A hotel could be converted into a children's nursery.

A man was arrested near Chorleywood railway station after speeding on the wrong side of the road towards police.

Trains are being cancelled this morning due to a tree blocking the tracks.

Watford Borough Council has launched a new programme to provide expert advice, support and grant funding to small businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

What would you do if you were told that you had won millions of pounds after playing the national lottery?

The campaign will allow all over-65s to dine 50% off at Nando’s from the 7- 9 of June and catch up with family over a PERi-PERi feast.

The species was first discovered in Britain more than 140 years ago, but the numbers have suddenly increased in recent decades.

A man’s nine-year-old daughter spotted a rookie mistake about Watford made on a popular ITV quiz show.

A bus stop in Watford town centre has been temporarily moved due to roadworks.

The Range is planning on opening a new store in Watford next monthe.

A new temporary job centre opened in Watford today.

A Watford charity has received the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.

The hunt to find the owner of a winning lottery ticket bought in Three Rivers and worth £10,000 per month for 30 years is still on ahead of an important deadline later this week.

Police are investigating after a man reportedly left an ice cream man in fear as he was serving customers.

A dad-of-one is running 100 miles non-stop and hoping to complete the challenge in under 30 hours to raise awareness for his daughter’s condition.

A garage was damaged after a car crashed into the building.

Can you leave a dog in a car on a hot day?

Police have issued an appeal for the public’s help to find a wanted man from Watford.

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash on one of the busiest roads in and out of Watford.

For those with a sweet tooth and an eye for the flamboyant, Watford’s new dessert parlour will be a sugary Shangri-La.

A drink driver has dodged jail after a 120mph police chase ended with him crashing at a roundabout and running away on foot.

The Queen is the first British Monarch to celebrate the occasion having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952.

A cabinet minister revealed a personal connection with an aircraft museum during a recent fact-finding visit.

In last Friday’s Watford Observer I was very surprised to see so many ’column inches’ devoted to Baroness D Thornhill, Cllr. S Giles-Medhurst and the Lib-Dem Three Rivers District council who have increased my council tax by more than three ...

Back in February, the Prime Minister announced a four-stage plan to end lockdown restrictions in England with the final stage just three weeks away.

Sunseekers flocked to parks and beaches to enjoy the sunny weather across the UK over Bank Holiday weekend.

The A41 has been closed by police.

A cluster of coronavirus cases identified in Watford last week have been linked to one particular neighbourhood, a map has shown.

A leading transport union has threatened London-wide industrial action over the Government’s “disgraceful” new funding package for TfL.

A man whose son was killed in action in Afghanistan and a man whose wife was murdered set up a charity to help men through bereavement.

A motorist who was caught driving when more than double the drink drive limit has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds.

Two shopping streets could remain partially closed to vehicles for the foreseeable future.

Temperatures are set to skyrocket even further this week with Watford forecast to bask in 26C sun.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from its new book, Coming Home.

An investigation into the death of a bartender who was killed in a motorway collision in Bucks is still ongoing a year on from the crash.

A charity has launched a campaign to tackle the most common form of hidden homelessness.

Thrill-seekers thronged to Watford's Cassiobury Park over the Bank Holiday Weekend as the fair returned once again.

Nine people have been issued fines for not wearing a face covering indoors in Watford.

Another huge proposal for Watford was unveiled in early May.

Only a fifth of people caught with cannabis in Hertfordshire last year were charged, latest figures have revealed.

Watford eateries have seen near perfect ratings within the past two months according to the Food Standards Agency.

Ministers are considering a £15billion plan to help pupils make up for lost time in classrooms.

It’s interesting to note that former mayor of Watford and now Baroness Thornhill wants the ‘right type’ of new homes built in the ‘right place’ in her letter published in your edition of May 21 last week.

To celebrate a woman’s centenary a care home rents a pony to join the birthday party.

Citizens Advice Watford is celebrating Volunteers Week, thanking its many volunteers for making a difference in the town.

More parents in Watford are getting help with the cost of childcare through a government scheme, new figures reveal – but many could still to be missing out.

A Watford mum is donating her hair to charity to help people who have lost theirs as a result of cancer treatment.

There were 50 drug and alcohol deaths recorded by the coroner for Hertfordshire last year - 12 less than the previous year.

Celebrity hair stylist Sarrah Hamid, has teamed up with Vitabiotics Perfectil to warn people of the damage they are causing to their hair.

Things Brits would like to savour include a first kiss, the ‘newborn’ baby stage, time with the children – and Line of Duty.