Four youths in balaclavas have been filmed beating and kicking a man in Watford High Street.

More than 240 objections have flooded in after plans to build as many as 310 homes on green belt land were submitted.

A mother who lived in one of the five tower block flats left uninhabitable by fire has said her children are “broken” by the damage.

See what items you can bring into the festival and the venus bag policy.

Find all the information you need to know about Community Festival at Finsbury Park.

There are reports of a fire.

A new well-being and sensory garden has officially opened as part of plans to further improve the caring environment at a mental health facility for young people.

Due to the upcoming heatwave, bins will need to be outside of properties earlier than normal next week.

The service has been rated as requires improvement

The number of COVID patients in hospital has more than tripled in the last month according to the latest data.

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 housing association has explained why sprinklers were disrupted when its tower block caught fire.

A festival due to be headlined by stars from Britain’s Got Talent has been postponed because of the heatwave.

A “large” burst water pipe in the early hours this morning has forced part of a major road to close.

Two boys are due in court today after they were charged in connection with a tower block fire in Watford.

Residents are getting “angrier” and fear a serious accident will happen because of a nearby road closure.

A woman was spotted walking around Watford’s shopping centre completely naked.

A primary school has been awarded funding to build a new modern building after issues meant some classes had to be done away from the school.

New plans to redevelop the site of a hotel that is closing down have been submitted.

The Watford Observer has again teamed with its friends at the Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues of YBR! - Yellow Black & Red!

A seven-year-old tried to spend her birthday money on breakfast and water for residents displaced by the Meriden tower fire.

A housing association has said £1million safety measures “performed well” after its tower block was evacuated during a fire.

A student received an amazing surprise when his dad arranged a helicopter entrance to his school prom, recreating a Hollywood scene.

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The award-winning singing is heading to Finsbury Park.

The Rock and Roll legend has announced he is going to be touring the UK in 2023.

Instagram users were reporting issues with the app on Thursday evening.

Ivana Trump, the first wife of former US President Donald Trump has died, aged 73.

Victoria Beckham has finally joined TikTok but her first video has divided fans...

The Met Police have announced this following the airing of Sir Mo Farah's documentary on the BBC

Park-goers have been warned that barbecues are banned in Watford parks after a significant increase over recent weekends.

A murder probe has been launched after a 20-year-old was found with multiple stab wounds in woodland in Stevenage.

Videos have gone viral that show a teenager arriving at his Watford-based high school prom in a huge, custom show truck to cheers and applause.

The Meriden community has pulled together as people donate to the families left homeless by a tower block fire.

A resident was badly injured after a neighbour’s wall collapse onto their home during renovation work.

Five flats in a tower block that caught fire in the early hours of this morning remains out of bounds this evening.

Two teenagers have been arrested after a large tower block fire caused the building to be evacuated.

The neighbourhoods in Three Rivers most targeted by burglars in 2021 have been revealed.

A nursery says it is "very proud" after it achieved a 'good' rating following a visit by Ofsted.

One of Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague's Instagram posts has been banned. Find out why.

The Stanier Class no.45231 Sherwood Forester is making a special appearance in London this week.

The iconic singer known for the hit song 'Like A Rolling Stone' is coming to the UK.

Deliveroo users were reporting issues with the app on Wednesday afternoon.

Rail workers will strike in July in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

Sir Mo Farah said “the truth is I’m not who you think I am,” adding he needs to tell his real story “whatever the cost”.

David Beckham feared what his stalker “would do next” after she wrote “threatening” letters and turned up at his homes, a court has heard.

Watford stargazers are in luck, July’s supermoon is happening this week and here's how you can see it.

Roadworks along one of the busiest routes in and out of Watford are set to last until the end of the week.

A resident at the Abbey View tower said he feared “another Grenfell” as panicked locals fled a large fire at the Meriden building this morning.

The controversial expansion of the zone will cost £200m according to TfL.