The Watford Observer has published three death notices in the last seven days.

On this day in 2013, Watford Borough Council to vote on scaled-down Rounton housing plans near ancient woodland as residents raise concerns.

You’ve probably been drinking a lot more in the recent spell of heatwaves and there’s nothing quite like a cold drink to refresh and hydrate.

Watford gardens will open to the public for the National Garden Scheme 2025, supporting charities like Macmillan and Marie Curie.

Police caught a prolific shoplifter hiding under her bed while trying to evade them for another stealing spree.

The family of a Second World War engineer from Croxley Green have paid tribute after he died at the age of 102.

A Rickmansworth man was one of two to be fined for "sexual activity" in a public toilet at Baker Street Station.

A Bushey shoplifter has been jailed for six years in connection with a series of business burglaries across Hertfordshire and London.

Rumours are swirling that upcoming filming at a school in Hemel Hempstead is for HBO's Harry Potter series.

A look back at the pond in Watford High Street in quieter times when it had a rural feel.

A disgraced Metropolitan Police officer from Stevenage has been found guilty of rape today.

After 10 years in Kings Langley High Street, Froxx Clothing has announced a move to a new premises on the outskirts of the village.

Watford Leisure Centre - Central will undergo a major £3 million revamp with the gym nearly doubling and large exercise studios installed.

The Kitchen Croxley has unveiled a new menu in a bid to turn the tide after a difficult 2025.

Two Mercedes sports cars crashed near a village pub – causing the road to close for two hours.

Social media "urban explorers" have recorded inside an abandoned Watford eatery that has been closed since a fire in 2023.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Watford, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit area this weekend.

A paedophile from Hemel Hempstead is to be sentenced later this year after admitting to making dozens of indecent images of children.

On this day in 2019, South Oxhey honours Len Tippen and Jack & Barbara Elliott with Tippen Court and Elliott Court, as part of a £172m regeneration and community legacy scheme.

Two four-bedroom homes could be built behind an existing Kings Langley property under new "grey belt" plans.

The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Nicholas Buxton, visits Watford's New Hope charity, praising its Cultivate programme.

The Watford Observer rounds up five criminals from the area who have been jailed in recent weeks.

Shurgard has confirmed it is taking “additional steps” as Watford customers complain of a “disgusting” rat infestation.

This September, Ambassador Cruise Line will take passengers to some of the beautiful coastline of the British Isles as well as the stunning landscapes of the Norwegian Fjords. Both cruises will take your breath away…but what will you choose?

A specialist publication has dubbed a stretch of Bushey's Aldenham Road as the nation's padel hotspot.

Police have confirmed that 14 arrests have been made as warrants were carried out in Hemel Hempstead this morning (July 16).

Look back to when Watford faced Charlton Athletic in Alec Chamberlain testimonial and Spanish defender Sietes played only Vicarage Road game.

Rail enthusiasts will have the chance to see a classic British Rail Class 86 train pass through Watford Junction station on August 2.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a motorbike was stolen and man reportedly hit with a baton in Maple Cross earlier this month.

Plans have been unveiled for a new playpark in North Bushey that could address a "significant lack of play facilities".

Nearby residents described the “chaos” as a person needed rescue when a fire ripped through a top-floor flat in Pinner Road, Oxhey.

Affinity Water has said it is “closely” monitoring its water resources after other providers including Thames Water and Southern Water brought in hosepipe bans.

Police have confirmed the M1 was closed northbound at Junction 8 for Hemel Hempstead last night after a four-vehicle crash.

The Watford Colosseum has announced a free launch event with music from the BBC Concert Orchestra.

The Rickmansworth Folk Festival returns on Saturday with an expanded programme of live folk music, workshops and family events.

Rickmansworth Aquadrome and Leavesden Country Park in the Three Rivers district have retained their Green Flag status for 2025, recognising top UK parks and green spaces.

An "ultra-modern" home set in a semi-rural location in Rickmansworth is up for sale for nearly £2.8 million.

On this day in 2014, Watford Grammar School for Boys headteacher Martin Post leaving after 20 years.

Police have arrested a 25-year-old over the “execution-style" killing of Mustapha Jatta in Railway Terrace, Kings Langley.

Herts Police have conducted an operation involving a “large police presence” in the Three Cherry Trees Lane area of Hemel Hempstead this morning.

“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” as the saying goes and after the recent heatwave, a kitchen has to work on a practical level but what about how your kitchen makes you feel?

The Metropolitan Line has been suspended with no service on the entire line due to a "systems failure".

At least two people were left with serious injuries after violent disorder on Southend seafront that has now seen a Watford teen jailed.

The principal of Radlett Lodge School has said he is "delighted" with the school's latest Ofsted report.

Committee members have received a preliminary report as a decision is delayed over plans for 600 homes near a Watford beauty spot.

Watford MP Matt Turmaine visits three primary schools, discussing environment and vaping concerns with pupils.

Trading Standards officers found 115 items, including some that were more than two weeks out of date, at Asda stores

Oxhey roads are congested amid reports of a fire at a top floor flat in the area.

Herts Police have closed a Watford road while Herts Fire and Rescue deal with a car fire.

Warner Bros. has been granted permission to build a 600-pupil ‘school’ at its Leavesden Studios site ahead of HBO Harry Potter filming.