The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices in North Hertfordshire reached £397,197.

It has won many awards before and it's now up for another, but is the Prince of Bengal everything it's cracked up to be?

A Middle Eastern market stall that redeemed itself earlier this year after mouse droppings found in cupboards has managed to maintain it’s very high food hygiene standards.

There has been an accident on the M25 today, follow our blog for live updates.

A family say they feel “violated” after thieves used sophisticated technology to block their camera and steal a Mercedes from their drive.

Your home could feature in an upcoming BBC Three comedy that will be filmed in Watford.

Police are searching for a missing teenage boy with links to Watford.

Pressure from neighbours led an off-licence to withdraw its bid to sell alcohol round the clock.

The Watford Observer is again delighted to team up with its friends at Watford Museum to look at some structures or objects from the town’s past that have either disappeared or been relocated. Today we recall the Watford gas works.

Thousands will be running the 26-mile long route this weekend as part of the London Marathon.

Hertfordshire County Council has been attacked by campaigners for introducing a children’s bear mascot without specifying its gender.

Police have secured a closure order on a South Oxhey flat due to drug misuse, loud music and mail being stolen.

There has been a renewed push to shut down the footpath leading to a crossing where a woman was killed after its permanent closure was not guaranteed.

A new mural has been installed near the banks of a river showcasing what the area will look like once a restoration project has been completed.

A car thief who was previously jailed for trying to break into vehicles has avoided prison despite being caught by police again.

More detailed proposals for a film hub to be created on a country estate have been unveiled.

A popular park cafe is likely to remain closed until the new year as a search for a new operator is not yet under way.

Watford residents have been targeted by “shameful” scammers pretending to offer energy support funding.

A new Watford restaurant's launch day was hit with online complaints of noise and reports of “vehicle nuisance”.

A man who hounded his ex-wife and posed a “serious risk” to his family has been banned from Hertfordshire in a restraining order.

“Hazardous” road markings are causing drivers to swerve and keeping neighbours awake at night, a councillor has claimed.

A black man feared he would be “choked or killed” when he was handcuffed and bundled to the floor by police, in a case of mistaken identity, a court has heard.

Some residents at a newly built affordable housing development have had to live at hotels for nearly seven weeks after severe flooding damage.

A man evaded police after exposing himself to a woman this morning, and walkers say this has happened before.

A youth centre and community hall being built in Watford is expected to be completed next year.

The start of the new season is set to go off with a bang, as Norton's got some of the biggest names from movies, music and comedy. 

The two-day strike is going ahead despite talks between the two sides being held on Thursday.

Users of the social media app, Snapchat, have been reporting issued with their service this morning.

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Hertfordshire appears to be a metal theft hotspot, with the highest rate of metal infrastructure being stolen outside of London.

Kings Langley’s first ever beer and fizz festival boasts more than 20 real ales and a range of champagne.

H&M has confirmed plans to cut costs by £160 million after profits plunged.

Hertsmere Borough Council has apologised following after a system outage which has left residents unable to access services for help and advice.

Queen Elizabeth II died, aged 96, at Balmoral surrounded by members of the royal family earlier this month.

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

A woman with family roots in Pakistan says she has been left “heartbroken” by the scenes of devastation caused by flooding.

Taking place on Saturday, October 1 many services will be severely disrupted with only a limited service operating between 7.30am and 6.30pm.

Police have released a CCTV image after a man allegedly fondled himself in front of a woman on a train that travels through Hertfordshire.

Watford, Three Rivers, and Hertsmere councils are among a group warning local authorities may “need to review what, if any, discretionary services we can continue to deliver”.

The cost to remove and replace a set of crash-prone bollards at a width restriction in Watford has been revealed.

KSI has claimed he will send “a truckload” of Prime to “many” schools after one banned his product.

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

New landlords may have been found for a pub whose previous tenants handed in their notice after the pandemic saying “times have changed”.

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.

One of Watford’s most famous roads is to finally get some “much-needed” repairs.

A Watford Facebook group gave away heaps of food and other essentials last week as they organised their first foodbank event.

NHS data shows the GP surgeries in the Watford area with the highest workload, as patients struggle to book appointments across the country.

Watch the London Marathon this weekend from the comfort of your own home.

The American rapper, known best for the 1990s hit song Gangsta’s Paradise, has died aged 59.

An estate agent has warned that Watford buyers are already being forced to give up their ideal homes as mortgages are withdrawn.