There are delays of up to 30 minutes on the M40 between junction 1A and 2 after an accident.

The Space Man singer is touring the UK.

Watford has been listed as one of the most affordable areas of the UK where house buyers can pay less to live near an “outstanding” school.

E-scooter crashes are appearing to become more of a problem in Hertfordshire, latest figures from the Department of Transport show.

Some homes have been left without power since last night.

A man who was threatening and abusive to a person and who was caught carrying cannabis has been placed under curfew.

A couple found rats under their parked car in broad daylight as part of an “infestation” in Watford town centre.

It may be difficult to imagine but this picture shows what is now a major road in the heart of Watford.

Here's a roundup of the best steakhouses near Watford according to Tripadvisor reviews that you could visit for Father's Day.

Cortland, the big American build-to-rent property development, has designs on Ascot Road. If anyone thought that the 24-storey tower was to be the end of their ambitions, there is another block planned, and councillors are being lobbied to turn a bli...

In our self-serving society the rhetoric is strong, but the proof is in actions, not words. We all believe we have the right to take precedence: I have a friend who works hard, pays taxes yet is aghast that he should have to wait behind others who do...

Leases have become far more balanced between tenants and landlords in recent years. This is beneficial for tenants but can lead to extended negotiation over lease provisions, especially where landlords are using outdated precedent leases.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, June 12.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, June 12.

A property was broken into twice in under a week with burglars smashing a window to gain entry.

A Watford FC midfielder has been fined after skipping a £100 train fare.

The wife of a British soldier who has been sentenced to death after his capture by Russian forces has called her husband a warrior.

An appeal has been shared after a group brawl that left one person with a broken jaw.

A serial fraudster and thief who was twice caught with drugs could face jail if she reoffends.

The following planning applications were validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils in the week beginning June 6:

Hello there, my name is Smithy, and I am a gorgeous two-year-old former racing greyhound. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust a couple of months ago when I wasn’t winning enough races for my owner and am now looking for my forever home.

I hope you all enjoyed the Jubilee long weekend. Personally I was unable to take part in any particular activity but really enjoyed the BBC coverage of the Trooping the Colour, the concert and the pageant. How lucky the anniversary did not occur in t...

If there is one thing the Platinum Jubilee weekend proved, it is that Watford lost none of its sense of community spirit during the pandemic.

Aldi’s popular egg chairs have had a grip on the nation ever since their first release.

Do you like to add a little luxury to your camping?

Feeling like a little treat to start off the week? Something to make Monday a little less daunting?

Soccer Aid returns for 2022, taking place at West Ham United's London Stadium

There are a number of great draught beer dispensers to get hold off in time for Father's Day

A Hertfordshire company has launched the largest ever wellbeing and mental health programme in UK schools.

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

A science-loving sixth former won a Cambridge University competition with an essay on how diseases have altered our genes.

The Watford Observer is delighted to team up with Three Rivers Museum for a series that will remind readers of some of the people who, often now forgotten, made an impact on how their neighbours lived and worked. The next in the series is a plumber a...

Two small local businesses will have their fashionable products on display at Watford’s shopping centre.

A hostel for homeless people has received £20,000 to help open a computer suite.

A radio host and TV presenter said Buckingham Palace’s Platinum Jubilee party reminded him of his partying days at a Watford nightclub.

A family were treated to “Top Gun without going to the cinema” as four fighter planes performed stunts over their home.

A private school could be named the best in the world and win a share of a $250,000 dollar prize pot.

A crossing where an elderly woman was killed has been temporarily closed – and a safety assessment is now due to take place.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations provided so many opportunities to capture some great shots locally and further afield, and also some of the quirkier sights as the nation marked 70 years of Her Majesty on the throne.

This week the Prime Minister faced a vote of confidence and many constituents have understandably contacted me to share their view.

The global celebration is marked every year on June 11 and here are some top gifts for you to mark the boozy occasion.

Show your Dad how much you care with a unique and unforgettable gift for Father's Day.

Whether you’re looking to refresh your wardrobe or you’re simply in the mood for shopping, you won’t need to look much further.

It’s a well-known fact that as a nation we all like to try our hands at baking, and since the start of The Great British Bake Off over ten years ago, its become a popular hobby.

The perfectly preserved slice is from 1947 and has a warning that it's no longer edible.

Our regular look back at the stories that were making the Watford Observer's headlines five and ten years ago this week remembers when two sisters got to enjoy the jubilee in luxury, an old police station became a six-bedroom house, armed police were...

Firefighters rushed to put out a blaze that broke out beside a canal towpath.

Romesh Ranganathan stars and writes the new BBC sticom.

There is heavy traffic on the M25 after a crash this afternoon.

A taxi firm worker who illegally drove customers in an inadequately insured car with a missing number plate has been banned from operating as a driver.