A man has been arrested after a dog bit someone who was sitting outside a pub in Watford town centre.

Today marks so-called “freedom day” in England when most remaining legal coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

More than 5,000 people have been told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Hertfordshire.

Shannon Courtenay's first defence of her WBA bantamweight world title will take place on August 14 against Jamie Mitchell.

The Confederation of British Industry, Trades Union Congress and Equality and Human Rights Commission have all called for a clear timetable for the introduction of mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting.

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

The land is now occupied by housing but in the past passengers using Watford High Street station had the option of visiting a pub next door to enjoy a drink before or after making their train journey.

The British Army’s national tennis team joined Rickmansworth Tennis Club to celebrate its 100-year anniversary.

Asbestos-related cancer has claimed the lives of dozens of people in Watford over almost four decades, new figures reveal.

As a new report by MPs calls for more work to be done to make maternity services safer across England, analysis of the latest figures reveals how parents in Watford have been affected by stillbirth and infant mortality.

A Brownie leader has been recognised for her 50 years of voluntary service with the Girlguiding organisation.

Hello, I’m Birdie, a beautiful six-year-old girl. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust in May when my owners couldn’t look after me.

The pandemic has meant many children leaving school may not have been able to enjoy their final term with their classmates as they would have hoped.

I must start by saying I was sad to read that the Hollywood actor and star of Top Gun and Batman Val Kilmer has lost his natural voice due to a throat operation for cancer. Val made Willow at Elstree Studios and apparently could be a 'difficult' acto...

Watford completed a pre-season double over Colchester United yesterday afternoon, beating them in two behind-closed-doors friendlies.

Quite a few extensions and works to trees this week. Over in Dacorum, however, Ashlyns School, in Chesham Road, Berkhamsted has applied to build a new playground area, while the Empire cinema in Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead wants to change four of its...

A man had to be taken to hospital after he was allegedly bitten by a dog whilst sitting outside a pub in Watford town centre.

The owners of Pryzm nightclub this week announced they would not be bothering with the 'vaccination passport' advised by the Government when coronavirus regulations are lifted.

Watford residents will be able to enjoy a ‘cinema under the stars’ experience in two of the town’s parks this summer as the free Big Screen outdoor cinema returns.

A golf course manager said playing the sport for more than 13 hours non-stop in searing heat was the hardest challenge he has ever faced.

A group of Bushey residents engaged in a charitable endeavour to collect ‘300 Really Reliable Recipes’ in 1909. They canvassed family, friends and neighbours for a selection of recipes, as well as household hints and tips; inveigling local shopke...

House prices increased by 4.6 per cent in Watford in May, new figures show.

A picture shows the damaged caused when a large tree collapsed on top of three cars in Watford.

Trains have been cancelled on the Metropolitan Line as a number of control room staff are self-isolating.

If you’re planning to spend the weekend in the garden basking in the sun, these tips will help you deal with pesky pests.

The Watford Festival of Music, Speech and Drama has warned it is at risk of being cancelled.

Pubs have proved a popular theme with readers and here are nine more that you can visit in the Watford area or a little further afield.

Some statistics are reliable, and that includes suicide. Much of the crisis is due to coronavirus, modern stresses, financial worries or the overuse and reliance on technology in the young.

Waking up on Monday morning, after a heady month defined by English footballing success, it was hard to come to terms with the familiar old sting of a defeat on penalties. It was evident from Gareth Southgate’s press conference that the squad had g...

Watford played their first pre-season match during last week at the Hornets' training ground.

The RSPCA is still looking to find a home for Bella the beagle and lurcher cross who has waited 17 months in kennels to find a new home.

The Mayor of Watford says that hospitality and entertainment businesses have been put in an “impossible position” whether to implement vaccine passports.

Two men have been jailed for more than 30 years each for murdering two people in front of horrified members of the public.

Three children from a school in Bushey have scooped top prize in a writing competition.

MP Dean Russell has given his views on taking the knee and revealed he would never boo the England squad.

Nearly 1,000 people in Watford received a ‘ping’ from the NHS Covid app to self-isolate, as self-isolation numbers soar in England.

The number of racially and religiously aggravated offences recorded by Hertfordshire Constabulary dropped in 2020, figures have shown.

Maskless visitors to Watford's shopping centre will not be challenged by security when restrictions are eased next week.

The Watford Labour party wants the town's mayor to write to a Government Secretary and "express strong objection" to proposed planning laws.

Motorists in Watford are facing disruption due to the temporary closure of a busy road for more than two weeks from the start of August.

A disabled woman who has suffered with her brittle bones her entire life is part of a team that has reached the FA Disability Cup Finals.

The National Energy Foundation is working alongside councils in Watford, Hertsmere, Three Rivers, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to deliver local funding that will help residents make energy saving changes to help save money and improve warmth and w...

Watford are ready to rebuff any interest in Ismaila Sarr from Liverpool, should it materialise.

New Watford forward Dapo Mebude is hoping to learn as much as he can from the club's attacking players, while also creating his own legacy.

Want to find love in the nude? You can apply to be on Channel 4's Naked Attraction.

Ben Foster has revealed Watford's home and away goalkeeper shirts for the upcoming Premier League season via his Youtube channel.

From skydiving to trying out a zipline, you can now get paid to be an ‘adrenaline junkie’.

The tax could raise up to £3.4 billion per year for the Treasury and should be introduced in a 2024 Finance Bill, the report recommends.

Vets Now has unveiled the top 50 dog-friendly beaches to ensure our nation of pet lovers stay safe on days out at the beach. 

Watford's MP has explained why he voted to cut the foreign aid budget amid warnings it would lead to some of the world's poorest people dying.