A vibrantly coloured duck, rarely seen in-land, was spotted swimming in a lake in Rickmansworth at the weekend.

Interviewing Josh Widdicombe – acclaimed stand-up, serial panellist and star of shows including The Last Leg, Hypothetical and his own sitcom Josh – means a chance to tackle the big questions. So here’s one of those questions – Josh, what�...

More than 20 people have come forward to say they were sexually abused by a former Watford FC physiotherapist – with one claiming the club were told about the abuse.

The Red Arrows squadron leader has said a TV series documenting the team’s overseas tour across North America was made to be “as real as possible”.

A pub landlord who illegally screened Sky Sports to customers has been fined more than £18,000.

Two arrests were made following a 'lengthy' police pursuit in the early hours of this morning.

Gas engineers have rushed to the scene of a crash involving a van.

One of the country's biggest ghost carp weighing in at more than 40 pounds has been caught in Watford.

The kitchen that provides patients' food at Watford General Hospital has been given a one-star hygiene rating.

The logic behind Watford Borough Council’s decision to charge for green waste collection is hard to understand.

A suspected armed robber stole hundreds of pounds from a bookmakers.

A hospital made a potential deadly error after it inserted a tube used for feeding into the wrong part of a body.

Here is a round-up of some of the major delays on the road network this morning

Aldi employees have received a huge boost to start the new year after finding out their latest pay rise will mean they're employed by the UK's highest-paying supermarket.

A house in Watford was ransacked in a burglary.

A neighbourhood awoke to an unpleasant and smelly sewage leak this morning.

The average taxpayer is expected to pay an extra £5 to Hertsmere Borough Council for its services.

A bank robber who slapped a prison officer on the bottom will not face any further sanction - unless he breaks the law in the next 12 months.

Pupils held an peaceful environmental protest after learning about waste.

A former financial adviser who took more than £12,000 from her partner’s dying relative has been given a suspended jail sentence.

Watford Borough Council has decided to do something which for several years it was proud of NOT doing - remove domestic refuse only once every two weeks. It has added insult to injury by deciding to impose a charge of at least £40 per annum for a...

Two drug dealers who took over a family home to sell Class A drugs have been jailed for more than nine years.

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Empty business units have cost taxpayers in South West Hertfordshire more than £30 million in lost business rates over the last five years, new figures have revealed.

An 81-year-old painting enthusiast has won a competition with a painting that epitomises the disastrous effects climate change could have on London.

A community rocked by a knifepoint robbery met with police officers to discuss how crime is being tackled in their area.

Almost one in 12 admissions to hospitals in Hertfordshire are related to medicines - and many are preventable.

A period poverty campaign group within the district are ‘ecstatic’ with a new Government scheme that will now provide free sanitary products in every state-funded school in England.

Court lists, 8th-13th January, 2020

More than 1,000 police officers from 25 police forces were deployed for the NATO summit which was held on the outskirts of Watford in December.

Watford Council’s decision to start charging for green waste collection is on the face of it a simple way of bringing money into the council coffers, but if one stands back and looks at the bigger picture it is in fact setting an uncomfortable p...

HS2 could cost up to £106 billion, according to a widely leaked Government review.

Parents who have children with special educational needs (SEND) are being invited to a support meeting tomorrow.

Good morning everyone, hope you all had a great weekend and ready for a new week. Here is your travel and weather update:

Are you looking to enlarge your home? This recent dispute between neighbours which spiralled out of control is a reminder that following the right procedures could save you thousands in legal fees.

Blue Monday, the third Monday of January, is said to be the most depressing day of the year.

Well, it is time once again to put on our walking shoes for a stroll down Memory Lane. You notice I say stroll as that is my top walking speed these days.

People in Hertfordshire are among the most likely to call the NHS 111 service – with more than 31,000 people calling every month.

A volunteer who helps people with disabilities through music has won a community hero award.

Book lovers will have to visit another library during essential work at Watford Central Library.

A life-long villager and voluntary yoga teacher has been recognised by her parish council.

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A former lorry driver rescued so many wild animals that he decided to open a dedicated rescue centre to free up space at his home.

A council has revealed its long-term plan to restore an ancient woodland back to its natural historic state.

East of England-based crafting company Cosy Owl have launched a regional competition to celebrate local crafting talent across the region.

Amnesty International UK has launched its first ever Brave Awards and is calling on members of the public to nominate people in their community carrying out amazing world for human rights issues.

After spring came summer, then autumn, and now we are in the sleepover season. The pressure on miserable weekend days when the weather is as wretched as a wretch doing wretched things, is relentless: "Can we go to B&M?"

A film wizard instrumental in bringing the Harry Potter film series to life is swapping his home of 25 years for the bright lights of Los Angeles.

WATFORD Council is to consider bringing in burial fees of up to £600 for children from outside the borough.