Members of a community centre in Mottingham are ‘up in arms’ after new rules will restrict their use of swimming and gym facilities.

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Hi, my name is Flopsy and this is my sister Fudge who, it won’t surprise you to hear, is brown. We’re a pair of two-year-old girls looking for a loving home together. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust in July when our owner didn’t co...

People in Three Rivers will be able to swim and visit the gym for free at leisure centres throughout the district this summer.

Xisco Munoz is under no illusion about how difficult the Premier League is going to be after his side yesterday.

The warm weather makes us all appreciate our gardens a little bit more.

Scammers have been posing as police officers to trick people into handing over money.

Attacks on police in Hertfordshire have risen during the coronavirus pandemic, figures reveal.

A former Rolls Royce employee says his home will be “much more cosy” during the winter as improvements were made to make his house warmer.

A croquet club has finally been able to use its new pavilion, 18 months after the Covid pandemic halted progress.

A local brass band that has played for over 125 years is in desperate need for new players.

A serving officer from Hertfordshire Constabulary charged with possession of extreme pornography and computer misuse has appeared in court.

Manchester City players were spotted in Watford ahead of their clash with Leicester at Wembley.

Following on from my look at how connected this area is to the film industry and what local landmarks have appeared on the silver screen, I thought I would take a short look at the history of television and what local places have made their appearanc...

Plans have been submitted to redevelop Hertfordshire Constabulary's headquarters in Welwyn Garden City.

More picturesque views and stunning shots of nature have again been posted this week by members of our camera club as water continues to provide a great source of inspiration.

A charity is warning of increased debt and hardship if a “lifeline” ends in October that could affect hundreds of people in Watford.

Whenever I hear of Northern Ireland, I think of Ian Paisley. Sitting at home during my childhood, after ham, egg and chips for tea I would, due to father being back from work, be forced to watch the news. The city of Belfast is synonymous with the Tr...

I recently met with Watford’s Chief Inspector to discuss a new service that has been launched to allow residents to help police tackle and prioritise crime on our streets and in our community.

Phillip Zinckerangel has left Watford and joined Nottingham Forest on loan for the season.

The real Olympics may be going on in Tokyo right now, but a canoeing club in south east London have seen their own share of sporting success this week.

Watford have announced the signing of midfielder Juraj Kucka from Parma.

London’s transport network could be hit by more strikes later this year as a leading transport union announces plans to oppose a review into TfL’s pension scheme.

Motorists who fail to follow the rules on London’s Red Route roads could face an increased fine of £160 under new plans.

Watford’s clash with Liverpool later this year has been brought forward to a lunchtime kick-off.

Goalkeeper Pontus Dahlberg will join League One outfit Doncaster Rovers on a season-long loan.

What started out as an idea about writing his family's history is about to lead to the publication of a 14th local history book for a prolific author.

Five lockdown joggers from Watford raised more than £5,000 for charity by completing their first ever half marathon 17 months after they first took up running.

A girl has said she “feels worthless and not good enough” after being raped in a car in Watford.

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following a crash involving a cyclist and a young child in Watford.

Two men have today (Friday 6 August) been given a combined sentence of 24 years after previously being found guilty of sexual offences against a teenage girl in Watford.

A troubled cancer centre needs almost £300 million so it can continue to treat patients.

A new environmentally-friendly store has opened in Atria Watford offering dried and preserved floral arrangements.

A wanted man was arrested in Hemel Hempstead and appeared in court yesterday.

Residents at more than 65 homes in Oxhey turned their doorsteps into bric-a-brac stores for the day.

Motorists using the M25, M1 and a major Watford road leading between both motorways at night are facing disruption from the start of next month due to an extensive programme of roadworks lasting around two months.

Police have encouraged anyone who believes their drink may have been spiked in Watford to come forward after claims several young women were targeted.

With recent massive floods in Germany and China and a 49.6°C heatwave in Canada, sooner or later we will wake up to find that either the Watford town centre is flooded or all the outside air is so hot that we can’t breathe safely. Climate change i...

Due to the extreme heat, the air around the meteors glows and can leave behind trails of light and fireball explosions.

The announcement will impact half of the population and is mainly down to rising wholesale fuel costs, particularly gas, Ofgem say.

The government will issue an update on the UK travel green, amber and red list later today.

Filippo Galli has described new Watford signing Juraj Kucka as a player with "personality" who can take the club forward.

It’s been 10 years since the London riots. Here's a timeline of events.

The Watford Observer has teamed up with Watford Museum and its curator Sarah Priestley to take a journey back to the town’s past through items or places of historical significance.

A young man has been left “terribly shaken” and injured after being attacked in Bushey.

Campaigners are planning a protest against what they describe as a "destruction" of Three Rivers’ greenbelt.

A man from Bricket Wood is among five drug gang members to be convicted after their plot to torture and rob a man’s home and business was uncovered.

Parking transaction fees have dropped in a district after a council appointed a new cashless parking payment provider.

Two construction workers took time out of their day to step in and help a woman after spotting she had a flat tyre.

Popular plans to build a new pizza café in a village in Watford have been withdrawn.