The East of England Ambulance service has explained why Watford residents may have seen the air ambulance in town yesterday.

Police in Hertfordshire could be called to help protect council staff removing flags amid Operation Raise the Colours.

Everything we know so far after a stabbing in West Watford that has left a 34-year-old man fighting for his life.

The Rickmansworth Christmas Market returns to Watersmeet on November 8, 2025, with live performances, craft stalls, food, and Santa’s Grotto.

Work has begun on a new Lidl supermarket at the former World of Water site in Hunton Bridge.

A look back at the former The Jet pub, in Hayling Road, South Oxhey, that was demolished for housing after closing in 2008.

A household name for 60 years, Daewoo Electricals stemmed from the bustling heart of South Korea and is now firmly rooted here in the UK.

Follow live updates as police are seen entering a vape shop in Market Street, Watford.

Follow our live traffic updates after a crash between the St Albans M25 and the M1 junction for North Watford that is causing long delays.

The buffet at The Grove Hotel in Watford has been described as ‘unreal’ in a viral TikTok that has more than 2 million views.

Parmiter's School in Watford has been named among the safest state schools in England by the Great British Schools Guide.

A 66-year-old man has admitted sexually harassing a teenage girl in the Harlequin shopping centre while drunk.

Police have released pictures of a car belonging to a potential witness after a crash that left an elderly man seriously injured.

The Watford Santa Dash returns to Cassiobury Park on December 7, featuring a 5K and 1K run in aid of Watford Mencap.

More than 300 people attended the North Watford Mosque open day, celebrating unity and understanding among faiths.

A 34-year-old man is in a critical condition after sustaining neck and arm injuries following a stabbing in West Watford.

Police have arrested two men after a raid on town centre shops this morning (October 13).

A police cordon is in place and a West Watford park is closed amid reports of an incident in the area last night.

Four people have been jailed following a stabbing in in Brocklesbury Close, Watford last October.

Police and Immigration Enforcement vans have been spotted in Watford this morning, as officers entered three shops in Market Street.

A woman has been taken to hospital with suspected serious injuries after a lorry and motorbike crashed near North Watford this morning.

One of Rickmansworth's newest cafes has built up a friendly community since opening this summer.

Looking for some much-needed sunshine now that autumn is officially here?

Interest in artificial intelligence has surged among UK businesses in recent months, with many eager to understand how new tools like Google’s AI Mode will change the way people search and discover brands online.

These four sites in the Watford area have all had applications for gypsy or traveller pitches in recent months.

Dacorum Borough Council has received new planning applications including home extensions, solar panels, new dwellings, and multiple tree works across the borough.

Water tanks used at Cassiobury Park's paddling pools are to be replaced this month.

Special edition shirts worn and signed by Watford FC players will go under the hammer to mark the 50th anniversary of Elton John becoming club chairman.

Watford mayor Peter Taylor has condemned religious hate crimes in his latest column for the Watford Observer.

I’m delving once again into the West Herts Post of July 3, 1947. It was a time of recovery from the effects of the six-year-long World War Two. Rationing remained a part of life for several more years and money was tight. There was a shortage of st...

The past couple of weeks have seen the Watford Observer report on five business openings around the town.

Frogmore House in Lower High Street is Grade II* listed and was built as a private home in 1716. It stands next to a Lidl supermarket.

Meryfield Primary School in Radlett received £5,000 from Tesco’s Stronger Starts programme after a customer picked the golden token at Watling Radlett Express.

Hertsmere Borough Council has received new planning applications across Radlett, Bushey, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, and Shenley, including homes, extensions, and facilities.

20 more photos of new starters from schools across the Watford area featured in the Watford Observer's 'First Class' 2025 picture special.

A five-bedroom detached home on Green Lane, Watford, with over 3,300 sq ft of living space and five en-suites, is for sale for £1.85 million.

Five public notices in Watford area including Watford Central Leisure Centre Car Park changes and Mill End Bowls Club premises licence application.

The National Animal Welfare Trust in Watford is seeking a new home for a three-year-old Cane Corso named Bryn.

A Watford mum has described how her baby daughter nearly died of a “terrifying” lung infection - and how she hopes to repay the St Mary's Hospital doctors who saved her life.

Tesco Extra in Watford has donated toys and stationery to Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust’s nursing team, helping brighten treatment for children in care.

Herts Police have reportedly closed the Rickmansworth Road/Ascot Road roundabout between Watford and Croxley Green.

A story which may have passed you by recently is that of Carlo Acutis who was canonised, and became a saint, in September.

New plans for four homes on green belt land outside Chipperfield are due to be decided after an earlier bid was refused consent.

Bomb squad specialists are assessing a “suspicious device” found in a canal as road closures cut off Watford and Croxley Green.

Watford and Rickmansworth Sea Cadets say they want their postcode back - with an error sending deliveries and visitors to the wrong place.

Three Rivers District Council has received new planning applications including home extensions, loft conversions, tree removals, and a motorway service area consultation.

Herts Police are investigating after two Mill End homes in the same road were broken into over two days.

British Transport Police has denied a claim that bike theft at Watford Junction station has been "decriminalised".

Three women have been arrested over burglaries and thefts after jewellery was reported stolen from homes visited by cleaners in Bushey and Harrow.

Homelessness charity New Hope's Watford will for just over a week while filming takes place on the premises.