Police have confirmed that antisemitic graffiti has appeared in several locations in Rickmansworth High Street.

The village of Lavenham in Suffolk is two hours away from Hertfordshire and was featured in Harry Potter.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on why The Prince George is one the town's most popular pubs.

The Old Manor pub in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, has been described as "lovely" and offering "excellent" service.

The L'Occitane en Provence store in Harlequin Watford has said “goodbye for now” after leaving the shopping centre.

The Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust has secured funding from the Watford Health Trust to extend its Youth Link scheme, which helps young people living with mental health concerns, for another year

Describing herself as "not a runner" did not stop Jenny Morris from raising £5,500 in the London Marathon for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Watford Borough Council this week.

More than 100 people gathered to raise thousands of pounds at Watford Rotary’s Super Super Quiz, at Watford Holiday Inn, in aid of good causes in the town.

A "suspicious device" has seen police called to Hemel Hempstead - with the force urging people to avoid the area.

The new management at The Horns, Hempstead Road, Watford, face a lot of work to get it firing again but are "determined" to make the venue a success.

We visited La Mart, Alli Bhavan, and Wing Yip to find out which is best.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an appearance at a pub near Watford this morning (May 1) to celebrate the launch of his father's new book.

The Klass. store inside Harlequin Watford is running a closing down sale as it prepares to close in June.

A fundraiser has hit £36,000 following the death of a "beloved" husband who was killed in a crash in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

A recently published school league table has been topped by a Hertfordshire school, with several in the Watford area making the top 100.

A man required hospital treatment after a row in Watford last night (April 30) that saw him suffer a stab wound.

Pizza Hut has confirmed that its Croxley Green branch is "temporarily closed" after its franchisee ran into "financial difficulties".

One Stop Healthcare: Preserve your peace of mind with GP memberships.

Hospitality giant Whitbread has announced plans to close its remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre sites, including the Watford Brewers Fayre location

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has received planning permission to expand the real school teaching the stars of the Harry Potter TV series.

Police have seized cash and nitrous oxide from a "suspicious vehicle" in Borehamwood.

While spring bulbs are coming to an end, summer bulbs are perfect choices for gardens of all sizes.

A four-bedroom detached family home in Tunnel Wood Road in the sought-after suburb of Nascot Wood is up for sale with Rolstons, South Hertfordshire at £1.2m.

These six Hertfordshire criminals have been jailed over the last month.

To mark the milestone, new schools have the chance to benefit from special early bird pricing until June 30.

A young man who became homeless after caring for his terminally ill father has spoken about how he rebuilt his life with the support of Centrepoint

Andrea Hone and Joe Barron, who work at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, completed the London Marathon raising £7,600.

Despite months of “nightmare” roadworks, digging in Bushey Hall Road will need to start up again soon as the project is still not complete.

Plans to knock down Watford High Street shops for a development including eight-storey flats have been withdrawn.

The closure order for a problem flat linked to drug crime and violence in Watford has been extended.

A fault with Thames Water infrastructure has been identified as the cause of a “void” which has closed Langley Road, Watford.

A fan is due in court over allegedly throwing a missile onto the pitch at Vicarage Road on the day Watford FC played Millwall at home this season.

Nurseries in Bushey and South Oxhey are among the eight Hertfordshire childcare settings included in daynurseries.co.uk's new list of the best in the East of England.

Cassiobury Park Paddling Pools in Watford will open for 2026 tomorrow, in time for the day’s sunny weather.

Knocking down a Hempstead Road, Watford, home for a larger five-bedroom property has been approved.

The reason a police helicopter flew over Hemel Hempstead this morning (April 30) has been confirmed by the force.

Two Rickmansworth men who ran a “ruthless” waste dumping operation across London have been sentenced.

A man has been arrested in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, on suspicion of plotting an act of terrorism.

A man from north Hertfordshire has been arrested following a fatal hotel fire in Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire.

The decision to close two of Hertfordshire’s smallest primary schools at the end of this academic year is to be reconsidered, after concerns were raised by county councillors.

New research has put Watford among the UK's "fat loss capitals".

Police have confirmed they will be carrying out "visible reassurance" patrols across Hertfordshire after a stabbing in Golders Green on Wednesday.

Deal of the Week: Discover France’s scenic winelands and medieval splendour on Riviera Travel’s, eight-day Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise and for one week only, you can save up to £500pp on select 2026 departures.

These eight people have been added to the Herts Police wanted list over the last month.

The full Croxley Danes School Ofsted report spotlights the “ambitious” curriculum on offer at the “highly inclusive” secondary school.

Steve Marmion, chief executive and director of programming for Watford Palace Theatre, reveals the full what’s on list for Watford in May 2026.

Comedian and animal lover Russell Kane will be signing his new children's book in Watford to raise money for the Watford to help National Animal Welfare Trust in Hertfordshire.

Kings Langley School has won an award for the way it teaches values like empathy and resilience for the third time running.

PJ Fox Coaching has been named the UK’s best new ‘solopreneur’ business for 2026.