A care home nurse has been recognised as the best in her region.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man who has gone missing from Watford General Hospital.

A primary school is on course to receive Government funding to allow it to be rebuilt.

Speeding drivers were involved in 52 deaths and serious injuries in Hertfordshire during the past year, police have warned.

The BBC have announced that a special interview with Dominic Cummings is set to air on TV later this week.

There has been a collision involving two vehicles.

A set of roadworks which is causing daily delays in and out of Watford will be completed ahead of schedule, according to a county councillor.

Commuters have spoken of the “horrible” disruption after the Metropolitan Line was shut without warning at the weekend due to the so-called ‘Pingdemic’. 

A businesswoman known for grilling contestants on The Apprentice has endorsed a terminally-ill woman’s business venture.

Many shoppers continued to wear face coverings while out and about in Watford town centre despite legal restrictions being lifted.

Ashley Fletcher is feeling confident after scoring his first Watford goal in a friendly against Millwall last week.

With the sizzling heat set to stick around for the next few days, here are some lidos which should take off the heat a little bit.

The crowd was overwhelmingly male and hats were all the fashion as these wonderful vintage photos of Watford in action on their travels almost 100 years ago show.

Two teenagers have been arrested after a 15-year-old boy was beaten up by 10 teenagers in a park.

Watfords boxing superstars Anthony Joshua and Shannon Courtenay shared a picture on social media reflecting on their success.

A man was arrested and charged after he entered the reception area of Watford General Hospital with a knife.

The current heatwave is expected to last until the weekend when it may cool down slightly.

The fire service was called to a fire at The Grove Hotel in Watford yesterday afternoon (Sunday).

A group of women skipped for 12 hours straight and raised thousands of pounds for a Watford charity.

A Labour councillor will call for Watford Borough Council to honour England manager Gareth Southgate tonight.

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.

A report in the Watford Observer indicates the MLX might raise its ugly head above the parapet once again (Met Line extension may return, July 9).

The Met Office has issued its first amber 'extreme heat' warning for parts of the UK as temperatures continue to soar over the coming days.

Toy retailer The Entertainer has issued a major warning about Christmas 2021 to parents planning to get gifts for their children.

Watford youngster Tiago Cukur has joined Doncaster Rovers on loan for the upcoming season.

Xisco Munoz has been impressed with his Watford players after they navigated their way through two more behind-closed-doors pre-season friendlies at the weekend.

We wanted to write about how much our performance and this team had restored pride to our nation. How we could take a lot of lessons from Southgate and the boys. How we were proud to support our national team, who just five years ago looked to be on ...

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.

Frontline NHS staff in England who are fully vaccinated will be permitted to carry on working in 'exceptional circumstances' if they are “pinged” by the Covid contact tracing app - the Government has announced.

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.