A proposal to build six new terraced homes is among the planning applications validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils in the week beginning April 4.

Hi there, my name is Hopps, and this is my sister Judy. We’re almost five-and-a-half-years-old and looking for a forever home together. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust two weeks ago when our owners sadly could no longer keep us.

Police say there has been a rise in anti-social behaviour in an area of Watford town centre.

Watch the nation's most prestigious night for the world of the stage.

See what's in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl on Sunday, April 10.

The Olivier Awards take place on Sunday, April 10 at the Royal Albert Hall London.

A woman was arrested after the front of a clinic was destroyed by two cars.

Only around 14 visas have been granted to Ukrainians after being sponsored by people in Watford, new data shows.

When it comes to glamour, Watford is used to being overlooked.

There were so many shops in Oxhey Village when I was growing up that taking the bus into Watford for provisions was a personal choice, not a necessity. Villiers Road, Capel Road and Pinner Road were always busy, especially on Saturday mornings. Queue...

There are many establishments across Watford that are rated for their great burgers, but with so many to choose from we’ve done the work for you.

Twenty-five employees at our local councils got annual salaries of at least £100k during the pandemic, latest figures show.

Alabama Rot was first found in the UK in 2012 and have mostly been reported by pet owners who walk their dogs in the countryside.

A union says teachers caught up in a pension row at an independent girls' school have resigned.

A palatial six-bedroom detached house in Rickmansworth has been put on the market this week for £2.9 million.

Former Watford striker Troy Deeney will star in a new Channel 4 documentary following his call for the national curriculum to teach more diverse topics.

The weather may not have been the best for getting out and about at times over the past week but that hasn't stopped our talented photographers capturing more gorgeous springtime pictures.

It is an acceptable question for a man of my vintage should we attempt anything that deviates even slightly from the norm: "Are you having a mid-life crisis?" Inevitably I must concede that yes, quite possibly I am, and have been for nigh on a decade...

Sometimes you need to have a sense of humour - and we all love it when something goes wrong.

How to plan your 2000s ultimate birthday bash from Buyagift.

From London to Edinburgh see the best spots for a getaway this Easter.

 How you can get your hands on TikTok's latest obsession: The Body Shop's Instagglow CC Cream.

From Bridgerton to Money Heist whatever your favourite show there's a holiday destination.

Parents will know the struggle of keeping the kids entertained over Easter but LEGO is here to save the holidays. How to gets yours

The full list of candidates standing for election at Three Rivers District Council next month have been revealed.

A fight to save a bus service, another boost for the extension of Watford’s main shopping centre, a new supermarket in South Oxhey and a boost for local tourism were among the stories making the headlines in the Watford Observer five and ten years ...

An Oxford University medical graduate took his own life because he could not cope with living with long Covid, an inquest heard.

The work of a number of good causes has been given a boost after receiving a donation from Watford Rotary thanks to the generosity of the community.

The chairman of a river association says he wasn’t surprised by latest figures that shows sewage was discharged for 1,814 hours into the River Chess.

In March, Newsquest launched the #ThereWithUkraine fundraiser to help support those affected by the war in Ukraine.

An 11-year-old boy was reportedly touched inappropriately as he travelled on a bus through Watford.

A man says a pole is “an accident waiting to happen” as a car was written off after crashing into it.

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.

Boris Johnson stopped by at a Watford charity to have a tea and see how the group helps adults with disabilities.

HMV will return to Watford nearly three years after it closed its doors.

Tim Hortons is being tight-lipped about when customers will be able to tuck into its famed coffee, doughnuts, and sandwiches in Watford.

A defibirriator has been installed in a park in Bushey.

A group of people tried to flip a car back onto four wheels after a major crash at a width restriction in Watford.

Several images have been released after a gang caused “extensive damage” trying to break into a Rickmansworth property.

A tree has fallen in Watford blocking a railway line.

Police investigating a fraud in Rickmansworth have released images of a man they would like to identify and speak to as part of their enquiries.

Students at Watford Grammar School for Boys have reached the finals of an international maths competition.

A woman snuck into a residential home in South Oxhey before stealing hair straighteners and clothes worth £315.

Campaigners have not given up hope of having a speed camera installed on a dual carriageway that has been likened to a "race track".

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The Queen will not be attending the annual Maundy Day church service this year, Buckingham Palace confirms.

The Great British Bake Off's Nadiya Hussain has teamed up with fashion retailer Next to release an exclusive collection. See it here.

Newsquest has raised more than £30,000 as part of its #ThereWithUkraine appeal thanks to the generosity of its readers.

Richard Osman seems to be set to leave his co-host role on Pointless after 13 years on the show.

SBTV founder Jamal Edwards died in February at the age of 31.