England were beaten in the World Cup semi-finals, American President Donald Trump arrived in Britain for a four-day visit while Watford and large parts of the country continue to swelter in an ongoing heatwave.
These were among the stories making the news in July 2018 when Pryzm nightclub, Bosleys pub and Zinco’s restaurant were still popular venues to visit in Watford town centre.
Former Watford Observer photographer Holly Cant visited almost six years to capture a series of snaps of the high street.
- Watford printing firm's crucial contribution to D-Day
- Rare snaps of Three Rivers from above 60 years ago
- The two businesses that remain from this row of shops
Take a look through her images on this page and you will spot plenty of familiar buildings and shops that have not changed, but also a number that have ceased trading or changed hands.
These pictures, taken before the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, again illustrate how our high streets continue to evolve in the face of different challenges and times.
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