Scenes of panic buying up and down the country has led to a retired firefighter sharing a warning with motorists.

A couple could be forced to repaint their house again after the council described the colour of their newly painted property as "harmful" to the surrounding area.

More than 1,000 pieces of film and TV memorabilia worth an estimated £5.5 million are due to go under the hammer.

Readers of the Watford Observer say mainly say they avoided partaking in the panic buying madness seen nationally, according to a poll.

Planning a family reunion this year? Vrbo® a global expert in family holiday homes for more than 25 years, has thousands of holiday homes in the UK to choose from for the ultimate family get together.

Ministers have issued a fresh appeal to motorists to stop “panic buying” as Boris Johnson drew back from plans to deploy the army.

There is heavy traffic near Watford town centre after a crash.

Updated plans for a new sports village that is intended to replace a Hindu temple have been submitted.

A father who threw his baby daughter into her cot more than 20 years ago has been cleared of her murder.

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

A Watford man is running the virtual London Marathon to say thank you to a charity for the kindness shown to his mum and dad when he “nearly died” as a baby.

Historic street signs that are "widely treasured" in a Watford neighbourhood have been repaired and restored.

A menswear retailer has confirmed it is opening a new store in Atria Watford.

Like many places around the UK over the weekend Watford was affected by motorists going out to panic-buy petrol due to reports of potential shortages.

Queues are forming in Watford as motorists rush to petrol stations to get fuel for the fourth day in a row.

This is the latest look at the number of coronavirus cases in Watford and the surrounding areas.

Foodbanks, football clubs and festive lights were among the good causes to benefit from a funding boost for their work helping Hertsmere communities affected by the pandemic.

Many hospitality venues in Watford are applying for pavement licences after the Government extended laws for relaxed outdoor seating rules.

Unauthorised bike trails and jumps created by mountain bikers will be removed from Whippendell Wood as part of a five-year restoration project.

TfL is upping efforts to encourage mask wearing on public transport as it is revealed that “compliance is beginning to fall”.

The recent announcement of a rise in National Insurance contributions for workers, including lower-paid workers, is another example of the Conservatives looking after the rich.

PRA chairman Brian Madderson told the BBC the forecourt closures and depleted pumps were down to "panic buying, pure and simple".

One of the major complaints I hear about Zoom meetings is that they can be quite confrontational. A bit like constantly attending a panel interview where you are eyeballing, and being eyeballed, by everyone in the room (including yourself)!

A recent study by Acas shows that over half of UK employers expect an increased demand for flexible working from employees in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ms Nessa, 28, was killed as she walked through Cator Park in Kidbrooke, south-east London, on her way to meet a friend on September 17.

The announcement comes after the much-anticipated release of the new James Bond film, No Time To Die, set to hit UK cinemas on September 30.

George Eustice said there was not a shortage of fuel and called on motorists to stop “panic buying” petrol.

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

I'm going back to university and moving into a shared house with friends for the first time. Although I'm excited, I'm also a bit nervous as I've never rented from a private landlord before. The house looked fine when we viewed it, but that was month...

Watford’s Danny Rose has been praised for his £19,000 donation which helped fund a ‘thank you’ day for NHS staff.

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council will continue to offer financial support to care homes – as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have an impact.

Iconic British television presenters Ant and Dec were spotted in Watford as the Hornets drew 1-1 against Newcastle United.

Imagine being a widow, looking after three children and running a pub at the same time. That would be tough today but Susan Lovegrove did this in Watford more than a century ago when it seems one of her sons was a talented sportsman.

Massive queues have formed early morning at petrol stations in Watford amid the third day of a national petrol panic buying crisis.

Hi, my name is Twinkle and I’m a beautiful two-year-old girl. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust heavily pregnant and had five beautiful babies who’ve all found their forever homes.

COUNCILS, health professionals and the charity sector are among those set to work together to improve ‘life chances’ of the most vulnerable residents, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hello again my fellow travellers down Memory Lane. Days are drawing in and I will certainly miss sitting in my garden with a good book. Talking of good books, I thoroughly recommend my old friend Hayley Mills' great autobiography Forever Young, which...

IT was sad to see some of the reaction to the news that refugees who have fled Afghanistan were able to attend a Watford FC cup game this week.

This week in Watford there are plans for new play facilities and a cafe at Woodside playing fields in Horseshoe Lane and the Victoria Arms pub in Chalk Hill has submitted an application for various changes, including a new gravel area for outside sea...

With Autumn upon us, it’s time to get our wellies on and head out to the woods to see the colours change to warm hues of red, gold, and yellow in this beautiful, reflective time of year.

In 1981 I sent two postcards by Watford photographer Gregg Couper to the Hertfordshire Countryside Readers’ Forum. One was of an impressive turn-of-the-century tea party with a difference: the participants were dolls, teddies and soft toys. In the ...

A renewable energy association is encouraged by reports that the government may relax immigration rules for HGV drivers, but says a few thousand visas would fall too short of what is needed.

Buses were diverted as traffic queued around Watford and south Hertfordshire because of a second day of petrol panic buying.

Town centres are slowly getting back to normal after a year like no other with streets bustling with shoppers again.

COUNCILLORS have agreed to a reorganisation of the top roles at the county council that is expected to cost around £400,000 a year.

A Watford bank manager is running the virtual London Marathon to say thank you to a charity for the kindness shown to his mum and dad when he was a baby.

A Sri Lankan restaurant was told ‘major improvement’ was necessary after a food hygiene inspection.

A 25-year-old man was arrested was arrested in Rickmansworth after police spotted a stolen van.

Motorists are causing traffic jams as they queue for petrol in Watford and Bushey.

The closure of Bovingdon Market has moved a step closer after councillors backed plans to build three permanent film studios on the village’s airfield last night.