A lifelong Watford fan will be "smiling down" on the Hornets if they seal promotion to the Premier League today, a close friend said this week.

Whether it being taking a walk in the park or around the town, or simply enjoying watching the sun rise or set, the dry and sunny weather has helped make 'getting back to the new normal' enjoyable for many of us over the past week.

Watford’s seven-day coronavirus case rate remains low ahead of the Hornets’ crunch match that could see the club promoted to the Premier League.

Watford has seen one of the biggest increases in pet ownership in the whole of the UK, according to new data.

Children went pond dipping and built bird hides and bug hotels as part of a day of activities to learn about the environment.

A disqualified driver who crashed into a wall in a car he stole after failing to stop for police has been jailed.

Watford and Millwall will face off in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday in a game that could see the Hornets promoted to the Premier League.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has visited Warner Bros Studios in support of a new scheme aimed at helping independent UK films reach an international audience.

Construction work has begun on a £4million refurbishment to introduce additional temporary housing in a bid to end homelessness.

A jeweller in Watford is giving away free jewellery next week - but only if your name is Kate or William.

With the Hornets on the brink of promotion, Watford supporters will likely wish to bask themselves in sunshine if the club is victorious in the major match.

There are fears a junction where parents and young ones commonly cross is an accident waiting to happen.

Fraudsters have fleeced nearly £27 million from people living in Hertfordshire during the coronavirus pandemic – with most victims stung in online shopping scams.

UK scientists have identified cases of human-to-cat transmission of coronavirus in Britain.

Several roads in Watford and the surrounding area are set to be temporarily closed from today for roadworks.

Brand new table tennis tables have been installed next to Watford Central Library as part of improvements to the town centre.

Users first noticed the new restrictions last month when some users reported being met with a warning on screen.

Watford shoppers welcomed the return of non-essential shops last week with a spending spree, figures suggest.

NORTH East actress Charlotte Riley has set up a nursery providing childcare for those in the film industry.

Watford supporters have been warned not to breach coronavirus regulations this weekend with the club on the brink of promotion back to the Premier League.

Long queues are forming on the M1 this afternoon following a crash.

Fraudsters have been trying to con people in and around Watford out of money with scam phone calls and texts appearing to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

The bluebells are on their way so it’s time to head to the woods to walk among these beautiful and delicate flowers which have a short-lived season lasting till around mid-May.

A SUPERMARKET giant has confirmed it will be selling out of date food for 20p in a bid to crack down on food waste.

The Watford Observer has teamed up with Watford Museum and its curator Sarah Priestley to take a journey back to the town’s past through items or places of historical significance.

A road junction that has only been in place for six years is to undergo a full safety review after concerns were raised about the number of crashes.

Election results will be delayed in Hertfordshire this year after officials advised ballot boxes should stay closed for 24 hours in a bid to prevent any spread of Covid-19.

Hertfordshire is one of the worst affected areas for cybercrime, a new study has revealed.

Neighbours who claim their area is blighted by anti-social behaviour say "promises have been broken" over CCTV covering a new development near their homes.

Police are now appealing for witnesses after a muntjac deer had “chunks of flesh” torn off after an attack by two dogs.

A Hertfordshire police officer sent an inappropriate sexual message to a teenager on Snapchat after she was dismissed as a suspect in a case he was investigating.

Watford is among Hertfordshire’s three worst areas for fines related to breaking Covid restrictions, latest figures have revealed.

More than 1,000 driving tests were cancelled in Watford last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, figures reveal.

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Two teenagers from Watford joined dozens of others last night protesting the now doomed Super League.

A Watford woman was outraged after seeing workmen destroy a bird's nest with a pole outside outside her home.

Efforts in funding and setting up an improved outdoor seating marquee at The Three Crowns have been paying off as the pub is booming.

Council officers are dealing with a large encampment of travellers at a park in Borehamwood.

Dramatic photos have emerged after a car rolled onto its side and crashed into a Jewish cemetery in Bushey.

There has been a suspected gas leak.

Gravestones at a Jewish cemetery in Bushey have been damaged following a crash in the early hours.

SHOPPERS have praised Morrisons for a discreet initiative launching in stores which provides free period products for those who need them.

One person was left trapped after a car overturned in a three-vehicle crash on a busy motorway this morning.

Drivers in Watford remain some of the most accident-prone in England, according to data from MoneySupermarket.

London Bridge station has been evacuated following reports of a suspicious item on a train.

Two dogs that chased a deer in Cassiobury Park tore off a bit of its flesh, an eyewitness has claimed.

Emergency services are working on the M1 near Watford this morning following a crash.

Another Wetherspoons pub in Watford will open its doors next week as the easing of lockdown continues.

The effects of Covid-19 vaccine supply constraints are being felt in Watford, where the number of first jabs administered has dropped, figures show.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has declared the withdrawal of all six English clubs from the European Super League a “victory for fans”.