Watford will face Aston Villa at home on the first day of the 2021/22 Premier League season.

A temporary Ted Baker store could make its way to Watford as sales in London suffered with people working from home.

Hertsmere Borough Council has welcomed the delivery of five cleaner, more efficient waste and recycling vehicles.

The owner of Bar Bodega has opened up on "the perfect storm" that has forced him to close the Watford venue.

Plans to build a new 22-storey tower in the heart of Watford have been officially submitted.

Aldi has announced a change to supermarkets to coincide with the Euro 2020 tournament.

The high pollen levels could make allergy symptoms unbearable for millions of sufferers across the UK.

A person has hit by a train, National Rail has said.

The emergency services have responded to a report of a person being hit by a train.

Police officers and members of Watford Borough Council have been meeting members of the community and listening to any concerns they may have.

Councillors will decide this week whether to reaffirm a decision to protect trees on land that is threatened by the development of a football stadium.

The owner of Pryzm Watford is fearful that more night venues may have to shut due to the lack of government support and the delay of ‘freedom day’.

Hertfordshire Constabulary now has more officers than at any time in its history.

Maxwel Cornet is not a target for Watford this summer, the Watford Observer understands.

Francisco Sierralta has been backed to "shine" for Watford in the Premier League next season.

Watford defender Francisco Sierralta will undergo a scan on his right calf after missing Chile's Copa America opener against Argentina.

The Prime Minister announced last night that the so-called Freedom Day would be pushed back by a month due to a rise in Covid infections.

Watford residents have vented their fury after Boris Johnson confirmed he was delaying ‘freedom day’ by a month.

People aged 18 and over can get their Covid vaccine at a walk-in clinic without having to book.

Over 100 illegal car modifications were made in Hertfordshire over the last year, new research reveals.

A popular bar in Watford town centre has confirmed it has officially closed.

Tesco is urging shoppers to recall a baby food product after plastic was found inside.

A bid to overturn a refusal to knock down a historic monument in Watford has reached a critical stage.

Campaigners say the public have given a “stunningly negative” verdict on plans to redevelop hospitals in west Hertfordshire.

I have to confess I am not a great fan of social media; I much prefer the truth, as unpalatable it so often may be.

He told a Downing Street press conference that the spread of the Delta variant meant “we have obviously faced a very difficult choice”.

Danny Rose is undergoing a medical at Watford's training ground to the club.

A disability charity helping adults to be employed can continue functioning thanks to a small grants fund.

The Mayor of Watford is doubtful that Watford being granted city status is worthwhile.

Shannon Courtenay will defender her world WBA bantamweight title on July 31 at Matchroom’s Fight Camp event against a yet-to-be-named opponent.

Ashley Fletcher has told Watford fans what they can expect to see from him next season after his move from Middlesbrough.

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

A mini sinkhole has formed in a residential neighbourhood.

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

A motorist managed to escape with minor injuries after his Mazda careered across three lanes on the M25 and collided with a lorry.

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

A local shoe designer caught they eyes of the Duchess of Cornwall as she has become a dedicated client.

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.

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Mr Johnson is expected to appeal to the public to show patience, with one last push to ensure that when controls do finally end it is “irreversible”.

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.

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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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