Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden’s plans for a “crucial” extra sound stage near the railway lines have been approved by Three Rivers District Council.

Harpenden in Hertfordshire was previously named one of the happiest places to live in the UK. Find out the five reasons why.

A stunning picture of Sarratt during golden hour is among the final selection of Watford Observer Camera Club 'beauty of autumn' photos.

There is a real community feel to a Croxley Green craft beer taproom which is passionate about quality drink.

A Hertfordshire PCSO has appeared in court over alleged sexual communication with a child, understood to have related to the Watford area.

Popeyes has applied for permission to open into the early hours of the morning in Watford High Street.

Police have shared images of a person of interest over an “attempted murder” stabbing in Harwoods Recreation Ground, Vicarage Road, Watford.

One M1 lane is closed near the M25 after a crash this afternoon.

A new opening date has been confirmed for the hotly anticipated Browns restaurant in Bushey Heath after it was previously set to open this week.

Injuries after a car and E-bike crash on the A41 near Costco have been described as “potentially life-changing” as police appeal for information.

Liberal Democrats have blamed a "typo" for a leaflet falsely claiming they received the most votes across Watford at General Election 2024.

The Watford Observer has published five death notices in the last seven days.

TfL has announced that the Congestion Charge will increase to £18 from January 2026, and that electric vehicles will now pay the fee.

A man has been charged after the window to a Hemel Hempstead church was reportedly smashed to steal the collection box.

Traffic and environmental backlash to a 600-home scheme in Croxley Green and by Whippendell Wood continues despite updated proposals.

Brighten up the darkness of winter with these gorgeous Christmas Roses… chosen by You Garden as November’s Plant of the Month.

Residents have suggested churches are ‘use it or lose it’ amid a plan to turn the former Leavesden Road Baptist Church into a mosque.

Police say they are "determined" to crack down on a crime hotspot by making it a "hostile environment for thieves".

A look back at some of the stalls that traded in Watford Market in the early 1990s when it was located in Charter Place.

A car and a HGV have been involved in a crash on the M1 in Hertfordshire this afternoon.

Plans to turn a 17th century former Hemel Hempstead pub into flats and build homes on its land have been submitted.

An e-bike rider is being rushed to hospital with “serious” injuries after the air ambulance was called to a crash in the A41 near Bushey.

Hertfordshire Highways has warned motorists to avoid the A41 near Bushey after a crash this afternoon.

A five-bedroom detached house on Shepherds Road, Watford, is listed for £1.2m. The 3,028 sq ft property features a mature garden with an active badger sett, garage, cellar, and loft space, and is close to Cassiobury Park and Watford Grammar School.

A Watford man is due in St Albans Crown Court after police seized a loaded semi-automatic pistol and £30,000 in cash from a car.

A yellow weather warning has been been issued for Hertfordshire, with the Met Office warning of heavy rain across the county this week.

Parmiter's School in Watford has been named among the most well-behaved in England by the Great British Schools Guide (GBSG).

Watford Junction’s operator London Northwestern Railway has warned passengers that the busiest day of the festive season is coming up this week.

Herts Police have launched an appeal for information on a Hemel Hempstead man who went missing by the Grand Union Canal.

An art exhibition is set to celebrate the natural beauty of the River Colne.

The huge tree that toppled onto a van in Watford was due to be felled this month, the landowner has said.

Socks are the staple gift for Christmas, right? But why not give the gift of a Christmas Sock Advent Calendar and save at the same time?

Trey Kabwe, the attacker in the unprovoked Cassiobury Park stabbing on New Year’s Eve, has been jailed.

The team behind plans for the former Leavesden Road Baptist Church, North Watford, have shared their vision to “reinvigorate” the space.

Langleybury Cricket Club has paid tribute to a “true legend” as it shared news of a former member’s death at the age of 62.

Two men were hospitalised with “serious injuries” after a BMW crashed at an A41/A405 roundabout in Watford last night.

A man was knocked out in an attack inside a Rickmansworth High Street restaurant.

The final homes are up for sale at a £172m redevelopment which has transformed the area around Carpenders Park Station in South Oxhey.

Watford Borough Council and New Hope have launched the Watford Winter Shelter, offering beds, hot meals, and vital support to people sleeping rough from November to March.

A look back at a Christmas display outside a Watford High Street butchers in the 1900s.

A Watford man jailed over weapon and drug possession is now wanted by Herts Police

Hertfordshire Police seized drugs, cash, and phones worth £180,000 before securing seven- and 14-year sentences for “major” drug dealers.

Watford Borough Council and NSL Ltd have launched a new initiative to tackle unsafe and inconsiderate school parking through education sessions and a creative poster competition, empowering pupils to promote safety around school gates.

Recording videos with her family during lockdown has led a Watford girl to a “fantastic” role in Wicked: For Good starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

A NADRA Mobile Surgery held at Citizens Advice Watford helped over 160 people in one day.

Footage shows the hidden basement beneath a trapdoor in a Watford shop raided by police and Hertfordshire Trading Standards over illegal products.

A driver has spoken to the Watford Observer after a 30ft tree fell onto his van – a freak accident they say was lucky not to have killed anyone.

Around 160 homes are set to be proposed for fields on the edge of a Bovingdon.

The terrifying moment a 30ft tree fell onto a van in Watford with the occupants inside has been caught on a doorbell camera.

Watford Interfaith Association’s annual walking pilgrimage will return this November as part of National Interfaith Week, inviting people of all faiths and none to come together in a celebration of unity, understanding, and community spirit.