A multi-car crash has taken place on the M25 anticlockwise between junctions 17 and 16

An 11-year-old girl is fundraising in memory of her cousin who died aged just 18-months-old from a genetic disorder.

The old market, a swimming pool and high street shops are among the most missed things people used to be able to do in Watford.

There are many buildings from Watford's past that are no longer with us and arguably the grandest is Cassiobury House.

The detached home has six bedrooms and five bedrooms and large plot of land.

Ambitious plans to transform Watford's main train station were unveiled more than four years ago - but not much has changed.

A mother fears a pop-up beach in Watford town centre poses a health and safety risk after broken glass and food was left in the sand.

A Watford teenager has helped Team England reached the semi-finals of the men's 3x3 wheelchair basketball at the Commonwealth Games.

A wildlife rescue centre has temporarily closed after the owner decided to step away.

A pensioner has said he will consider parking in Hertfordshire to avoid being hit with a daily £12.50 charge if a zone that clamps down on pollution is extended to cover the whole of London.

England beat Germany 2-1 after a Chloe Kelly winner in extra-time.

Users of the mobile phone network Three have reported issues and outages in their service.

The major move will come into effect from September.

A leading Labour politician visited Watford to learn how the cost-of-living crisis is impacting on people and businesses in the town.

A proposal for a new children's care home is among the planning applications submitted to Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum councils.

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A poet and published songwriter who started his career in Croxley Green will speak to Watford wordsmiths about his career.

Euro football fever was high in Watford today as a flag was raised ahead of the women’s final this weekend.

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

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At least £100,000 should be paid to all infected blood victims and bereaved partners across the UK, the chairman of the inquiry into the tragedy has said.

The Home Secretary surprised the latest cohort of new police officers in Hertfordshire when she arrived to watch their special passing out parade.

Fire crews have had another busy time dealing with several incidents ranging from grass fires to car crashes.

Watford’s MP and mayor have joined forces to back a bid that would see millions of pounds invested in the town.

Two splash parks have been temporarily shut for maintenance work.

There has been a spike in fraudsters intimidating victims into handing over items for sale after contacting them online.

Leavesden Hospital was one of the area's largest employers during the 125 years it operated.

If you're wanting to watch the big match with a crowd, we've got you covered as we've looked at the best bars to watch the UFEA Women's Euro final in Watford.

A brick, a part of a floodlight pylon or some large metal letters may not immediately come to mind as the most appealing objects to put in a public display, but all will rightly take their place alongside instantly recognisable Watford Football Club ...

A family waited so long for their water company to fix a leaking pipe they dug a trench in their garden to divert the flow.

There are some picturesque spots in Watford where it is possible to get away from everyday life for a while, relax and enjoy the summer weather.

Like a thespian domino, it was only a matter of time before that bastion of the big screen, Tom Hanks, succumbed to woke.

Did you know that if you’re over state pension age, you might be eligible for Pension Credit even if you own your own home or have savings?

Iceland will be helping its shoppers roar for the Lionesses with a feast fit for champions.

Concerns over plans to demolish Victorian homes, Hollywood stars filming in a village, children being locked out of a paddling pool and the retirement of a headteacher were among the stories making our headlines five and ten years ago this week

Two Watford footballers opened the new office of an accountancy firm.

A Liberal Democrat politician has claimed he felt “humiliated” after he was "evicted" from a reception with Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak.

A Watford mum whose young nephew tragically took his own life has swum 24 miles in lakes to raise money and awareness.

A community football club has been given the green light to progress with plans to install a new pitch.

A flood-prone road is currently closed overnight to enable investigations to help resolve the problem.

A preschool has been rated ‘inadequate’ after a damning inspection found staff often used “disproportionate levels of physical intervention”.

Beer lovers will be able to enjoy a new range of pints as a popular Hertfordshire brewery is opening in Watford.

A “dangerous” crossing where an elderly woman was killed will be closed permanently.

Senior councillors in Three Rivers have hit out at Hertfordshire County Council over its “continued failure” to assess the risk of flooding for planning applications.

Sexual offences reported in Watford have soared 40 per cent in a year to the highest level since records began.

The world's leading retail jewellery specialist has moved into its new UK headquarters in Croxley Park.

Beyoncé has released her seventh studio album titled Renaissance and fans can expect even more music from the singer.

A bush fire at Willesden Junction has blocked all services between London Euston and Watford Junction.

A person has been hit by a train this morning

A waterfront venue is being used for a lifesaving initiative after Hertfordshire's fire and rescue service teamed up with a charity that saves lives at sea.