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Thousands of British holiday plans are under threat after air traffic control staff in Italy announced strike action on Friday, October 21.

Amid the UK’s largest ever bird flu outbreak, no cases have been reported in Hertfordshire and the council are keen to keep it that way.

A Hertfordshire police officer has been found guilty of multiple child abuse offences, following a trial at Cambridge Crown Court.

With Watford's "first tequila bar" set to officially open this week - the Watford Observer was given an early look inside.

A man is “disgusted” by the state of the "overgrown swamp" covering part of the River Colne and is concerned it will affect wildlife.

The High Street Co-op in Bovingdon is set to close and welcome a new retailer in the coming weeks.

Police have told motorists to avoid London Road in Bushey due to a 'medical emergency'

Police were in attendance at the scene of a crash on the A41 which caused long delays this morning.

Welwyn Hatfield MP Grant Shapps has been appointed as Home Secretary following the resignation of Suella Braverman. 

A seven-year-old boy will take part in his first national go kart racing competition where Lewis Hamilton began his career.

A Watford five-year-old with down syndrome is “excited” to have his cut hair cut to make wigs and support charity.

Suspicious activity was reported to police after a man reportedly knocked on the doors of several pensioners asking to “buy jewellery”.

An air ambulance was called to a medical emergency that led to a road closure.

An injured man was rescued by firefighters after he fell from scaffolding into the basement of a building site.

The face of Watford is always changing and it was no different towards the end of the last century as the pictures on this page demonstrate.

EastEnders star Lacey Turner scooped the all-time icon gong at the Inside Soap Awards.

Police want to identify two moped riders spotted on CCTV following a theft.

Three men appeared at court charged with kidnap following an incident that caused a school to lock down.

A four-vehicle crash on a major road has caused long delays this morning.

Watford FC and Hertfordshire Constabulary have issued a joint statement outlining extra safety measures ahead of the Luton match this weekend.

A vital planning document outlining where thousands of homes are likely to be built across Watford over the next 15 years or so has been approved.

A jury has begun deliberations in the trial of a Hertfordshire police officer who is accused of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Residents have hit back at claims their area is a drug-dealing hotspot after a zombie knife was discovered nearby. 

A woman was seen “running across the road covered in blood” with multiple emergency services nearby.

A mum fears she will have to bury her child after footage of chaos and violence at a school emerged online.

A Watford nurse has said it was "absolutely amazing" to be honoured for her efforts at the RCN Nursing Awards 2022.

Prior to Watford’s victory over Norwich City on Saturday, Vicarage Road stood as one to applaud in tribute to the man regarded as the club’s finest ever captain, Keith Eddy.

A public inquiry into a decision to refuse planning permission for a 130-hectare solar farm will begin this week.

A major set of traffic lights in the town centre have failed six times over the last six months.

The site of a much-loved park café is now on the market as the search for a new operator begins.

The Voice singer Clare Cordell has said she is “forever grateful” for her “life changing” experience on the ITV show and fans' support.

A fire at the derelict home of a convicted lottery fraudster and rapist is being treated as arson.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the opening of ten new homes for people on a council’s housing register.

A large fire broke out near Kings Langley railway station this afternoon (October 17).

An underpass that runs under Watford ring could shut permanently and be replaced with a pedestrian crossing.

A school caretaker brought a smile back to a recently widowed friend’s face by putting up happy messages for him to see every day.

Watford’s MP has been told to stop “spouting the party line” after he backed the mini-budget U-turn having previously hailed its policies.

A female jogger was left horrified after reportedly coming across a pervert fondling himself in the bushes at Cassiobury Park.

Police have fired a warning to Watford and Luton FC fans ahead of their Championship clash this weekend.

A road that shut due to flooding is set to stay closed until the end of the week.

Tomorrow marks the centenary of a special day in Watford’s history – and you can learn more about some of the key milestones that have happened since at a new exhibition.

Changes could be made to a churchyard in order to make it a “great focal space” in Watford town centre.

"Flash flooding" is causing major delays after several roads were forced to close.

Men in balaclavas were pictured on CCTV outside a shop just before it was broken into by burglars.

A home has been ransacked after burglars broke in through the back door.

A man has been caught on CCTV casually stealing a car part before nonchalantly strolling off.

A boy from South Oxhey was part of team GB’s success coming first in a dirt-bike racing competition.

The Watford Observer published an eight-page picture special of new starters at primary and infant schools across our area last week - and now you can enjoy seeing their faces on this page as well.

A meeting is to be held to discuss potential solutions to traffic queues at a superstore.