Half of Watford homes have energy efficiency ratings of Band D or lower, figures reveal, amid an energy crisis which is likely to see millions of people struggle to heat their homes.

The following planning applications were validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils in the week beginning Monday, February 7:

Hello, I’m Desmond! I’m a nine-month-old Saluki boy and I’m looking for a new family to play with. I was brought to the National Animal Welfare Trust a couple of weeks ago as a stray.

Atria Watford has remained tight-lipped after Home Bargains revealed it was “definitely interested” in opening a branch in the town.

The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing - find out what's on from February 13.

A new bus service is being brought into cover a route which is being axed.

An eagle-eyed member of the public helped police find a stolen car in Abbots Langley.

Hertfordshire's police and crime commissioner David Lloyd has given an assurance that 20mph speed limits are enforced in the same way as higher speed roads.

A driver was rushed to hospital after being knocked unconscious in a crash on the M25 near Watford.

A domestic servant in the arms of a policeman ‘at Watford’ was featured on a postcard published by Watkins & Kracke. As Eustace Watkins joined forces with Max Krake in 1909 and the partnership broke up a year later, it is easy to date.

Warner Bros is drawing up plans to expand its studio in Leavesden.

A plumber found guilty of burglary and a woman charged with murder are among crime stories published this week.

Property hunters will be interested to hear which streets are the cheapest in Watford.

From the Gothic Revival splendour of Ashridge House to the buildings that were once home to a post office or telephone exchange, the history surrounding us can take many different forms.

The older I get, the more stuck in my ways I become, the more weight I put on, and the more I wonder what would happen if I were to end up divorced, like many of my middle-aged brethren.

When you’re presenting, there are lots of good reasons to get into the room before everyone else arrives.

Here are the best deals on the market for the new Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+ and Ultra deals from EE, O2, Sky Mobile and more.

Michael McIntyre's hit game show The Wheel is in full swing on BBC One. Here's how you can watch this week's episode.

Fans can’t get enough of Holly Willoughby’s new spring/summer interiors range at Dunelm – here are the key pieces to look out for.

The luxurious blend of alcohol, double cream and red velvet cake flavours costs just £7.25.

See the celebrities appearing on the BBC's The Wheel on Saturday night.

For those who managed to stick with their New Year's fitness resolutions, there's no better way to thank yourself than upgrading your headphones.

The actor is best known for his portrayal as DS Phil Hunter in ITV's The Bill and Jack Branning on the BBC's flagship soap EastEnders.

The Health Secretary will reportedly ask a hospital trust for an explanation as to how it decided to rule out building a hospital away from Watford.

The approval of plans to build a new hospital in Watford, heavy snow, a potential scheme to save Watford Met station and a shortage of male strippers were among the stories making our headlines five and ten years ago this week.

A new online platform has been launched to help match people in Watford and Three Rovers with local volunteering opportunities.

Every home at a major development being built in Watford will only be available to be rented with the developer intending to bring some of its American roots to the town.

Two lanes on the M25 have been shut after a crash this morning.

Plans to relocate and expand a school for children with severe learning difficulties are set to progress - but the idea isn't being universally supported.

Police investigating an assault inside the Atria Watford shopping centre have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.

A popular discount store has urged shoppers to “watch this space” after confirming its interest in opening a branch in Watford.

A cabinet minister has slammed protesters who mobbed Sir Keir Starmer in London as he also praised pupils during a visit to a school in Croxley Green.

Pupils at a local girls’ school were described as potential “leaders of tomorrow” in a recent school inspection.

Busy streets in Watford are among those set to be temporarily closed for roadworks.

Plans are being drawn up to transform a section of road as part of a project to improve the look and feel of a shopping street.

Planning permission has been granted for more than a dozen modern homes to be built in Abbots Langley.

Drug seizures by police in Hertfordshire rose during the first year of the pandemic amid a rise in drug hauls nationally.

A prolific thief who stole multiple times while serving suspended sentences has again been caught targeting the town centre while banned.

Like many of your readers, whatever their political persuasion, I feel badly let down by our Prime Minister over the Partygate revelations and his attempts to cover up wrongdoing. He seems to lack integrity and his word can no longer be trusted.

A variety of destinations are included in the offer, including Prague, Rome and Paris so 2022 could be your year to get travelling.

The new Samsung Galaxy S22 Series is available to pre-order from Sky Mobile. Here's how you can get yours.

See the top contenders that could replace Cressida Dick as head of the Met.

Waterstones has revealed its Children's Book Prize 2022 shortlist - Here's how you can add them to your kid's bookshelf.

Blue Light Workers have the opportunity to win free tickets.

Adele won three BRIT awards earlier this week and took to a pole to dance at Heaven nightclub as she continued celebrations.

The global chain will be the first restaurant to enter the digital world.

BBC Three is launching a new spin-off series of MasterChef - here's how you can apply.

Things are hotting up in the boardroom as at least one candidate is fired each week. Here's what happened in episode 6.

Boris Johnson has issued a statement after Dame Cressida Dick left her role as the Metropolitan Police Commissioner.

A mini-supermarket which was once caught selling alcohol to a ten-year-old child has failed in its attempts to secure a new licence.