Watford’s Mayor has said that revising the timings of the splash pool in Cassiobury Park will help ensure it is safe.

From the pyramids to the Taj Mahal, some magnificent structures have been constructed through the ages, but the beauty of objects created in the natural world remains something we can marvel at on a daily basis

Aldi stores across the country will open early this Sunday in preparation for England's Euro 2020 opener against Croatia.

Martin Lewis has issued urgent advice to drivers over their car insurance.

Watford are closing in on the signing of Danny Rose as a free agent after he was released by Tottenham Hotspur.

Watford have announced the signing of Ashley Fletcher on a five-year deal, while Rob Elliot's two-year extension has also been confirmed.

The Watford Observer has launched its new Watford FC podcast, The Wobcast, with special guest Chris Stark featuring on the first episode.

Police have issued a warning over e-scooters and urge people to be clear on the law before using them.

Following the news that construction of the new multi-storey car park at Watford General Hospital has commenced, now is the time to embrace the wider plans that will overhaul the three hospitals in West Herts.

Schoolchildren returned to school this week after public health officials gave the all-clear following a Covid outbreak.

A Brazilian and Portuguese restaurant has been slapped with the second worst possible hygiene rating for the fourth time in six years.

An 80-year-old man has been left "staggered" after an Asda van allegedly hit a large stone in his front graden before driving off.

When a set of Muslim families discovered their dead relatives had a stranger buried on top of them during the first lockdown, a campaign started to resolve a longstanding “oversight” over the deeds of gravestones.

Nearly 25,000 residents in Watford over the age of 50 have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, according to the latest figures from the NHS.

A teenager needed hospital treatment after he was robbed by two men, one of whom was reportedly armed with a machete.

An operation to tackle vehicle crime in Hertsmere has led to 12 arrests being made so far.

Funding is believed to have fallen through for plans to transform a garage site into move-on homes for former rough sleepers in Watford.

Streets in Rickmansworth, Abbots Langley and Kings Langley are among those set to be temporarily closed for roadworks.

The plans submitted to rebuild Watford General will cost far more than the £400 million pledged by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Temperatures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are predicted to see highs in the mid-20s, with Sunday lined up to be the warmest day of the weekend.

Also known and the Delta variant the mutation has become the UK’s dominant Covid-19 variant.

Henry Faure Walker, CEO of Newsquest Media Group and Chairman of the News Media Association has been awarded an MBE.

A Chinook helicopter was seen soaring over Watford as paratroopers jumped from the sky.

A celestial phenomenon had star gazers flocking to a park – but British summer weather almost spoiled the occasion.

There are reports of scam phone calls, text messages and emails received about unpaid National Insurance contributions.

A father has paid tribute to his murdered daughter – ‘a generous person’ who ‘lived life to the full’.

The Watford Observer has teamed up with Watford Museum and its curator Sarah Priestley to take a journey back to the town’s past through items or places of historical significance.

Watford Borough Council has refused permission to knock down a family home and replace it with a block of flats.

Discussions of possibly transforming a garage site into move-on homes for ex-rough sleepers in Watford have been put on hold.

The US President's aircraft was spotted flying over Leavesden yesterday afternoon.

The cloud cover may have obscured views of the solar eclipse, but we are already seeing some stunning pictures of the Moon passing in front of part of the Sun - and you can submit yours too.

Watford favourites Luther Blissett, Tommy Mooney, and Lloyd Doyley turned out alongside a group of dads to raise money for charity.

A man from Bushey has slammed rubbish pile-ups outside his flat that he claims reek so much he can no longer open his windows.

Anthony Joshua says that Watford runs through his veins as he continues to discuss the possibility of investing into Watford and transforming the lives of young people.

Councillors took part in the Great British Spring Clean by tidying up their neighbourhood.

Ms Spielman said Ofsted found that mobile phones were “frequently enabling harassment and abuse” – such as the sharing of “nudes”.

The leap is the highest jump in daily infection rates since February.

The UK Government had planned to allow data to be shared from 1 July, but it has now been pushed back amid concerns.

THE Watford Observer has joined forces with NatWest in a collaboration to find our best apprentices and the top 100 companies to bang the drum for business in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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A psychopathic fantasist who murdered a young history teacher he met through a dating site had internet contact with up to 20 women, an inquest heard today.

Watford still has time to get involved in a one-million-mile mission happening right now across the country to clean up our green spaces.

Hertsmere’s MP has created a Spotify playlist to get people in this mood to take their coronavirus jab.

The long-awaited Euro 2020 games will finally kick off this week, and fans are gearing up to watch the matches.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the theft of a pushbike in Bricket Wood.

Do you have a relative or friend who worked at Sun Printers in the 1950s or early 1960s? You may recognise them in this picture.

Thirty-two flats have been given the go-ahead in Watford High Street.

A Chinese restaurant, formerly closed due to a rat infestation, was failing to defrost and store food safely, a report has revealed.

A striking mural of Watford FC legend Graham Taylor has been officially unveiled at a community centre.

A competition for local authorities to apply for city status for their area or town has been launched to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year.