A police force has announced its officers will carry out a week of action to combat knife crime as part of a national knife crime initiative

Revised plans for 15 new flats in Watford town centre have been given the go-ahead - but there are question marks about whether the development will deliver any affordable housing.

A woman has been banned from entering a road in Bushey for two years under a criminal behaviour order (CBO).

The Government has said it will do "whatever it takes" to prevent a controversial breakaway European Super League involving some of England’s biggest football teams.

Plans for four industrial units on a former car park adjoining a cash and carry warehouse in Watford have been granted.

Since all shops, hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services are now open, people on Watford high street gave their views and feelings on lockdown being lifted.

Concerns that someone could die at a car crash hotspot continues after a fourth reported car crashed in a residential road in recent months.

Police sealed off a junction and forensics were seen combing an area for clues after reports of an assault last night.

The Mayor of Watford has claimed he will do everything in his power to make sure that Watford FC stay home to Vicarage Road, amid plans of a new stadium.

A new Hermes scam is circulating via text in the UK.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues.

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The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming to the platform this week.

The Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner candidate has released his manifesto.

Two benches are to be installed to thank the NHS and key workers for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as remember those we have sadly lost.

Under the government's plans to ease lockdown restrictions, non-essential shops can reopen and pubs, restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating can serve their cherished customers once more.

I know we are in a election period but you would think that the Conservative candidates for borough and county council would at least know the facts.

The pressures upon the courts became even more apparent during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. In one 24-hour period in March 2020, we received more than 800 enquiries from concerned parents needing advice on child arrangements during t...

The easing of Covid restrictions has caused a boom in an already busy buyers market.

Police are investigating reports of an attack on a young boy in a restaurant car park.

Hertfordshire County Council has taken over responsibility for identifying contacts of people who have tested positive for coronavirus.

Watford businesses are being urged to apply for one-off grants worth thousands of pounds as part of a council drive to help the town centre.

A Watford-based charity is taking on the task of tackling the growing problem of young people using pornography.

Firefighters tackled a large fire at an abandoned building last night.

The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

Hello playmates, we have held onto the wreckage for another week and it is time for another stroll down Memory Lane. Of course my first love will always be Elstree Studios but without doubt in second place is the old massive MGM Studios that once sto...

The pens are full of sheep waiting to be sold - this was how Watford's livestock market looked around a century ago.

Hi, my name is Coco, these are my brothers Ralph and Louis and we’re affectionate, ten-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terriers looking for a loving home together.

More patients visited A&E at West Hertfordshire Hospitals last month, with demand rising above the levels seen in March last year.

This week in Prime Minister's Questions I asked to meet with Boris Johnson to discuss the creation of an NHS Cadet scheme.

Below you will find planning applications for Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum validated week commencing April 12.

Watford Borough Council says they are working to decide the “next steps” for the future of parts of a mural that honours the history of a house.

The chief executive of Watford BID has urged people to use their “common sense” when out shopping following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Nine people arrested on suspicion of ‘breaking into a cannabis factory’ have been released on bail.

The Liberal Democrat Police and Crime Commissioner candidate has released his manifesto.

An athletics club based at a stadium in Watford opened by the Duke of Edinburgh has paid a touching tribute to him ahead of his funeral.

Police are under investigation after a man fell out of a moving ambulance in Watford.

THE lockdown in England is easing and people are enjoying more venues reopening.

I have a friend who enjoys a ‘tall tale’. The deceit has at times become cumbersome, as despite being fully aware as to the extent of complete fabrication of their fantastical claims, they are a nice person so we daren't burst the bubble of fa...

The objective of having 1000 people in Watford trained as mental health first-aiders is becoming a reality.

We can now go for a haircut or a pint and more shops have reopened - there has been a big step forward in life 'getting back to a new normal' this week.

An owner of a stolen dog has been receiving a series of malicious calls threatening to harm the dog.

Shops are open once again and the Watford Observer has joined forces with Watford Borough Council to encourage people to shop local and support businesses that have been through such a challenging time in the past 12 months.

Police have sent out several appeals this week following incidents including a hit & run, a fight and vandals damaging fencing at a golf course.

A man is still fighting for his life after falling out of a moving ambulance in Watford.

Last weekend Shannon Courtenay realised her dream and became WBA bantamweight world champion, now she is plotting even more success.

Two dog owners have been slapped with fines after failing to register their dog's microchip details on a government-approved database.

A teenager is currently not allowed to enter Hertfordshire after police found suspected firearms and a knife inside a taxi in North Watford.

Say hello to our handsome hounds and cuddly cats.

Police are investigating a suspicious incident where a man pulled over a woman in her car to falsely claim she had a flat tyre.