A councillor says it was "absolute mayhem" as he watched several drivers illegally using a bus lane in a matter of minutes.

A stunning tribute to the heroes of the Battle of Britain on the cab of a lorry is among the latest selection of transport-inspired pictures captured by talented photographers.

A new report has shown that Watford is among the worst hotspots for Japanese knotweed in the South East.

A ‘Together with Ukraine’ event will be held by Watford Town Hall on Monday (May 16).

BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Stark says Watford will be losing an “iconic” venue if Pryzm nightclub was to be redeveloped into homes.

A speed camera near Watford which brought in more than £500,000 over 12 months, plans for a new primary school and a stolen parrot were among the stories making the headlines in the Watford Observer five and ten years ago this week.

Oliver Dowden has denied making light of Downing Street parties after donating a champagne bottle signed by the Prime Minister to a charity auction.

Hundreds of people have complained about the “havoc” roadworks at Apex Corner near Edgware are causing.

Basketball was a huge part of Ian West Frazier’s life. A former international player, he became a coach and a club owner who was passionate about using the sport as a force for good to help change young men’s lives for the better.

A woman who is accused of stalking the Beckham family is said to believe that Harper Beckham is her legitimate child.

A quick-thinking neighbour had stones thrown at him when he stopped four men in ski masks breaking into a house.

A woman has died after she was found in a canal near Watford.

Drivers are set to find their journeys disrupted over the coming weeks and months due to the planned temporary closure of some lengthy stretches of road in our area for roadworks.

Watford Borough Council has issued an update for residents who are waiting to receive a £150 payment.

A man was subjected to homophobic verbal abuse while standing outside a shop

Jobs are at risk after the government announced plans to shut an office in Watford.

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Four members of an organised crime group (OCG) have been jailed for more than 24 years for their part in running a network supplying drugs.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has spoken of how important it is “to push Russia out of the whole of Ukraine”.

The strikes will affect 37 services in South London.

Major supermarkets and retailers across the UK have issued an urgent "DO NOT EAT" warning amid food poisoning fears linked to salmonella.

James, who is now receiving hospice care for her bowel cancer, was honoured with a damehood

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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.

Camelot has claimed it will “cease to exist” if it can no longer stage the National Lottery draw.

Steam trains will return to Hertfordshire’s railways this Saturday, giving residents a chance to experience history.

A ring of 18 cherry trees will be planted in Cassiobury Park to commemorate the town’s shared experience of Covid-19.

An investigation is underway after a fire broke out in a tunnel being constructed for the HS2 railway line.

A boy is said to have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after an alleged assault by another pupil at school.

There was a huge emergency presence this afternoon as police helicopters and paramedics were spotted.

Rickmansworth Sailing Club has been given some new boats to help young club members develop in the sport.

A care home where residents sometimes felt isolated has been told it still ‘requires improvement’ two years after its last inspection.

Police have said they will stop vehicles passing through a bus lane in Watford, after a resident took the law into his own hands by standing in it.

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Kelly Osbourne has taken to Instagram to announce she is pregnant after being “very quiet these past few months”.

Calling all Bridgerton fans, meet the new cast member set to join the Ton in series 3 and who they will be playing?

LEGO has united with Hasbro to reveal the new fully converting LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime set. 

Bellfield is serving two whole life orders for murdering Marsha McDonnell, Amelie Delagrange and Milly Dowler

The MP was backed by a Tory colleague who said there was a problem with “basic education” and numeracy skills

A serious collision on the A406 at Brent Cross is causing severe delays on the M1 and surrounding roads.

A knitting club has decorated Abbots Langley village with its creations in preparation for the Queen’s platinum jubilee.

We have again dipped into the Watford Observer’s online archive and today bring you 10 pictures that were captured by our photographers in 1975.

A mother and daughter have been left terrified, scared, and panicked after someone tried to enter their home late one evening.

An Italian restaurant in a historic Watford building has reopened after a refurbishment.

Touching tributes have been paid to an art teacher described as the best the school ever had.

A major road remains partially closed due to roadworks.

A head teacher has warned “decisive” action is needed after more concerns were raised about “extremely dangerous” parking near a school.

A crash has shut a section of the North Circular this morning causing major traffic disruption.

A temporary building will be set up at a school after a structural survey found the roof was unsafe.

A man was stabbed in the back of the neck with a car key during an assault at Cassiobury Park car park.