Watford’s shopping centre has officially been given a new name by its owners.

Police are trying to find a teenage girl who has gone missing.

An amateur photographer has been taking his camera to the skies to capture spectacular birds eye shots of Watford.

It’s that day of the year again when children will be dressing up as popular characters from memorable stories to mark World Book Day.

A family believe this stunning photo captured the moment a meteor blazed across the sky above Watford.

A part of Watford's "history" will not be demolished without a fight after a series of objections flooded in.

We will be bringing you the latest updates throughout the day as Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers the next budget.

A post office has opened inside a convenience store.

Two arrests were made and more than 50 vehicles stopped in a police operation targeting drug crime and country lines.

A car has broken down on the M1 near Hemel Hempsread

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to build a brand new £55,000 baseball venue in a Childs Hill park.

New data is out on the number of Hertfordshire pupils given a preferred secondary school place - and Watford is languishing at the bottom again.

Police are searching for a Watford teenager who has been missing for five days.

Businesses along a road which has been shut at one end for more than half a year say they feel "disregarded and ignored".

Police are investigating after meat products were stolen.

Hotel giant Travelodge wants to open more new venues in and near to South West Hertfordshire.

Councillors have delayed a decision on whether to pass or refuse plans for a new housing estate on the edge of a village.

THE search for the mystery person infected with the Brazilian mutation of coronavirus is continuing.

Knife crime in Hertfordshire has increased more than four times in the last seven years, figures reveal.

Watford's Ben Foster has revealed the best keeper he has ever trained with and the player with the most powerful shot.

A community is in line to receive more life-saving equipment for people suffering from a cardiac arrest.

Surplus food and drink from a theatre has not gone to waste after being donated to hard-working hospital staff.

Watford says it is working with Hertfordshire Constabulary to identify the “loathsome individuals” who posted online abuse towards Bournemouth midfielder Jefferson Lerma.

The hunt for an unidentified person with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus has been narrowed to 379 households in the South East of England.

BBC’s TV licence fee could be scrapped in the UK when everyone has access to faster broadband connectivity.

Last week, fire service chiefs in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes demanded a say on planning applications for high rise buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017.

The budget airline is hopeful it can fly 60-70 per cent of normal traffic volumes this summer.

An iconic clock tower in Watford built at a former printworks could be demolished.

Major supermarket chain Aldi is searching for the best uncovered craft distillery in the country.

Many of us will know The Grove in Watford as a luxury five-star retreat set in stunning countryside and being one of Hertfordshire’s most prestigious venues.

Watford’s Mayor has said there are no plans to change street names “at the moment” as a new street naming policy was adopted in the town.

Overhanging trees and vegetation that had covered a cycleway and footpath in Watford have been cut back.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues.

Plans to move specialist cancer services from north-west London to a hospital in Watford would be feasible, an NHS trust says.

A bar has had its licence revoked following ongoing investigations into alleged criminal activity.

Police are investigating after a motorist crashed into a parked vehicle.

Fly-tipped waste is discovered in Watford three times a day on average, figures reveal.

Watford could be in high demand for more drive-thrus, research suggests.

Dozens of homes have been left with no power due to a power cut.

Scientists believe Watford and the surrounding areas have a minimal chance of becoming a coronavirus hotspot by the middle of March.

Ian Fox in his letter ‘Out of date doctrine’ of February 12, 2021 wondered if Extinction Rebellion had helped design Watford Borough Council’s draft plan for the future of Watford. Indeed we did give input, along with Friends of the Earth, v...

There are delays on the A41 after a crash in the morning.

TUI’s cancellations will apply to any departures from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Numerous tributes have been paid to Glenn Roeder following his death at the age of 65 yesterday, but what has been a constant throughout is the recognition of his qualities as a person as well as a classy defender who became one of the top coaches...

Watford’s Mayor has thanked residents for their efforts in bringing down the town’s coronavirus infection rate.

It was a year ago today that the country's chief medical officer reported the first patient in Hertfordshire had tested positive for coronavirus.

Plans to build a 5G phone mast have been thrown out by a council after neighbours voiced their anger over it.

A fed-up landlord held a birthday bash to mark one year of abandoned bins and fly-tipping causing a stink outside his property.

A mother who had a brain tumour growing inside of her for up to 10 years without knowing is calling for more investment in finding a cure for the disease.

A van that was packed with parcels worth thousands of pounds was stolen at Watford's High Street.