Piles of unwanted goods are being dumped in the doorways of charity shops outside of opening hours.

Electronic displays have been installed at bus stops providing passengers with real-time updates in a bid to encourage more people to travel by bus.

Police were rushed to a canal after reports a gun was pulled out during an argument.

Burglars stole jewellery, cash, and electronic items when they raided a house.

A man has denied driving a Mercedes down a Watford road after taking cocaine.

The mayor of Watford has written to the new Prime Minister seeking reassurance that Watford General Hospital will get the “vital” investment that it needs.

A Watford man helped a mugger who allegedly stole from his 12-year-old nephew find the “error of their ways” after tracking him down.

The latest data from the government department reveals that in June 2022 average house prices in Watford reached £397,706.

Justin Bieber has cancelled his Justice World Tour for 'the time being' as doubt is cast over his 2023 dates in London, Glasgow, Manchester and more.

McDonald’s Monopoly is returning to the fast food restaurant today.

The ombudsman service said it has seen examples of consumers being scammed out of tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds.

A motorist had to be rescued from a vehicle by firefighters this afternoon.

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 man has been charged in connection with several thefts at cash machines.

Motorists have been warned to plan ahead after emergency roadworks started causing heavy traffic.

The ex-Scotland rugby union player appeared on the breakfast show alongside presenter wife Gabby Logan.

A major £40,000 grant boost will help a wildlife restoration project at a farm near the M25.

A Watford man is set to go for trial charged with intent to supply cocaine and having £4,095 in criminal cash.

Reggae band Aswad “will not let the fans down” and still perform at Pub in the Park despite the recent death of their lead singer.

Cycling enthusiasts have been urged to help shape new sustainability plans for Watford at an upcoming event.

Bus operator Arriva will be operating with a limited service in Hertfordshire as 900 workers strike – here is everything you need to know.

Most drivers on the road have not read the updates to the Highway since they were made in January.

Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.

Nearly £200,000 is set to be spent improving a “muddy and uneven” towpath.

Fire engines were called to a blaze after smoke was seen “billowing” from a bedroom window.

Police have provided an update after a suspicious woman that approached people allegedly pretending to be a doctor caused a hospital building to go on lockdown.

Thieves who stole almost a mile of phone and internet line caused “significant damage and unacceptable disruption”.

A sewage site in the Watford area is to be tested for traces of polio after samples of the virus were discovered in London.

A dual carriageway in Hertfordshire has been shut after a 'suspicious device' was discovered.

Student artwork has been pulled from the walls of a Watford subway in an “appalling act” of vandalism.

A drug dealer has been jailed for more than two years after police found cocaine in a vehicle he was driving.

The latest data from the government department reveals that in June 2022 average house prices in North Hertfordshire reached £407,764.

The Rocketman is sending his Bentley Continental R under the harmmer.

Animal charity Blue Cross has warned dog owners of the law.

The Sky Sports presenter said if she can save just one person, then speaking out was worth it.

Multiple emergency vehicles were spotted at the scene of a reported fire in Parkgate Road, in Watford.

The latest data from the government department reveals that in June 2022 average house prices in East Hertfordshire reached £454,291.

Arriva staff took to the picket line calling for fair pay as the first day of bus strikes took place.

A planning application has been submitted to introduce a 15-metre 5G phone mast that will be taller than a block of flats.

From royalty to TV personalities and a future prime minister, Watford attracted its share of famous visitors in the 1960s while people enjoyed dancing at Top Rank or seeing local bands perform.

Watford MP Dean Russell has congratulated Liz Truss on becoming the next prime minister, while Labour's Matt Turmaine says "It’s out of the frying pan and into the fire".

Commuters in Watford call for changes to the benefit systems and for the Conservatives to gain the public’s trust after the new Prime Minister was announced.

Many children across the country will be heading back to school today.

Hertfordshire County Council has confirmed a shortage of bitumen caused by the war in Ukraine has had a “significant effect” on pothole repair costs.

Extinction Rebellion protesters held a climate protest with demonstrators lying under body sheets outside a petrol station.

See where you can find the best vegan food in Watford.

Cancer patients are being given special guides to explore wild spaces and help with their mental wellbeing.

A reggae band that has frequently performed at a massive food and music festival in Hertfordshire has dropped out after the death of their lead singer.

One of England's oldest pubs that is located in Hertfordshire is “fighting for survival” as the cost of living crisis threatens to cripple businesses around the country.

Former Watford MP Lord Harrington, who was appointed refugees minister in the wake of the war in Ukraine, has quit the Government before a new leader takes over.