Watford Colosseum is set to welcome James B Partridge's viral Primary School Bangers show - as seen at Glastonbury and the British Grand Prix.

Watford Junction trains are being cancelled or delayed this morning due to damage to overheard wire lines.

We visited one of the UK's most unique cafes in Watford to see if it lived up to the billing given in dozens of rave reviews. Here's what we thought.

English Heritage is helping to get the whole family into the festive spirit this year and sprinkling plenty of Christmas joy.

The Watford native and lifelong Hornets fan behind the Football Manager series has discussed how a challenging period for the franchise hit him hard.

Police have released images of people they want to identify following three thefts from the Carpenders Park Co-op.

The identity of the business moving into Kings Langley's former Froxx unit has been revealed.

Controversial plans for four new homes on green belt land have been approved at the second time of asking.

A busker aiming to play at every underground station in and around London has ticked Watford and Croxley off his list.

Watford Junction railway station is now a multi-storey building but that hasn’t been the case for most of its history.

Police have appealed for witnesses and information after a road rage row in Flaunden left a cyclist with "heavy bruising".

Herts Police have agreed a £20,000 payment to a Bushey councillor and his partner after six officers were sent to their house to arrest them over complaints they made about their daughter's school.

Police have appealed for help tracing a 15-year-old who has been missing for nearly two weeks.

Police have confirmed that "all lines of enquiry have now been exhausted" after gunshots were reportedly fired at teens in Watford earlier this year.

More than £18,000 has been raised in a fundraiser for a Hemel Hempstead man who died after an attack at a charity event in the town.

Donkeys have been removed from an “unsuitable” site after one was hit by a car in Moor Lane, Watford.

Say it best this Christmas with thoughtful and affordable Christmas jewellery gift ideas from Lily Charmed.

The chairman of Watford Conservatives has called on Matt Turmaine MP to 'stand up for the people of Watford' with Labour expected to increase taxes.

Those disappointed with Slug & Lettuce Watford closing can rest easy as its replacement O Watford picks up right where it left off.

The Random Café, in Watford, is aiming to continue to grow towards its goal of becoming a thriving community hub.

A look back at how Watford's main shopping centre looked from the ring road when it was Charter Place.

Crockers Tring is the highest-rated restaurant in Hertfordshire and has been described as “worth every penny”.

Dacorum Borough Council has received new planning applications this week, featuring home extensions, tree works, and property conversions across Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring, and surrounding villages.

A six-bedroom detached house in Watford’s prestigious Cassiobury Estate is on the market for £1.5m.

A round-up of the latest public notices including planned road closures in Rickmansworth, Bushey, Abbots Langley, Sarratt and Chorleywood.

Hatfield Forest near Hertfordshire has been praised for its views and for being the perfect place for dog walks.

Penne, a 14-month-old rescue cat from the National Animal Welfare Trust, in Watford, is looking for a loving forever home after raising her kittens.

From Tyson Fury’s aftershave to Michael Bublé’s seductive scent, celebrity perfumes are everywhere.

The Watford town centre Christmas lights have been switched on during a packed Watford Winterfest 2025.

Hertsmere Borough Council has received new planning applications featuring residential extensions, commercial projects, and redevelopment proposals across Radlett, Bushey, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, and Shenley.

We are reporting live from the Watford Winterfest 2025 celebrations this afternoon.

Hearings over a “meat cleaver attack”, gun possession, and child sexual assault in the Watford area are due in court over the next three weeks.

Three Rivers District Council has received new planning applications this week, including proposals for home extensions, loft conversions, and discharge of conditions across Rickmansworth, Northwood, Croxley Green, and surrounding areas.

A Bushey attraction has been named one of 12 English “hidden gems” in the Visit England Attraction Accolades 2024-2025.

Watford Borough Council has received new planning applications this week, featuring home extensions, loft conversions, tree works, and a proposed change of use to a children’s residential home.

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.