Government data has revealed which secondary schools suspend and permanently exclude the most students in 2021.

Finding the right home to rent needs to tick as many boxes as when buying.

The Queen’s state funeral will be led by former Watford Grammar School for Boys student, the Dean of Westminster.

Retirement village residents have rallied to save a “majestic tree” that is “testament to the past.”

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

No matter how carefully we plan our lives, as the old saying goes, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” A twist of fate can rewrite history in a heartbeat.

New plans to redevelop a building near Watford Junction are among the planning applications validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils this week.

With summer over, the property market can become a little quieter as we head into the autumn months.

Our picture from the Watford Museum archive this week recalls a small chapel from the town's past - and a lovely story associated with it.

A Watford “gem that could win the show” sang her heart out and blew the judges away on ITV's The Voice UK last night.

A traffic “nightmare” broke out after a man needed medical attention in the Lower High Street, near Bushey Arches.

Watford Community Housing Trust has denied that recent scam calls to their customers are related to a data breach in 2020.

With new restaurants popping up, Watford has no shortage of places to grab a bite to eat.

Hello there, my name is Wilbur and I’m a one-year-old male guinea pig who’s looking for a loving home.

A man is fighting for his life after being critically injured during a town centre fight with five men.

A cyclist was knocked off his bike by a bollard in Watford high street despite adjustments to the system.

Police and fire crews arrived at the scene of a fire in a flat above a restaurant last night.

It will come as no surprise that I must mention the passing of our beloved Queen.

Across all the “ceremonial areas” in London, over 403 people needed medical support on Saturday, with 19 people taken to hospital.

Social media users were able to capture the moment the roller skater made his way to the front of the vehicle before police stopped the man.

Fortnite users were reporting issues with the popular game on Sunday morning.

The is heavy traffic as Lower High Street, Watford, has been closed by police while paramedics help a man who requires urgent medical attention.

ITV’s The Voice will be showcasing a talented Watford woman today as she tries to impress its judges.

We should not be sad that she is gone, but glad that she lived. There is little to add regarding the Queen’s passing last week, aged 96, which will prove to be a watershed for Britain as the baton is passed to her son Charles, who has undertaken th...

Work appears to have has started on nine new homes in the Meriden Estate, as residents have raised concerns over affordability.

Councils have confirmed which services will be closed for the Queen’s funeral bank holiday on Monday, as well as any service changes.

A woman feared scaffolding from roofing that took five times as long as expected might trap her in her home if there was a fire.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Three Rivers Museum chairman Fabian Hiscock reflects how her reign helped shape the lives of people in the Rickmansworth area.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to identify after a bottle of wine and scratch cards were stolen.

A Watford woman says she is ready to “jump the hurdle of self-doubt” as she appears on the voice tonight.

YouTuber KSI has claimed some Asda staff around the UK are keeping his popular Prime drink off shelves and “shipping it out low-key”.

Readers shared light-hearted advice for the new monarch following his accession to the throne.

Hornets legend Luther Blissett and Graham Taylor’s widow Rita are due to help lead the tributes when Watford FC honours Her late Majesty the Queen tomorrow.

Earlier this year, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced the proposed plan to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to cover all of Greater London.

We've reached the last week of 'The best things about Watford' but this week's selection of pictures also captures some of the ways our town has paid tribute to the Queen following her death last week.

Camelot’s rival to take over the National Lottery licence has assured current staff that it is “committed to Watford”.

Heineken is looking for new owners to take over a completely rebranded and refurbished Watford pub.

Chocolate in general has always been a weakness of mine and while I used to find dark chocolate quite an acquired taste, I’ve recently grown into it.

Anthony Joshua went on a spree of sharing his wisdom to Watford youths as he visited his childhood estate.

Fresh plans to redevelop a building near Watford Junction have been submitted.

After queuing for 13 hours, reports have revealed that Beckham was offered to skip the long queue by a politician.

Scotland Yard has said a young female officer who suffered potentially life-changing injuries after being knifed in the arm.

The community officer who looks after a historic small chapel on the edge of Watford is hoping visitors will discover a “real gem” when it reopens at the end of next week.

The music producer was awarded a grant by the charity set up by Charles which he used to set up a studio in his parent’s garden shed.

The sale of a £2.4 million house that once belonged to a drinks magnate, a huge fire causing disruption to trains and the Hornets’ decision to retain Troy Deeney following his release from prison were among the stories making the headlines in the ...

When a dumped suitcase with adult magazines was discovered and posted online, the social media reaction was inevitable.

Graffiti - including the words ‘fix me’ - has been scrawled along pothole-riddled streets in Watford.

Ahead of the Queen's funeral there are a couple of events in the Watford area that will pay tribute to the late monarch

Volunteers fear “thousands of fish” may need saving from a river this year as it starts drying up.

Hertfordshire Constabulary recorded 32 stop and searches in central Watford in June.