A man who lost his job and spent four years living on the streets got his “self-respect and confidence back” by working for The Big Issue.

Climate protesters have once again caused chaos on the M25 – this time by running into the main carriageway and bringing traffic to a standstill.

Police seized an e-scooter after the rider was caught using it illegally twice.

Nearly three-quarters of public buildings inspected in Hertfordshire last year were found in breach of fire safety regulations, figures reveal.

Facebook users are asked to ‘like’ and ‘share’ to enter a competition by following a link to the competition website.

Martin Lewis warned that some people who have previously fixed into cheap energy deals may see their bills surge by as much as 40 per cent.

Insulate Britain protesters have returned to the M25 this morning.

Your favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125k cash giveaway.

A festival is coming back to Watford for its fifth year and will be putting on over 50 acts in eight different venues across the town.

An animal rescue centre in Watford has celebrated its reopening with a party.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from YBR! Yellow Black & Red!

A Watford business which supplies fasteners has had its entire roof installed with solar panels to reduce its carbon footprint.

A woman who stole cash, jewellery and an antique watch from an elderly couple’s home in Watford has been jailed.

Police say they have “robust plans” to deal with Insulate Britain protesters who are causing disruption to the motorway networks again.

A mum has been left partially paralysed after protests on the M25 meant it took her six hours to get to hospital.

THE voluntary sector has been ‘absolutely vital’ in mobilising support for large numbers of ‘traumatised’ refugees arriving from Afghanistan, health leaders in Hertfordshire and west Essex have been told.

Climate protesters have called for the speed limit to be reduced on the M25 ahead of another wave of blockades on the motorway.

A busy town centre road is set to undergo a makeover to improve the look and feel of the area.

A councillor says he hopes a "beautiful" green can be restored after receiving confirmation unpopular storage units will be removed.

Protesters have again brought junctions of the M25 to a standstill after doing so twice last week. Their aim? To get politicians to insulate more homes.

On Saturday (Saturday 11) it was announced unofficially that the Government would be backing down from the proposed planning reforms that were to be “the biggest shake up of the planning system since World War Two”.

On September 30, the new James Bond film No Time To Die will be released in UK cinemas after delays due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The world premiere of the new James Bond film, No Time To Die, is scheduled for next week and the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are all set to attend the event.

If your energy supplier owes you money, your money is protected and you should get it back.

Aldi have confirmed the site in London but declined to give specific details regarding its location.

Service will begin with 6 trains per hour during peak-time and five per hour during off-peak periods.

Netflix’s royal drama, The Crown, stole the show last night at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. The drama won outstanding series as well as many of the actors winning awards for the individual accolades.

The Brits have dominated TV's biggest night of the year yet again with wins for the Crown, Kate Winslet, Ewan McGregor and Michaela Coel.

The royal drama won outstanding series, while four of its stars also won awards for their acting.

I have always been hip to the beat and used to know the number ones of the hit parade in the 1960s. I still have a collection of 45rpm discs and even some 78rpm records which I stacked on my radiogram and did the twist, the mashed potato and other re...

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

HUNDREDS of children have started the autumn term waiting for places at special schools to become available, councillors have heard.

IT has been a busy summer for a Watford-based charity that has successfully completed three projects to help the homeless, children and refugees from Afghanistan.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has criticised “selfish” climate protesters who brought traffic to a halt on the M25 this week.

This view of Watford High Street has changed significantly since this picture was taken more than 100 years ago but there are some features that appear to have remained largely unaltered.

MORE than 400 complaints were made about the county council’s children’s services last year, councillors have been told.

A county councillor has made enquiries about whether a gas supplier will be fined for the major disruption it caused in Watford earlier this week.

Hello, my name is Rosie and I’m an eight-year-old Staffie. This is my best friend Pepper. He’s a six-year-old Shar Pei and together we make the perfect pair.

CCTV images have been released after the Tesco Express in South Oxhey was targeted eight times in linked thefts.

Most Prime Ministers try to have a cabinet which is a team of all the talents. Boris Johnson prefers a cabinet that has no talent and that causes problems - as witnessed by the sacking of former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson and the demotion o...

Lots of new building work in Dacorum this week, including new homes in Miswell Lane,   Alnwick Drive, Long Marston and Western Road, all in Tring , and also in Rambling Way, Potten End, Berkhamsted.

Check out the countries that you can travel to without quarantine from October 1st if you're double jabbed.

PPE worth around £2.8 billion has found to not meet standards that would be allowed to be used on the NHS.

A road is set to open sooner than expected after concerns were raised about the amount of traffic delays the closure is causing.

The police have requested a venue is revoked of its licence after officers responded to repeat noise complaints, parking disputes, and fights.

It is one of Watford’s busiest road junctions, the location where the A41 and A412 meet. But how did the Dome roundabout get its name?

A Church in Leavesden is shutting its doors for good after 125 years of service.

Hertfordshire and west Essex health chief Jane Halpin has highlighted the “considerable uncertainty” around Covid levels, in the face of changes such as the return to school and the weather.

Hertfordshire's assistant chief constable has blamed an "out of context" video after one of her officers was criticised on social media for her handling of climate change activists.

The victim of a fatal stabbing in Watford has been described as the “joker of the pack” by his family.