Hello and welcome to our blog. We will be bringing you live updates from Watford and the surrounding areas throughout the day as queues are once again mounting near petrol stations.

The adoptive parents of a daughter who was thrown into her cot by her father and died 14 years later say that she was “robbed” of living an independent life.

A man has been jailed for a string of town centre thefts including one from an Italian restaurant’s cloak room.

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.

There have been reports of a collision.

Follow our live-blog for updates on the panic buying petrol station in Watford.

A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car.

Watford’s Mayor is calling for essential workers to have petrol stations designated to them as motorists continue to rush for petrol.

Two thugs have been jailed after a man was brutally beaten up and robbed in Watford town centre during a night out celebrating his birthday.

A person who was rushed to hospital after two cars crashed is said to be facing non-life changing injuries.

Motorists were caught up in delays at a roundabout in Bushey after dozens of coca cola cans were dumped in the road.

Hertfordshire schools have been receiving hoax Covid vaccine consent letters - with at least one school allegedly passing the letter on to parents.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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Regarding your article (Closure of temples, Watford Observer, September 10), I find it absolutely amazing what Peter Taylor, the Lib Dem mayor up for election again next year, has said after twice depriving the Hindu community of somewhere to worship...

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

The family shared concerns over Katie's "wellbeing and overall mental health".

The reality TV star is reportedly in hospital receiving treatment after the road traffic accident on Tuesday.

The reality TV star is reportedly in hospital receiving treatment after the road traffic accident on Tuesday.

The best tickets available in Watford on opening weekend for Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond in No Time To Die

The London Marathon Running Show is back for 2021. Here's all you need to know about the event.

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.

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.

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.