Watford General Hospital staff and visitors are being asked to shoulder some of the burden to stop bike thefts.

An abandoned hotel could be knocked down and replaced by a development of 67 homes.

House prices in Watford have gone up by an average of over £2,000 in the month of April, according to figures from the Land Registry.

Watford's Conservative MP has announced who he will be backing to become his party's next leader.

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

The Watford Observer is delighted to team up with Three Rivers Museum for a series that will remind readers of some of the people who, often now forgotten, made an impact on how their neighbours lived and worked. The next in the series is a businessm...

A Watford-based artist who was passionate about showcasing community art will have his work displayed following his death.

A carnival inspired by Rio and Notting Hill is looking to “make history in Watford.”

Bus workers in Hertfordshire could go on strike because of a row over pay.

This is the moment a van was captured going up in flames on the M1 during rush hour.

As the weekend begins you might be wondering “what can I do today?”

New restaurants, bars, and cafes are always cropping up in Watford with businesses drawn to what the town has to offer.

We’ve reached the third week of the car photography challenge for our camera club members and they continue to capture a wide variety of vehicles being driven, raced or parked in a whole host of different situations as you can see by scrolling down...

House prices in North Hertfordshire have gone up by an average of over £1,000 in the month of April, according to figures from the Land Registry.

Most of us would agree that it's been a pretty tumultuous week as far as politics goes, but there was further eerie silence from the Watford area's MPs.

A Kings Langley pub is looking for a landlord to put it 'back on the map'. 

House prices in East Hertfordshire have plummeted by an average of over £8,000 in the month of April, according to figures from the Land Registry.

The great British summer is finally here, so why not enjoy a weekend at the beach.

Watford MP Dean Russell has backed Boris Johnson to stay on until a replacement is found after he was pictured supporting the PM at his resignation speech.

A petition has been launched to tackle motorists causing “chaos” when they wrongly use a Watford bus lane.

A man was murdered in his flat after being set up in a “honeytrap” by three young women, a court heard.

Our regular look back at the stories that were making the headlines five and ten years ago this week recalls when approval was given to a controversial tower block in Watford, a venue in the town received blue plaque recognition, a revamp of Cassiobu...

The three most expensive districts for house prices in the Eastern England are all in south west Hertfordshire after lockdown caused "significant lifestyle changes”.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap after several reports of families being approached in St Albans.

Numerous drivers are being caught out by a road closure in Watford that is set to last for three weeks.

More than 10,000 eligible households in Watford have not yet applied or are waiting to receive the Government’s council tax energy rebate.

An arrest has been made after several reports of a man approaching families with children and trying to engage them in conversation in St Albans.

Work will soon be complete on a Watford branch of a unique fast-food restaurant with rave reviews.

A family run butchers shop in Abbots Langley high street is closing after 50 years of serving customers.

Major plans to redevelop a car showroom in Watford into flats have been formally submitted.

Roadworks will shut a major road in Watford for more than three weeks in both directions during all hours.

A road is currently closed because of urgent water repairs.

The expansion means that drivers in London will have to pay when driving in the Ultra-Low Emission Zone.

A man is set to go on trial at crown court after he was charged with strangling a woman.

Another video of "disgusting” rats scurrying around Watford town centre has emerged after the council deemed intervention unnecessary.

Show bosses are encouraging viewers to watch for clues about his return in the coming days.

It is the first time the mathematician’s life and work have been marked on an official UK coin, with gold, silver and base metal versions available.

Traffic has been stopped on the M25 clockwise due to a crash between junctions 24 and 25 near Potters Bar.

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The GP-run body that commissions healthcare in south west Hertfordshire has been disbanded as part of a major NHS shake-up.

Police have issued a warning after a rise in vehicle thefts in Watford.

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.

A new facility will make it easier for anyone to get become skilled riders at ‘one of the best skateparks in the UK’.

Police have arrested a man after a person was seen shining a torch into several parked vehicles.

Both Tory MPs and Conservative Party members play a decisive role in electing the next leader.

A property developer has announced it has bought a former family-run service station.

An Elton John lookalike with many connections to the star wonders if he might be the Rocketman’s long-lost brother.

A free pint can be claimed when England are playing matches at the Women's Euros

Two knifepoint robbers are still at large after a jogger was targeted on the outskirts of Watford, police have confirmed.

A "grotesque" zombie knife was found hidden in a playground sparking fears over children's safety.