Photos have revealed the perilous state a railway bridge has been left in and the extent of damage to vehicles after a head-on crash.

It’s the London Marathon this weekend with thousands ready to take on the 26.2-mile race.

A woman has died after she suffered a suspected heart attack.

The Columbia Press in Watford has been put up for sale along with 31 other Wetherspoon pubs nationwide.

A rail bridge was badly damaged after multiple vehicles crashed.

Two women from Hertfordshire have chosen to marry complete strangers in a bid to find their perfect partners.

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

The family of an 11-year-old girl was told she will be lucky to reach her teenage years after a rare fatal disease devastated her health.

Opposing political parties in Watford have hit out against the “complete sham” mini-budget introduced by the Conservative government.

The CWU said the strikes will have a “dramatic impact” and will cover peak mail periods such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas build-up.

Users of Sky Broadband have been reporting issues with their service this morning as there seems to be an issue with internet outages.

Based on the bestselling novel by Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers will be showing on Channel 4

Police were in Radlett after multiple vehicles have crashed. Read our blog recap

There are concerns for a missing teenager’s welfare as a search is on to find him.

Generations of fans grew up watching Watford on the open-air terracing at the Vicarage Road End but almost 30 years ago the complexion of the stadium was to change significantly as the bulldozers moved in.

Arriva strike action has been called off after a pay offer was accepted by a ballot.

Police have upped patrols around a popular children's playground in Watford amid reports of drugs and antisocial behaviour.

A pervert who watched a woman using the toilet at a station for his own sexual gratification has been handed a £810 fine.

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.

More of Watford town centre is set to have a makeover that will introduce new seating, planters and cycle stands.

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

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

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.

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

The Times has now reported that the Met quietly dropped the threshold by 1mph back in May 2019.

The gripping series follows five young graduates vying for a permanent job at a top London investment bank.

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.

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