Ruislip Lido has been fenced off following an outbreak of toxic algae that could be fatal for dogs.

Stalking and harassment crimes rose 29 per cent in Watford despite most other areas of crime dropping significantly during the pandemic.

We've all done those endless loops around Watford searching for a parking space.

The Met Office issued a mid to long term forecast predicting the weather we can expect in August.

Seven men charged with causing the death of a Watford man have appeared in court today for the start of a murder trial.

William Troost-Ekong was pleased to be back in front of supporters at the weekend, but was disappointed Watford could not reward the fans with a goal.

Will Hughes looks increasingly likely to leave Watford after turning down the option of a new contract.

A fatigued train driver with a history of safety blunders passed a stop signal and narrowly avoided a head-on crash with another train on the Metropolitan Line, an investigation has found.

Watford have been left red-faced after getting long-serving captain Troy Deeney’s name wrong on the team sheet for their friendly against West Brom.

Police were called to Kings Langley after travellers were spotted in a field.

A train company has scrapped some of its train services at Watford Junction Station following a sharp rise in the number of staff members being ‘pinged’.

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council has agreed a £9.6 million strategy to support residents and businesses ‘to recover and prosper’ in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eight staff from a hospital trust have successfully completed the Three Peaks Challenge for charity.

There are growing concerns about the impact draining a reservoir is having on wildlife.

As a former Watford Borough Councillor I am dismayed at the Liberal Democrat decision not to raise concerns about the housing needs targets in their own local plan. Throughout the past year, the Liberal Democrats have repeatedly used the housing need...

Richard Burnett, chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, said the country is “facing a collapse” of the food chain.

Andre Gray has claimed he is good enough to play for Watford in the Premier League but admits that his future is ultimately in the hands of the club.

Following coverage of my letter to Watford Borough Councillors ahead of the vote on the local plan, I wanted to explain my reasoning for doing so and provide some context.

The variant, known as B.1.621, was designated a variant under investigation on Wednesday.

Dan Gosling is excited about seeing Cucho Hernandez playing in the Premier League and thinks he could be one of Watford's "match winners" in the upcoming season.

Shannon Courtenay has described herself as "absolutely devastated" after having to postpone her title defence against Jamie Mitchell.

The school summer holidays are upon us, but separated parents may be expecting difficulties.

UK scientists are yet to produce a paper to determine whether flatulence can indeed spread coronavirus.

I am writing this article in 30 degree heat on my birthday, which shows true devotion. I am not sure how old I am as I stopped counting after 65 but I am still 25 in my mind, even if my body disagrees.

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

A despondent and unemployed young adult says his life has been turned around by a learning skills programme.

Children’s services bosses are to consult on a new strategy that makes special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ‘everybody’s business’.

Highways bosses in Hertfordshire are hoping their newest bus shelters will create a real buzz - with the bees.

Whether you had travelled from the direction of Rickmansworth, St Albans, London or Berkhamsted as the sign post shows, this was the scene that would have greeted you at the Town Hall end of Watford High Street in the mid-1930s.

Two young men are taking on a skydiving challenge to support families in crisis.

Watford has been named as one of the top 50 UK town and cities with the greatest sense of community.

The managing director of a home care company she and her team are "overwhelmed and thrilled" after achieving an 'Outstanding' inspection rating.

The Apprentice star Linda Plant has urged people to back a Bushey woman's business - adding "you've got my support".

Hello, my name’s Barry and I’m a very handsome six-year-old boy. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust in April from the pound so I’d be woofing with happiness to finally have a home to call my own.

I've heard that Universal Credit is going to be cut from September. I struggle to get by as it is and I'm really worried that if I lose £20 a week, I'll get into serious debt. I'm already behind on some of my bills. What can I do to avoid things get...

Watford's MP provoked joy from Conservatives and fury from Liberal Democrats when he pulled a rabbit out of his hat over unpopular housebuilding targets just hours before an important council vote this week.

Xisco Munoz was delighted to finally get the chance to meet the Watford supporters during their 0-0 draw with West Bromwich Albion.

The fomer Pizza Hut at The Dome, Watford has applied for a change of use to a coffee shop/restaurant, including building a drive-through. The Town Hall continues its programme of decarbonisation with an application for cavity wall insulation, and a p...

Saving can seem almost impossible, especially with the average deposit amount of 15% of the property cost.

Dan Gosling is hoping to make himself a key feature of Watford's midfield in the upcoming season, with places in the team up for grabs.

A new Harry Potter experience is opening in the UK this autumn, giving fans the chance to wander through the Forbidden Forest.

There was a buzzing atmosphere in Watford today as football fans returned to Vicarage Road for the first time in a long time.

A LIBERAL Democrat bid to increase the amount of support offered to Hertfordshire families with children eligible for free school meals has failed.

Almost immediately after the demise of rule-breaker Matt Hancock as Health Secretary, his replacement Sajid Javid caught Covid.

I have been lucky enough to have worked in the film, television and theatre industries, on and off, since the early 1980s. Until recently, I was only 20 minutes away from the West End and a five-minute walk across the field to the back lot of Warner ...

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council has condemned the social media abuse directed at members of the England football team in the aftermath of the Euro 2020 final.

A Watford woman will abseil 531ft down a tower in aid of a charity supporting disabled people.

The tragic coronavirus death toll across Hertfordshire care homes has been revealed by the nation’s care watchdog in newly published figures.

Summer 2021 is looking a lot more promising than 2020.

A bustling community café that has become a popular attraction on the Grand Union Canal in Cassiobury Park in the past year has two reasons to celebrate on Monday.