Leavesden Hospital was one of the area's largest employers during the 125 years it operated.

If you're wanting to watch the big match with a crowd, we've got you covered as we've looked at the best bars to watch the UFEA Women's Euro final in Watford.

A brick, a part of a floodlight pylon or some large metal letters may not immediately come to mind as the most appealing objects to put in a public display, but all will rightly take their place alongside instantly recognisable Watford Football Club ...

A family waited so long for their water company to fix a leaking pipe they dug a trench in their garden to divert the flow.

There are some picturesque spots in Watford where it is possible to get away from everyday life for a while, relax and enjoy the summer weather.

Iceland will be helping its shoppers roar for the Lionesses with a feast fit for champions.

A pensioner has said he will consider parking in Hertfordshire to avoid being hit with a daily £12.50 charge if a zone that clamps down on pollution is extended to cover the whole of London.

Concerns over plans to demolish Victorian homes, Hollywood stars filming in a village, children being locked out of a paddling pool and the retirement of a headteacher were among the stories making our headlines five and ten years ago this week

Two Watford footballers opened the new office of an accountancy firm.

A Liberal Democrat politician has claimed he felt “humiliated” after he was "evicted" from a reception with Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak.

A Watford mum whose young nephew tragically took his own life has swum 24 miles in lakes to raise money and awareness.

Two splash parks have been temporarily shut for maintenance work.

A community football club has been given the green light to progress with plans to install a new pitch.

A flood-prone road is currently closed overnight to enable investigations to help resolve the problem.

A preschool has been rated ‘inadequate’ after a damning inspection found staff often used “disproportionate levels of physical intervention”.

Beer lovers will be able to enjoy a new range of pints as a popular Hertfordshire brewery is opening in Watford.

A “dangerous” crossing where an elderly woman was killed will be closed permanently.

Senior councillors in Three Rivers have hit out at Hertfordshire County Council over its “continued failure” to assess the risk of flooding for planning applications.

Sexual offences reported in Watford have soared 40 per cent in a year to the highest level since records began.

The world's leading retail jewellery specialist has moved into its new UK headquarters in Croxley Park.

Beyoncé has released her seventh studio album titled Renaissance and fans can expect even more music from the singer.

A bush fire at Willesden Junction has blocked all services between London Euston and Watford Junction.

A person has been hit by a train this morning

A waterfront venue is being used for a lifesaving initiative after Hertfordshire's fire and rescue service teamed up with a charity that saves lives at sea.

There are over 100 fewer firefighters in Hertfordshire than a decade ago, as unions warn of 'complacency'.

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.

The popular Dark Arts is returning the Harry Potter Studios in time for Halloween.

Watford’s green spaces have won the most awards in Hertfordshire from a national charity for the seventh year running.

A proposal to relocate and expand a doctor’s surgery to the site of a school is being explored.

A man will appear in court accused of taking pictures under the skirts of female shoppers without their permission.

The latest crash at the notorious Woodmere Avenue width restriction had people in hysterics and questioning if the car can be heard “crying”.

Police busted a cannabis factory this afternoon (July 27) following reports of suspicious activity in a residential road.

Children’s safety was compromised at an after-school club due to inadequate staff checks, an inspection has found.

Roadworks lasting for a month are likely to cause delays as cars were seen queuing up in the morning.

The landlord of Watford's biggest nightclub says it “remains committed” to replacing it with new homes, despite councillors rejecting its planning application.

A Watford man is set to stand trial after being charged with grievous bodily harm in a London restaurant.

Lady Gaga presents The Chromatic Ball is heading to Tottenham Hotspur stadium and we have everything you need to know.

See what items you can bring to Lady Gaga's Chromatic tour and the venus bag policy.

The Queen's Guard screamed at the women after touching the horse's reins.

Vanessa began presenting the Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show in January 2011

There is heavy traffic on the M25 after a crash caused three lanes to be closed near Potters Bar

There were long delays on the M1 near Watford this morning after a vehicle caught fire on the northbound carriageway.

A dog lunged at a 10-year-old boy and bit him in Potters Bar – sparking Herts Police to appeal for help tracing the owner.

Police are growing "increasingly concerned" about a cyclist who has been reported missing and "could be anywhere in Herts".

The Watford Observer has again teamed with its friends at the Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues of YBR! - Yellow Black & Red!

A farm café was slapped with a 1/5 food hygiene rating during the latest round of inspections in Three Rivers.

A sweets delivery business is set to reopen under new management just over a week after customers were told its last delivery had been made.

Footage has emerged of a destroyed Jaguar being dealt with after an M1 fire caused long delays near Watford.

Commuters have been warned of "significant disruption" on trains today (July 27) due to strikes affecting Watford Junction.

A woman says she feels "misled" after selling her car for scrap believing it was unfixable before seeing it driven around months later.