Around 6,000 homes look set to be built on green belt land after a council backed proposals for a huge housing development.

Bosses at west Hertfordshire hospitals are drawing-up plans to increase the number of junior doctors on duty – as part of a continuing drive to ensure patients are no more likely to die at the weekend.

Motorists in the Bushey area are among those facing disruption due to temporary closures for roadworks.

A housing association has delivered dozens of new affordable homes for rent and shared ownership in Bushey.

A petition to stop the closure of a Hindu temple has had more than 10,000 signatures from supporters.

A watchdog warned that some airlines are giving out incorrect information regarding Covid testing requirements which could mean passengers are unable to catch flights.

The 70-year-old music legend appeared to be slurring his words as he spoke on BBC Breakfast.

A former homeware store has come crashing down in preparation for a new major housing development.

The Watford Observer is again delighted to be teaming up with its friends at Watford Museum to take another journey back to the past to recall the key events and dates that helped shape the town’s future.

Plans for 127 flats on the site of a former bus garage have been approved by Watford Borough Council.

Police have appealed for the public's help tracing a Watford man who is wanted for numerous offences.

A bench that was dedicated to the late Graham Taylor by Sir Elton John has been defaced.

A police van has crashed into the width restriction in Woodmere Avenue in Watford.

A new craft beer taproom is coming to Watford after councillors gave the green light.

Police are trying to find a man after a bank card was stolen in Rickmansworth before being used to make sevreral purchases.

Councillors have backed plans to knock down a building in the centre of Watford High Street for new flats and retail units.

A mini-golf venue has taken a step closer to opening in Watford town centre.

A high performance car that was thought to be stolen was brought to a stop with the help of armed police.

Over the past 18 months our hospitality industry has had a tough time battling lockdowns and restrictions.

Morrisons has issued a warning to customers over price hikes in UK stores.

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More than 20 painting by local artists have been permanently displayed at a train station.

In the days leading up to the anniversary major networks and streaming platforms are rolling out a range of programmes to look back on 9/11.

The £20 weekly uplift was introduced temporarily to help claimants weather the storm of the coronavirus pandemic.

Carl Woods has said he “never would do anything to hurt” her, after the former glamour model was taken to hospital with a facial injury.

The Club Lloyds current account has no fee for maintaining it as long as people pay in £1,500 each month.

The National Television Awards (NTAs) is live from The O2 London on September 9.

Disney’s Frozen film is now a musical as it arrives at London’s West End.

A garden featured in the National Garden Scheme will open to the public for one afternoon of beauty, and tea and cakes.

A young Watford actor has revealed that under the restrictions of the pandemic, he created some of his best work to date.

Homes are likely to be built on the site of a former country club, planning documents have revealed.

Police have charged a man after a woman was stabbed at a hotel in Rickmansworth.

Drug dealing and theft are crimes police have made a priority to clamp down on in the centre of Watford.

Plans for the "UK's biggest film studios" in Borehamwood have taken a giant step towards becoming a reality.

Mount Vernon Hospital is asking visitors to stay away due to a “growing number of positive patients in hospital”.

A Watford charity has been working in partnership with other local groups to help with the Afghan new arrivals.

Watford Market opened its doors after hours last week and welcomed over 600 town centre visitors to its first-ever night event.

Police say there are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a woman who went missing earlier this week.

No funding is available to implement speed restrictions at a car crash hotspot.

A county councillor says council officers have agreed to meet him to discuss ongoing issues with a width restriction.

We would like to comment on the remarks by Jessica Alan-Back, who manages the Aldenham Estate which includes both Slades and Hilfield farms where the Solar Plant is proposed to be located.

A UK-wide 1.25% health and social care levy based on National Insurance (NI) contributions will be introduced.

The pub chain has said the discount will be available at 870 of its pubs.

Boyband The Wanted has taken to social media to announce a new album and some live performances.

Rents across the UK have seen a rise once again, with an average increase of about £40 since last year.

A pair of peregrines, the fastest bird in the world, have raised four chicks on a roof ledge of a building in the centre of town.

Proposals for a football stadium, indoor arena, and other facilities on green belt land have been officially wiped out by a council.

Filming crew for the latest season of an ITV detective drama series have been spotted setting up scenes on school grounds.

A large number of fish died in the River Colne due to a lack of oxygen, an investigation has found.

Three green belt sites have been earmarked in Bushey and Bushey Heath for major new housing developments.