A “deafening” alarm at a major new housing development has rung for days at a time, forcing those nearby to sleep with televisions on to drown it out.

Thieves grabbed an estimated £2,000 worth of goods from a car after smashing a window.

Road closures were in place as a man near an underground station was rushed to hospital.

Live DJs and guests including Naughty Boy and mayor Peter Taylor drew crowds to the grand opening of a new fast-food restaurant.

Despite rises in food and oil prices, an award-winning take away restaurant has said it will not increase prices for customers.

Individuals and companies in Watford have been publicly named by the government for dodging tax payments over hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Official plans to build over a parcel of green belt land in Radlett have been submitted.

Youngsters in Watford were treated to Anthony Joshua dishing out £20 notes and other goods.

A 15-year-old girl who was filmed as she was repeatedly kicked to the head has spoken about her trauma.

Nurses working at Watford General Hospital who are “distressed and having a complete breakdown” are planning on voting yes to strike action.

Emergency services have rushed to Croxley Station this afternoon. Read our blog recap.

One lane is closed on the anti-clockwise M25 near Kings Langley following a crash.

Dangerous traffic conditions occurred after a seven-year-old boy was seen walking on his own without shoes.

NASA has predicted impressive views of the solar system's largest and oldest planet as it reaches opposition on Monday, September 26.

The Society is looking to develop land it owns.

Robbers broke through a window and ransacked a home, stealing an engagement ring and two games consoles.

A Watford-based charity that provides gift bags to keep older people warm over the winter is anticipating a major increase in demand.

A primary school received the highest possible Ofsted rating after its first full inspection since becoming an academy in 2013.

A pervert who watched a woman using the toilet at a station for his own sexual gratification is due to be sentenced next week.

An Indian restaurant owner said he was "surprised" to be in the running for an award after providing hundreds of meals for charity.

This property listed on Zoopla back in 2020, and it's still for sale!

A development of five affordable and sustainable homes in Oxhey has won an award.

A Hertfordshire couple starred on Channel 4’s Grand Designs this week, which showed them levelling their £800k property and building a dream home.

The law was breached from two years to July 2020.

A football tournament held in honour of a five-year-old girl who died from a heart defect raised more than £25,000 for a children’s hospital.

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

A Conservative councillor who was reprimanded over a “negative” election campaign that "may well have encouraged" antisemitism has quit the party.

Proposals for a new block of flats were among the planning applications submitted to Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum councils this week.

The newly-appointed operator of the National Lottery has confirmed lottery headquarters will remain in Watford.

Police have launched an investigation into a horrifying town centre assault in which a girl was repeatedly kicked in the head.

A primary school that had the worst possible Ofsted rating for three years has made some positive steps following another visit by inspectors.

If there’s one thing Brits love, it's having a good night out with some of our closest friends.

A burst water pipe is causing chaos for drivers.

Sir Elton John has been presented with a medal by the US president for his work to end Aids and help those living with the condition.

YouTuber KSI has helped raise more than £1 million for charity thanks to a star-studded football match.

Four high-end cars were stolen overnight in Bushey – sparking police to increase local night-time patrols.

This picture is almost a century old and it shows what is now one of the major roads on the outskirts of Watford. Can you imagine what the reaction of the drivers would be if it were possible to magic them to the same point now?

The money the county council pays Arriva to run some Herts bus services has been jumping annually and more than trebled in four years.

Hello there! My name’s Lolita and I’m a beautiful Shepherd Akita cross being cared for by the National Animal Welfare Trust.

I hope I find you all happy and healthy, or at least like me clinging to the wreckage. I am not in the best of health these days but as Bette Davis once said, growing old is not for weaklings.

Molly Mae-Hague shared the news in a stunning Instagram video of the couple.

The pair will explore the world's most dangerous roads in their new travel series for Dave.

Watford singer Clare Cordell has said she is “really excited” for viewers to see the “twist” on The Voice’s usual format when she returns to our screens.

A large number of emergency services were spotted at a train station this morning.

Comedian Rosie Holt is set to headline at a performing arts festival showcasing music, theatre and comedy sketches.

The nation has truly come together after the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The sudden gathering of the Royal Family at Balmoral, then the shock of the subsequent few hours will become a life defining moment, as we will always remember wh...

Happy times, quiet times and sad times that are already assured of a place in history, the new challenge for Watford Observer Camera Club members is already being interpreted in a host of different ways.

Our front page story this week paints a bleak picture of what life in Watford town centre has become.

Netflix has finally confirmed when season five of The Crown will drop on the streaming platform.

Did your favourite game show make the top 10?