I write regarding the March with Midwives vigil, which coincided with my son’s first birthday. My son’s birth at Watford General Hospital was a far cry from my wonderful home birth with my daughter in 2017. I will spare you the full details as to why, but it stemmed from the sudden suspension of the home birth service due to staff shortages while I was in the middle of labour.

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'Major concern' at shortage of midwife-led services

A primary school student who created this year’s Christmas card for Watford’s Mayor has raised over £7,500 for charity.

Child designs Mayor's Christmas card which raises thousands for charity

A private hospital has been given a ‘Good’ rating after an unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Hospital rating jumps to 'good' after a series of improvements

Nearly 15,000 people had their say in a poll asking whether people should be fined for not wearing face masks on public transport.

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Nearly 15,000 readers vote in face mask poll - here is the result

A bus driver was racially abused as a man tried to steal a pot of change on a bus.

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Basingstoke Gazette 

Bus driver racially abused as man tries to steal change

Tributes have poured in after Marvin Morgan, a former Football League striker and fashion designer who grew up in Watford, died.

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Tributes to fashion designer and former footballer Marvin Morgan

More low-cost houses have completed its development in part of a programme bringing 56 affordable homes.

More affordable homes complete development as part of 56 homes scheme

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from YBR! Yellow Black & Red!

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