans for around 300 homes and a primary school have been unveiled on “special” farmland which campaigners said last year has to be “saved”.

Drivers will not ditch their cars to catch a bus until the latter becomes “cheaper and more convenient”, a councillor has warned.

We have again dipped into the Watford Observer’s online archive and today start a look back at some more pictures captured by our photographers in 1994.

A fraudster who used several stolen bank cards to buy goods has been sentenced.

A sweet video has emerged showing a baby under 24 hours old enjoying Sir Elton John's concert just a stone's throw away.

Protect your jewellery on holiday from suncream, sand and more with these tips from Pandora.

Mona Hammond was best known for her roles on EastEnders and Desmond's

She says the decision returned on June 1 was not supported by the evidence presented during the six-week trial.

Some of the viral videos show those taking part cheering and clapping loudly and being disruptive during screenings

There are traffic delays in West Watford due to Vicarage Road closure for Elton John's concert

Some printed Elton John tickets will no longer be valid after a last-minute change – sparking warnings of "pandemonium" ahead of this weekend's concerts.

Highland Park Police released a statement that said five people were killed and 19 people were taken to hospital.

Sadiq Khan has requested an “urgent” meeting over the future of TfL’s funding.

Watford is set to get a mini heatwave this weekend (July 8-10) as temperatures soar to the high 20s according to the Met Office. 

Police have issued a fresh warning about cash machine fraud after banking experts uncovered new information about the criminals' methods.

A Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist will perform at a new festival inspired by a disabled boy from Bushey.

Motorists should be aware of a six-and-a-half-hour road closure for Elton John’s concert tonight.

One person had to be freed by firefighters following a crash involving two cars.

Trees and bushes have now been cut back at a crossing where an elderly woman was killed.

If you haven’t tried the food at Tony and Maria’s Italian Restaurant, then I would highly recommend that you do.

Wherever you look in Watford, it seems like something new is on the horizon.

A proposal to turn an empty shop into a store operated by a a high street chain is among the planning applications validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils in the week beginning June 27.

A new bridal shop is opening its doors in Watford town centre this month.

The major redevelopment of a 46-bed care home is set to be complete in the coming months.

It is testament to the relationship between Watford and Elton John that stories about his upcoming concerts at Vicarage Road have been topping our 'most read' section all week.

The new character, played by Aaron Thiara, made his debut appearance on the long-running soap on Monday night.

The Premier League and international footballer was arrested on suspicion of rape this morning.

See the internet's latest weird viral moment inspired by the new Minions movie.

Bourjois is back! See how you can stock up exclusively at Superdrug.

Former X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke has announced the arrival of her first child with footballer Darren Randolph in cute Instagram post.

Celebrate the return of the Minions with these unmissable offers from PoundToy,

Some of the biggest names in tennis are heading to the Wimbledon courts today, see the order of play.

There are fewer pubs in England and Wales than ever before

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, July3.

Emergency services raced to the crash but Jake Maclean is understood to have died at the scene. 

A man has gone missing after a morning walk.

The family of a 17-year-old who died from an extremely rare cancer have paid tribute to him for his courage and bravery.

The picture at the top of this page is a little over a century old and you can easily be forgiven for not recognising where in Watford it is given how much has changed since it was taken.

Sir Elton John will step out on stage at Vicarage Road this evening for the first of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road shows at the home of the Hornets, but back in 1977 the rock star was in town for a very different reason – to be the star of a speci...

Sir Elton John will be returning to Watford for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour this weekend at Vicarage Road.

Warner Bros Studios says it supports JK Rowling after blocking a question about the author at an event in Leavesden.

A man who took pictures of school children on the bus will be sentenced at crown court.

Living in Watford, we’re fortunate enough to have easy access to a variety of cuisines – but what are the best ranking ones?

The home is fully detached and was built in 2019.

An afterschool club was told that children’s safety was “compromised” after a recent Ofsted inspection.

Well here we are back again and thank you for your company as writing is by its nature a solitary activity.

Parents and guardians starting to shop around for good deals on school uniforms can rest easy and Aldi has announced its popular uniform range will be returning next month.

 See the holiday spots that Brits can't get enough of this summer.