A mum has called for speed deterrents after the family cat was badly hurt by a “speeding car”.

More than 1,000 fines were handed out in just a month to drivers who illegally entered a street in Watford.

Thieves stole goods worth around £500 from a supermarket.

Drivers are being warned of delays along one of Watford’s busiest roads because of roadworks.

A boy is “over the moon” after having won two national dirt-bike competitions before he competes internationally representing the UK.

A former Herts police officer will avoid criminal action despite a family court concluding a “wealth of evidence” points to him injuring his newborn.

One of Watford’s most highly rated restaurants has received a string of negative reviews with some branding its service “terrible”.

Meat and drinks worth more than £200 have been stolen from a shop.

The popular Channel 4 architectural show Grand Designs sees a Hertfordshire couple take on a sloping build in Chess Valley.

Meghan Markle was seen in tears during the Queen’s funeral on Monday along with other members of the Royal Family.

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It was at around 12.30pm on September 8 when Buckingham Palace released a statement that shook the nation.

A fly-tip that spread across the pavement next to a litter bin contained 'odd stuff' including Xbox packaging and furniture.

Cracking down on home burglars and expensive car thieves were key priorities discussed during a senior police meeting.

It comes amid a petition calling on This Morning bosses to sack Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

A man who broke another motorist’s jaw after an argument broke out at a petrol station has avoided jail.

As well as banks, Brits will also be able to exchange the old notes on Post Offices too.

Hertfordshire’s representative for the British monarchy says he was “privileged and honoured” to take a seat at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

Here are 6 of Watford's most expensive postcodes, according to Zoopla.

Refuse collectors were unable to empty the bins on a residential street because the road was “blocked” by vehicles.

A bus operator says splitting up a service that currently runs from Watford town centre to Buckinghamshire 'will improve reliability'.

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

Train drivers are set to stage a strike in October after their September action was suspended.

Senior health leaders have praised hospital and community-based clinicians for their scheme that allowed Covid-19 patients to be able to recover at home.

Campaigners have won a battle to save protected trees and stop a development they feel would bring “no value” to the area.

A man who grabbed the flag that was draped over Queen Elizabeth II coffin planned to trespass at royal residences including Buckingham Palace.

The start of a school year can be tough for many people’s budgets. Here is some advice from Citizens Advice Watford on help available.

A Hertfordshire family who waited for 13 hours to pay respects noticed the queue reflected the Queen’s “inspirational” qualities.

It is clear from the response to articles this week how much the Queen meant to many of our readers.

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.

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.