There are reports of a collision.

Hemel Hempstead’s MP has expressed his disappointment over losing several areas in his constituency under proposals for a shake-up of 2023’s electoral map.

Here is a round-up of those in our area who have been named and fined in Hertfordshire Magistrates’ courts between June 1 and June 4.

Two in every 100 people aged 50 and over in Watford have yet to receive a first Covid jab – despite being invited to book it more than two months ago.

In a highly critical report, the Health and Social Care Committee called for immediate action to support exhausted staff.

Police are searching for a missing teenager who has links with Hertfordshire.

New research funded by the British Heart Foundation could help calculate someone's risk of dying from coronavirus and its variants.

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

The time has again arrived when the flag of St George will be seen hanging from bedroom windows and fluttering next to car roofs across the country as a nation of football fans hope that long wait for England to win a major competition will finall...

A chestnut tree that has been earmarked for destruction could yet be saved.

Trains will face delays for more than a week as speed restrictions are in place.

The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Watford has dropped by nearly 40 per cent, latest Public Health England figures show.

The latest government data shows 13 councils in England had a positivity rate of more than 5% in the week to 2 June.

Watford Borough Council is throwing its weight behind a national day of celebration honouring NHS and social care workers.

Police have urged parents to speak to their kids after a group teenagers set fire to play equipment in South Oxhey.

A rare species of ant has been reintroduced to woodland near Rickmansworth after an absence of several decades.

A popular mural that honours the history of a house has now gained the backing of Watford Borough Council after parts of it was initially refused.

Brits are being urged to holiday at home this summer amid concerns about rising Covid rates and variants overseas.

In a recent edition of the Watford Observer there was a report and a picture of how the Palace Theatre and the Carlton Cinema in Clarendon Road looked 70 years ago. The picture of The theatre and the cinema was taken on Sunday, April 23, 1950. The...

A local parliamentary constituency would be broken up and a brand new one created under boundary proposals published overnight.

The Money Saving Expert founder has sent a warning to Brits applying for passports, driving licences and the like.

Madeleine was three years old when she went missing on May 3 2007 while on holiday in Portugal.

There are so many tales of heroism from D-Day but one of the most touching is that of a young teenage paratrooper from Watford and his dog who died side by side and were found linked together by the animal’s lead.

The construction of a new multi-storey car park for patients, staff, and visitors at Watford General Hospital is underway.

Families with children returning to school are being asked to get tested for Covid-19 at home to limit the spread of the virus.

A solar eclipse is set to grace skies this week as the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.

A man who made "highly offensive and sexually explicit" phone calls to schools or nurseries in Watford has been jailed.

A person was rescued from a bungalow fire yesterday afternoon.

The owners of Watford's shopping centre say they "continue to engage with a number of operators" about the vacant John Lewis site.

NEWSQUEST Media Group, publishers of more than 120 local news titles across the UK, is teaming up with eco tech business Pawprint in an innovative collaboration to tackle climate change.

Two dogs trained to locate bodies, body parts, bodily fluids and bodies in water, are now part of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire dog unit.

A local shopping app is set to offer discounts in Watford town centre after striking a deal with the borough council.

A community hub aiming to reduce food waste has received nearly £2,000 to help Watford become carbon neutral.

Around £25,000 is to be invested in a popular green space in Watford.

The child, named Artin, died along with four family members when the boat they were travelling on sank in October last year.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “The Prime Minister supports individuals’ rights to protest.”

Robinson impressed in his Test debut in the draw with New Zealand at Lord’s, picking up seven wickets in the match and making a handy 42 with the bat.

As a Croxley Red Cross volunteer since 1981, Treasurer of the Welcome Club from 1981 until its transfer to Watford and Three Rivers Trust (W3RT) in 2016, and a Trustee of the Hertfordshire Branch of the Red Cross (HRC) from 1993 to 1996 I can expl...

Maternity Action recommends reforming Shared Parental Leave (SPL) as it views the current scheme as not fit for purpose.

An establishment with quite the impressive reputation, if you are unfortunate to have a pest problem of any kind, Inoculand are simply perfect to work with and can offer an immaculate service, every time.

The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

Shoppers welcomed the news this week that The Range will be keeping a presence in Watford.

House prices nationally soared by 10.9 per cent annually in May, marking the strongest growth in nearly seven years, according to an index.

More than two in five adults in Watford do not expect to save money over the next year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Watford Outer safer neighbourhood team has welcomed a new sergeant.

A motorist was caught by police driving twice the drink drive limit whilst in possession of cocaine.

The rules at the splash park in Cassiobury Park have been revised following complaints from parents.

It is now the home of Peace Hospice Care but one of Watford's most recognisable buildings was the town's hospital for much of its near 100-year existence.

Hello, my name’s Otto and I’m a beautiful five-year-old Jagdterrier. I was brought to the National Animal Welfare Trust in May from the dog pound.

Hello playmates, how are you and hopefully are enjoying the sun? I had my first meal in a pub garden for about 18 months and it was nice although I am still avoiding crowded places. Mind you I am a bit of a semi-recluse these days anyway, compared wi...