Watford Rotary Club hosted a packed weekend with its Young Chef competition at West Herts Catering College and a festive Pensioners Christmas Tea enjoyed by around 70 guests.

Hertfordshire County Council has unveiled a “major revamp” of SEND in Hertfordshire, but some parents fear it is already “too late”.

Rickmansworth High Street's new McDonald’s location is set to open tomorrow after a lengthy planning battle.

From perfect pearls to stylish stacks, Scream Pretty is the go-to for jewellery inspiration and its collection of best-selling sterling silver and gold-plated jewellery won’t disappoint.

The Watford Observer has been asking pubs in our area whether they have or will put the cost of a pint up after new research found that nine in 10 boozers will have to put prices up.

Work is set to begin next month to turn one of Watford's most historic buildings into flats.

A look back to when Santa handed out early Christmas gifts to children at Watford Miniature Railway in Cassiobury Park.

Full details have been confirmed for this year's WD3 Santa Sleigh route, which covers Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Croxley Green, Maple Cross and Mill End.

A public protest is being planned tomorrow (Tuesday) to save St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in Elstree from closure.

Cheltenham's December Gold Cup race has been renamed in honour of John Hunt and his family.

An elderly woman suffered “serious” injuries after being knocked down when a dog jumped on her in Phillimore Recreation Ground, Radlett.

A Watford man who died after falling from a hot air balloon over West Sussex took his own life, an inquest has concluded.

More than 40 objections have been lodged against plans for 25 homes and a new M&S foodhall in Bushey Heath.

Daniel Craig's latest film, which is set to air soon on Netflix, was part-filmed in a Hemel Hempstead bookshop.

Busy roads in Kings Langley and North Watford are closed this week, with warnings of delays.

Herts Police are looking for man known to frequent the Watford and Three Rivers areas after he dodged court over an assault charge.

A Rickmansworth resident found their door smashed and home ransacked after a burglary.

A former North Watford bar would be repurposed as a religious education centre under new plans.

Two “dangerously out of control” dogs were seized by police after a member of the public was injured in Hemel Hempstead

The headteacher of a Watford school says he is “immensely proud” after it featured in the Sunday Times Best Schools List 2026.

Lakeland has everything you need in the run up to the festive season including those all-important Christmas essentials and gifts.

Explore the latest planning applications submitted to Dacorum Borough Council, including extensions, tree works, outbuildings, heritage amendments and updates across Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead.

Watford mayor Peter Taylor reacts to the budget in his latest column for the Watford Observer.

Watford Observer local history columnist Lesley Dunlop looks back at the colourful Upstairs, Downstairs past of Bushey House.

The Advent of Competitions continues into week four, bringing three new prizes to keep the festive spirit going – from relaxation and fun to a well-earned treat at home.

Memories of Boots the chemist when it had a branch in Watford High Street at the corner of Market Street

Explore the latest planning applications submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council, including housing developments, home extensions, conversions, tree works and major proposals across the district.

Plans to reopen a Watford High Street restaurant unit as Melto Café are among the latest public notices for the area.

A four-bedroom semi-detached home on Oaklands Avenue, Oxhey Hall, has been listed for £880k, offering bifold doors, open-plan living, modern interiors and a landscaped garden.

The National Animal Welfare Trust in Watford is seeking new homes - and companions - for Sylvie the rabbit and a guinea pig named Henry.

Brett Ellis reflects on how parental 'waiting' boundaries shift in his latest Watford Observer column.

See the latest planning applications validated by Three Rivers District Council, including new home extensions, driveway alterations, refurbishments and property improvements in Rickmansworth.

Rightmove has rated the happiest places to live in the UK, but where does Watford rank?

A female season ticket holder shared her experiences as part of an evening event at Watford FC to raise awareness of sexism in football.

Explore the latest planning applications submitted to Watford Borough Council, including new home extensions, tree works, outbuildings and redevelopment proposals across the town.

A cyclist has been seriously injured after colliding with a car near Hemel Hempstead yesterday.

Muddy Stilettos has published its list of the best places for afternoon tea in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

Super snaps from China and Finland are among this week's selection of photos captured by members of the Watford Observer Camera Club.

From Christmas-themed events to looking at all those Christmas decorations, garden centres in Hertfordshire are amazing to visit during the festive season.

From the highest rated roast dinner to the top Indian restaurant, discover the 5 highest rated restaurants in Hertfordshire.

Watford Primark is “taking urgent steps” after a TikTok video appeared to show a mouse on the shop floor.

Herts Police have been told to review a suspected blackmail scheme after complaints over their response to a Chandler's Cross man's death.

West Herts Hospitals Charity has launched a silent auction featuring rare Spice Girls memorabilia, with all funds supporting its Caring For Generations Appeal and vital patient care projects.

These four Christmas adverts were all filmed in Watford or at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

A controlled parking zone implemented in a town in December 2024 is to be reviewed.

There are hour-long delays on the M25, according to National highways, after a crash near Maple Cross.

Two teens have been arrested over “weapons” after a woman’s phone was stolen in Queen's Road, near Watford town centre.

Benedict Cumberbatch features in a new World of Tanks advert that was filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

Hemel Hempstead's Abbot's Hill School has been named the independent 11 to 16 school of the year in the latest Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.

Plans for a Sam's Chicken shop in Watford High Street have been blocked by the council after an officer was "taken back" by the smell at another location.