Watford charity Small Acts of Kindness has supported more than 105,000 people in the past decade.

A Watford man is due in court today (November 4) over religiously aggravated graffiti and weapon possession at the former St Thomas’ Church in Langley Road.

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Litter bins at lay-bys on the A41 in Dacorum have been removed by the borough council as part of efforts to tackle fly-tipping.

Royal Marines saluted for their “fantastic” involvement in a special fixture at Oxhey Jets honouring Pte. Tom Lake and Capt. Tom Sawyer.

Follow live updates of delays on the M25 near Watford following reports of an overturned vehicle at Junction 18.

Plans for former car hire buildings near Bushey Arches in Watford High Street to become eight flats have been refused.

"Low pupil numbers" mean that Hertfordshire County Council officials are recommending the closure of t Nicholas C of E School in Elstree.

A look back to when legendary three-time Grand National winner Red Rum visited Watford to open a branch of Ansells Bookmakers in the 1990s.

The Grove hotel in Hertfordshire has been named among the best in the UK. Here’s why.

Graffiti with the slogan "no to illegals here" has appeared outside the disused Meresworth Care Home in Rickmansworth.

Full details have been confirmed of a plan to turn a former church in Watford into a new mosque and community centre.

Take a look at some of the best pictures from the 2025 Cassiobury Park fireworks in Watford.

Celebrate the festive season and win a £100 Tesco shopping voucher! Enter our competition and make your Christmas extra special.

The Watford Observer's pub of the week series features the Load of Hay in Watford Heath.

With Christmas not too far away, Wentworth Puzzles has some great gifts for everyone this Christmas.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Dacorum Borough Council, including proposals for new dwellings, home extensions, signage, and tree works across Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring, and Kings Langley.

Watford MP Matt Turmaine address the remarks made by Reform MP Sarah Pochin in his latest column for the Watford Observer.

Making greater use of the pond area is among the priorities for Watford Town Centre BID as it aims to make the town a regional destination.

Was this photo taken in Widgeon Way, on Meriden estate, North Watford, as Watford Museum staff member believes?

The Watford Observer reviews Yumme Desserts in St Albans Road,

A round-up of the latest public notices including planned road closures in Watford, Bushey and Abbots Langley.

Diego, a nearly three-year-old Cane Corso rescued by the National Animal Welfare Trust in Watford, is looking for his forever home.

Tring Park in Hertfordshire has been praised for its selection of walks and “absolutely stunning scenery”.

A new four-bedroom detached home in Devereux Drive, Watford, inspired by Sugden House, is for sale at £2 million.

In a bid to “exhaust all possible lines of enquiry”, police have now issued a CCTV appeal months after a brutal group attack in Watford.

Work has begun to turn Watford's former TGI Fridays site in Garston into a new Tesco mini supermarket.

As the UK’s national debt soars and taxes rise, public frustration grows over declining public services.

The Watford Observer continues its look a the town's Green Flag sites with a visit to Orchard Park in North Watford.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council, including proposals for new homes, extensions, property alterations, and tree works across Radlett, Bushey, Borehamwood, Elstree, Potters Bar, and Shenley.

Museum of Watford to hold exhibition at Watford Met Underground station on Sunday to mark 100th anniversary of Watford and Croxley stations.

A TikTok food critic with 570,000 followers has given Watford's Indian Sizzler buffet a glowing review.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Watford Borough Council, including home extensions, refurbishments, and details required by previous permissions across Langley Road, Cassiobury, and other parts of the borough.

John Hunt has been praised for his emotional handling of announcing the death of young jockey Tommie Jakes on Sky Sports Racing.

A Watford man is one of two charged after National Crime Agency (NCA) officers seized a gun, ammunition and £30,000 in cash from a car in Hertfordshire.

Lifestyle publication Muddy Stilettos has published a guide to the best fireworks displays coming up in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire - including in Watford, Bushey and St Albans

This week's selection of stunning photos from the Watford Observer Camera Club capturing the 'beauty of autumn'.

Harpenden in Hertfordshire has been named one of the happiest places to live in the UK. Find out why.

These five people have been added to the Herts Police wanted list this month, with their faces shared by the force.

Shoppers will be able to support the Poppy Appeal in the Harlequin Watford from Saturday when a sales point opens.

Herts Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed why it was called to Watford FC's Vicarage Road stadium on Friday afternoon (October 31).

Free parking will return to Kings Langley High Street on November 12, following a partial U-turn over controversial charges.

A South Oxhey home has been transformed into "the greatest show on earth", with a beautiful display to mark Halloween.

Watford Palace Theatre chief executive Steve Marmion takes a look at some forthcoming cultural highlights in the town during November.

Look back at young people enjoying a night out at Chicago Rock Cafe, in Watford, in the early 1990s.

The Museum of Watford is inviting residents to share stories, photos, and memorabilia for its 2027 exhibition, Watford: A Town for Entertainment, celebrating the town’s vibrant history of music, theatre, and nightlife.

Ahead of tomorrow night's Cassiobury Park fireworks display in Watford, here is all of the information you need to know.

A Watford man is to be sentenced next month after being found guilty of possessing the banned XL Bully dog breed.

Cruz Beckham - son of football legend David - has performed gigs in Hemel Hempstead and St Albans this week as part of his embryonic music career.

Following a month-long closure for a refurbishment, a Kings Langley pub is set to reopen this evening (October 31) under new management.