Latest Three Rivers District Council planning applications: home extensions, garage conversions, landscaping, and local developments.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games is under way, with Hemel Hempstead native Charlotte Bankes among the athletes competing.

Plans for 24 homes opposite Watford Junction are among the latest public notices for Watford and the surrounding area..

A modern, fully refurbished four-bedroom home in the sought-after Oxhey Hall Conservation Area has hit the market for £900,000.

Meet Gordon and Noah, two friendly rabbits at the National Animal Welfare Trust, in Watford. seeking loving UK homes with female bunnies.

“Children could get seriously hurt,” a Bushey resident has warned after a car hit a wall within a week of a “vital” bollard’s removal.

Half a century since the 1980s: how UK culture, tech and nostalgia shape our future. From Stranger Things to digital IDs, what will Britain look like in 2080?

Discover the latest Hertsmere Borough Council planning applications for Radlett, Bushey, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, and Shenley, including home extensions.

Hertfordshire County Council has announced an extra £1.5 million in funding.

A new 30-home development has been proposed for Leverstock Green in Hemel Hempstead..

Trains between Watford Junction and London Euston are being cancelled or delayed by up to 90 minutes as emergency services deal with an "incident"

A Grade II high street unit is back on the market after a convenience store's closure.

A housing association maintenance company has been fined £400,000 after a worker died from inhaling toxic vapours while working in Hertfordshire.

Latest planning applications in Watford: home extensions, tree works (TPO), commercial building alterations, and takeaway changes.

BBC commentator John Hunt has been heaped with praise for his commentary on last night's Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan.

Tributes have been paid to a "wonderful" 13-year-old girl who has died following a crash in Hertfordshire.

A “back to basics” approach is paying for the landlord of The Dick Whittington, in South Oxhey, as he approaches one year in charge.

Nine great photos taken of unusual perspectives taken by Watford Observer Camera Club members.

Tring in Hertfordshire has been named among the best places to live in England by Garrington Property Finders. Find out why.

The Toaster in Bishop's Stortford has a perfect rating on Google Reviews and Tripadvisor. Find out why.

From Berkhamsted Castle to Kenwood House, discover 5 of the best English Heritage sites in and around Hertfordshire to visit.

A mystery business has been granted a premises licence for the former Barrio unit in Watford town centre.

A Watford father says he and his young family are "at our wits end" amid an ongoing issue with "dangerous" cladding.

Two Watford men have been charged over a late-night attempted burglary in Leavesden, police have confirmed.

A Hemel Hempstead man has been jailed after a "horrific" crash on the A1M in Hertfordshire that left a six-year-old boy with serious injuries.

A Watford entrepreneur won financial backing from Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Touker Suleyman after an "intense" experience on Dragons Den.

Businesses in Watford, Bushey, Kings Langley, Chorleywood and Sarratt have been included in the first edition of the Great Food Club's Hertfordshire guide.

Watford's The Horns pub is once again to close this weekend, its management has confirmed.

The full report has revealed mould and potential pest entry point issues which landed Akash Tandoori its 1/5 rating.

The future of Watford's iconic The Horns pub appears to once again be in doubt.

Plans for a HMO in Station Road, Kings Langley, have returned for a third time.

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

The developer behind a 600-home scheme will appeal after it was blocked over green belt and Whippendell Wood impacts.

It’s a true case of pretty in pink with You Garden’s offer this week.

There is major disruption for trains through Watford Junction this morning after overhead wires were damaged between Euston and Willesden.

A man reportedly followed and attempted an “inappropriate” conversation with an 11-year-old girl in Oxhey Park.

There are delays on the M25 in Hertfordshire after a crash at junction 24 near Potters Bar.

North London Grammar School, an independent co-educational school, has won a prestigious award, recognising the impact the school is having on a global scale.

A five-bedroom detached home in Watford is on the market for just under £1.2 million, boasting off-street parking, southeast garden, and close to top grammar schools and Bushey station.

A family-run fish and chip shop in Croxley Green has been named among the UK's best by Fry Magazine.

Film star Jeff Goldblum has added new UK dates to his upcoming musical tour.

Police have issued a fresh appeal for information to identify a man pictured after a "distressing incident" saw a woman repeatedly followed in Watford town centre.

Lidl has confirmed when it will be opening its next Hertfordshire store, with the retailer arriving in Tring next week (February 12).

This photo is around 90 years old and shows how one of Watford’s major roads looked before the area was redeveloped.

Fashion retailer Quiz has gone into administration, with its Harlequin Watford store remaining open for now.

The Horse and Chains pub in Bushey is set to reopen tomorrow under new management after its sudden closure.

The Three Rivers local plan which aimed to protect the green belt around Watford has been frozen.

Hertfordshire Constabulary has been told to reopen its investigation into the death of a man who took his own life after alleged blackmail.

Japanese takeaway business You Me Sushi has enjoyed a strong start to life in Watford with long queues reported.

One of Watford's best-loved coffee shops has bounced back with a perfect food hygiene score, weeks after receiving a failing grade.