Join the London Bridges Walk 2026 with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. Trek iconic London bridges, raise funds for hospice services.

The owner of Watford town centre's Ocean Bells Coffee has responded after the business was given a 1/5 food hygiene score.

A decision on whether around 600 homes can be built opposite Whippendell Wood is expected this evening.

Roses are quite simply a favourite with many, and You Garden’s ‘Glamour Rose Collection’ is described as simply stunning.

Watford residents have been dealing with two sinkholes within 1.5 kilometres of each other, causing closures in both Hagden Lane and Essex Road.

Two Watford men have pleaded guilty after a "dance studio" in Clydebank, Scotland, hosted an "industrial" cannabis farm.

A second Watford Road has been shut due to another sinkhole today.

Discover Watford Rotary’s community work at their free public showcase, Hollywell Community Centre, January 31.

A look back at the aftermath of a fire at Happy Man pub in Mill End, Rickmansworth, 12 years before it happened again.

Plans for five flats in Radlett have been approved despite opposition from neighbours.

The Rickmansworth, Croxley and Chorleywood Santa sleigh raised over £6,000 for local charities, supporting New Hope Watford and Scout groups this Christmas.

Repairs will be prioritised today as a void in a West Watford road has been officially described as a “large area sinkhole”.

A meeting of Hertfordshire County Council's Education, SEND and Inclusion Panel will take place next week (January 30) to decide whether to close Elstree's St Nicholas School.

A formal consultation has been launched to gauge public opinion on the proposed move of Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood to a purpose-built facility next to Watford General Hospital.

A West Watford road is closed as Hertfordshire County Council investigates a 'void' in the carraigeway.

Watford-based business Speedy Freight has been named in the Elite 100 list of top franchisors in the UK.

The new Lidl supermarket off the A41, near Hunton Bridge, has begun to take shape.

A temporary gym will be provided during a £600,000 refurb at Watford Leisure Centre – Woodside.

Herts Police have warned residents after reports of “males dressed in black” trying car doors in Bushey roads.

The driver in the crash in Nigeria which injured British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends has appeared in court.

This is when Watford's secondary schools will likely next be inspected by Ofsted.

Bring some cheer to a friend or loved one this January with ‘Pretty Pastels’, Blossoming Gifts’ current ‘Bouquet of the Week’.

HMRC has responded to calls to increase everyone's personal allowance from £12,750 to £20,000, following a petition signed by more than 60,000 people.

Delivery app customers in Watford may not know that some takeaways they may order from do not actually exist as restaurants - with some based at brands like TGI Friday's.

The Northern Lights could be be visible across parts of the UK again tonight (January 20) following Monday's Aurora Borealis display - see where

Views of Watford taken from the rood of the Harlequin shopping centre in 1993.

A beloved brand providing delicious, sustainable seafood.

Independent café Perk Coffee Shop in Carpenders Park has closed down after 10 years at the same location.

The Purcell School in Bushey appoints Ivor Novello-winning composer Dr Daniel Fardon as Head of Composition, succeeding Alison Cox from September 2026.

Watford MP Matt Turmaine urges Hertfordshire County Council to use £180m government pothole funding wisely after amber rating in new highways review.

Green belt land by the M1 and A41 is set to become the site of 80 battery storage containers after Hertsmere councillors did not make a decision in time.

Watford-based SEO agency Brick Digital wins 2025 SME Business of the Year at the biz4Biz Hertfordshire Business Awards.

There is light at the end of the tunnel as Johnny's Bar in Queen's Road, Watford, prepares to reopen this week.

‘Major improvement’ is needed at a Radlett Indian restaurant which received a 1/5 hygiene rating.

Roadworks continue today after "carnage" traffic yesterday saw patients taking as long as an hour to leave the Watford General Hospital car park.

Watford Borough Council launches draft Housing Strategy 2026–2030, focusing on affordable homes, housing standards, and public consultation.

Simba Bru Coffee customers were amazed after a generous regular put £200 down to pay for others’ drinks.

Want to experience the world's most beautiful rivers for your 2026 break? Then say hello to Riviera Travel, the UK’s leading river cruise and escorted tour operator.

A new Lidl store is set to open in Tring, Hertfordshire, within weeks according to the German retailer.

A PR specialist from Watford is one of the candidates looking to impress Lord Sugar on the latest series of the BBC's The Apprentice.

Wiggenhall Road works have caused “carnage” at Watford General Hospital today, with visitors taking an hour to leave the car park.

Watford Pancake Race returns on February 17, 2026 in Watford town centre, uniting businesses and families to support Watford Mencap and local causes.

A look back at some of the shops and features from the flyover to the pond in Watford High Street in 1975

Motorists are reportedly stuck inside the Watford General Hospital car park as roadworks in Thomas Sawyer Way have created "hell on earth" traffic.

Construction work on HS2’s longest tunnels has been completed more than four years on from the Maple Cross launch.

Hertsmere homeowners face second-highest UK mortgage burden outside London, with 84.4% of the median income needed to cover the average mortgage repayment, according to a study.

Watford restaurant Derwish has closed after more than eight years, with its unit to reopen under new management.

Meet Marcus Day, Three Rivers Council’s community officer at Rickmansworth Aquadrome to discuss the National Lottery-funded nature reserve plans.

Residents in Chorleywood, Heronsgate and Loudwater are invited to share views on expanding Chorleywood Parish Council in Three Rivers Council consultation.

Two bus routes to Heathrow Airport, through Watford, will see timetable changes next month.